The reason why the Magic fell behind was, of course, because O'Neal and Hardaway did not play the entire first quarter.

But it was also because Hardaway was not in good form in the first quarter, but still wasted a lot of shots.

For Hardaway, as the team's key player and the core of the outside line, it was normal for him to have so many shots.

Even if he couldn't make the shot!

But for the [Big Shark] O'Neal, who was full of energy, in good form, and in the limelight in the first quarter.

Hardaway's behavior of eating alone, especially when he couldn't make the shot and it was basically a long rebound, this [Big Shark] basically couldn't get a touch of the ball in Hardaway's round!

Running back and forth several times, it was simply a waste of his energy!

Can't you wait until he gets comfortable at the start, and then go in when he rests!

So during the rest time after the first quarter, O'Neal kept complaining to the team's head coach Brian Hill.

Complaining about his lack of shooting rights, and muttering that he should concentrate the ball rights in the interior while he is efficient, physically fit, and has great lethality in the interior...

Brian Hill was so angry that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"You are so good, [O'Fatty], you have been mumbling about the coach's faults during the break, and I can't make any tactical arrangements!"

"You even brought up the reason for the loss in the playoffs last season, and you are so proud?"

But at the moment, Hardaway's touch is not good, and this game really depends on this childish [Shark].

So Brian Hill quickly appeased the latter and promised to let O'Neal play in the last 5 minutes of the second quarter. Before that, his task was to rest well and conserve his energy.

Speaking of this coach Brian Hill, he is indeed very capable.

Not only did he achieve a record of 191 wins and 104 losses in the three seasons he coached the Magic.

With a winning rate of 64.7%, he became the best head coach in the history of the Magic, no one else.

He is also very good at preparing for the game and commanding, but he also has an advantage that most coaches have, or is stricter than most coaches!

That is to emphasize the discipline of the players!

In terms of the training attitude and self-discipline of [Shark], when Allen Iverson had not yet entered the league (he was selected in the draft on June 26, 1996), he was unique among the superstars!

Just like the beetle in the dark night, it is so [conspicuous], so attractive to Coach Brian Hill [like] and [focus on]!

This also laid the hidden danger and reason for [Shark]'s departure next!

Coach Brian Hill sent the second lineup to grab points at the beginning of the second quarter.

It's just a regular season, there is no need to [fuck the main force]!

If all the main players are used like this by Mosaic, ten Yao Mings will not be enough!

Besides, the Magic's bench lineup is stronger than the Raptors' bench lineup! The Raptors should be the ones who should be worried.

On the other hand, the Raptors' coach Landon Malone was also very hesitant.

His original plan was to replace Das and Hanamichi and let the substitute lineup go online.

Since the last time the team's general manager Masai Ujiri reminded him, he has paid special attention to appropriately reducing the core of the team.

But Das suddenly emphasized that he would go up and lead the substitute lineup to widen the gap.

In his words, although my touch is not good, I can still beat the Magic's substitute lineup.

Landon Malone looked at Das, who was basically not sweating, and agreed to his request.

(Das played more than 38 minutes in the regular season of his rookie season. In addition to the weak lineup of the Raptors, Das' height and weight consumed less physical energy than other players. In other words, short players like Das are not bad in physical strength)

But to be on the safe side, Coach Malone still specifically told Hanamichi and Sharon White to take this time to rest well.

They still need to keep working hard in the interior in the second half!

Hua Dao: "OK, No Problem!"

Sharon White: "MD... This team can't stay... So I'll just do my best!"

Masai Ujiri: Trading chip +1!

...

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Magic's main attack was the team's two-way guard ~ the sixth man ~ Brian Shaw.

This guy is really not to be underestimated. In the entire second quarter, he made 13 crazy shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 13 points in a single quarter with a true shooting rate of 46.8%.

Even in the last time of the second quarter, after O'Neal and Hardaway came on the court, Brian Shaw did not stopThe rhythm of the attack!

There is no way, the ball is in his hands, and coach Brian Hill is also happy to see the players in better condition in the team.

As for the words promised to [Shaq] before, I don’t know where I have forgotten them!

As for O'Neal~ I can barely accept it!

As long as the goal is scored, it is a good shot. Don’t share my ball rights like that guy, and shoot everywhere!

On the Raptors side, Das rushed to the basket frantically in the first 7 minutes of the second quarter when the Magic’s inside line was empty and the rim protection was greatly reduced.

Through breakthroughs, he made 3 of 6 shots in the first 7 minutes of the second quarter, scored 10 points, and also got 4 free throws.

After Hanamichi came on the court, Das turned into a rhythm master, driving the rhythm of the whole team while passing the ball to his teammates.

In the last 5 minutes of the second quarter, he got 4 assists, 3 of which were for Hanamichi!

This once again let everyone see the style and self-adjustment ability of this short point guard!

The two cores of the Raptors are both outstanding, and they are very cool and outstanding...

However, the first ball of the second half.

With the violent vibration of the basket, [Big Shark] O'Neal once again announced his return with a double-handed dunk.

At this time, his opponent has changed from the exhausted Sharon White to the 127kg Oliver Miller.

Although the latter is more than ten kilograms heavier than the former, it still can't limit this spirited, 125kg [Big Shark].

Even if he tried his best after going on the court, he still couldn't escape the fate of being dunked by O'Neal.

The Magic's home court is boiling again. The scene they like to see most this season is that the enemy team's inside defense is completely destroyed under the fierce attack of [Big Shark]!

Just like in this game, the Raptors' center ~ Oliver Miller, like the previous Sharon White, was ruthlessly ravaged by O'Neal.

After half of the third quarter, O'Neal made 5 of 5 shots, all of which were dunks at the basket, scoring 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks.

As for free throws, don't ask! If you ask, there are none!