Little Rivers nodded. "Got it, Coach."
Little Rivers wasn't much of a defender. In fact, he sometimes drew criticism for it. But as he gained experience on the court and improved his defensive awareness, his defense had gotten better too. And the guy was a master at drawing offensive fouls.
Plenty of guards around the league had been burned by his foul baiting.
Besides, King Arthur would be guarding Wang Yi, with Little Rivers there to help. That would take care of any problems.
The head coach continued, "As for the rest of you, once Wang Yi passes the ball, rotate as quickly as you can. But there's one thing: try not to leave the area inside the three-point line. If Wang Yi finds a chance to drive in, do your best to help defend him. Whatever it takes, force him to pass."
The Knicks players all answered, "Got it."
On the Raptors' side, Wang Yi had already sensed that the Knicks would change how they defended him.
In fact, he was confident he could still attack even against a two-man trap.
But when he did, he was more likely than usual to turn the ball over, and his efficiency would drop a little.
So when facing a double-team or even a larger group, the best option was still to pass the ball as quickly as possible.
Wang Yi told his teammates, "I expect the Knicks to double-team me quite a bit from here on out. Once they do, the rest of you will have your chances. You four can run pick and rolls and try to find openings near the basket. If I can get the ball to someone down low, I'll do it right away."
Everyone nodded, but head coach Dako hesitated a little.
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