"What do you mean by a five-man defensive lineup? Take a look! This is what a five-man defensive lineup looks like! This is the real deal!"
"This lineup's defense is suffocating! With them guarding the other team, their opponents can barely catch their breath!"
"Even the Knicks' Big Three, with their explosive offense, were forced into a 24-second violation. This isn't even the second time tonight they've kept the other team from getting a shot off in time."
Big Mouth Barkley nodded repeatedly, his wide mouth working as he said,
"Absolutely incredible. The five-man defensive lineup is incredible!"
"No matter how much people talked down this lineup before, that one possession alone proved them all wrong!"
"The Raptors hit the jackpot this summer when they signed those two defensive-minded rookies!"
"Most of the rookies on other teams are still warming the bench. Even this year's first, second, and third picks have mostly been coming off the bench this season."
"But these two low-pick Raptors rookies are already shining in crucial moments in the Playoffs!"
"That's not just because the Raptors have coached them well. It also has a lot to do with Wang Yi's careful guidance and encouragement."
"As far as I know, ever since those two joined the team, they've spent most of their time training with Wang Yi."
"The idea for the five-man defensive lineup also came from Wang Yi."
Reggie Miller nodded.
"But that said, those two rookies could only put on a performance like this on the Raptors. On another team, players like them—with no three-point shot and no ability to create spacing, who can only defend—would have been given up on long ago."
As they spoke, the Raptors used their final Timeout.
This possession would be crucial, so Coach Dako took it very seriously.
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