But when he returned to the team, Vince realized that the Raptors had changed! This is a team that is younger, more capable of fighting, more eager to win than last season, and most importantly, he finally has a teammate like Anthony with unparalleled talent. This made Vince's almost extinguished champion heart come alive again.

Vince Carter is happy with his current life. In the past, although the team played passionately under his own leadership, the results have not been good. The reason for this is that Vince has always lacked an assistant who can help him share the scoring pressure. Although Anthony still needs to be honed, he is definitely a master in attack.

Now it's different, with Anthony, Vince Carter can attack boldly without worrying about being caught by the opposing team. As for the team's defense, Vince believes the role players on the Raptors can handle it.

Toronto fans also believe that with a superstar like Anthony, the Raptors will definitely be the most favorable contenders for the playoffs in the new season. The team's four consecutive wins since the start of the new season, as well as the position of the second place in the East, speak for themselves, and maybe the Eastern Conference Finals are not impossible.

For the next opponent, the Knicks, the Raptors looked extremely excited up and down. Because since the start of the season, they have not met a real strong team except for the victory over Miami in the last game. The Knicks are different, as long as Lamar is around, they are the strongest contenders for the championship every season, and a team like this is the perfect litmus test for the Raptors.

Equally excited is Lamar, with Little Melon and Vince Carter's AK duo being one of the most challenging opponents he's faced since the start of the season. Only a fight against such an opponent can make Lamar feel excited!

In comparison, the Spurs he encountered before have piqued Lamar's interest at best. He likes to fight against strong opponents who advocate offense and blood, rather than fight an old woman who only tortures her opponent's patience.

On November 8, 2004, the game, which had been hyped by countless media outlets, kicked off on time at the Toronto Raptors' home arena.

The two sides played their best in this game, and the Knicks were unable to extend their first five from last season due to Darm Porter's suspension. Hilario was appointed as the team's new starting center!

The Raptors also sent their strongest lineup, center: Montero, power forward: Jeffries, small forward: Anthony, shooting guard: Vince Carter, point guard: Alvin Williams.

In terms of the overall strength of the two teams, the Raptors are no worse than the Knicks. Even in some positions, such as the shooting guard position, the Raptors are obviously a little stronger. Although John Salmons has performed well since joining the Knicks, he is still a few levels behind Vince Carter.

Lamar was also asked about this in his pre-match press conference. Because Lamar has talked to reporters on many occasions about his appreciation for the new forward combination of Vince Carter and Anthony.

"Needless to say, Vince guy, everyone knows his relationship with me!"

"I did admire Carmelo and thought about the idea of selecting him with the No. 3 pick to the Knicks, but then I realized that the Knicks were a little overloaded at the small forward position. In fact, the only player who is the most suitable player for the Knicks among rookies is Devin Wade. Maybe Devin Wade can't compare to Carmelo Anthony in terms of overall strength, but he's the best player for the Knicks. ”

"It's a shame to miss out on Anthony, but our criteria for selecting players are not just fame, we only choose players who are good value for money and suitable for us. ”

Lamar's words encouraged both Anthony and Devin Wade. Of course, Wade still has more than enough to perform, and who says that his injury has not yet recovered.

Hilario and Montero fight for the ball, Montero still has a certain gap with Hilario in terms of bounce power, although he tried his best to jump, but still lost to the Brazilian who was full of physical fitness.

Billups got the basketball and immediately drove full speed towards the Raptors' halfcourt. His speed isn't that fast, but Alvin Williams is even slower.

Alvin Williams had the advantage of being experienced and position-conscious, but it was clear that he didn't expect Billups to give him a surprise attack at the beginning of the game, and he was caught off guard and retreated.

When the two men were entangled near the three-point line, Billups made a sharp stop and raised his hand to make a shooting motion. Alvin Williams didn't have time to think about it, and flew up to try to block, but as soon as he jumped he regretted it.

The eerie smile on the corner of Billups' mouth made Williams feel the danger, but he had already jumped, the man was still in the air, and there was no chance to save it.

Seeing Williams jump, Billups smiled slightly and pulled his left hand horizontally, pressed his wrist down slightly, and after the basketball bounced on the ground, it was accurately handed over to Lamar's hand.

Lamar didn't pause after receiving the pass, and went straight to the jump shot in the face of Jeffries' defense. Although Jeffries reacted in time, he ignored a key factor, which is that Lamar's physical qualities are simply not human.

Lamar's ability to stay in the air made the Toronto fans watching the game around the stadium almost think that time had stood still in that moment. And Lamar's grasp of the timing of the shot is too weird, when the average player shoots, he shoots when the body rises to the highest point, but Lamar throws the ball when it rises to the highest point and the body begins to fall.

This kind of shooting habit has only been experienced in Ray Allen and Moon before, but Lamar is also a master.

Jeffries, who was beaten by a time difference, could only helplessly watch the basketball slide past his fingertips, and then drew a parabola in the air and got into the net.

Lamar quickly turned back to defend after scoring a goal, having previously seen footage of the Raptors' games this season. They're fast, and while their main point guard isn't fast at Alvin Williams, the essence of the Raptors' basketball style is in Vince Carter's hands.

"He's great, even better than I thought! I've fought against him many times, but he feels different to me every time, and every time he's better than ever. ”

The expression on Alvin Williams' face was relaxed as he said this. After a person reaches his age, he is used to the ups and downs of life, so he has now reached the point of being pampered and not shocked. Now Alvin Williams' only obsession is to help his team and help the Raptors achieve a breakthrough, after all, although the young Raptors have made the playoffs several times in history, they have never missed the Eastern Conference finals.

After a few simple passes, the basketball was in the Knicks' half and back in Vince Carter's hands. Sean Battier looked very excited today, and he was motivated to compete with Vince Carter.

If Vince Carter is so easy to deal with, then he doesn't deserve the title of demigod. Vince faced Sean Battier's pressing, suddenly turned around during the dribble, and when his body was about to turn halfway, the basketball shot through Battier's defense like a bullet, and the basketball was accurately handed over to Anthony, who was running back along the baseline.

As soon as Anthony received the ball, Montero under the Raptors' basket immediately blocked the oncoming Salmons with a horizontal move, clearing the way for Anthony.

Anthony received the ball and jumped up, slid from one section of the basket to the other end, then pulled the ball on his chest with a backhand, dodged Anderson's block and smashed the ball into the basket.

"Boom!"

The basket trembled, and the fans at the scene were also jubilant. Raptors head coach Sharif O'Neal on the sidelines is also a burst of pride, which is his tailor-made tactic for the Raptors in the new season.

Vince Carter broke through the draw and passed, Anthony scored and finished the game, and he believes that the combination of these two people, coupled with the support of Montero and Jeffries, will make a big difference for the Nuggets in the new season.

Lamar saw Anthony score and just stood with his waist crossed. There was no trace of chagrin on his face, only excitement! The Raptors are indeed outstanding, and the AK combination of demigod and melon is much stronger than the golden twin guns or dragon god combination that has been hyped for a long time in history.

Vince Carter passed the ball and Anthony made the final touch, and the combination between them was really wonderful. It can be seen that although these two people have not been together for a long time, they have established a very good tacit understanding.

Vince Carter is one such player, no matter where he goes, no matter what kind of teammates he meets, he can adapt to the team's new tactics in the shortest amount of time. Lamar witnessed Vince Carter's qualities well in his previous life, whether it was in the Raptors, the New Jersey Nets, or later the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies, Vince is like a lubricant, and he is strong when he is called!

"What a wonderful offense!" Lamar dribbled the ball full, staring at Jeffries who was standing in front of him defending, patiently looking for flaws: "You can't defend me, your strength is still a little worse." ”

As a rookie in the same year, there is no contradiction between Lamar and Jeffries. It's not as familiar as Chandler, but at least it's not as bad as with Elton Brand.

Jeffries also smiled slightly, and said: "If you can't prevent it, you can't prevent it, I'll do my best! Do you think the current Raptors can beat the Knicks?"

Lamar's gaze was stunned for a moment: "Can't!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lamar moved, and took a sharp step forward with his left foot. Those who are familiar with Lamar know that Lamar is ready to break through and attack the basket directly, and Anthony's wonderful dunk just now has stimulated him, and he is about to fight back.