basketball pope

Chapter 350 [10 wins and 1 loss, fans are stunned]

On the 8th, the Wizards continued their winning streak, beating the Lakers 114-99 at home.

With O'Neal out, the Lakers are a completely different team. They can only bully the underdogs like the Clippers and lose all the teams in the last playoffs. On the 5th, they even lost 70 to 89 on the road to the Cavaliers.

In the summer, some people suggested that the Lakers trade O'Neal, and some ESPN experts said that O'Neal was not active enough to defend against pick-and-rolls, which was one of the main reasons why the Lakers couldn't beat the Raptors.

Now, those who said trading O'Neal have shut up.

People found that it was because of O'Neal's presence that the Lakers could make it to the finals three times.

Yang Rui doesn't find it strange at all. In his previous life, in the 2004-2005 season, O'Neal moved to the Heat, giving the Lakers back two outstanding potential stars Lamar Odom and Butler. The team also signed the Pistons' former starting point guard. Wechucky Atkins, plus Kobe, went straight to the lottery.

Later, "Zen Master" Jackson returned to the Lakers and was eliminated by the Suns in the first round for two consecutive years. The dependence of the triangle offense on the super inside line is self-evident.Until Andrew Bynum made great progress and became a high-quality insider in the league, the team traded Paul Gasol again, and the insider had an axis, and the Lakers regained the feeling of winning.

Kobe wanted to challenge Jordan very much, but Yang Rui did not arrange for Jordan to match him. Instead, he used Hamilton as the main defense and interfered with Kobe's shooting. If he broke through, he would be double-teamed.

科比受困联防，全场打了38分钟, 21投仅8中，罚球11中11，得到27分6篮板4助攻。

斯塔达迈尔全场12投6中，11罚9中，得到21分13篮板1助攻。

Yang Rui instructed Xiao Si to pass the ball in the team. He obviously does not have Miller's talent and has not seen progress since training camp.But he was very qualified as an offensive finisher, blowing up Samaki-Walker, who only had 7 points and 4 rebounds.

Maggette's performance was even more eye-catching. He played for 35 minutes, and played a lot of time at the 4 position. He made 13 of 9 shots, 4 of 2 three-pointers, 12 of 10 free throws, and scored 30 points. Two rebounds, no assists.

汉密尔顿15投7中，罚球6中6，得到20分4助攻。

乔丹只打了26分钟，10投5中，三分球2中1，罚球2中2，拿下13分7篮板7助攻2抢断的准三双。

The Wizards continuously crushed their opponents at the free throw line, not because of bribing the referee, but because of their style of play.

In the first half, Yang Rui usually arranges the outside line to attack, and let the players practice their positioning routines. If they take the lead and feel good, they will continue to play in the second half.If the cooperation is not tacit enough, the score is behind or anxious, Yang Rui will ask the players to hit the basket as much as possible in the second half, shoot from close range, and someone in front of them will find a confrontation and make a foul.

On the 9th, the Wizards defeated the underdog Knights 100-79 back-to-back.

The perimeter players regained their touch. Stoudamire actively made fast breaks, dunked 4 times to abuse the frame, and scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist.

The Cavaliers' starting center "Big Z" is too slow, plays small ball tactics, and plays veteran Teelon Hill, who is experienced and athletic and is not at all a match for Stoudemire.Yang Rui arranged for Wallace, Marshall, Jordan and other forwards to grab rebounds and fast break from the center. Even if the opponent's perimeter guarantees the speed of returning to defense, it is difficult to defend.

Started with 6 wins and 1 loss, the Wizards unexpectedly tied the record with the Nets, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.They were No.12 in the Eastern Conference last season, and they couldn't win no matter what. Yang Rui became a strong team as soon as he came, amazing.

Stoudamire averaged 19 points and 7.3 rebounds per game at the start, ranking first on the rookie list, and many media said that he had already locked the Best Rookie Award.

In the summer, experts who said that Yang Rui did not lead a talented team because his tactics required players to shoot [-]-pointers were all dumbfounded.The Wizards didn't make many three-point shots. Every game was a magic weapon for winning by storming the inside line. When the opponent's formation had shrunk dramatically, they would consider adding more shots from the outside.

Online comments, many people look at the Wizards, and some people criticize Yang Rui's tactics for being too utilitarian, and the Wizards as a whole make too many free throws.

"Didn't Jerry Young suggest that the NBA learn from football, the fewer timeouts the better, so as not to affect the viewing of the game? Why is he the coach who has called the most timeouts in the league this season? Does he dare to be more hypocritical?"

"The Wizards made too many free throws. Players often took the ball to deliberately confront them and then cheated fouls. It's really boring to play like this."

"Jerry Yang has great ambitions. This season's goal is definitely not just the playoffs. The Wizards will be the biggest dark horse this season. There are always people saying that they don't play well, so tell me which team has a good game this year?"

"The Wizards have a good start to the schedule, so they have a good record, and their record will definitely decline when they meet a strong team."

The Wizards have a good record by chance. They won two games against the Cavaliers, the worst team in the league.

But Yang Rui believes that the Wizards' final record can take the top four in the Eastern Conference, relying on one heart and one mind.

No matter the veteran or the rookie, the training is very hard, and there is no objection to Yang Rui's employment arrangement.With the help of Jordan, he easily suppressed all the players, and anyone who refused to accept would be courting death.

Everyone's goal is very clear. To achieve results this season, even if you want to fight for the ball and the boss, you have to wait for Jordan to retire. Therefore, the coaching staff's work has been carried out smoothly without encountering any resistance.

Of course, there will be players who feel depressed, such as Marshall, who can't tell.

Maggette often came to the 4th position, and Marshall's playing time was shortened, averaging only 25 minutes per game, scoring 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists.Because Yang Rui put Jordan on the bottom line in the zone defense, his rebounding statistics also dropped significantly.

This arrangement is also beneficial. Marshall can focus more on catching and shooting the ball. He is fully prepared, does not need to hold the ball, and has a stable shooting percentage of 47.6% overall and 39.2% of three-pointers.

After three days of rest, on the 12th, the Wizards continued to win. They defeated the Supersonics, which had fallen sharply in strength, 109-101 at home. They sent away the high-paid and low-energy insider Wen Baker, but the Supersonics failed to return to the strongman. Shad-Lewis attacked with too few points.

The SuperSonics are weak on the inside. The starting center is Pedrago Drogbiak, a 1997th-round rookie in 2. He failed to get a contract at the time and did not land in the NBA until last season. He moves slowly and has poor defense. Except for his height , Weight can be used as a meat shield, there is no advantage.

The Wizards' perimeter players showed their power. Jordan made 22 of 13 shots, 2 of 1 free throws, and scored a triple-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, driving the team's offense.

汉密尔顿15投9中，罚球2中2，得到20分4篮板4助攻。

On the 14th, the Wizards beat the Jazz 111-100 at home, winning 6 straight games.

The Jazz are more than one step weaker than Yang Rui's previous life. The team is without Kirilenko, Halprin, and Jalen Collins. Those three are now in the Raptors.

It is no exaggeration to say that the worst team to be pitted by Yang Rui is the Jazz. Whether they can dig Boozer in the future is a question.Now the core of the Jazz is still Malone and Stockton. Both of them have reached the age of retirement. They started with 2 wins and 6 losses, and it is difficult to enter the playoffs.

16、17日，奇才接连击败热火和76人，连胜场次达到了8场，10胜1负领跑全联盟。

Fans all over the world are stunned. Where is the Wizards' goal for the playoffs?It's clearly about to compete for the championship!

(End of this chapter)