basketball pope

Chapter 355 [Be willing to substitute, rebuild confidence]

Jordan couldn't find the shortcomings of the new tactics, and agreed to play this way. This was the most handy way to score when he was in the Bulls.The teammates opened him to a heads-up, and he has unlimited shot rights. After attracting double-teams, he can distribute the ball to his teammates.

The Wizards can also play a triangle offense, just let Wesley and Marshall be good at three-pointers and Jordan.At that time, Bell stood at the bottom corner of the weak side to attract defense, and Laettner received the ball in the middle without a chance to play, and he could also organize at a high position.

Laettner's passing awareness is good. After entering the league, he has recorded more than two assists for six consecutive seasons, which is very stable, with a peak average of 4.4 per game.

After getting Jordan, Yang Rui went to talk to the players, mainly Hamilton and Stoudamire, to make them willing to accept the bench position and not be dissatisfied.

Sure enough, when he heard that he was going to be a substitute, Hamilton's face became ugly, but he has been working hard to become an All-Star, so that Jordan would consider making him the spokesperson for AJ shoes.

"Jerry, have I done something wrong recently? I've been playing according to your request." Hamilton asked depressedly.

"Rip, don't be nervous, you did a good job, but in order to win more games, we have to make adjustments. On the contrary, I think you are the key to the team getting out of the predicament and winning." Yang Rui smiled.

Hamilton immediately breathed a sigh of relief, at least not playing badly and was relegated to the bench.

Yang Rui then "painted a pie" for Hamilton: "We decided to make you a substitute after thinking about it for a week, which is of great benefit to the team. As long as you play your own characteristics and play well this season, Michael will definitely make you AJ. The spokesperson of the sneaker."

"What? He said that?" Hamilton also brought his own BGM. (eyes staring like copper bells)
Hamilton is very persistent in being the spokesperson of AJ shoes. One is vanity, which is a high-end brand of Nike; the other is comfortable to wear, because AJ's shoes are all technical and shock-absorbing.

"Of course, I'll tell you when you're ready. Don't think that being a substitute means weakness. Think about McGrady. When I was in the Raptors, I arranged for him to be a substitute and won two best sixth men. He was also selected in 2000. The All-Star Game. For four years in a row, the Raptors' bench smashed the rest of the team. I'm good at using the bench, and you're the killer. Your goal this season is to be the sixth man of the year. Compete with Corey and Amare."

Hamilton froze for a moment. "Amare also on the bench?"

"Yeah, in the previous game, the two of you had a tacit understanding of cooperation. If you were to be separated, you would have to re-match. You are more powerful in attacking together. Do you know what to do?"

"Of course." Hamilton nodded, willing to be a substitute.

Hamilton has also averaged 4.4 assists per game this season, almost all of which has been passed to Stoudamire, and his numbers will definitely drop if he doesn't play together.

Yang Rui then talked to Stoudamire again, and he said the same thing, except that the competition for the best sixth man was changed to the competition for the best rookie.

"Amare, the starting lineup Jordan needs to take up a lot of shots. Your offense is limited. Laettner and Jordan cooperated last season. He can shoot from the spot after the pick-and-roll more accurately than you. If you change to the bench, it is easier for us to allocate the shot. Your minutes won't decrease, and the opponent's bench may be less defensive and easier to score. Play hard and we're going to end our losing streak."

Stoudamire is not depressed. He is only the eighth overall rookie. He was reused as soon as he arrived in the Wizards. The treatment and evaluation he received far outperformed the top three in the draft. He was very satisfied.

The coaching staff doesn't have to explain anything to the role players, they just follow the instructions.Wizards attack trident is Hamilton, Jordan, Stoudamire.

Maggette was worse, and was introduced as a sixth man.

Boozer is only a second-round rookie, and it is normal that he has no status in the team.In Yang Rui's previous life, he was worth it in two seasons with the Cavaliers, because the Cavaliers' internal strength was too poor and he didn't care about defense, giving him enough playing time to brush up the stats.

Now that the Wizards' goal has become a championship, Yang Rui will naturally not give Boozer too much playing time, otherwise the Wizards will definitely be unlucky in the playoffs.

During training, the Wizards started to practice new tactics, with an unexpected tacit understanding.

Jordan played the low post like a duck to water, turned around and made a perfect jumper; Hornacek was very aware of Jazz coach Sloan's routine, and Marshall was very familiar with the flanking method he proposed, and he could immediately integrate into the system; Wesley, Bell, Leonard also Can play specialties, tasks are relatively simple, catch and shoot, transfer the ball, defend.

The replacement center is replaced by Stoudemire, who is much faster than Boozer. The only weakness of this rotation is the long shot. Alston and Hamilton can't shoot well. Maggette has improved slightly under the guidance of Hornacek. Two points at 70 degrees can score.

Therefore, Yang Rui arranged for Alstom to play as fast as they could, and play like in a street court without controlling the rhythm.This is very suitable, Alston can't control the rhythm, it is suitable for playing.

On the 15th, the Wizards played the Raptors away again.

The Wizards trailed by 8 points in the first quarter, Jordan singled out Kirilenko, and the efficiency was not high.

Substitute competition, the Wizards beat the Raptors.Their counterattack is extremely sharp, and center Stoudamire can make a fast break.

The Wizards' tactic is to fight back against one-on-one, take turns to play strong, and not wait for the opponent to take a defensive position.Forced to play positional warfare, there is also a way to score. The Raptors' meat shield center Jerome James has become a defensive loophole.

In the second half, several Wizards players alternated, and Boozer also got the opportunity to play as a power forward.When he and Stoudamire are together, the positional attack can be opened, and the attacking basket also has an advantage.

In the end, the Wizards defeated the Raptors 105 to 92, ending the losing streak.

The Raptors have changed significantly in the new season. Carlisle is not a coach who is good at arranging fast breaks and is used to playing positional warfare, which has led to a little conflict between the coaching staff and the players.

At the press conference, Carter implicitly expressed his dissatisfaction, thinking that the Raptors and Yang Rui are completely incomparable now.

Carlisle can't tell how hard it is. All Raptors players who have experienced championships think so, and so do fans who are used to seeing the team's strongest offense.According to media analysis, Carlisle may be dismissed after this season.

On the day off, the Wizards defeated the Eagles 109-99 and won two straight.

The Wizards' offense is indeed better than before. Stoudemire is still the "little bully" in the bench lineup.

Hamilton also deserves the name "scalpel".The Eagles played off the bench with small ball tactics. Yang Rui sent Boozer and Stoudemire to partner, and the positional battle was very sharp.The two inside lines were screened by Hamilton. He was accurate in his catch and shot, and passed the ball to the two inside lines for dislocation and strong play, one inside and one outside, making the opponent hard to guard.

Yang Rui also did not relax his training of Boozer. He can not only dislocate mid-range shots at a high position, but also make strong shots at the basket at any time, and can also assist in passing.He sent two inside passes to Stoudamire, both of which resulted in assists.

In the team, Laettner is a center who can support the offense. As a senior, he taught the newcomers something.

After the two-game winning streak, Yang Rui clearly felt that the self-confidence of the newcomers had returned.

(End of this chapter)