basketball pope

Chapter 359 [The hard-working newcomer, Jerry's coach]

Duncan scored 35 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks in the game, and he still could not lead the team to win.He was in great shape this time, and he made a three-pointer in the middle.However, after 44 minutes of playing, Duncan's physical strength decreased in the distal end and his shooting percentage also decreased. He made 24 of 11 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointer, and 16 of 12 free throws.

He also missed a crucial free throw. As long as that ball was scored, Yang Rui would not dare to let Boozer make such a calm single.

Four of the Spurs scored in double figures, and veteran David Robinson had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.

布泽尔成为了英雄，替补出场打了25分钟，10投6中，得到12分7篮板3助攻；斯塔达迈尔同样撑起了奇才内线，22分4篮板1助攻。

乔丹状态不错，15投7中，三分球1中1，罚球2中2，得到17分7篮板3助攻。

Six of the Wizards scored in double figures, and Alston, the substitute, also performed well, scoring 15 points and 7 assists.

At the press conference, Popovich praised the players' performance and mentioned the reason for the loss. Popovich said: "It was a wonderful game, and I am very satisfied with the performance of the players. The reason for the loss, I think it was the last offense that the Wizards took a foul when they were ahead and disrupted our rhythm, and even if Thiem made a free throw, they still had a chance to turn it around."

The reporter asked: "What do you think of Jerry Young's coaching?"

"He proved again in the Wizards that ability has nothing to do with age. He knows how to take advantage of players and lead teams to win games. I don't think many coaches in the league will arrange for Boozer to shoot lore shots. This newcomer is strong and lived up to it. The coach's trust."

Yang Rui was interviewed and said with a smile: "I made this arrangement because I knew that Boozer had the strength to make a lore. Although he fell to the second round, he was underestimated in the draft, and there were some problems on the defensive end, but these were all problems. Can't hide his strengths, he's great offensively, he can run tactics and he can play solo."

The reporter asked: "What heights do you think Boozer can reach in the future?"

"I think he's going to be an All-Star. He's a great player, he's serious in training, and he's improving. Maybe he'll be a 20-10 in the future."

In Yang Rui's previous life, few people mentioned Boozer's efforts. After 2010, attentive fans found that his little finger had been severely bent and became an "S-shaped", which made his scalp tingling.But he still played in the NBA for many years, what kind of love for basketball is this? !
Well, Boozer's finger injury was actually caused by tripping over a bag at home...

Boozer attended the press conference, and after knowing Yang Rui's evaluation, his smile was a little horrified, as if he had successfully planned a terrorist attack, and now he has to issue a statement to take responsibility for it.

Boozer said: "I want to thank Jerry for his trust. When I fell to the second round of the draft, I was worried and didn't know if I could get consistent playing time and prove myself, because a lot of second-round picks can't. Got a contract. Jerry encouraged me on the first day of training camp, said he would give me a lot of playing time, and I was very happy with the Wizards.”

The reporter asked: "Do you think you can become an All-Star in the future?"

"Jerry says he can, he can. He is the best coach." Boozer laughed.

The next day, the media analyzed that Yang Rui had a high chance of winning the Best Coach Award this season. The Wizards were the team with the most improved record, and other coaches were worse.

His biggest competitor is Tom Thibodeau, who became the head coach of the Bulls. The Bulls ranked second in the Eastern Conference, only one game away from the Nets. He also led the team to improve their record significantly, but the Bulls entered the postseason last season. The game is over, slightly inferior to the Wizards.

On January 1, the Wizards lost 2-87 against the Bulls.

McGrady beat Jordan one-on-one, and let Bell go to the main defense. McGrady can score directly with a pull-up. He only struggled a little when facing Gerald Wallace, and would find a pick-and-roll to get rid of.

In the internal competition, Brand has the upper hand against Stoudamire, Laettner, and Boozer. He can make mid-range shots on the offensive end and play strong in the low post.He's like a 203CM center, he's equally good at guarding the paint and changing pick-and-rolls.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Brand had never been popular, and it was difficult to be selected for the All-Star Game.Now Brand's popularity has increased significantly, and the Eastern Conference All-Star vote is among the best, and many people are optimistic about him being selected for the All-Defensive Team.

Although he is short, he is very powerful and has outstanding defensive efficiency. He averaged 20.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal and 2.2 blocks per game. In addition to Duncan and Garnett, Brand played the most stable inside.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Blazers' Rasheed Wallace should have been highly rated. Chinese magazines also listed him as one of the four major power forwards. Now the rise of O'Neal Jr., Brand and Nowitzki, plus a few A long-established power forward, Rashid's strength is not in the top five.

Artest is the Bulls' perimeter defensive vanguard, and the backup guard Crawford has improved significantly and is already the best sixth man for the Bulls.This team is only poor at the No. 1 position. Even so, it has the ability to rush to the championship, because Thibodeau does not need a point guard organization, and Lynch Hunter's task is to run the ball and shoot.

After beating the Pacers at home and the Celtics away, the Wizards lost to the Golden State Warriors 8-99 at home on the 104th.

Although the Warriors are outside the playoffs, they have beaten the league's strong teams many times this season. They have played inconsistently and played poorly because of their useless coach Eric Musselman.

The Warriors' lineup, Yang Rui thought it was very promising, but under Eric's coaching, it was a lot of fights.

2001年选秀掉到第二轮的控卫阿里纳斯场均数据提升到18.3分4.7篮板6.3助攻；大前锋安托万-贾米森场均能拿下接近20+10的数据；小前锋杰森-里查德森不仅擅长扣篮，投篮和突破也不错，场均15.6分4.6篮板3助攻，表现全面。

Although the inside center Troy Murphy is soft, he also has specialties. His shooting range reaches beyond the three-point line and can empty the basket.He was paired with Jamison, who was poor defensively and gave opponents headaches on offense.

Moreover, the weakness of poor interior defense can be solved, because the Warriors also have blue-collar center Eric Dampier, who are excellent in rebounding and blocking.He is 211cm tall and weighs 120kg, so O'Neal won't be easily blown up in a single defense.

The team also has high-ranking rookie Mike Dunleavy on the bench, and Bob Sura with comprehensive skills. The Warriors' salary is exploding, but the depth of this lineup is only ranked No. 11 in the West, which is amazing enough.

On January 1, the Wizards played the Bulls again at home. This time, the Wizards could not break the Bulls' zone defense and lost 10 to 88.

Yang Rui started to have a headache. This opponent was also created by him. If McGrady hadn't won the championship ring, he would not have chosen the Bulls. Thibodeau has been with him for a few years and has become stronger. This is a strong team that has never appeared in his previous life. , more potential than the Nets.

Although the Nets record is the first, the weakness of the lack of super scorers is still there, and the playoffs are a hidden danger.

Thibodeau has been highly rated, and at present, many teams are also eyeing D'Antoni, who only signed a one-year contract with the Wizards.

Among the Eastern Conference playoff teams, Thibodeau and Jeff Van Gundy have both worked with Yang Rui, and the teams preparing to rebuild feel that D'Antoni's level is definitely not far behind.A new term appeared on the Internet, called "Jerry's coach"!They are characterized by three-pointers, playmaking forwards, and fast breaks.

Yang Rui clearly remembers which player has a future in the future, but Yang Rui can't see clearly which strong teams in the league will be.

(End of this chapter)