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When Yang Rui was interviewed, he was also low-key.

"This season, our goal is to reach the playoffs. Although there are no superstars in the team and there is only one veteran star in Michael, I believe that the young players will make up for the lack of experience with hard work and talent."

The reporter asked Yang Rui to comment on Jordan. He said: "Michael has made more people fall in love with the NBA. He is the greatest star in the history of the NBA. Although even the strongest players will grow old one day, I will try my best before he retires. Help him win more games."

Yang Rui didn't say too much. His feelings need to be slowly laid out by the media's news. It's not just a few words that can change the fans' senses. Jordan's popularity dropped dramatically last season. If the team's record cannot be guaranteed, it will still be difficult for him to become a starter in the All-Star Game.

The next day, the media reported little about the Wizards, only mentioning that Jordan was ready to change.

Keeping a low profile is far less attractive than shouting championship slogans, but no matter how confident Yang Rui is, he will not assume an arrogant posture just after taking over a rebuilding team.

In the evening is the Wizards' public training session, which will be attended by media reporters and a large number of fans.

Yang Rui met Jordan for lunch at noon. After serving the food for a while, he got down to business: "Michael, I plan to only let you appear for ten minutes tonight."

Jordan paused while cutting his steak. "Why?"

"I want to play an exhibition game to build up the confidence of the newcomers. If you play for a long time, the newcomers will not be able to let go. Players on your team may keep passing the ball to you, and your opponent will take shots and Breakthroughs may not be that decisive.”

This is the truth. If someone scores consecutively against Jordan in a public training session, fans will feel that Jordan is old and useless. If the media says a few words in the news, it will easily stir up trouble.

Stars are very respectable. Garnett once bravely beat up second-round pick Richter in a training game because his teammates performed too well.

As a result, his jaw required 7 stitches and his teeth were knocked out.

On the other hand, if Jordan performs well, then it's over, what will the media say? These new guys are not as good as the 40-year-old veterans.

In life, Jordan has a violent personality, behaves like a jerk, eats, drinks, goes whoring, gambles and smokes. To use Beijing slang to describe it, he is an "old gunner". But he is not a brainless person. He will listen to what others say as long as he thinks it makes sense.

How could Jordan become the "God of Basketball" if he had a low IQ? He immediately understood Yang Rui's thoughts.

"So, you want to help the newcomers gain confidence in this training session. When the closed training is held, I will seriously challenge them one-on-one. It doesn't matter whether we win or lose. Is that what you mean? Then why not just let me rest?"

"Because there must be a lot of fans coming to see you. If you sit on the sidelines and don't play for a minute, they will be disappointed, and we won't be able to attract the media." Yang Rui said with a smile.

Jordan swallowed a piece of meat and became interested. "Can I attract the media by playing for 10 minutes?"

"Because after you get off the field, the masseur will bring you an ice pack. If you take off your knee pads on the sidelines, put an ice pack on your knee and chat with me, as long as the reporter takes a picture, it will definitely be on the news." Yang Rui paused and smiled: "Not bad Right? You went into battle with injuries, worked hard and were tenacious."

In fact, many players apply ice packs every day even if they are not injured. Ice packs were placed on the knees and the feet were soaked in ice water, a standard post-workout recuperation routine.

High-intensity exercise can easily cause bone hyperplasia, knee aging and even water accumulation. Applying ice can quickly cool down, slow down chemical reactions in the body, and reduce muscle soreness caused by strenuous exercise. But once the media publicizes it, fans will not realize it, thinking that this player is physically disabled and has an amazing will.

Jordan was silent for a moment and smiled: "When you were with the Raptors, you also gave Carter a lot of advice, right?"

"I mentioned it, but it's a pity that he didn't fully meet my requirements, otherwise his popularity would definitely be higher. For example, he couldn't bear to win the scoring title. He couldn't win the scoring title when I was here, and it will be even less likely in the future. So his achievements cannot surpass yours."

Jordan agreed with Yang Rui's publicity method, which was beneficial to him. Last season's failure has made him see himself clearly. He can't win without good teammates.

Now Jordan is looking forward to the new season. Yang Rui really has a way to make the team stronger.

In the public training session, Yang Rui did not arrange tactics, so the players were divided into two teams, and two assistant coaches led the team to play an exhibition match.

Jordan started the game for ten minutes and was replaced after scoring 6 points. After the game, he sat next to Yang Rui and chatted. An ice pack sent by a masseur was tied to his right knee.

Reporters at the scene captured this scene, and there was news to write about.

Jordan isn't the only news that can be written about. The new players have exploded. Before the game, everyone agreed that the game would focus on performance and the defensive intensity would be very low to test the shooting practice during the holidays.

Hamilton, Wesley, Marshall, and Bell all have good outside shots.

Hamilton is very similar to Alan Houston. It's not that he doesn't have three-point ability, but his coach arranged for him to focus on mid-range shots, and that's why he became the king of mid-range shots. The same shooting action, one or two steps further away, the accuracy is not much different. At his peak, Hamilton shot 45.8% from three-point range.

Raja Bell has also improved. His three-pointers from the bottom corners on both sides are significantly improved compared to a month ago. He is also capable of shooting, and the coach did not require him when he was with the 76ers.

In the point guard duel, Alston defeated Tyronn Lue one-on-one.

He can freely perform various dribbling movements, and Tyronn Lue cannot defend him personally. Alston is 188cm tall and weighs 78 kilograms. Confrontation is his weakness, but Tyronn Lue is only 183cm and has no physical advantage.

Before the game, Yang Rui said that this was an exhibition match. As soon as he heard the word "performance", Alston let go completely and gave two assists in counterattacks.

Some fans at the scene shouted: "skiptomylou"!

However, Alston's weaknesses are also obvious. His strength, jumping, and speed are average, and his wingspan is also average. In Yang Rui's impression, he has never dunked a basketball.

It's worth using only the basic salary to bring in a player with Alston's special skills. His ball-handling skills are unique in the league, he makes relatively few mistakes, and his three-point ability is above the average point guard level.

The new insider is outstanding. Stoudemire mainly played high pick-and-rolls, caught the ball and performed many dunks, and also made three mid-range shots.

Stoudemire coached shooting from the middle in the summer. His wrists are flexible and he is not just a dunker. In Yang Rui's previous life, he scored some mid-range shots and two three-pointers in his first season.

Boozer is a big surprise. In the second round, he not only showed an excellent mid-range shot, but also has an even better rebounding ability. When he is deployed as a center, he does not need to defend the penalty area, which is suitable for his performance.

He has a large tonnage and is excellent in pick-and-rolls. After receiving the pass, he can misplace the defender and shoot. Facing the veteran Laettner, he pulled out to catch the ball and shoot, and he had the upper hand with the ball and the frame.

What is more disappointing is Maggette, whose touch was extremely poor and all his shots missed the basket. Fortunately, he had four beautiful dunks and saved a little face.

The person who mainly defends Maggette is Gerald Wallace, who has a more serious attitude. On the offensive end, he also shoots poorly and relies entirely on scoring at the basket. The coaching staff had long expected that he would not be able to attack well, and they were optimistic about his defense.

The performance of several veterans was quite satisfactory, and the limelight was stolen by the young people.

Even if Jordan plays for a short time, Wizards fans are still enjoying it. The newcomers are very physical and dunks will definitely be indispensable for the team in the new season.

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