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Chapter 365 [The media looks down on it and chases the Nets]

On the 5th, the Wizards defeated the Clippers back-to-back, and easily defeated the Bucks at home on the 7th. Facing a bad team, the Wizards did not capsize again.

Carter called Yang Rui and said that he had figured it out and would stay with the Raptors.

This is a wise choice. He has won two championships for the team. If he sticks to it, his jersey can be retired by the Raptors in the future and he will become a legend of the team.

Yang Rui's words made Carter give up the idea of ​​going to other teams. He thought of Marcus Camby and Damon Stoudemire. Unless he played under Yang Rui's coaching, he had no confidence in winning the championship. He did not Not a self-righteous person.

On the 9th, the Wizards defeated the Knicks 107-96 in an away game.

The Knicks are very inconsistent. They can win against top teams and lose against underdogs. The Stars' record began to decline after the game because small forward Grant Hill suffered a serious ankle injury and was out for the season again, preparing to undergo surgery.

Yang Rui arranged for Jordan to play 43 minutes, making 13 of 22 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 13 of 15 free throws, and scored 40 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist.

Yao Ming played 22 minutes in this game and scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. Without Hill, he was still responsible for covering and rarely received returns.

Larry Brown, a stubborn old man, without Hill, let "Madman" Sprewell be the core of the team. His statistics are pretty good, averaging 5 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

"Madman" shot only 3% from the field and 2% from the three-point range. Yao Ming shot 2% from the field and had no chance to shoot. He asked the blacksmith to shoot more. What should he do?

Manager Scott Layden communicated with Brown several times, hoping that Brown would reuse Yao's name to attract Chinese fans and develop the Chinese market. His contract with the Knicks was signed in 2004, and owner James Dolan was already very dissatisfied with him. Layden wanted to rely on Yao Ming to make a comeback this season.

However, Brown arranged his tactics according to his own ideas and then let Yao Ming adapt.

Treat him like a blue collar guy. At the press conference, Brown also hoped that Yao Ming could become Mutombo of the Knicks.

Mutombo, your sister, the Chinese media have expressed their dissatisfaction with Brown.

"Yao Ming doesn't only know how to defend and shoot at the basket. He is very accurate in the mid-range shot. Can Mutombo make the mid-range shot?"

"Even if you are looking for a template, it has to be Ilgauskas. Wouldn't it be better for Brown to be with Iverson in the 76ers? Why did he have to come to the Knicks to harm Yao Ming."

"It is recommended that Yao Ming transfer, even to a weak team. He cannot stay in the Knicks. He will not become a star if he plays under Brown."

If they knew what happened to Milicic in Yang Rui's previous life, they wouldn't find it strange. During the draft, Milicic's template was Garnett and Nowitzki, and then he was trained by Brown to become a fringe player. After retiring from the NBA, he switched to free fighting and became an outstanding... mobile punching bag.

The only thing that made Chinese fans happy was that if Yao Ming could score 19 points when "Big Mouth" Barkley was explaining the game, he would kiss Kenny Smith's butt on the spot.

As a result, Yao Ming had a hot game. He made 8 of 9 shots in 22 minutes and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds in addition to free throws. Smith found a donkey instead, and Buckley kept his word. He actually kissed the donkey's butt, which was much more fragrant than Smith's.

The Wizards won several games in a row and lost to the Suns in an away game on March 21. 89 to 109.

At present, O'Neal Jr. is better than Stoudemire. They both have excellent physical fitness. O'Neal Jr. is technically capable both inside and outside. Stoudemire is only good at attacking in front of the frame, and his mid-range shot is only relatively accurate in the middle.

O'Neal caught the ball in the low post and singled out Stoudemire with his back. He turned several times and broke into the basket to score, and also put Stoudemire in foul trouble. O'Neal will use his footwork to feint under the basket, while Stoudemire's defense relies entirely on his body and lacks awareness, so he can easily be tricked into committing a foul.

Boozer and Laettner also struggled to defend O'Neal. This positional disadvantage made it difficult for the Wizards to win.

Marion did a good job guarding Jordan in the All-Star Game. He has a long wingspan and moves quickly. Even if Jordan uses a fadeaway jumper, he can block the shot.

Marbury is the core of the Suns' perimeter offense. In one-on-one duels, neither Wesley nor Alston can guard him. The Wizards' zone defense can't limit the Suns' offense. Marbury can break through in the pick-and-roll, attracting double teams and sending out, and there is no shortage of shooters on the outside. Marion, Joe Johnson, and Casey Jacobson can all shoot three-pointers.

The sun is affected by the butterfly effect and becomes stronger in advance. The Suns management doesn't know whether they will send Marbury away next season.

On the 23rd, the Wizards played an overtime away game and lost to the Warriors 117-123. They were swept 2-0 in the regular season.

This is not an upset, the Warriors lineup restrained the Wizards. If both sides play fast breaks, the Warriors are not inferior. The players are all masters of chaos.

Jordan scored a near-triple-double with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

Stoudemire, the Wizards' top scorer, scored 40 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, setting a career high in scoring.

Even so, the Wizards still lost, and the Warriors attacked more violently. Arenas made 15 of 23 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, 7 of 9 free throws, and scored 41 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Jamison made 14 of 24 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 37 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists.

While Stoudemire beat Troy Murphy, Jamison also beat Marshall. Arenas relies on his height advantage to make pull-up jump shots, and no one can stop him when he gets wind.

Although dunk king Jason Richardson only scored 10 points, his role was equally crucial. Hamilton he defended only scored 12 points. He's very active in tracking down players without the ball.

However, the Warriors only occasionally played well. Their record this season was embarrassing, they couldn't make the playoffs, and they didn't perform badly.

Teams with salary space have set their sights on Arenas. He was a restricted free agent in the summer and offered a high salary. The Warriors simply couldn't match it and had no choice but to let him go.

In the middle of the season, the Warriors tried to make a trade to clear out salary space by sending away Bob Sura, but failed.

After this defeat, the media underestimated the Wizards by a few points. They were ranked high in the Eastern Conference, but their record against Western Conference teams was poor. Against the top six teams in the Western Conference, they seem to have no chance of winning. Their chances of winning the championship this season are very slim.

On the 28th, the Wizards lost to the Lakers, who had the strongest lineup, 97-108 in an away game.

In this game, Kobe had a seizure. He made 15 of 29 shots, 9 of 13 three-pointers, and 16 of 18 free throws. He scored 55 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.

When he is far away from Kobe, he directly pulls up and shoots. When the distance is closer, he breaks through with the ball, takes an extremely quick first step, gets to the basket and jumps to pull the lever. He can fake in the air to avoid blocks and find openings to shoot or pass. , and Kobe will also hit people and get fouled.

Yang Rui had tried his best and changed several people to defend him, but he still couldn't. When Kobe is not in good condition, he can hit 30 irons in a game. When he is in good condition, he can shoot 12 three-pointers in a game, setting a record. He is such an amazing player.

This season, Kobe Bryant has proven that he is a super scorer. Once he gets wind, he is as unstoppable as a god descending from heaven. Yang Rui didn't let Jordan play against him. Now Jordan will definitely lose in a one-on-one challenge with Kobe, and he can't keep up with the speed.

After O'Neal's return, the Lakers' record improved steadily. After this game, they had 38 wins and 34 losses, returning to the playoffs.

The Wizards defeated the Nuggets at the end of the month, with a record of 51 wins and 22 losses, the same record as the Bulls, and continued to chase the Nets, who had 53 wins and 20 losses.

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