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Chapter 384 [Internal strife! The right time, the right place and the right people]

As the saying goes, a slap can't make a difference. If only Kidd has a problem with his character, Yang Rui's alienation plan will not succeed. But Scott also has a problem with his character. Both of them are very proud, and the conflict immediately broke out. .

During training on the morning of the 22nd, Scott discussed tactics and prepared to give Curry more playing time to play pick-and-rolls. Kidd raised objections.

Scott immediately became angry and loudly accused Kidd of not playing according to tactics in front of the players as the main reason for losing the game.

Kidd discussed tactics with Scott in a good-humored manner at first and analyzed the pros and cons of the tactics. Later, he found that Scott decided that he should play more pick-and-rolls with Curry. Otherwise, it would be wrong, which makes no sense.

Kidd yelled when he was excited. "You don't understand tactics at all. It's my fault that you lost on the field? If you coach a team without me, it won't even make it to the playoffs!"

At this juncture, internal strife within the team is a taboo. Scott is relatively autocratic in the coaching staff, and the assistant coaches have little say. No one can stop him from saying things he shouldn't say in time. By the time the management came forward, the two were so furious that they could no longer reconcile.

Kidd is a completely free agent this summer, and Scott is a fool to actually go against Kidd at this time. He was so excited after hearing Yang Rui's comments that he really thought his ideas were right.

If one of the two had to go, it would be Scott. No front office would be so nervous as to give up its star player for Scott. If Kidd signs with another team, although he will earn a little less than if he renews with the Nets, the Nets will get nothing at all and they can start rebuilding next season.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Nets renewed a high-paying seven-year, $13.5 million long-term contract with Kidd in the summer.

Owner Lewis Katz will definitely ask the manager to renew Kidd's contract because he no longer wants to play and is preparing to sell the team. Only if Kidd renews his contract can this team sell at a high price.

The Nets have had a good record in the past two years, but their commercial value is poor. They are only separated by a river from the Knicks. The Knicks make a lot of money every year and make money even if their record is at the bottom, but the Nets are almost losing money. Katz has had enough.

The quarrel between the two strengthened Katz's determination to sell the team.

There is no airtight wall in the world. The quarrel between the two was quickly exposed by the media. The Washington media was the most active, hyping up the Nets' internal strife and watching the excitement without fear of causing serious trouble.

The third game hasn't even started yet, but the Wizards are already in the right place at the right time and have taken the absolute initiative.

Yang Rui communicated with manager Unseld and asked him to continue to postpone the broadcast of Jordan's promotional video, and also asked the staff to add some more materials.

In addition, there are videos of some retired celebrities being interviewed after the game. Several people wished Jordan the championship. They said it very well and it will be more touching if it is included in the video.

Unseld went to do it, but he chatted with his friends in private and expressed disdain for Yang Rui's character. "If I were the head coach, I would never do this kind of thing to sow discord. I would defeat my opponents in an upright manner."

If Yang Rui hears it, he will definitely find it funny, and then say to his friend: "Did you see it? This kind of SB will definitely not be the head coach."

That night, Scott started Curry. His mood was obviously affected by the outside world, and he planned to attack the Wizards.

Scott felt that since Jordan praised Curry, maybe the Wizards were more afraid of Curry's main attack, and could tolerate it even if the rebounding was poor.

Jordan is recognized as a real person, and in the NBA he is the "little brother who can say anything".

But people change, and being with people like Yang Rui who likes to use their imagination is the easiest to be affected. Jordan is less affected, Stana and Yang Rui have passed a few years, and now their chrysanthemums don't even look like flowers.

In fact, Jordan doesn't like Curry at all. If this fat man has been scolded to death by him in the Wizards, it will be useless no matter how good the offense is.

Compared with Yang Rui's previous life, what the Nets have changed is the center position. Curry's comprehensive strength completely surpasses Jason Collins, but Collins is much stronger than defense, which has advantages and disadvantages.

At his core, Scott is a coach who prefers team basketball and defense. Letting Curry start is an initiative to make mistakes.

The Wizards used 122 to defend the penalty area, attack Hamilton and Wesley to move, Bell opened up, Jordan continued to play power forward to support the pass, and only Boozer was responsible for covering Wesley.

Martin was responsible for guarding Jordan, and Curry had to save the three-pointer behind the screen. When the defense was changed, Wesley was slow to shoot directly, and the defense was outside, and Wesley broke through with the ball.

Wesley made three three-pointers and a layup in a single quarter. He attracted defense, assisted Boozer in two goals, and assisted Bell in the corner to hit a three-pointer. Wesley performed superbly in a single quarter, scoring 11 points and 3 assists.

Jordan also performed well in a one-on-one match against Martin, playing the entire quarter and scoring 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

The two led the Wizards to a 34-22 lead in the first quarter.

Curry performed well by scoring 8 points in a single quarter, but the team lost points and he missed people many times. When Scott realized that he couldn't defend himself like this, the score was already behind.

In the second quarter, Curry rested, the Nets defense strengthened, and the Wizards had difficulty scoring.

The Wizards also solidified their defense with no obvious holes. The task of guarding against pick-and-rolls is given to Bell and Wallace, while Stoudemire is responsible for interfering with shots and grabbing rebounds near the penalty area. Martin singled out Stoudemire twice in the low post, and both shots missed the basket.

Stoudemire has a poor sense of defense when encountering pick-and-roll changes. He is often passed by defenders, or let people catch and shoot, and he is not good at covering up defense. But Stoudemire's physical fitness is better than Martin's. He is never afraid of his opponents getting tough, and his defense against one-on-ones is pretty good.

The Wizards entered the second half with a 10-point lead. Marshall came on the scene and ran with Maggette and Hamilton. Boozer was responsible for side cover and Alston organized in the middle.

No one is covering Alston, and he can protect the basketball with his skillful ball-handling skills. After Boozer provided a screen for Hamilton from the side, he cut through the air at any time and attacked the basket with Maggette.

On the defensive end, Boozer can keep Curry outside the penalty area. If Curry singles out and takes a long-distance shot, he will admit it.

The Nets defended well in other positions, but Boozer's cut after covering the screen gave the Nets a headache.

Even Kittles can't get around the screen and catch up with Hamilton every time. Curry changes defense a little slower, and Hamilton only needs one second to catch the ball and complete the shot. Curry switched to defend Hamilton, and Boozer made a cut to catch the ball. Kittles couldn't stop him from hitting hard, and his weight was 30 kilograms different.

Boozer is different from Stoudemire. He doesn't have superior speed, but he has terrifying tonnage and skillful footsteps. He can make accurate mid-range shots and has obvious tactical effects.

This type of player is loved by coaches. In Yang Rui's previous life, Boozer was a regular on the Dream Team. He participated in two Olympic Games and won the gold medal with the team in 2008. He does a better job guarding Curry alone with his weight.

In the final quarter, in order to strengthen the defense, Scott did not dare to send Curry and paired Martin and Rogers to play small ball tactics.

The partnership between Hamilton and Stoudemire is even more exciting. It is also a tactic of cutting to the basket after side screening.

Many people on the Internet later criticized Stoudemire, saying that he only relies on his body to play, has average skills, poor post-up ability, poor passing awareness, and is not comprehensive. But his body is so strong, so what kind of technique does he use? He is the legendary "one force can defeat ten". As long as you help him create mismatch opportunities, the opponent will be able to suffer.

The Wizards' most consistent partners are Hamilton and Stoudemire, and the two have become close buddies on the team. Regardless of training or competition, when they meet in the stadium, they smile, look at each other, and have their own BGM. (You are the wind, I am the sand, lingering around the end of the world.)

In the last quarter, the two of them cooperated in Feishafeng's transition, making air cuts and mid-range shots that were dizzying. They expanded their advantage 10-0 and sealed the victory.

Kidd played pick-and-roll with Curry and Martin, but they were all blocked by the Wizards. The situation was very similar to last year when the Nets were eliminated by the Raptors. The Nets' role players were lost again.

In the final stage, Kidd was forced to take more shots, hitting a three-pointer and a mid-range shot. The efficiency was good, but he was unable to recover the score.

108 to 93, the Wizards won another game, with a total score of 2 to 1.

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