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Yang Rui smiled and took the initiative to shake hands with Byron Scott. Scott held his head high and his hands still crossed on his chest like he did when he met Kidd for the first time.

His eyes were firm, his face was stern, and his bald head was shiny, as if he had arrogant self-confidence. It's a pity that his two nostrils betrayed him, constantly expanding and shrinking, expanding and shrinking, over and over again, like a bellows.

The eye-catching nostrils paired with Scott's skin color made Yang Rui couldn't help but think of the god of death named Kindaichi Baozheng with a crescent moon on his forehead...

Scott was stunned for two seconds, turned his head and walked away without grace.

Yang Rui rolled his eyes, wondering if a photographer captured this scene, and the media would not say anything good about Scott.

At the press conference, Scott showed off his natural skills as a black man, wearing a black face throughout. He was unable to answer many questions from reporters.

The reporter asked Scott to comment on Yang Rui. He thought for ten seconds and didn't know how to answer.

If Yang Rui hadn't made remarks about the Nets' internal strife, the Nets would not have reached this point, and the relationship between him and Kidd would not have intensified.

What Scott wants to say most is: "This guy is a shameless bastard, a devil." But saying this is tantamount to admitting that he and Kidd don't get along.

Praise Yang Rui for his strong coaching ability? Scott couldn't speak anymore. He wants to strangle Yang Rui now, how can he praise someone he hates?

The most annoying thing is that he can't say that Yang Rui's level is average.

This is like the 2002 World Cup. If a reporter interviewed the Saudi coach after the game and asked, what do you think of the level of German coach Voller? If the Saudi coach, who was given an 8-0 score, could simply say "not bad". What will the media say about him? What will fans say about him? Do you still want a B-face?

In the end, Scott didn't answer the question. He was confused.

Another reporter asked him to comment on Kidd, but he couldn't speak.

Did Kidd play well? The shooting percentage was just 40%, and he was unable to stand up and score stably at critical moments. If you say that Kidd is not good, reporters will definitely follow the clues and get involved in the relationship between the two.

Scott could only answer the questions one by one. "The most important thing now is victory." "Our goals are the same." This is the routine answer.

In the end, Scott, who was cautious, said the wrong thing and found a reason for the defeat. He said it was because the players lacked physical strength and Wizards players were better at running.

Isn't the reason why the Wizards can run better because the players' physical distribution is more reasonable? Kidd played 49 minutes, and Jackson and Martin also played more than 40 minutes. It's strange to be able to run.

Hamilton, the longest player on the Wizards, played 41 minutes and Stoudemire 38 minutes. This is the intensity of regular games, and overtime is naturally powerful.

Yang Rui was interviewed and expressed his lingering fear: "This is really an exciting game, more exciting than all the games I have coached before, because this game is likely to determine the final outcome of the series. The Wizards have many newcomers, and they will play the fifth game away from home, or Going to an away game in a tiebreaker is a psychological test. Now everything has become clearer and we can sleep well tonight."

The reporter asked: "Do you think the Wizards will definitely reach the finals?"

"No, but we have a clear advantage. After all, there are only six teams in the NBA that can reverse a 1-3 deficit. I don't know if the chance of doing this is one percent, but it will definitely be difficult." Yang Rui Smiled.

The six teams are: 1968 Celtics, 1970 Lakers, 1979 Bullets, 1981 Celtics, 1995 Rockets, and 1997 Heat. The most recent one was six years ago.

Yang Rui deliberately mentioned the possibility of reversal and seized the opportunity to put psychological pressure on the Nets players. He will not let his team's players underestimate the opponent, but he will let the opponent know that he is dead.

As long as he mentions the issue of probability, the media will definitely make a fuss about it, and then Barabala will make a big deal about it. The Nets players will definitely have an indelible idea in their minds, and it will be extremely difficult to advance to the finals.

The reporter asked: "You didn't let Jordan play for a minute in overtime. What were your considerations?"

"Physical fitness, Michael is 40 years old, and physical fitness is his biggest disadvantage. He has no physical strength anymore, and there are players on the team who can play, so of course I have to maximize the team's advantages. The Nets also have problems with their core physical fitness. , this is how we laugh to the end.”

The reporter asked: "Many people think that Nets coach Byron Scott's coaching level is not as good as yours, which is an important reason why the Wizards lead the Nets in this series. What do you think?"

Yang Rui thought for a moment and smiled: "Don't criticize him. After all, not everyone in the world is a genius. There are examples of this in every industry, right? If you try your best to do your best, it may not be as good as others. Just do whatever you want."

After hearing Yang Rui's "poisonous chicken soup", the reporters were stunned.

Damn it, it’s obviously you who is teasing him, okay? Why don't you just do it casually if Scott goes all out?

An old reporter asked along the way: "Can you give me an example of what you think is your most genius?"

Yang Rui thought for a while, shook his head and said, "This is really a difficult example to give. Everyone knows that there is a saying that 'all roads lead to Rome', right?"

Journalists have heard this allusion, which is a metaphor for using many different methods to get the same effect, and there is more than one road to success.

A female reporter asked: "Are you trying to say that because you are good at tactical changes, you can lead different teams to win?"

Yang Rui coughed and said seriously: "No, I want to say that some people were actually born in Rome, and they don't know why."

The people in the venue were collectively shocked, and then they didn’t know who started the speech, and everyone applauded together.

Yang Rui made headlines in many media outlets the next day.

Fans have never seen such a shameless boaster, but because Yang Rui is a joker, he is not disliked. No other coach can turn a press conference into a talk show.

Byron Scott was a tragedy, and he was compared to the talented joker again. More people felt that he ruined the Nets' good hand.

An ESPN columnist wrote an article analyzing the Nets' three losses, mentioning Scott's use of Curry and his several substitution errors. Nets fans were dissatisfied with the team's performance and began to regard Scott as a thorn in their side.

Some media continued to expose the conflict between Scott and Kidd, putting forward the view that the Nets' winning began with Kidd joining. Scott led the team to the bottom the previous season and had no tactics at all.

Before Game 5 even started, the Wizards were in the right place at the right time.

Even the league president David Stern called a meeting with officials and specifically proposed that a fair game should be played next, that is, the Nets would not be given a home whistle.

Although Yang Rui's words are a bit unscrupulous, Jordan entering the finals is what Stern wants to see most. As long as Jordan makes it to the finals, regardless of whether he wins or loses, the ratings will definitely be amazing.

As for the Nets...do any fans want to watch a team with internal strife compete for the championship? The media will probably only focus on the relationship between Kidd and Scott. The Nets have been questioned too much now, and they don't have a super scorer. They are no longer worthy of praise.

Stern now also feels that Yang Rui is really a genius. He not only knows how to arrange tactics, but also hypes up the team and himself.

He's so eloquent that not many people in the world like the Nets anymore. How can the Wizards not advance?