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In the second quarter, Yang Rui let Kobe take a break and sent in Mo Williams, Ariza, Walton, Diaw, and Cook. The two big insiders also rested.

If TNT radio broadcasts the game, Barkley may expose Yang Rui's trick, which is clearly a deliberate concession of the ball.

Iguodala was not injured. As the Lakers' most promising rookie and a high-ranking rookie, Yang Rui did not let him play and sent Walton, who had always been a marginal player.

Compared with defensive ability, Iguodala beat Walton completely, and his athletic ability is much better. As long as he plays, he can play a role on both offense and defense, and he is sharp on fast breaks.

One of Rasheed and Odom could lead the bench, but Yang Rui sent Cook who had a defensive vulnerability. The defensive end deliberately left a breakthrough for the Rockets. There is no height inside and no center who can resist. If the Rockets don't score, they will be weak.

Rick Carlisle seized the opportunity, arranged a suitable offensive lineup, and continued to expand the point difference.

He won't hold anything back. If he gets a win in Los Angeles, his job will be secure. The Lakers have lost two games in a row before. If they lose again today, they will lose three games in a row. Carlisle feels that the Rockets are ahead because the Lakers have been in chaos recently and there is no doubt that there is fraud.

Mitchell Thompson of Los Angeles Sports asked. "The Lakers played so poorly today, even though Kobe Bryant scored. Although they lost the first two games, the Lakers' offense cooperated very smoothly, but they didn't defend well. Today this is not like the tactical style of the Lakers and Jerry Young. He should have started it long ago. adjusted."

Partner Stu Lantz said: "Jerry Young is a little abnormal. When he was with the Wizards, he was the coach who called the most timeouts in a single season. Now he is like a Zen master. I don't know what he thinks. I think the Lakers' formation is not good at this time. It’s time to stay back, expand the defensive range, and interfere with mid- and long-range shots.”

The Lakers continued their 122 zone defense, and Rockets substitutes Mike James, Jumaine Jones, and Padgett scored three consecutive three-pointers. Mobley was responsible for leading the bench, relying on movement to attract the defensive focus. The team's center was Maurice Taylor, who pulled out from the high post and made a mid-range shot.

In order to strengthen the offense, Carlisle did not use veteran Mutombo. He is a coach who dares to employ people boldly and targets the opponent's weaknesses. He believes that since Yao Ming is not here, there is no need to play defensive blue-collar inside. Taylor is the best offensive player in the Rockets, with accurate mid-range shots and can open up space. Although he is admittedly a bad contract, he can still be effective occasionally.

Something magical happened. The Rockets players quickly widened the point difference to 26 points as if they were on stimulants.

Yang Rui still doesn't adjust his tactics or make substitutions, just watching his opponent's performance.

He wasn't worried about the outcome of the game, he just felt that it was magical and that some things seemed to have inertia.

In the game when Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, in addition to Jaylen Rose, the Raptors also had guard Mike James.

That season, James had the best performance of his career, averaging 20.3 points and 5.8 assists per game. Even so, the Raptors did not renew James' contract because he is strong offensively and weak defensively, and it can even be said that he does not like to defend.

And James sticks to the ball. He thought he could become a defender like Iverson, but of course he didn't succeed in the end and disappeared from the NBA within a few years.

James broke out today and quickly scored 13 points off the bench. He was unstoppable on the offensive end. After scoring his third three-pointer, he stood up and danced as he returned to defense, as if he was the king of the NBA, looking like a complete villain, waiting to be slapped in the face.

Yang Rui waited until the official timeout, called the players together, and said loudly: "The Rockets players felt good at the start today, but don't be nervous. We are only 26 points behind. I don't think the gap is big, because we can beat the Heat by 70 points." . I don’t need to say which one is better, the Rockets or the Heat? So, don’t be nervous now, let alone be afraid of losing because you want to win. We will definitely win in the end.”

The players listened very carefully. They were stressed before, but now they are more relaxed. The Rockets really can't be compared with the Heat, let alone the normal Lakers.

Yang Rui arranged the lineup,

Then he smiled and said: "My request is very simple, let it go to Kobe. Kobe has unlimited shooting rights. When defending, man-to-man, switch guards quickly, ensure that there is interference in front of the opponent when they shoot, and don't let them shoot at will." Three-pointers mainly interfere with shooting in the penalty area. If the opponent catches the ball under the basket, it is within a dunk distance, and the foul must be committed quickly. By grabbing backcourt rebounds and playing fast breaks, Kobe can directly hit hard, attract double teams and then distribute the ball. "

Kobe has rested for 6 minutes and has replenished a lot of energy.

Yang Rui didn't mention brushing up data, but his relaxed expression and lazy speaking speed gave the Lakers players a clear idea. He was deliberately giving up to the Rockets before.

Thinking of this, everyone's confidence increased, even Brian Cook. In fact, this guy's defense is really bad. He can't defend the pick-and-roll no matter how hard he tries. He has now mastered Ah Q's mental victory method.

Walton sat on the sidelines without saying a word, his expression serious and thoughtful.

Walton's golf IQ is very high. He is thinking about the reasons why the Lakers are lagging behind. He has seen that Yang Rui deliberately arranged an unreasonable lineup to let the players hold each other back. As a substitute, he felt very uncomfortable.

After this season, Walton's two-year contract expires and he plans to leave the Lakers. If he stays with the Lakers, he will never get a chance to perform and will just be a marginal player.

He wants to find time to talk to Yang Rui. If the current situation continues, as long as no one is injured on the outside, it will be difficult for him to even make the playoff roster, because Cook's tactics are better and his three-pointers are accurate. He has no data in the regular season. If the Lakers don't renew his contract, he will have to play in the summer league to prove himself.

After the timeout, the Lakers' five players were Mo Williams, Kobe Bryant, Ariza, Odom, and Rasheed.

Yang Rui specially called Iguodala to his side and whispered: "Andre, I won't let you play today, because even if you do, you won't get much shot power and can only be a pure blue-collar player. I can’t use my full strength.”

"I understand, I'm ready to watch Kobe perform." Iguodala also lowered his voice and responded with an expressionless face.

His golf quotient is also very high. In Yang Rui's previous life, he was regarded as the best championship puzzle piece. He exceeded everyone's expectations and became the Finals MVP in 2015. Today, he will not take the initiative to steal the limelight from Kobe. If he actively attacks and scores a lot after playing, Kobe will not be happy either.

Others generally knew what was going on. Before the start of the season, when Kobe gave them expensive gifts, he made it clear that he needed their cooperation.

Cooperation, of course, includes brushing data. A capable player can score 20+ points, but there are many super statistics in a single game that cannot be achieved without the cooperation of teammates.

A clear example is the battle between David Robinson and O'Neal for the scoring title. In the last game, the whole team helped Robinson create opportunities. He finally scored 70+ and overtook O'Neal in the final round. Otherwise, O'Pang would have had three scoring champions in his career.

This is not necessarily a cruel thing, it is just a reasonable use of the rules. There is no rule in the league saying that the entire team cannot help a certain star obtain luxurious statistics.

In order to strengthen the defense, Yang Rui did not send Jones and Hoiberg. If he really loses in the end, it will not look good no matter how many points Kobe scores, he will also be embarrassed.

Now that the defense has been changed to man-to-man, Yang Rui is confident that the opponent's scoring efficiency will be reduced, and the Rockets' interior offense is far behind.