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Yang Rui believes that as long as you make the right decision, your life will become brighter.

Unexpectedly, Yao Ming was injured in his first game in March. The world is full of dangers.

On the 2nd, the Lakers lost to the reinforced Celtics 101-106 in an away game.

Towards the end of the second quarter, when Yao Ming was grabbing an offensive rebound, he stepped on the foot of substitute center Al Jefferson and unfortunately sprained himself. He only played 16 minutes and scored 10 points and 5 rebounds.

In Yang Rui's previous life, some experts concluded that inside players with range, accurate mid-range shots, and good footwork could defeat Yao Ming, and Yao Ming, an offensive center with his back to the basket, was not afraid.

Jefferson has always been Yao Ming's biggest pain, and he can't guard against him. Now he is still a rookie, and he has already shown the characteristics of Yao Ming's natural enemy. When grabbing a rebound, his feet are not in the right place...

Yao Ming was injured for his own reasons, and his style of play changed.

Originally, his shots were mainly from the outside, and his air cuts were all misplaced to find opportunities. In recent games, in order to test the results of his training, he often singled out the opponent's center with a hook in the low post. He also made more air cuts and rushed for offensive rebounds. There are many people under the basket, and you don't know when a foot will step on it.

The Lakers have hired two new big-name centers as assistant coaches, and the media is constantly following and reporting on them. The Facebook website also often releases training videos of Yao Ming like "Black and Yellow Tall Body Training.avi" and "XX Position Forced Y-ejaculation.avi", which are unexpectedly popular on the Internet and attract a large number of fans to download. (They must have made a mistake!)

Fans all over the world are paying attention to Yao Ming, which inevitably puts huge pressure on him.

Last year, Yao Ming was still considered a "parallel import" by people. Now that he is surrounded by various auras, it is impossible not to think about anything. Just like a player who participated in the relegation of the bottom team of the Chinese Super League this year, transferred to Real Madrid to replace Ronaldo the next year, and has to be responsible for performing diving and being a goal scorer... This kind of rising speed is not something ordinary people can bear. .

Kobe's fingers are better, but his performance was very poor. He made 9 of 24 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. He only had 26 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists.

The Celtics' offensive points were concentrated, with only three players scoring in double figures, but all three of them scored 20+.

Pierce played 44 minutes, making 10 of 18 shots, 3 of 3 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Whether Iguodala or Kobe was the main defender, they could not limit his performance.

Ricky Davis also had an excellent performance with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists; Walker, the power forward who returned to the Celtics, scored 20 points and 13 rebounds.

After the loss, people were still optimistic about the Lakers. This was only their sixth defeat.

Yao Ming underwent an MRI examination and found that the injury to his left ankle was not too severe and he will be absent for 2-4 weeks.

Although frequent absences will affect the selection of regular season awards, Yang Rui still made the decision to let Yao Ming rest for a month and come back when he is completely recovered.

Others think this is a bit of a fuss. Yao Ming was very healthy in the first two seasons and played 82 games in both seasons. But Yang Rui doesn't think so. In his opinion, this is a sign that Yao Ming will become a glass man.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Yao Ming suffered from constant injuries in his career, including 5 serious injuries, which greatly affected the direction of his career. His first serious injury was a fracture of his left foot and he was forced to recuperate for 6 months. That season, McGrady also missed a large number of games due to injury, and the Rockets ultimately failed to make the playoffs. Chinese fans were deeply impressed. Since then, the injury to his left foot has become a nightmare throughout Yao Ming's career.

Now, with Yao Ming missing for a month, the team can still reach the playoffs and maintain the league's first record. If losing a few more games does not affect the home court advantage in the playoffs, Yang Rui does not need to risk Yao Ming.

On March 4, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Mavericks 108-103 at home, avoiding a losing streak.

At the press conference, Yang Rui praised his opponent. "The Mavericks are a formidable opponent. They have the ability to compete for the championship, and they are not inferior to the Spurs and Suns. This season, the Mavericks have no obvious weaknesses."

The reason why the opponent is determined is

It's because the Mavericks' lineup is not complete, which has caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers.

Dampier was absent due to injury, and the starting center was not available. The substitute Haywood also did a very good job in defending the penalty area. Yao Ming was absent, and the inside combination of Odom and Rasheed could not take advantage.

The Mavericks led by 18 points in the first half. Unfortunately, Joe Johnson performed abnormally and kept playing hard in the second half. He made 4 of 15 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He only had 15 points and 3 rebounds. Otherwise, the Lakers would not be able to make the last moment. Complete the reversal.

Kobe became the key to winning the game, shooting 13 of 27, 0 of 4 three-pointers, 14 of 16 free throws, scoring 40 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

After a day off, the Lakers played against the Pacers at home. Kobe continued to show his strength, making 14 of 26 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 13 of 13 free throws, and scored 41 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.

Kobe's desire to attack has become stronger. Although Yao Ming has no idea of ​​competing for the top spot, many fans recognize his strength. Kobe wants to attract more popularity and consolidate his position as the leader of the Lakers.

Against the Clippers on March 8, Kobe continued to be efficient, making 12 of 21 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 16 of 16 free throws, and scored 41 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.

On March 10, the Lakers played the Mavericks away from home again. Kobe scored 45 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, making 18 of 28 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 8 of 10 free throws.

With 40+ points in 4 consecutive games, everyone marveled at Kobe's offensive ability, and many people compared him with Jordan.

On the 12th, in an away game against the Bobcats, Kobe continued to show his strength, with 40 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. His shooting percentage was over 50%, 13 of 26 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, and 10 of 11 free throws.

Kobe's performance during this period can be regarded as the best in the league. He has 40+ points in five consecutive games. He scores efficiently, draws a lot of fouls, and has strong breakthrough power.

The Lakers' internal performance was average. Damon Jones stepped up and made 9 of 18 shots, 6 of 14 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 26 points and 6 assists, giving Kobe enough support.

Moreover, Jones hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in the fourth quarter, beating the Bobcats 117-116 in zero seconds.

The tactic arranged by Yang Rui was to let Kobe and Rasheed attract the defense. Jones took action against Bobcats point guard Brevin Knight. The opponent was only 178cm tall, which was an obvious opportunity.

The Lakers' weaknesses have also begun to appear, and the ball has become concentrated. Once Kobe loses his touch, the Lakers will not be able to play well.

On the 14th, the Lakers challenged the Wizards away from home. Kobe had no touch. He played 41 minutes and made 6 of 22 shots, 4 of 12 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Even though Rasheed Wallace performed well, scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, the Lakers still lost miserably to the Wizards, and other players performed poorly.

81 to 105, the Lakers suffered the most painful defeat. 81 points was also the lowest score in a single game. The Lakers lost their 7th game.

In back-to-back games on the 15th, the Lakers lost to the 76ers 105-118. Kobe only had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He stalled under the defense of 76ers rookie Luol Deng.

Iverson had 36 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, disrupting the Lakers' defense with his sharp breakthroughs. The Lakers' zone defense was also broken. Korver, the 2003 second-round pick, made 7 of 14 shots, 7 of 12 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

The outside shots were open, and even though Webber only had 5 points, 7 baskets and 5 assists, the 76ers still won.

Some people who said before that the Lakers were stronger than Yao Ming and played better, all shut up.

Kobe is such an unstable person. When the fans' trust in him reaches its peak and he is about to become mentally retarded, he will use crazy blacksmithing to make most people understand that no one in the world is invincible, even if they are, instantly. Brilliance does not mean eternity.