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On the 8th, the Wizards continued their winning streak, defeating the Lakers 114-99 at home.

Without O'Neal absent, the Lakers are a completely different team. They can only bully weak teams like the Clippers and lose all the playoff teams. On the 5th, they even lost to the Cavaliers 70-89 away from home.

In the summer, some people proposed that the Lakers trade O'Neal, and some ESPN experts said that O'Neal was not active enough in guarding pick-and-rolls, which was a main reason why the Lakers couldn't beat the Raptors.

Now, these people who talked about trading O'Neal have shut up.

People discovered that it was precisely because of O'Neal that the Lakers were able to reach the finals three times. Without Fatty, this is a struggling team that can't even make the playoffs.

Yang Rui doesn't find it strange at all. In his previous life, in the 2004-2005 season, O'Neal moved to the Heat, giving the Lakers two outstanding potential new stars in Odom and Butler. The team also signed the Pistons' former starting point guard. Guard Chucky Atkins, plus Kobe Bryant, still went straight to the lottery.

Later, "Zen Master" Jackson returned to the Lakers and was eliminated by the Suns in the first round for two consecutive years. The dependence of the triangle offense on the super insider is self-evident. It wasn't until Andrew Bynum made great progress and became a high-quality insider in the league, and the team traded Pau Gasol, and the inside had a pivot, that the Lakers regained the feeling of winning.

Kobe wanted to challenge Jordan, but Yang Rui did not arrange for Jordan to face him. Instead, he used Hamilton to defend and interfere with Kobe's shooting. If he broke through, he would be double-teamed.

Kobe was trapped in a zone defense and played 38 minutes. He made only 8 of 21 shots and 11 of 11 free throws. He scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Stoudemire made 6 of 12 shots and 9 of 11 free throws, scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist.

Yang Rui guided Stoudemire in the team's passing. He obviously does not have Miller's talent and has not seen any improvement from the training camp to now. But he is very qualified as an offensive terminator, beating Samaki Walker, who only had 7 points and 4 rebounds.

Maggette's performance was even more eye-catching. He played 35 minutes and played a lot of time in the 4th position. He made 9 of 13 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. He scored 30 points. He actively started fast breaks. There were only Two rebounds, no assists.

Hamilton made 7 of 15 shots and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 20 points and 4 assists.

Jordan only played 26 minutes, making 5 of 10 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals, a near-triple double.

The Wizards continuously crushed their opponents at the free throw line, not because they bribed the referees.

It's caused by the way you play.

In the first half, Yang Rui usually arranges mainly outside attacks and lets the players practice their running routines. If they take the lead and feel good, they will continue to play in the second half. If the cooperation is not tacit enough, the score is behind or anxious, Yang Rui will ask the players to hit the basket as much as possible in the second half and take shots from close range. If someone is in front of him, he will look for confrontation and draw fouls.

On the 9th, the Wizards defeated the underdog Cavaliers back-to-back 100-79.

The outside players have regained their touch. Stoudemire actively engaged in fast breaks, dunked 4 times and scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist.

The Cavaliers' starting center "Big Z" is too slow and plays small-ball tactics. Veteran Te'lon Hill has rich experience and athletic ability and is no match for Stoudemire. Yang Rui arranged for forwards such as Wallace, Marshall, and Jordan to grab rebounds, and the center went on a fast break. Even if the opponent ensured the speed of returning to defense from the outside, it was difficult to defend.

Starting with 6 wins and 1 loss, the Wizards unexpectedly tied their record with the Nets, ranking first in the Eastern Conference. Last season they were twelfth in the Eastern Conference and couldn't win no matter what. Yang Rui became a strong team as soon as he arrived, which is amazing.

Stoudemire started the season averaging 19 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, ranking first in the rookie rankings. Many media said he had already locked up the Rookie of the Year award.

In the summer, those experts who said that Yang Rui could not lead a talented team because his tactics required players to shoot three-pointers were all dumbfounded. The Wizards don't take many three-pointers. In every game, they focus on attacking the inside as their magic weapon to win. They wait until the opponent's formation shrinks significantly before considering more outside shots.

In online comments, many people admired the Wizards, while others complained that Yang Rui's tactics were too utilitarian and that the Wizards overall took too many free throws.

"Didn't Jerry Young suggest that the NBA learn from football, and the fewer timeouts the better, so as not to affect the enjoyment of the game? Why is he the coach who calls the most timeouts in the league this season? Does he dare to be more hypocritical?"

"The Wizards take too many free throws. Players often take the ball to deliberately seek confrontation and then commit fouls. It's really boring to play like this."

"Jerry Young has great ambitions. His goal this season is definitely not just the playoffs. The Wizards will be the biggest dark horse this season. Some people always say that their performance is not good, so tell me which team is good this year?"

"The Wizards started with a good schedule, so their record is excellent. Their record will definitely decline when they encounter strong teams."

The Wizards' good record is indeed accidental. Two of the games they won were against the Cavaliers, the worst team in the league.

But Yang Rui believes that the Wizards' final record of finishing among the top four in the Eastern Conference depends on their united efforts.

Both veterans and newcomers work hard in training and have no objections to Yang Rui's employment arrangements. With Jordan's help, he easily suppressed all the players, and anyone who disobeyed was seeking death.

Everyone's goal is very clear. We strive to achieve results this season. Even if we want to compete for the ball or the boss, we have to wait until Jordan retires. Therefore, the coaching staff's work is going smoothly without any resistance.

Of course, there will be players who feel depressed. Marshall, for example, cannot express his suffering.

Maggette often guest-starred at the 4th position, and Marshall's playing time was shortened. He averaged only 25 minutes per game, averaging 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Because Yang Rui kept Jordan on the baseline during zone defense, his rebounding data also dropped sharply.

This arrangement also has advantages. Marshall can focus more on catching and shooting. He is fully prepared and does not need to hold the ball. His shooting percentage is stable, 47.6% overall, and 39.2% from three-pointers.

After three days of rest, the Wizards continued to win on the 12th. They defeated the SuperSonics, whose strength had declined significantly, 109-101 at home. They sent away the highly paid and incompetent insider Vin Baker. The SuperSonics failed to replace a strong man, mainly relying on Payton and LaL. Shad-Lewis attacked with two players and scored too few points.

The Sonics are weak inside. The starting center is Pedrag Drobiak, the 20th pick in the second round of 1997. He was not signed at the time and did not land in the NBA until last season. He moves slowly and has poor defense. In addition to his height, , except that the weight can be used as a human shield, there is no advantage.

The Raptors' outside players showed off their power. Jordan made 13 of 22 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

Hamilton made 9 of 15 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

On the 14th, the Wizards defeated the Jazz 111-100 at home and won their 6th consecutive victory.

The Jazz are more than a step weaker than Yang Rui's previous life. There are no Kirilenko, Halprin, and Jalen Collins on the team. Those three are now with the Raptors.

It is no exaggeration to say that the worst team to be cheated by Yang Rui is the Jazz. Whether they can poach Boozer in the future is still a question. Now the core of the Jazz is still Malone and Stockton. Both of them have reached the age of retiring. They started with 2 wins and 6 losses. It will be difficult to make the playoffs.

On the 16th and 17th, the Wizards defeated the Heat and 76ers one after another, and their winning streak reached 8 games, leading the league with 10 wins and 1 loss.

Fans all over the world were stunned. Where is the Wizards' goal for the playoffs? They are clearly competing for the championship!