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On December 3, the Wizards defeated the Bucks 103-78 at home.

In the summer, the Bucks sent away "big dog" Glenn Robinson, and the star shooting guard Ray Allen was absent due to injury. The three Musketeers were left with only "alien" Sam Cassell, who was alone.

Without Reid, the Bucks had too few offensive points and only achieved a record of 6 wins and 11 losses in the beginning. After getting rid of tired players, George Karl himself is not far away.

After this game, the Wizards began to encounter strong teams, losing back-to-back away games to the Pistons 88-103 on the 4th.

Veteran power forward Clifford Robinson made 3 of 4 three-pointers, Alan Houston made 6 of 9 three-pointers, Stackhouse made 4 of 6 three-pointers, substitute Jon Barry made 2 of 5 three-pointers, Young The 122 zone defense arranged by Rui is most afraid of teams with three-pointers.

Alan Houston has become a hot star at the 2nd position and has been very healthy. Jeff Van Gundy uses the same method Yang Rui used when he was in the Knicks. The mid-range shooting king has become the three-point king. His running, catching and shooting style of play makes it difficult to get seriously injured.

On the surface, the overall shooting rates of Houston and Hamilton are similar. In fact, Houston's scoring efficiency is much higher because he has developed a good habit of back-up near the penalty area, turning around and shooting jumpers, or shooting from outside the three-point line, and never shoots. Large mid-range shot.

The position where Hamilton takes the most shots is the 17-foot jumper. This season, Yang Rui no longer has the confidence to transform Hamilton. The result of forcing him to shoot three-pointers is that he loses his rhythm and his shooting percentage drops.

Jordan scored the most points for the Wizards with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

On the 6th, the Wizards suffered their biggest upset, losing to the underdog Magic 86-88 away from home.

The Wizards led by 20 points in the first half, but were reversed by their opponents in the second half. In the fourth quarter, the Wizards players were like a collective curse, going crazy.

Jordan made 7 of 21, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists; Hamilton made 6 of 18, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 15 points and 5 assists; Magay Tee shot 4 of 11 and only made two free throws, finishing with 10 points and 6 rebounds.

The Magic won because of the home whistle factor, but the Wizards' failure to live up to expectations was more critical because the Magic didn't score many points and their defense wasn't good either.

On the 7th, the Wizards lost back-to-back to the Trail Blazers, suffering a three-game losing streak 85-98.

Seven Blazers scored in double figures, and the two legendary Bulls stars got a chance to face off. Pippen had the upper hand, making 6 of 7 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.

Jordan made 8 of 20 field goals.

He made 2 of 2 free throws and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, with a very low shooting percentage.

The Trail Blazers also use a 122 zone defense tactic. The Wizards are most afraid of this, inaccuracy on the outside.

Returning to home court on the 10th, the Wizards faced the Knicks.

Yao Ming greeted and chatted with Yang Rui when he came out. Yang Rui couldn't do anything to help him now. Even eating together might cause the Knicks management to worry. He could only advise Yao Ming to lose weight appropriately while working hard to build muscles, maintain mobility, practice shooting, and wait for opportunities.

Yao Ming weighed 132 kilograms when he first entered the league. His shortcomings were lack of muscle mass and thin arms, making him appear thin. Later, his weight reached 140 kilograms, which increased the burden on his feet.

Yang Rui believes that the best way for Yao Ming to avoid injury is to lose weight.

You know, Bogut was only 114 kilograms during the Warriors period. He can resist people and ensure defense changes. "Big Z" Ilgauskas is about the same height as Yao Ming. At his heaviest, he was only 120 kilograms. He is considered a heavy insider. After the injury, "Big Z" even reduced his weight to about 110 kilograms, and has no major injuries since.

Yao Ming sighed: "If I really lose weight, it will be harder to get a chance to play. The coach didn't arrange it that way."

"Leave a phone number and add my Minions number. You can't listen to the Knicks coaching staff on some things. O'Neal has been undergoing surgery for more than half a year because of his excessive weight, and he also has a lot of minor injuries. He is such a monster. Your physique can’t stand it, let alone you’re a yellow race? You lose weight and practice shooting, increase your shooting range, and become a center or small forward swing is the way to go.”

"..." Yao Ming was immediately embarrassed. It was the first time he heard that No. 35 was swinging.

He knew that Yang Rui meant well, so he happily left his phone number. "I'm not good at chatting in English, so I didn't apply for Minions."

"Then connect the proxy and use QQ. You should have this, right?"

"Not only can you speak Chinese, but you can also use QQ?" Yao Ming was shocked. He had always thought that Yang Rui was of Chinese descent and could barely speak Chinese, not proficient. Being able to type Chinese characters was much more difficult.

"Of course I can use it. I have no problem chatting in Chinese. You may not be faster than me when typing." Yang Rui smiled.

Courtesy first, then attack. Yang Rui called 8 timeouts but failed to change the outcome. He lost to the Knicks 92-107.

The Wizards couldn't beat the Knicks in the preseason. As soon as Larry Brown joined, they immediately transplanted the defensive system. The strict defense gave all teams a headache.

The management has discussed with Larry Brown several times to increase Yao Ming's playing time. After all, as Asia's number one star, he is like a cash cow and must be cultivated.

But Brown showed his stubborn side, starting with Ben Wallace and Kurt Thomas, and using Yao Ming and Hanington as substitutes. Since Hanington is super mobile and can occasionally show off his dark and hard mid-range shot. He is 206cm tall and weighs 107kg and can play power forward, so he can also partner with Ben Wallace and play more minutes than Yao Ming.

Yao Ming played 12 minutes in the entire game and scored 6 points and 5 rebounds.

Yao Ming's efficiency is not low and he usually trains hard, so he is treated better than Milicic. However, after the start of the game, he averaged only 7.3 points and 4 rebounds per game. He is still far away from becoming an All-Star. Even if the Chinese fans vote, the league will definitely intervene. It will not Let him be a starter in the East with those kind of numbers.

Jordan was the Wizards' top scorer again. He made 12 of 27 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists. In this game, he grabbed 4 offensive rebounds and tried his best. With all my strength.

The Wizards lost four consecutive games, with 14 wins and 6 losses. Their record was tied by the Knicks. Due to the relationship between the two sides, they fell to fourth place in the Eastern Conference, still leading the Pistons by one and a half games. Ranking first and second are still the Nets and Bulls.

On the 13th, the Wizards played away against the Nets, which ranked first in the Eastern Conference.

On the offensive end, the Wizards were still trapped in the zone defense and failed to play efficiently. They lost the game 75 to 89. They were defended even worse this time.

Stoudemire had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, and Maggette had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Their outstanding performance could not drive Jordan.

Jordan made only 5 of 20 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He played 40 minutes and only had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Jordan did not criticize his teammates after the game because he has been undercover in recent games, taking more shots, passing less, and lowering his shooting percentage. This is not the routine arranged by Yang Rui at all.

The most frightening thing is that Jordan didn't do this because the team couldn't win the game. The team started losing games after he took more shots. Jordan did a good job in organizing the offense at the beginning. Although the team's outside movement efficiency was average, Maggette, Wallace, Hamilton and others could ensure firepower during the counterattack.

Yang Rui suspected that the reason why Jordan did this was to ensure that he averaged 20+ points per game. An exclusive interview with the Washington media caused a change in his mentality...