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Duncan scored 35 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks, but he still couldn't lead the team to win. He was in great shape this time and even made a three-pointer from the middle. However, after playing 44 minutes, Duncan's physical strength declined in the final quarter and his shooting percentage also dropped. He made 11 of 24 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 12 of 16 free throws.

He also missed a key free throw. As long as the ball went in, Yang Rui didn't dare to let Boozer play in singles so calmly.

Four Spurs scored in double figures, and veteran David Robinson had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Boozer became the hero, playing 25 minutes off the bench, making 6 of 10 shots and scoring 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists; Stoudemire also supported the Wizards inside, scoring 22 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

Jordan was in good form, making 7 of 15 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Six members of the Wizards team scored in double figures, and substitute Alston also performed well, scoring 15 points and 7 assists.

At the press conference, Popovich praised the players' performance and mentioned the reason for the defeat. Popovich said: "This was a wonderful game. I am very satisfied with the players' performance. The reason for the defeat is that I I think it was the last offense where the Wizards took a foul tactic when they were leading and disrupted our rhythm. Even if Tim made the free throw, they still had a chance to reverse it."

The reporter asked: "What do you think of Jerry Young's coaching?"

"He once again proved in the Wizards that ability has nothing to do with age. He knows how to take advantage of the players' strengths and lead the team to win games. I don't think many coaches in the league will arrange for Boozer to shoot the buzzer-beater. This newcomer is very strong and lived up to his expectations. Coach’s trust.”

Yang Rui was interviewed and smiled: "I arranged this because I know Boozer has the ability to hit the buzzer-beater. Although he fell to the second round, was underestimated in the draft, and also has some problems on the defensive end, none of these can To cover up his strengths, he is very good offensively, can run plays, and can also play in isolation.”

The reporter asked: "What height do you think Boozer can reach in the future?"

“I think he’s going to be an All-Star.

He is an excellent player, he is very serious in training and his strength is constantly improving. He may become a 20+10 insider in the future. "

In Yang Rui's previous life, few people mentioned Boozer's efforts. After 2010, attentive fans discovered that his little finger had been severely bent into an "S shape", which made people feel numb when looking at it. But he still played in the NBA for many years. What kind of love does this have for basketball? !

Well, Boozer’s finger injury actually occurred when he tripped over a bag at home…

Boozer attended the press conference. After learning about Yang Rui's comments, Boozer smiled a little horribly, as if he had successfully planned a terrorist attack and now wanted to issue a statement to take responsibility for the incident.

Boozer: "I want to thank Jerry for his trust. When I fell to the second round of the draft, I was very worried. I didn't know whether I could get stable playing time and prove myself, because many second-round picks couldn't get it. Contract. Jerry encouraged me on the first day of training camp and would arrange a lot of playing time for me. I am very happy staying with the Wizards."

The reporter asked: "Do you think you can become an All-Star in the future?"

"If Jerry can do it, he can definitely do it. He is the best coach." Boozer said with a smile.

The next day, media analysis showed that Yang Rui has a high chance of winning the best coach award this season. The Wizards are the team with the greatest improvement in record, and other coaches are worse.

His biggest competitor is Tom Thibodeau, who became the head coach of the Bulls. The Bulls ranked second in the Eastern Conference, only one game behind the Nets. He also led the team's record to improve significantly, but the Bulls entered the playoffs last season. After the competition, he was slightly inferior to the Wizards.

On January 2, the Wizards played against the Bulls away from home and lost 87-95.

McGrady defeated Jordan in a one-on-one, leaving Bell to defend. McGrady could score directly with a direct pull-up. He only struggled a little against Gerald Wallace and would find a pick-and-roll to escape.

In the inside competition, Brand had the upper hand against Stoudemire, Laettner, and Boozer. On the offensive end, Brand could make mid-range shots and hit hard in the low post. He is like a 203cm center, equally good at defending the penalty area and switching pick-and-rolls.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Brand had never been popular, and it was difficult for him to be selected for the All-Star Game. Now Brand's popularity has obviously increased. He ranks first in the Eastern Conference All-Star votes, and many people are optimistic that he will be selected for the All-Defensive Team.

Although he is short, he is very powerful and has outstanding defensive efficiency. He averages 20.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal and 2.2 blocks per game. Apart from Duncan and Garnett, Brand is the most stable in the paint.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Rasheed Wallace of the Trail Blazers should have been highly rated. Chinese magazines also listed him as one of the four power forwards. Now, O'Neal, Brand, and Nowitzki have emerged, plus several A long-established power forward, Rashid's strength is not among the top five.

Artest is the Bulls' perimeter defender, and backup guard Crawford has made significant progress and is now the Bulls' best sixth man. This team is only poor at the 1st position, but even so, it still has the strength to rush to the championship, because Thibodeau does not need a point guard organization, and Lynch Hunter's task is to run, catch and shoot.

After defeating the Pacers at home and the Celtics on the road, the Wizards lost to the Golden State Warriors 99-104 at home on the 8th.

Although the Warriors are outside the playoffs, they have defeated strong teams in the league many times this season. Their inconsistent performance and poor performance are entirely due to their useless coach Eric Musselman.

Yang Rui thought the Warriors' lineup was very promising, but under Eric's coaching, it was a mess.

Point guard Arenas, who fell to the second round of the 2001 draft, averaged 18.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game; power forward Antoine Jamison averaged close to 20+10 per game; small forward Jason -Richardson is not only good at dunking, but also good at shooting and breakthrough. He averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, showing a comprehensive performance.

Although inside center Troy Murphy is soft, he also has specialties. His range reaches beyond the three-point line and he can clear the basket. He and Jamison are paired with poor defense and will cause headaches for opponents when attacking.

Moreover, the weakness of poor interior defense can be solved, because the Warriors also have blue-collar center Eric Dampier, who is very good at resisting people, rebounding and blocking shots. He is 211cm tall and weighs 120kg. He will not be easily defeated by O'Neal alone.

The team also has high-ranking rookie Mike Dunleavy and versatile Bob Sura on the bench. The Warriors' salary is soaring, but it's amazing that such a deep lineup only ranks 11th in the Western Conference.

On January 10, the Wizards played the Bulls again at home. This time the Wizards still could not break the Bulls' zone defense and lost 88-101.

Yang Rui started to have a headache. This opponent was also created by him. If McGrady had not won the championship ring, he would not have chosen the Bulls. Thibodeau followed him for a few years and became stronger. This is a strong team that has never appeared in his previous life. , has more potential than the Nets.

Although the Nets' record is No. 1, the weakness of the lack of super scorers is still there, and the playoffs are a hidden danger.

Thibodeau has received extremely high evaluations. Currently, many teams are also eyeing D'Antoni, who only signed a one-year contract with the Wizards.

Among the Eastern Conference playoff teams, Thibodeau and Jeff Van Gundy have both worked with Yang Rui. Teams preparing to rebuild feel that D'Antoni's level is definitely not much different. A new term has appeared on the Internet called "Jerry Coach"! Their characteristics are three-pointers, point forwards, and fast breaks.

Yang Rui remembers clearly which player has a future, but he can hardly see clearly which of the league's strong teams will be.

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