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The news after the star game is more about feelings. The media did not overly praise Jordan's strength. His shooting percentage is not high and he can no longer score as easily as he did when he was young.

Yang Rui stayed in Los Angeles for the weekend, and then went to Sacramento alone to join the team members for the Stars' first game against the Kings after the game.

This was a disparity game, the Wizards were beaten 82 to 109.

"White Chocolate" Jason Williams is back, the Kings have a well-organized lineup and work well together, the Wizards have problems on the defensive end, and Princeton, who relies only on half-assedness, is no match.

Both Jordan and Stoudemire only rested for half a day and were in poor condition.

Yang Rui chose to attack with the Kings and let Boozer single out Divac. It turned out to be a mistake. Boozer only played three minutes before Divac made two offensive fouls and was taught a lesson.

You can't be tough against Divac because he is the king of diving. This man always pretends to greet his friends. This is not nonsense, Divac and O'Neal did this after retiring, and it even made the news.

The next day, the Wizards defeated the underdog Clippers in back-to-back away games.

Olawokandi only played 36 games before being injured. Kwame Brown lived up to expectations after joining the Clippers and took over as the center, continuing to show people what it means to be a "parallel import No. 1 pick."

To be fair, Brown's defense is still very good. He is strong, not slow, has excellent jumping ability, can resist people, and can block shots. But on the offensive end, this guy is too bad. He is not good at shooting, he is not accurate in free throws, he cannot do well in the low pick and roll, and he often catches and misses the ball.

This weakness is fatal. Brown can't even play the most basic pick-and-roll offense well, so no coach can arrange tactics for him. His upper limit is to defend blue-collar players, and he cannot compare with insiders such as Gasol and Chandler at the same time.

On February 14th, Valentine's Day, Yang Rui was unable to spend time with his girlfriend and led the Wizards to defeat the Jazz 106-84 in an away game.

Sloan doesn't want to mess up, but they are already a lottery team. Without stars, no matter how well they work together, they can't win.

The trade deadline soon came, and teams that wanted to achieve results were looking for trade reinforcements at the last moment, and underdogs also began to mess around in order to obtain higher draft picks.

The Wizards' good performance in the regular season is also related to the fact that there are so many bad teams this season. Everyone knows that 2003 is a big year for the draft. Many teams have been preparing for this since last summer and regard it as a game that changes the destiny of the club. Key nodes.

Yang Rui set his sights on the present. During the break, he approached manager Unseld and asked him to try to make a big deal, which would affect how far the team can go in the playoffs.

The Wizards are already a strong team, but with the current lineup, it is very difficult to win the championship.

In Yang Rui's previous life, there was a famous big trade in 2003. The Bucks traded the team's leading scorer Ray Allen in the mid-term, and traded veteran Gary Payton from the SuperSonics.

This was a clear money-loser deal because George Karl and Ray Allen didn't get along.

Payton's condition began to decline, and Ray Allen was in his prime. Even if they had to trade, the Bucks should trade Ray Allen for some potential rookies and draft picks. But just because the conflict between Ray Allen and George Karl has become public, other teams are waiting and watching, raising prices, not wanting to take advantage of the Bucks.

As a result, Unseld asked the Bucks manager and was rejected. Even if he expressed his willingness to send Hamilton, a potential new star, the Bucks would not trade him.

Hamilton is not for sale in the Wizards. Yang Rui is a little helpless because Hamilton likes mid-range shots too much and his three-pointers are average. Hamilton is inferior to Ray Allen and is just an ordinary star. It's a pity just because his shooting range is one step closer.

What Yang Rui didn't know was that the Sonics had also asked for the Bucks, but they were also rejected.

Ray Allen has become not for sale for the Bucks. They played very poorly this season and the team cannot make the playoffs. The Bucks management plans to expel coach George Karl after the season and keep Ray Allen as the core of the team.

The reason why the Bucks made this decision was also the butterfly effect caused by Yang Rui. He selected Michael Redd to the Raptors. Originally, Reid would perform well after Ray Allen was injured, making the management think that he could replace Ray Allen, so there was a big deal.

Now that there is no Reid as a replacement, once Ray Allen is injured, the Bucks will be completely unable to win. The Bucks management understands that George Karl's strength can put out fires and make the playoffs, but if you want to win a championship with unbalanced offensive and defensive tactics, you will never have a chance in this life.

Moreover, George Karl is short-sighted and has no magnanimity, which is unpleasant.

Yang Rui knew that the deal would not work out, but there was nothing he could do. He feels that the Bucks have done the right thing. With Ray Allen as the core, they patiently strengthen the inside line. Even if they choose to train a potential inside line, plus Cassell and Tim Thomas, they may be a championship team in the future.

Ray Allen is not just a three-point shooter, he can combine sudden points and shots to drive the whole team. In Yang Rui's previous life, he led the SuperSonics to the Western Conference semifinals, only to lose to the Spurs.

To prepare for the team's future, Yang Rui proposed another deal, sending out Etan Thomas, who was always on the bench and the last choice inside, in exchange for Jazz backup power forward Scott Padgett.

With Haywood and Boozer around, the Wizards have no shortage of human shields. Thomas is not as effective as these two in all aspects, let alone Laettner and Stoudemire.

Padgett will definitely be a marginal player when he comes to the Wizards, and his tactical effect will be better. He is a very soft space inside man with poor defense and can shoot three-pointers, just like the future famous softie Novak.

This year is his contract year, and the Jazz do not plan to renew it in the summer. Sloan wanted a strong inside man who could defend, so that Malone would not be left without anyone after he retired. Sloan felt that Thomas still had some potential. This was only his second season, and his draft pick was also very high. He was selected in the first round in 2000. 12 bits.

After the transaction is completed, Yang Rui can only rely on the current lineup to fight for the playoffs with his opponents. He plans to follow the Nets' route and win as a whole.

The bad news is that the Wizards have no advantage against the Nets, Bulls, or even the Knicks in the East.

The Bulls completed a deal with the Bucks on the trade deadline, trading Marcus Fizer, who was injured, for Bucks blue-collar backup center Joel Przybilla.

The Bulls wanted to achieve results this season, so they found a big man as a shield to deal with Eddie Curry in the Eastern Conference. If we reach the finals, this trade will be even more necessary. It was fine against the Mavericks and Kings, but if they faced the Spurs or Lakers, they would definitely lose without a human shield.

Przbilla has poor offense but good defense. He was the 9th overall pick in the first round of 2000. He is not suitable for George Karl's system in the Bucks. The Bucks wanted to bet on Marcus' talent, and this season was ruined.

On February 19, the Wizards defeated the Hornets 95-87.

David Wesley performed well against his old club, making 8 of 13 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 5 free throws, and scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. In this game, he performed better than his former teammate Francis. Francis has sharp breakthroughs, invincible physical fitness, and has always been a flaw in shooting.

The Wizards' record has stabilized, and Maggette is in good shape after returning from injury. He attacks the basket bravely and fearlessly and is a strong contender for the league's best sixth man.

Veteran Laettner injured his wrist during the confrontation, and his return time is yet to be determined. Yang Rui began to spend more time training the newcomers.

After Padgett joined, the Wizards had an extra three-pointer. With Marshall off the court, there was someone inside who could maximize the space. The Wizards are still not weak, and the regular season has entered the sprint stage.

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