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Chapter 371 [The strongest courage, the sacrifice of the trapeze]

Chapter 371 [The strongest courage, the sacrifice of the trapeze]

The opening wave of the Wizards' offense reminded many fans of the Raptors, and of course the commentator also thought of it.

Kenny Smith said: "Jordan didn't start today, and the Wizards made a three-pointer from the outside. I think the Bulls definitely didn't expect Jerry Young to arrange such an arrangement, and were caught off guard."

Barkley said with a smile: "Stoudamire, Jordan and Hamilton are the Wizards' offensive tridents in the regular season. If the Bulls send off the bench in the second quarter as in the regular season, I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand their offense."

Smith nodded: "David Wesley and Maggette are not weak. Yang Rui adjusted the lineup in the first game of the second round of the playoffs. I don't know if there are other coaches with such courage. Moreover, He looked relaxed on the sidelines."

Since Yang Rui signed a snack endorsement, he also kept the habit of eating snacks when he came to the Wizards.It's just that this season he is the coach who called the most timeouts in the regular season, and the media is paying more attention to the tactical board in his hands.

Brand picked up the ball on the right and singled out Marshall, Laettner double-teamed at the basket, Brand turned around and missed the shot, Przybilla grabbed an offensive rebound and was ready to get stronger, and Laettner fouled.

Like many blue-collar players, Purzbila's free throws were not that good, hitting one of two free throws. 16 to 8.

The Wizards attacked, the players continued to run to catch and shoot, and Bell missed the mid-range shot.In the Bulls positional battle, McGrady received the ball in the frontcourt and made a three-pointer against Bell...

After 7 minutes of playing, Yang Rui adjusted the lineup and replaced Jordan, Wesley and Maggette, and replaced Alston, Bell and Marshall.The Wizards continued to maintain a one-man midway organization in positional warfare, three-man movement, not quick counterattacks, constantly sharing the ball, and patiently looking for opportunities.

If the player misses a shot in this way, it can ensure a quick return to defense, ensure the defensive system, and make the Bulls unable to get up quickly.

Both sides attacked well in the first quarter, with the Wizards leading 30-26.

In the second quarter, Yang Rui did not fight, but sent Wesley, Hamilton, Jordan, Wallace, and Stoudemire.

Boozer continues to sit on the bench, the team needs a solid defense, and the tactics are 122 zone defense.

The Bulls five sent Jamal - Crawford, McGrady, Eddie - Robinson, Corey - Blunt and Lonnie - Baxter.Two attack, three defend.

Blunt is 206cm tall, weighs 109kg, and is a 34-year-old veteran blue-collar; Baxter is a 2002 second-round rookie, 203cm tall and weighs 118kg.

Players compete on the court, and coaches compete on the sidelines.

Yang Rui had arranged it properly before the game. The main task of the Bulls' bench inside line was to defend, to cut empty after covering the offensive end, to score at the basket, and to shoot from the outside.At this time, the zone defense is the most suitable. As long as the penalty area is guarded and the empty cut route is stuck, the Bulls' two inside lines can be shorted at medium and long distances.

McGrady's physical fitness is super strong, and Wallace is not a vegetarian. He actively confronts and defends closely. McGrady can also keep up with the speed when he turns around.McGrady looked for cover to get rid of, Jordan would switch defenses and get stuck on McGrady's first step. He also had a hard time passing the seasoned Jordan with his skills.

When attacking, the Wizards lowered the rhythm, Jordan organized in the middle, Hamilton ran alone to find opportunities, and Wallace and Stoudemire gave Wesley double screens to help him get rid of the defense, catch the ball, and cut at any time.

Wesley's running route is similar to Hamilton's. The two often communicate with each other, but Wesley takes more outside shots. This season, he is the Wizards' top three-pointer, with a shooting rate of 42.7% and 2.1 shots per game.

The two can run together on the field at the same time, one on the left and the other on the right, involving the opponent's defense.

The Wizards played better offense, and the score gap widened to 13 points. Thibodeau called a timeout, replaced McGrady and Baxter, and replaced Brand and Artest.

After McGrady came off, Crawford had the ball and no longer pulled away as a spot-up pitcher, but made a breakthrough with the ball.He showed great skill, played the pick-and-roll with Brand and helped the team hold the score.

In midfield, the Wizards led 57-50.

During the break, Yang Rui entered the locker room and praised the players, especially Alston.

"Street Ball King" didn't play the whole second quarter, but he was an important member of the team. Yang Rui let him rest deliberately to keep one hand and wait until the last quarter to play.

Yang Rui said loudly: "Everyone pay attention to controlling the rhythm of the game. If they are man-marking, then pick and roll will hit the basket. When they are in zone defense, they will run in the two corners and flanks to find opportunities. The defense must be fast, don't let them Strike a counterattack. Be careful not to fight indiscriminately, and try to cooperate as much as possible in each round. This is not the time for counterattacks, do you understand?"

"Understood!" Jordan took the lead and shouted, and everyone responded.

The team's record is excellent, and Jordan's energy has also become very strong, which is completely different from last season.Last season, he only yelled when he was cursing, and he didn't usually talk much.

Yang Rui talked to Boozer alone. He didn't play in the first half and was full of energy. Yang Rui wanted to let him play.

Even if Boozer has a poor defense, it is impossible to sit on the bench all the time, and Yang Rui will not waste his offensive talents.

"Carlos, the most important thing in defense is attitude. You can't defend, but you can't be less motivated. In the second half, you are a center. I don't ask you to block your opponent, and you don't have to jump, but you must hold your opponent for three seconds. Out of the zone, away from the rim. You have a lot of power and I'm sure you can do it."

"Yes." Boozer answered loudly.

Then Yang Rui talked to Jordan alone, and whispered: "Michael, if the opponent defends in the second half and shrinks to the penalty area, I will replace you. You won't play too long in this series, you have to do something for the team. Preparation for sacrifice."

"Winning is the most important thing, I understand." Jordan said sternly.

Jordan was involved when discussing tactics before the game. Against the Bulls, he was not suitable for starting.

Because of his poor three-pointers, he averaged 0.7 shots per game in the regular season, 0.2 hits, and a 29.1% hit rate.The best way to break the zone defense is to shoot three-pointers. No matter how famous Jordan is, it is not as good as role players to spread the formation.

If Yang Rui doesn't come, the Wizards' two seasons are destined to be the Waterloo of Jordan's career. His style is not suitable for the new rules of the NBA.

Thibodeau adjusted the lineup, letting Baxter play center and Przybila resting.As a fat man, Baxter's movement speed is not bad, and he can resist people inside, but he lacks game experience.

The Bulls management especially likes this kind of powerful player, Fetzel and Brand are all of this type.

Under Thibodeau's coaching, the Bulls defended very well, and the Wizards also strengthened their defense in this quarter. Even Boozer completed the task of resisting people well and protected the backcourt rebounds.

Baxter disappointed Thibodeau, scoring nothing in the third quarter.The job arranged by Yang Rui is very simple. Boozer does not need to switch guards and let his teammates chase.Keep people out of the box and don't even think about dunking.

The two sides compared the iron, the Bulls failed to recover the score.

Many people say that Boozer has poor defense. In fact, if he is a meat shield, he is not useless on the defensive end. It is enough to guard the role players.He is definitely more useful than the Bulls' blue collar on the field.

Entering the final quarter, Yang Rui sent Alston, who had rested for two quarters, to partner with Hamilton, who had the best physical strength, on the outside. Maggette, Wallace and Stoudamire were on the frontcourt.

The Wizards' small lineup suddenly accelerated, and the score difference began to widen gradually.

PS: The previous mistakes have been corrected. In the second round, the Wizards have a home-court advantage against the Bulls because of their better record in the regular season.

(End of this chapter)