roccoschili Chapter 337 [Flash preseason, teach street ball king]
Chapter 337 [Flash preseason, teach street ball king]
Chapter 337 [Flash preseason, teach street ball king]
In October, the NBA preseason began.
The Wizards are looked down upon by many experts. On the Internet, fans vote to predict the Eastern and Western playoff teams, and only a few people see the Wizards.Most people's predictions are based on the lineup. The Wizards are not well-known, and the first-round rookie is only the eighth place.
"The Wizards have the most depth in the playoffs. Not being swept in the first round is a success."
"Jordan has influenced the development of the Wizards. He is old and has to be the core. Last season, he shot 41.6% from the field."
"If Jerry Young can lead the Wizards to the Eastern Conference finals this year, or even win the championship, he will be the god of basketball."
"Jerry Young won two championships with a group of Raptors stars, and the Wizards will soon show their true shape."
"If you can't make the playoffs this year, does Jerry Yang dare to eat snacks on the sidelines?"
Young people are easily envied, and many people are waiting to see Yang Rui lively.
The team's running-in time is limited. In addition to running tactics every day, players have to accept Hornacek's guidance to practice shooting.This preseason, Yang Rui does not plan to have any reservations.
He cut the two non-contract players directly after training camp, making it clear that they would not get any chance of playing in the preseason, so it is better to switch to his team as soon as possible.Tim Hardaway is out of luck, and it is difficult for agents to contact the team for him again. Even if a team is willing to let him play in the preseason, it is difficult to have a tacit understanding.
In the first game, the Wizards' offensive core was Hamilton, Wesley and Stoudamire. Relying on the perimeter players' continuous off-ball movement and inside empty cuts, the Bulls were caught off guard.
Jordan didn't have the main attack. He was organized at a high position and sent 5 assists in a single quarter.Facing the Bulls' powerless Wizards last season, they led by 4 points in the first quarter when McGrady and Brand played.
Artest's defense is excellent, and he will be depressed when he encounters a player of Hamilton's style. "Scalpel" scored 12 points in a single quarter.
The Wizards also performed well as a substitute in the second quarter. Although the flanks lacked tacit understanding in running off the ball, Alston and Boozer's high pick-and-rolls could create scoring opportunities, leading to 12 points at halftime.
In the second half, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau strengthened his defense, switching between zone defense and man-to-man for the Wizards lineup. Artest blocked Maggette, Brand limited Stoudamire, and gradually recovered. score.
At the end of the quarter, Jordan rested. Alston played the pick-and-roll and started to make waves. The Bulls took the opportunity to play a wave of 11-0 to complete the reversal, and the final score was 94-100.
阿尔斯通拿下20分4篮板7助攻，投篮命中率却不高，19投仅7中，三分球6中2，罚球2中2。
Against the 76ers in the second game, Yang Rui let Alston sit on the bench and gave Tyron Lue a chance to defend Iverson.
The 76ers joined Van Horn at the expense of defensive anchor Mutombo.The coaching staff also changed, and Larry Brown went to the Knicks.
The 76ers played in a mess throughout the game, attacking Iverson's singles, and others opened up and waited for opportunities.Last season, Iverson was dissatisfied with the team's declining record and had a conflict with Brown. Now that the new season has not started, it indicates that the 76ers will fail.
105 to 83, the Wizards won by 22 points.
In the third game, the Wizards defeated another playoff team, the Hornets, 95-89, which surprised experts.
Hornets stars Francis and Mashburn had good data, but the Wizards dominated the inside line. Stoudamire and Laettner played well. Boozer became a substitute, scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Alston continued to sit on the bench and didn't play for 1 minute.Yang Rui didn't talk to him in the past few days, just hid it in the snow, like a very normal and insignificant arrangement.
Returning to the locker room after the game, Alston took advantage of his teammates to take a shower, and came to chat with Yang Rui in a low voice. "Coach, I'm sorry for the first game. I swear that I will never throw again in the future. Please give me a chance to play."
Yang Rui smiled and said, "Ralph, do you know why I didn't let you play?"
"Because I didn't play according to tactics." Alston replied cautiously.He suspects that he has chosen the wrong way to prove himself. It is wrong for a player who has just joined with a minimum salary to make crazy shots.
"It's because you don't play very smart. You became famous at a young age. When you were 15 years old, you participated in the Rock Park 18-year-old age group and it became popular in the United States. What do you rely on? What are your advantages?" Yang Rui asked with a smile.
"It's the dribble," Alston replied, the thing he was most proud of.
With his superb hand-changing dribble, combined with all kinds of strange turning footwork, he has become the street ball king in people's mouths.A few years after his debut, sneaker production company And1 published a collection of streetball videos from Alston when he was just 12 years old.As the And1 Mix Tape series swept across the country, more and more fans began to like Alston's "ball-first" streetball style.
"Yes, your advantage is the ball, not the shot. I allow you to dribble on the court, but the drive attracts the defense, your first choice must be the pass, don't let me see pull-up jumpers or small floaters, Don't you realize that you're not even shooting 40 percent with these two moves? Unless you're completely throwing off the defense and getting to the layup, or catching and shooting from the perimeter, and passing the ball first at other times, do you understand?"
"Understood." Alston nodded quickly.
"I will stagger the playing time of you and Michael. You should be thankful for this. Otherwise, he may scold you on the court. I will let you go on the court and get ready." Yang Rui smiled.
"Okay, thank you." Alston smiled, thinking that it was his sincerity that moved Yang Rui.
He didn't dare to be disrespectful to Yang Rui. Before, his NBA road was not smooth. He has always been a marginal person. He must seize this opportunity.
He felt that Yang Rui was more domineering than the old Bucks coach George Karl. He taught him a lesson without speaking nonsense.
Because of his early fame, Alston has a arrogant personality and is a problem player. He was prosecuted for beating his ex-girlfriend when he was in college, and in early 99, he was jailed for this incident.
Yang Rui didn't intend to waste spit and reason with him in a good voice, but gave him a hint that he can play if he is obedient, and sit on the bench if he is not obedient. This is more powerful than what he says.
Alston thought that he performed better than Tyron Lue in the training camp, and the team could not do without him.
Yang Rui also pointed at him vaguely, if he can't get rid of his bad habits, Jordan will be the one who will talk to him next time.Being picked up by Jordan, the end is probably 360 degrees of madness without dead ends.
In the fourth game, Alston really played well, playing 28 minutes, 7 of 3 shots, 3 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 9 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal.As long as he maintains this level, he is a qualified role player.
The Wizards beat the rested Pistons 101 to 89 and won three straight.
After that, the Wizards lost twice to the Knicks and defeated the Hornets 100 to 97, ending the preseason with a record of 4 wins and 3 losses.
The team showed some problems and bright spots, which were not much different from what Yang Rui predicted before the game.
The players had two days off, and Yang Rui was going to chat with Maggette online. The muscular man's performance did not meet his expectations.
(End of this chapter)