Chapter 416 [Heheda, Opening Battle]

At the end of September, the NBA team training camps opened, and this time there was nothing to do with Yang Rui. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

The Suns changed their head coach, and their first target was Yang Rui, and after being rejected, they chose Mike D'Antoni as a replacement. D'Antoni's fame as the Wizards' No. 1 assistant coach has soared, and there are many teams poaching him in the free market, so he chose the Suns after considering it because he is more familiar with O'Neal Jr.

The Wizards coaching staff has only one assistant coach left on Jeff Hornacek, who has one year left on his contract.

Yang Rui fooled Lao Huo to Washington, and it was only a year before he flew solo, which is indeed a bit unauthentic. Yang Rui will not join other teams as a coach this season, and the two will not be able to work together again for the time being. In fact, Abel Pauline only needs to fire Hornacek, he can give Yang Rui a critical blow, and Lao Huo's daughter will clean him up.

Fortunately, Pauline was not completely evil, and he was optimistic about Hornacek's ability and wanted him to help the players practice shooting. Yang Rui called him and made an appointment to cooperate next season.

The head coach of the Wizards was replaced by Eddie Jordan, also surnamed Jordan, and the attraction is far worse than that of the "Flyers".

Before the new season started, the Wizards had become a laughing stock in the league, and the big-name coaches were reluctant to join, and the management wanted D'Antoni to replace Yang Rui as the head coach, but Lao Germany refused.

Eddie Jordan was unrecognizable, having spent a season and a half as head coach with the Kings in '96-'98 with a 40 percent and 32.9 percent record, respectively, before he was cut. Regardless of ability or fame, he and Yang Rui are not comparable at all.

Eddie Jordan, of course, didn't want to compare, but the media reporters wouldn't let him go, asking all the questions that couldn't be answered.

The reporter asked: "You suddenly got the opportunity to coach the Wizards, are you confident that you will lead the team to successfully defend the title?" ”

Eddie Jordan's face was dull, his eyes were foggy, and his expression was like a sledgehammer.

If he says, "I'm going to be able to lead the Wizards to defend the title." "Tomorrow the news will definitely say that he is not self-sufficient.

If he says, "I don't have the confidence to lead the team to defend the title". Then the reporter should laugh at the boss, does he still want to grow up in the Wizards?

Eddie Jordan could only hehe, but did not answer.

The reporter asked, "What do you think of Jerry Young?" ”

Eddie Jordan still looked sluggish, his eyes were foggy, and his expression was like a sledgehammer.

If he says "he's nothing remarkable, I can replace him." "Tomorrow the news will definitely say that he is not self-sufficient.

If he says, "He's great, he's a super coach." ”。 Then the reporter should laugh at the boss again, does he still want to grow up in the Wizards?

Eddie Jordan could only hehe, but did not answer.

The scene was very awkward at one point. The reality is so cruel, in addition to the spare tire of the car, the spare tire is often painful, whether it is to make a spare tire for people or a spare tire for the team.

It's not just the coaches who have weakened, it's the Wizards' roster. In the summer free market, there were no outstanding veterans to choose the Wizards, and after Alston and Tyrone Lue left, Blevin Knight was signed at the No. 1 position, a point guard who defended oddly poor.

In addition, the Wizards signed Cavaliers guard Milt Pelagio, a 191CM tall and 88kg two-way guard who started 46 games last season, averaging 5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

The Wizards still have salary space after signing Arenas, with a total salary of only 40 million, but no one wants to join. With Hamilton gone, the team's No. 2 position is clearly weakened, and the only good news is that the 5-year 35 million left the strong swingman Corey Margety.

Margeti is a restricted free man, the Warriors have issued a contract to poach people, if the Wizards don't match, he will also leave, but unfortunately it is a restricted free man and it didn't work.

The Warriors' offer was purely for disgusting the Wizards, and after sending away Jamison and Bob Sulla, they freed up salary space to re-sign Arenas, but unfortunately it was a step late. Poaching Margeti at a premium, if successful, will make the Wizards uncomfortable. After Jordan's retirement, Margety's role became even more crucial.

No big names want to join the Wizards, they can only keep people with high salaries and develop young stars.

There is a lot of help for the righteous, but there is little help for the unjust, and the Wizards even dare to calculate Michael Jordan and Yang Rui, what guarantee can other players get when they get here? If it doesn't meet the interests, it will definitely be sent away.

Compared to last season, the atmosphere at the Wizards' home court has also become more deserted. The fans were often lifeless when Jordan was there, and now it has dropped directly to freezing. The opposite must be reversed, and the fans were overjoyed last season.

After training camp, the preseason began, and the Wizards had a good record, with 5 wins and 2 losses. The likes of Stoudamier, Boozer, Marshall, and others are very capable, and the newcomer Arenas also shows strong attacking power.

In the first issue of the official power rankings, the Wizards only ranked fourth, and this is because of the defending champions.

The best performers in the preseason were the Spurs and the Heat, both teams won all seven games, ranking 1st and 2nd respectively.

The stars of the two teams have appeared on the stage to run in. O'Neal was in good health and in excellent form after major surgery last season, and he was sought after by fans in the preseason and his popularity continued unabated.

The Bulls also played well, 6-1, beating the Wizards, and their only loss was to the Heat, who are third in the official power rankings.

The Bulls' weaker position has been strengthened with the addition of veteran quarterback Kendall Gill. The point guard brought in the Wizards' fringe man Tyrone Lue last season and Lakers fringe Jonero Pargo.

The Nets are in fifth place, and there are no changes to the lineup, except that Byron Scott was kicked out and replaced by assistant coach Lawrence Frank, which is said to be requested by Kidd.

Because of Kidd's transcendent status in the team, more and more people evaluate him as a ball bully.

The most disappointing and the team with the most declines in strength is the Mavericks, with 4 wins and 3 losses, and the problem of unreasonable lineup matching was evident in the preseason, with Nowitzki and Walker partnering inside, Jamison reduced to a substitute, and the defense in the restricted area was a mess, and the defense was also terrible. In addition, there is still Nash on the periphery of the Mavericks, and there is no defensive expert at the No. 2 position, and it is difficult for the Mavericks to defend themselves in the first round of the playoffs.

Relying on last season's record, the Mavericks are in sixth place.

On October 28, the Wizards opened at home against the Nets.

The game has already been on fire, but the tickets are generally bought, and most fans are ready to watch TV at home, because the media announced that the game was broadcast live on TNT radio, and Yang Rui participated in the NBA for the first time as a guest commentator and went to the live studio.

Many people are curious about how Yang Rui will evaluate the Wizards and consolidate his position as the No. 1 scorer in basketball. As a result, before Yang Rui could explain, there were attractive tidbits at the beginning.

Supposedly, fans, players, coaches, and management should be in a state of excitement and joy in the defending champions' home opener. Because it's a great moment, a time to witness the birth of the team's championship flag, and the presentation of rings.

Now, Abel Bolin is frowning, as if he is facing a great enemy.

According to the NBA process, people who have left the team, retired or have free time will come to the first home court of the championship team to participate in the championship ring presentation ceremony and watch the game to build momentum for the home court.

So, Michael Jordan and Yang Rui both came, and before the game began, the two attended the ring presentation ceremony together.

When they came out, the two received a round of applause from the home fans. Fans feel that the Wizards won the championship last season, and they have the most credit, and the owner Pauline is a-stirring stick.

Fans do not blame Yang Rui for leaving, and express their understanding, a boss who is unwilling to pay luxury tax, a boss who is incapable and wants to hold on to power, what qualifications are there to be the best coach?

The two greeted their former teammates, with an affectionate attitude, and they had a tacit understanding of ignoring Abel Boleyn, full of gunpowder.