After halftime, in the third quarter of the game, the 76ers, while showing the defensive attitude in the first half of the second quarter, further slowed down the pace of the game, trying to drag the Wizards back into "trench warfare", and then faced off against the Wizards. The Wizards perform a stranglehold.
Wang Shuo was very puzzled by this.
Because the 76ers are clearly 13 points behind the Wizards on the court, but the 76ers are playing like they are 13 points ahead of the Wizards.
Couldn't it be that, in a basketball game, the lagging side should not actively choose to speed up, so as to increase the number of rounds in the game and increase the possibility of one's own team's reversal?
When the Knicks were playing in the opening game, Wang Shuo didn't understand why Van Gundy asked the Knicks players on the court to slow down the game when the team was lagging behind.
If Van Gundy has always had a single mind and doesn't know how to adapt, that's it.
But you, Larry Brown, are also a famous coach after all. Do you have only one muscle and can't think of anything else?
Turning to look at the 76ers bench, looking at Larry Brown, whose forehead was bright and the hair on his forehead was getting thinner, Wang Shuo suddenly felt enlightened.
Sure enough, becoming bald will make you stronger, it's just a joke.
On the court, in the third quarter of the game, Iverson, who had not rested for a minute tonight, used his strength to explain what it means that NBA stars in this era earn hard-earned money.
Arenas, who faced off against Iverson, still couldn't guard against this "183".
But as his physical fitness declined, Iverson followed the pace of "Pierce" and provided valuable assists to Boss Joe on his way to becoming the rebounding leader this season.
In the first half of the third quarter, Iverson made only 1 of 6 shots. In sharp contrast to him, Arenas repeatedly used pick-and-rolls to hold the ball and cut into the penalty area. He could not only shoot, but also break out.
After Boss Joe helped this group of talented young players on the court get through the most difficult stage of "trench warfare", Arenas played to his worth tonight.
In the second half, facing the 76ers' expanded defense, Arenas decisively replaced his sniper with a bayonet and stabbed seven in and seven out of the 76ers' formation.
In Wang Shuo's previous life, at the peak of his career, Arenas' finishing rate at the basket was always around 60%, and he averaged nearly 5 hits to the basket per game. He was an out-and-out "charge sniper".
Tonight, facing Iverson's defense, which was only slightly better than Nash's, Arenas became more and more confident as he played on the court. After three quarters, he scored a career-high 34 points for the Wizards, shooting from both inside and outside.
In the final quarter of the game, Larry Brown, who was still unwilling to "give up", continued to keep the main players on the court.
Seeing this, Wang Shuo also put Arenas and Jordan on the Wizards' final game list.
In the new season, after spending more than ten regular season games with the Wizards' young outsiders, Jordan has already found the knack of getting assists.
That is:
See the opportunity, throw the ball over, and then wait for the assist +1.
Although at first, Jordan was very resistant to this method of collecting assists, but after Wang Shuo euphemistically called it "this is an indispensable and important part of the team's tactics," Boss Qiao, who has always been on the team, also He had no choice but to sacrifice himself and light up the team.
On the court, the Wizards attacked. After Arenas moved from the baseline to the wing according to the tactics designed by Wang Shuo, Boss Joe, who was responsible for holding the ball and controlling the field, immediately threw the ball into Arenas' hands.
Arenas caught the ball and made a jumper and hit a three-pointer.
On the bench of the 76ers, Larry Brown was furious when he saw this scene.
At this moment, how could Larry Brown, who has experienced many battles, not know that the 76ers are probably at their wits end in this game?
Therefore, what made him angry was not the fact that the score was getting wider and wider on the court, nor was it the fact that Arenas had just hit his sixth three-pointer of the game.
Rather, as a team aiming to win the championship, in his view, no matter what the score is, you should have a corresponding attitude towards the game.
One thing to say.
On this point, Wang Shuo still agrees with Larry Brown.
But in Wang Shuo's view, if it were him, he would definitely not continue to leave the main players on the court and go to jail.
After all, victory or defeat is a common occurrence for military strategists.
In the second half of the final quarter, seeing that Boss Joe had already achieved a triple-double and Arenas's score exceeded 40+, Wang Shuo, who was ready to give up, did not choose to accompany Brown to jail, but decisively replaced him with Gerald Wallais. Players who usually don’t play much playing time, such as Shi, come to practice.
In the end, the final score of the two teams in this game was 114 to 95.
Arenas made 14 of 25 shots from the field, including 7 of 13 three-pointers and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring a career-high 41 points.
Boss Joe didn't take many shots in this game, but he was key every time. He made 7 of 10 shots, including free throws, and scored a total of 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists for the team.
After the game, Boss Joe praised Arenas by name in an interview and said that he has a big heart that does not match his age.
It can be seen that after another Wizards player was selected by him with his keen eyes (at least that is what Jordan thought), Boss Joe was in a very good mood tonight.
In Jordan's view, Arenas not only played up to his worth tonight, but also "generated" a lot of assist data for him, so of course he had to praise it, praise it, praise it fiercely.
But Jordan may not believe it.
On this night, what actually gave him the most "income" in terms of assist data was not Arenas, who scored many goals in the game through singles.
But...
Hamilton, who has been chasing stars but has always been ignored, quietly scored another 18 points in this game.
In the whole game, Hamilton made 7 of 14 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers. In addition to two free throws, 4 of the 7 goals he made came from Jordan's "casual passes" .
"I originally set my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch" is true.
In addition, although Jordan very humbly gave Arenas all the credit for winning the game after the game, Wang Shuo boasted about him at the press conference: "The Wizards started with a 14-game winning streak, and Michael definitely deserves the credit." It’s a must.
In daily training, he is a role model for young players. In the locker room, he is the leader who can unite everyone around him. On the court, he is the core of our trust.
It can be said that without Michael, there would be no Washington Wizards! "
Wang Shuo knew that after Jordan came forward to praise Arenas, he no longer needed to prove anything for Arenas.
But if he really wants to help Jordan win the regular season MVP, then he must start building momentum and paving the way for Jordan from now on.
In the NBA, a player's personal strength is part of whether he can win the MVP, and marketing is equally important.
Arenas, who attended the press conference with Wang Shuo and received advice from Wang Shuo, expressed his true feelings in an interview: "I am very grateful to Michael for his encouragement to me in training.
Without his careful teaching, I would never have been able to adapt to the NBA so quickly.
He is my idol and my role model. I am proud to be on the same team with him! "
Within the Wizards, because boss Joe has been loaning money to God this season, everyone is happy to contribute to Jordan's competition for regular season MVP.
The next day, in New York, when all kinds of news about the Washington Wizards came overwhelming...
David Stern only felt as if the Jordan he knew had been penetrated by someone.
On the court, he is an absolute superstar who can conquer his opponents with hard power.
Off the court, he is an amiable senior to young players.
Stern couldn't believe or imagine that the Jordan he knew would really appear on the NBA stage with such a perfect image one day.
"Were the Wizards a team that was so good at marketing before?" Stern asked with confusion as he turned to look at his assistant Mark.
After hearing this, Mark immediately shook his head and said: "In the NBA, I have only seen the media in Los Angeles so confusing right and wrong."
After a pause, Mark added: "Of course, there is also the New York media. But rather than saying good things about their own stars, they prefer to expose their own stars' dirty information."
Stern: "..."
Looking at Mark, who has so many points, Stern feels that the Washington Wizards have really surprised him this season.
Although at this moment, both he and Mark knew very well what kind of person Michael Jordan was.
But after the Wizards succeeded in gradually shaping Jordan's perfect and glorious image, Stern knew that no matter what, he had to give his little brother a wave of assists at the moment.
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On the 29th, people were still discussing the interesting things that happened in the game between the 76ers and the Wizards last night.
However, as the current "NBA leading man", the Wizards have no time to care about people's evaluation of them.
After flying to Miami one night early, the Wizards will face their last opponent in November tomorrow night.
Miami Heat coached by Pat Riley.
Unlike the legendary coaches he had encountered before who did not agree with Wang Shuo's basketball philosophy, Riley praised Wang Shuo and the Wizards he coached at the regular pre-game press conference on the 29th.
“Last season they were at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but this season they have become a team that can compete for the championship.
I like Wang's playing style, his way of talking, and his insights on basketball. I also believe that he will definitely be able to do great things in the future. "
As for Riley's evaluation of Wang Shuo, a reporter immediately asked if this evaluation was too high?
But Riley shook his head and said, "I think he fully deserves such an evaluation."
At the press conference, looking at the reporters who thought that his teacher might have given such high praise to Wang Shuo before the game just out of politeness, Spoelstra only felt the pain in his heart at this moment. .
Because he knows very well that his teacher has been studying Wang Shuo and his wizards recently, and he is almost stunned!
What politeness?
Riley clearly wants Wang Shuo to take over his class, right?
"Eric, think about it carefully, what would he do if he were the king?"
"Eric, if you continue like this, how can I safely hand over the Heat to you in the future? Can you learn more from the King of Learning?"
"Eric, why don't you understand after I've told you so many times? Go back and watch the Wizards' game videos, see how the Wizards execute high pick-and-roll tactics, and see how Wang gives the defender Designing offensive routines.”
As a close disciple of Riley, Spoelstra really couldn't understand what kind of magic Wang Shuo had that could make his teacher so fascinated by him.
Anyway, if this continues, Spoelstra feels that sooner or later he will be driven crazy by Riley.
Well, look, this press conference has just ended...
Riley began to torture Wang Shuo again.
"Eric, when you go back later, you have to think carefully about how the Kings will prepare their troops for the game against us tomorrow night." Riley said with a serious look on Spoelstra's face.
Spoelstra: "..."
No, teacher!
What is it about Wang Shuo that attracts your attention?
Do you keep saying three words to him like this?
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