Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The Lakers signed Matt Barnes, a swingman, to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million. Yang Rui was satisfied with the signing, as Barnes could play three positions and had a good defensive attitude. The Lakers' lineup was complete with 14 players, and they didn't need to sign a 15th player unless many players got injured. Yang Rui also caused a butterfly effect on the international stage, expressing his attitude towards Yao Ming playing in the Asian Games. Yao Ming refused to return and accepted an interview, saying he was tired and wanted to rest. The Chinese national team's interior line would be led by Bao Star, Wang Zhi Zhi, and Yi Jian Lian. Yang Rui advised Yao Ming to rest well and focus on mid-range three-pointers, which became one of the most important decisions of his life.

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