6 consecutive losses! Sal Kong scored 31+8, and the White Devils only scored 2 points. Sorry Rockets, Uduka made the right choice.

The Celtics defeated the Wizards 136-107 at home. The 29-point difference completely vented the depression after being suppressed by the Rockets in the previous game. Against the Rockets in the last game, the Celtics were misfired offensively, scoring only 102 points. The front line was battled by Amen Thompson, Smith, Durant, and Ethan. Jaylen Brown even scored 12 points with a sluggish 6-of-14 shooting rate. The efficiency was appalling. Facing the Wizards, who were at the bottom of the league and started the season with 1 win and 6 losses, the Celtics finally regained their dominance. Brown started for 26 minutes, shooting 13 of 21 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 35 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal. He turned into a scoring machine and went crazy. Tatum ruptures his Achilles tendon and continues to miss this season. It is hard to say when he will return. He may be reimbursed, or he may have a chance to come back.

The Green Army had a record of only 4 wins and 5 losses in the first 9 games of the season, including a three-game losing streak at the beginning. The record was once the last in the Eastern Conference, which was seriously inconsistent with the status of the "defending champion" in the past. Although the outside world knew that Tatum's absence would lead to a decline in strength, they did not expect it to drop to such an extent. Fortunately, in the past 6 games, the Green Army has 4 wins and 2 losses, the offense and defense are gradually picking up, and there are signs of recovery. In this game against the Wizards, the gap in strength was clear at a glance. The game was supposed to be a "cruel" trip, but it almost overturned in the first quarter. The Green Army felt cold at the start. The team shot less than 40% from the field and was even more vocal from beyond the three-point line. Brown took the lead alone, scoring 16 points in the first quarter, driving inside, making pull-up mid-range shots, and fast-break dunks to seal the score. The Wizards turned against the visitors. Sarney made a sudden outside shot. George and Koulibaly took turns to attack. They scored 37 points in the first quarter. The Green Army only scored 26 points and fell behind by 11 points entering the second quarter.

The TD Garden Arena was quiet for a while in the first quarter, and the fans frowned. The situation suddenly changed in the second quarter, and the main force of the Green Army began to find its feeling. Richardson fired from the outside and hit two three-pointers in a row; Minot succeeded in the fast break and hit the basket without mercy; Brown continued to rush and was proficient in creating kills, floaters, and emergency stop jumpers; Cornet sat in the inside, eating cakes, tip-ins, and protecting the frame; Derrick White regained his organizational touch, connected the team, and guided the ball accurately. In just 6 minutes, the Green Army launched a 25-7 attack wave to take the lead. At halftime, the Greens won 44-23 by 21 points in a single quarter, leading by 10 points in the first half. The Wizards were completely stunned.

In the second half, the Green Army's firepower continued unabated, and the bench completely exploded. The substitute scored only 2 points in the first half. In the third quarter, Walsh, Simmons, and Pritchard took turns firing. Walsh's fast-break dunk boosted morale; Simmons' mid-range jumper was a steady output; Pritchard made a three-pointer and controlled the rhythm with ease. On the defensive end, the Green Army shrunk the penalty area, helped defend against flanking attacks, and upgraded their peripheral pressure. The Wizards' offense was hindered and they made mistakes again and again. In the middle of the third quarter, the point difference widened to 25 points, and the game entered garbage time early. In the final quarter, the Green Army replaced all substitutes, and the Wizards resisted symbolically, and the final score was 136-107. According to the statistics of the whole game, seven Green Army players were in double figures, with a balanced offense and defense: Jaylen Brown led the way with 35 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, Minot had 21 points, Pritchard had 18 points, Cornet had 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks, White had 12 points, 8 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Simmons had 18 points, and Walsh had 7 points and 7 rebounds.

The Wizards only relied on second place Sarr to support themselves. He made 12 of 20 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, and scored 31 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks. The plus-minus was a terrible -26; substitute Carrington had a plus-minus of -30. Veteran McCollum made 1 of 10 shots with only 3 points, Coulibaly scored 1 point, and George scored 9 points. The Wizards started the season with 1 win and 6 losses, and continued to suffer a 6-game losing streak. The road to reconstruction is long. Today I would like to mention former Rockets general Whitmore. During the offseason, the Rockets received two second-round picks in low return and sent White Devil to the hometown Wizards. This can actually be regarded as a "favor transaction": the Rockets hope that White Devil will get more time to develop in the rebuilding team, while Whitmore believes that Udoka restricts his growth and desires a bigger stage.

However, the reality was cruel, and the Wizards did not give the White Devil more time. In the first eight games, he averaged only 14 minutes per game, scoring 7.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 41.7% from the field, and 31.6% from three-point range. In the Rockets, he averaged 16.5 minutes per game, contributing 9.4 points and three rebounds, shooting 44% from the field, and 36% from three-point range. Time, data, and efficiency have all declined. Leaving the Rockets is not a relief, but a new dilemma. Why did Udoka abandon Whittemore? The core lies in defensive attitude and playing style. Whittemore is not very active on the defensive end and has poor awareness of assisting defense. He often stands and watches the show. On the offensive end, he is a lone wolf with the ball and does not pass the ball once it is in hand, which disrupts the team's rhythm. On the other hand, Shepard, the top pick, has insufficient confrontation, but his teamwork, running without the ball, and defensive attitude are impeccable, so Uduka will naturally reuse him.

Before Whitmore left the team, he publicly admitted: "Uduka didn't use me because I was not active in defense." When he first arrived with the Wizards, he did make short-term improvements and fought hard in the first few games to try to prove himself. But after a few games, the old problems recurred: the defense was lazy, the offense was monopolized, and it was difficult to integrate into the system. The Rockets have done their best to Whitmore. Uduka tried many times to correct his shortcomings, including individual conversations, tactical adjustments, and increased training intensity, but none worked. Whitmore was stubborn and mistakenly thought he was being targeted, so he asked to leave the team. Now in the Wizards, there is less time and the role is more marginal. It proves that without the system, personal ability cannot cover up shortcomings. The Wizards have no intention of cultivating, and it is even harder for players who were not drafted by the Wizards to be trusted.

If Whitmore does not change his past, his career may stop being a role player. Fans don't have to complain about it, the data speaks for itself: talent needs to be matched by attitude, and opportunities will not come automatically. The Wizards are currently in a quagmire. Although Sarr's talent is shining, it is difficult to reverse the decline. McCollum is old and sluggish. George is in a slump. Koulibaly is like air. The 6-game losing streak is just the beginning. This 29-point massacre was a flash of the Green Army's defending champion heritage and a microcosm of the Wizards' rebuilding pain. Whitmore is a wake-up call for countless young players: the NBA never lacks talent, but self-discipline and growth. The Green Army is back on track, while the Wizards continue to sink. The cruelty and reality of the NBA are clearly visible under the night sky in Boston.. When will Tatum return? Can Brown continue to break out? Can the Green Army return to the championship track? The answer may lie in the future.