The Knicks won a big victory, and Yang Rui can take the first credit, but he has nothing to do with the post-game press conference, which is the sadness of the assistant coach. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The media wants to interview the stars and the head coach, and the assistant coach can only stay behind the scenes, working hard.

Six players scored in double figures, scoring 20 points against his old club, Larry Johnson, with 8-of-10 shooting, 1-of-1 three-pointers, 3-of-4 free throws, and five rebounds.

Ewing finished with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists on 7-of-11 shooting and 2-of-2 free throws.

Starks played a long time, shooting 10-of-20 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range, finishing with 26 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.

Van Gundy was the focus of the press conference, and the reporters' questions made him blush a little and it was difficult to answer.

"The Knicks played very well in this game, the offense is the same as last season's, how did you come up with the idea of changing the lineup like this and using newcomers?" (Not what I thought.) ）

"The team's offense has changed from an ugly heads-up to a combination of inside and outside, who do you think is the team's No. 1 core now?" (Why is it ugly?!) ）

"Bruce Bowen started today and Ben Wallace played a long time, what is the reason why you reuse them?"

Van Gundy finally heard the question he wanted to answer, and he stopped being perfunctory. "The Knicks' tradition is to defend with iron and blood, and Bruce and Ben are very the defensive end, which is why they get the opportunity to perform, fame is not important, the key is to dare to fight."

Ben Wallace played 26 minutes, scored 2 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 3 blocks, and became famous.

Bowen's 9 points and 2 rebounds were equally impressive. He shot 3-of-4 from three-point range and played against All-Star Rice for a long time.

Rice played 31 minutes and finished with nine points, three rebounds and one assist on 3-of-12 shooting, 0-of-1 three-pointer and 3-of-4 free throws. This data is not qualified as a role player.

Even worse than Rice was Divac, with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and the defensive guard was tired of switching guards, and he made six fouls in 26 minutes.

How can the two Hornets stars not end up in a miserable performance with a bad performance?

That night, the Knicks and his party returned to New York. Van Gundy was in a state of excitement, and on the way he discussed with Yang Rui what tactics to play in the next game, talked all the way, and went home to sleep.

When Yang Rui woke up the next day, Thomas Bentley had bought breakfast and was watching TV.

"Morning, let's eat."

"Tom, why didn't you go to work today?" Yang Rui asked.

"Today, Saturday, the stock market is closed. I watched the live stream last night, what did you do on the sidelines, quarreling with Van Gundy? Tom looked a little worried.

"It's not a quarrel, it's just a disagreement, and I have to guide him on the right path." Yang Rui picked up a hamburger and took a bite.

"Please, you're an assistant coach, he's the head coach, why don't you just listen to him when you have a different opinion?" Tom lowered his voice on the TV and smiled wryly, "I really doubt you can stay with the Knicks for long?" This is the NBA, and you should cherish this job. ”

"It won't be long enough." Yang Rui said lightly.

"What?" Tom was stunned.

"It's hard for me to replace Van Gundy as head coach of the Knicks, so when my contract expires next year, as long as a team is willing to hire me as head coach, no matter how bad the team is, wherever it is, I'm going to go." Yang Rui said with a smile. A one-year contract is exactly what he wants.

"Don't you think you're thinking too far? You're only 24 years old next year, will the team sign a 24-year-old as the head coach? Tom smiled wryly. He was reluctant to sarcastically mock his friend, but the idea seemed unrealistic to him.

"This time next year, we will naturally see." Yang Rui smiled slightly, full of confidence.

It's just that an ordinary assistant coach cannot, of course, become the head coach of an NBA team with one year of seniority. It would be a different matter if he became an assistant coach for a championship team, his fate was tied to the team's record, which is why he would argue with Van Gundy over tactics.

He doesn't want to stay in the assistant position for too long, he has to make a name for himself as soon as possible, and Van Gundy's stuff will definitely not win the championship.

Tom said earnestly: "You are a public figure now, listen to me, don't be photographed arguing with Van Gundy in the future, it will not be good for you in the future." Think about it, if other team owners think you're a bad person, even if you're capable, they'll hesitate, right? ”

Yang Rui was silent. Since joining the Knicks, he has relied on the foreknowledge of the reborn, always feeling that success is a foregone conclusion, but he has ignored the details.

He knows that Van Gundy is a bull and has average coaching ability, but the media doesn't know. The Knicks' record has improved dramatically this season, and most of the credit will definitely go to Van Gundy. If Van Gundy doesn't say good things for him, how will others know that he is capable?

He had to give Van Gundy enough respect, have a good relationship with him, and not be too arrogant.

"Tom, you're right, I'll pay attention in the future, the road has been going so smoothly lately, I'm a little carried away." Yang Rui smiled.

"I hope you can go on like this."

On November 2, the Knicks opened at home against the Eastern Conference powerhouse Detroit Pistons.

A big win sparked the enthusiasm of the fans, and two hours before the game, many people gathered at Madison Square Garden to chat about basketball.

New York reporters interviewed several fans who are generally bullish on the home team's winning streak.

"The Knicks played beautifully last game, and I really hope they can keep that style and win offense."

"It's called basketball, and it was too ugly last season."

"I think the Knicks may win a championship this season, Jordan, Pippen, Rodman are a year older, Pippen has also had surgery for a serious injury, and he may not be able to return to his peak condition after his comeback. The Knicks are no worse than the Bulls. ”

Many people are optimistic about the Knicks, and when reporters interviewed coaches, Van Gundy still only said that he tried his best to play well, not to mention the goal, let alone the championship.

Seeing Van Gundy calmly facing the media, Yang Rui has some insights, no matter how confident he is now and how advanced his vision is, he should calm down and say less and do more.

Zi said: Be sensitive to things and be cautious in words.

The meaning is very simple, people should do more practical things, talk less nonsense, and do not talk nonsense. It doesn't make much sense to say the goal before it's done, it will only make people feel arrogant and make enemies for no reason.

If you want to be crazy, you have to wait until he becomes the head coach, so that you can attract attention.

There are also reporters who have their eyes on Yang Rui. "Hello Jerry Young, a lot of people think the Knicks are playing better than last season, and the two players you brought in in in the summer league have been heavily used, how do you feel?"

Yang Rui thought for a moment and smiled, "I'm happy for Bruce and Ben." ”

The reporter asked: "Some people say that the change of the Knicks has a lot to do with you, what do you think?" ”

"It's a team credit for the change, and before each game we get together to discuss tactics and figure out the best option."

The reporter asked: "Many fans are optimistic about the Knicks, do you think the team can win the championship this season?" ”

"It's too early to predict results. All I can say is that we take every game seriously. ”

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