basketball pope

Chapter 41 [Rapid fame]

The Knicks were so popular after winning the playoffs in a row that they attracted a number of media interviews after the game.

At the press conference, the reporter asked Johnson: "You have looked very good this season, how does it feel to be back at the 4?"

"Fantastic, it's the way I like to play."

The reporter asked: "What's the secret of your adjustment?"

Johnson immediately thought of Yang Rui and smiled: "It was Jerry Yang who suggested that I return to the No. 4 position, so that it would be easier to get dislocation offensive opportunities. He is an amazing young man."

There was a burst of laughter in the audience. The players said that the coach was young. This kind of thing is unprecedented, and it will be hard to come by in the future.

Starks also mentioned tactics in an interview: "The current offensive tactics allow each of us to exert our strengths, and we are definitely better than last season."

Not only did he win this game, but Yang Rui did not raise the bar with Van Gundy on the sidelines, questioning his employment, which made Van Gundy feel very comfortable.As soon as he was in a good mood, he felt that it would not be interesting to give his subordinates no credit.

Van Gundy said with a smile: "It started well, because the coaching staff has more Tom and Jerry. They are very capable and have made a lot of good suggestions."

Van Gundy brought Thibodeau in, and third assistant Billy Sharman was ruled out.

Sharman will not have an opinion. He does not have much say in the team, and he formulates tactics. He mainly urges players to practice running on the sidelines, and is a blue-collar coach among coaches.

The next day, many media mentioned Yang Rui.

What Van Gundy said in the interview was tantamount to admitting that Yang Rui and Thibodeau were "right-hand men".Fans know what level Van Gundy's offense was last season, and no one can deny the achievements of the assistant coach.

"The first Chinese NBA coach in history performed well."

"The Knicks' attacking firepower has increased, showing the wisdom of the Chinese genius assistant coach."

"The Knicks have turned around brilliantly in the new season, and the offense has won the game. The Chinese assistant coach is the hero behind the scenes."

The director of the five-star basketball training camp accepted an interview and said: "Jerry Young has an amazing talent. He is a basketball genius once in 50 years."

In fact, the coaches who have taught Yang Rui in the past are puzzled. Yang Rui was very quiet during the class, and his tactics were not very good. Why is his brain suddenly bright?
Combined with the discrimination incident in the summer, not only did New York fans know Yang Rui, but he was also known to everyone in the coaching circle, and he quickly became famous.

Now, those who appeared in the discriminatory videos and satirized Yang Rui were all out of luck. Archer was in the worst situation. He was disqualified as a basketball coach and got out of the basketball world.

The most surprising thing is that several NBA assistant coaches were interviewed and congratulated Yang Rui, thinking that he changed the Knicks offense.

Originally, Yang Rui was a little worried that "people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong" and will be targeted. I didn't expect that NBA assistants would find him very pleasing to the eye.

Because of Yang Rui, fans finally began to face up to the profession of assistant coach, which is a prerequisite for a salary increase.Most head coaches earn more than one million for many years. For example, Jackson's salary is even 600 million per year, and the annual salary of assistant coaches is generally only 10-20. The gap is too large.Who doesn't want to make more money?
Compared with the head coach, the assistant coach has less attention.In fact, the role of teaching assistants is very large, and this contrast is very uncomfortable.

The roles of assistant coaches and head coaches also change frequently. Some people are promoted successfully and become head coaches, and some people change from head coach to assistant coach.Therefore, teaching assistants all hope to increase their attention and be promoted successfully.

The Knicks' performance has only just begun.

On November 11, the Knicks beat the Celtics 4-108 at home.

Ewing felt hot and scored a double-double of 28 points, 26 rebounds and 11 assists in 2 minutes.

Five people on the team scored in double figures, and this bench score was not inferior to the starting team.Childs, Starks, Mills, Oakley, and Ben Wallace form the second lineup with a balanced offense and defense.

Johnson continued to perform bravely, with 15 points and 5 rebounds. However, against the Green Army star Anthony Walker, the defensive fat head Tuo made only 15 of 2 shots, barely scored 9 points from free throws, and only grabbed 1 rebound.

On November 11, the Knicks slaughtered the Suns 6 to 115 away.

The Suns were misfired on the outside, Jason Kidd only got 6 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. To prevent Kidd from breaking through, the Suns could not find the rhythm throughout the game.

Now Kidd is not as strong as when he was in the Nets, his shooting is too poor, and he is not reliable from the mid-to-long distance.

What's worse is the Suns' defense. They play a two-guard formation with Kidd partnering with Kevin Johnson.

In Yang Rui's previous life, old fans all know this gentleman. He has unforgettable deeds. He fought with Barkley, detained Olajuwon, cried Iverson, and will be the mayor of Sacramento in the future. .

His style is similar to Iverson, with strong explosiveness, fast speed, and good breakthrough. The disadvantage is that he is only 185CM tall and weighs 82 kg, so he is not good at confrontation.

Steve Nash was also on the bench for the Suns at this time. It was even worse. He was limited by Childs and Oakley.

Back-to-back away games against the Lakers, the Knicks finally encountered a little threat, winning 102 to 95, which is the smallest point difference this season.

The Knicks strictly guarded the perimeter, single-handedly defended O'Neal, and also used the slashing shark tactics.

湖人外线球员疯狂打铁，范埃克赛尔10中3，埃迪琼斯9中3，科比9中1，福克斯10中4就算准了。

尤因撤空内线的战术作用明显，掩护后错位对上后卫不管空切还是跳投都保证了高效，全场24分12篮板1助攻3盖帽，压过了奥尼尔的17分8篮板4助攻3盖帽。

On the 9th, the Knicks defeated the Kings and the Nuggets on the 11th. There is no suspense to win the two underdogs.

The Knicks management can't believe it. The team has been reborn this season, winning the league in 7 games, and the latest official strength list has also risen to the first place.

The Knicks' starting strength is not much different from last season, mainly in the bench.Since the start of the game, no team has been able to withstand the impact of the Knicks bench bandits.

Oakley and Ben Wallace are two short black guys who can defend the box, protect the backcourt rebounds, quickly switch pick-and-rolls, rotate well, and they can even run fast breaks and are faster than big men in the paint. much more.

The three perimeter defenses are also outstanding, making the opponent's bench flattened, and the offensive end mainly depends on the personal abilities of Starks and Mills.

Other teams in the league have begun to study the Knicks, but Yang Rui never thought that he would just put some future tactics into it, and the Knicks would be so powerful.

Among the five players he recruited in the summer league, Jackson and Moore have yet to get a chance to play. Atkins is a marginal player, and the other two are blue-collar players. It is the old Knicks players who played a decisive role in winning the game, the core of last season.

Yang Rui remembers that the Knicks injured Ewing in his previous life, and in the end they only achieved a record of 43 wins, tied with the Nets and barely making the playoffs, while the No.9 Wizards won 42 wins.

Thinking about it, Van Gundy almost failed to make the playoffs with a group of strong men. This ability is simply weak.

PS
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