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Yang Rui didn't expect such a good result with bold employment. After all, the Knicks' starting strength is obviously higher. His original plan was to use Houston to let Van Gundy see Houston's core potential.

As a result, he found that Van Gundy didn't know how to use Houston, but that apart from Ewing, no one on the offensive end could use it. He is currently still at the stage of playing single-core offense, so Ewing's state is average, and the offense will not work.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Van Gundy was forced to switch to outside dual-core after Ewing was reimbursed for his serious injury. During the Rockets period, the Yao-Mai combination also took turns playing singles.

The defensive coach is just a label on Van Gundy's brain, and he is not popular at all in terms of offense.

Yang Rui felt that he couldn't continue playing like this. Van Gundy was the head coach. This result was a bit hurtful and would affect Van Gundy's prestige in the team.

It may not be a good thing for Yang Rui, the face of the core of the team also needs to be maintained. If Ewing, Starks and others don't like him, can he work happily in the future?

During the break, Yang Rui called Thibodeau aside and said with a smile, "Tom, you will lead the team in the second half. You will arrange the offensive and defensive tactics."

"Ah? Why?" Thibodeau was taken aback.

"Everyone is a teaching assistant, I can't just take care of myself, let you watch?" Yang Rui shrugged.

When Thibodeau was happy, he almost used the secret technique of Sakamoto, repeatedly jumping sideways. With vigorous movements back and forth from side to side, he can make the wind blow.

Of course, if Thibodeau dances like this, he will never be cool, and it should be similar to the screen when he logs in with the QQ account in the lower right corner of the computer.

"Okay, then you can rest for a while and leave it to me." Thibodeau happily explained tactics to the players.

When the players came on the court, Thibodeau felt that something was wrong...

Taking the lead at halftime, Yang Rui has already proved his strength. Now that he has given the power to him, he feels very comfortable, and the relationship between the two has become closer, but Yang Rui's doing this seems to be intentional.

If they win Van Gundy's starting team with a substitute in the end, the head coach will lose face, even if he admits their ability, he will feel uncomfortable.

Now that Thibodeau is leading the team, the problem is also thrown to him. Only by losing can everyone be happy.

Thibodeau glanced at Yang Rui and shivered.

Is this guy really 23 years old? Compared with him, I am 39 and still as innocent as a boy!

In the second half, Thibodeau followed some of Yang Rui's tactics, constantly creating misplaced offensive opportunities through off-ball screens.

On the side of the white team, Ewing and Johnson found the feeling and were unstoppable. They reversed the score in the third quarter. Both sides came on the bench in the final quarter, and in the end, the white team won 105 to 124.

Van Gundy breathed a sigh of relief, without a smile on his face. He knew very well that Yang Rui was a spectator in the second half and did not arrange tactical adjustments.

Bringing a group of marginal people to play like this, if you change teams... Van Gundy dare not think about it.

Everyone walked to the field and waved to the fans around, and announced the curtain call of the training session.

The players were interviewed on the sidelines.

Many reporters surrounded Ben Wallace. His performance was really eye-catching. Although there is no statistics, he grabbed a lot of rebounds and blocked shots beautifully. Ewing and Johnson have all experienced it.

Houston and Atkins ensured the offense together and also attracted attention.

Atkins made both Ward and Childs feel threatened. Atkins has poor defense and short stature, but has the speed and breakthrough ability they lack.

Even Bowen was interviewed by reporters. He made two three-pointers today, and Mills only scored 2 points. He smiled and talked with reporters about his thoughts.

In Yang Rui's impression, Bowen of the Spurs is a gloomy, quiet person, but now Bowen is not like that at all.

The environment makes people, Popovich is a serious coach, and the Spurs are a place rich in facial paralysis. In contrast, the current atmosphere of the Knicks is not bad.

Van Gundy praised Yang Rui in an interview.

"I believe the Knicks will make a breakthrough this season. I have a very good assistant coach. He has brought a lot of surprises to the team. Several players in the summer league played very well."

The reporter asked: "Houston led the bench to take the lead in the first half. Will you consider giving him more possessions in the new season?"

"Yes, he will be the outside core of the Knicks." Van Gundy replied without thinking.

Before the game, Yang Rui recommended Houston to be the core of the team's perimeter. Van Gundy had some doubts. He played very well today. As long as he arranges tactics for him, his scoring ability does not seem to be inferior to Ewing.

Ewing scored a lot of points today, but his shooting percentage was not high and he was in average condition. If he reduces the number of heads-ups on the offensive end, he can focus more on the defensive end.

In fact, the management had greeted Van Gundy in the summer, and Ewing's role needed to be changed. He has potential injuries and is someone the team cannot afford to hurt. Ewing's playing time must be controlled to ensure efficiency.

Van Gundy has always been a headache for the team's lack of offensive power. Yang Rui gave a solution during the interview, and he can allow more cooperation from inside and outside players.

Van Gundy knew that he needed Yang Rui. He should be able to arrange suitable offensive tactics for Ewing and let others share the offensive pressure.

Yang Rui has no reporters to interview, and the assistant coach is far less attractive than the star. The substitutes took the lead in the first half, and most of them automatically thought that the players were outstanding and in excellent condition.

He took the jersey from the sidelines and looked for Houston. "Alan, please sign your name. My friends and I like you very much. Just the handsome guy on the sidelines, who can't come in. He is your fan."

Yang Rui pointed to Hunter and Jill, and they waved together.

Hunter was so excited that he shouted, "Alan, you are the best."

Fans love a lot about Houston, who is the undeniable sportsman among blacks. Yang Rui said that the meaning of liking him is completely different. The assistant coach and Van Gundy have communicated for a long time, and he is easier to take the position, so Houston took the jersey seriously, put it on the chair, and squatted on the ground with a pen to sign it.

"Jerry, sign what?"

"Never give up on your dreams!" Yang Rui smiled.

Houston savored this sentence carefully, and thought it was great, so he quickly wrote it down, and his own name was written in elegant and unrestrained handwriting.

Manager Ernie walked to the sidelines and said kindly to Yang Rui: "Jerry, you did a great job. Try to maintain this level in the new season and help the team."

"I will." Yang Rui gained a lot from one training session.

He has been recognized by the management, and some people even think that he is better than Van Gundy, and it is impossible not to be reused!

The management has affirmed his work, and he will have a certain say in the team in the new season, instead of simply making suggestions, depending on Van Gundy's face.

This is very important to Yang Rui. He needs to learn defensive tactics. If Van Gundy is stubborn on offense and uses last season's tactics, he will be pissed off.

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