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For several days in a row, the Knicks players began to adapt to the new tactics, practicing screen moves, catching and shooting, and the effect was obvious.

Since the players on one side don't run, it's just a simplified version of Princeton, and the veterans will learn it quickly.

Yang Rui's headache is that this team can't play fast breaks. Last season's players are used to positional warfare and prefer a slow pace. Especially Ewing, Oakley, and Johnson, just like the Celtics' Big Three in 2008, relying on reducing the number of rounds to ensure efficiency and win, the style of play is really unlikable.

In order to speed up the pace, Yang Rui proposed to let Oakley play as a substitute, and Johnson was on the 4th position, which was unanimously rejected by the coaching staff. Not only did Van Gundy feel that it was unreliable, but other teaching assistants also did not support it.

In 1997, all the strong teams were playing defense, slow-paced, and believed in defense to win the championship. Yang Rui wanted to experiment with the running and bombing tactics of the Suns in the future, which was deviant and heresy.

People who are too far-sighted are hard to understand. For example, if someone now proposes to make a smart phone that is ultra-thin and beautiful and can surf the Internet, he will not be called a genius, but will only be regarded as a neuropathy.

Now even if you make a Meitu Xiuxiu software, you may be accused of racial discrimination and apologize for making a black person into a white person.

In the end, Van Gundy's tactic was to use Ewing and Houston as the main attack points on the inside and outside. The point guard was in charge of organizing the pass in the middle and opened up shots when there was an opportunity. Offensive firepower in the second quarter.

Well, one more side screen than last season.

The good news is that Yang Rui followed the training and fitness, and soon became acquainted with the players. His age has become an advantage, without the majesty of other coaches. Young players are the same age as him, and veterans treat him as a younger brother, and they are not restrained in speaking, but no one asks him to help carry bags and buy things.

At noon, Yang Rui usually eats at the team, and the work meal is richer than he imagined.

The Knicks are currently the No. 1 wealthy family in the NBA. They are rich and powerful, and they have been equipped with professional nutritionists in this era. Auston Perkins is in charge of food in the training hall, and prepares good breakfast and lunch for the players every day. The meat purchased by the team is all sour meat, and he resolutely does not eat feed-fed meat. Absolutely no vegetable oil.

The method is relatively simple, but the ingredients are more refined, the taste is good, and the quantity is large.

Yang Rui's off-site life is also fulfilling, reading and studying, and taking in a younger brother.

When Yang Rui handed over the signed jersey to Hunter Johnson, the kid immediately said that Yang Rui would be his big brother in the future. He is a thief enough, it is beneficial and harmless to recognize Yang Rui as the eldest brother, and there will be treats when we eat together.

Yang Rui also developed a habit of writing, recording some important events in his previous life, using Chinese and cursive script, in order not to let Thomas Bentley understand.

Not to mention Thomas, even if you ask a Chinese to read it, it is difficult to understand Yang Rui's unique scribbled handwriting. After a long time, he can only understand half of it, and it is enough to remember what happened.

This must be done. He does not have a superior memory. After 20 years, he may not be able to remember many important events.

In addition, Yang Rui reads the newspaper every day, pays close attention to the news of current events, and makes plans and preparations for the future.

What excites him is that there is some inertia in the development of history, the big events are no different from his previous life, his memory can definitely come in handy.

For example, on July 15, Versace, the famous fashion designer, was killed in Miami.

For another example, on August 31, Princess Diana died in a car accident.

As long as Yang Rui does not participate in the incident, there will be no big butterfly effect, and the NBA is the same.

This season has not yet started, the Bulls have suffered a series of blows, team infighting, star injuries, and the defending situation is not good. The root of all misfortunes began with this year's draft.

Considering Pippen's age and injury risks, the Bulls tried to trade him,

For Raptors rookie Tracy McGrady, the deal did not take place because Jordan vetoed it.

If it is really changed, although the Bulls can get a potential new star in the future, they will definitely not be able to complete the three consecutive championships. McGrady is only 18 years old and joined the NBA after graduating from high school. No matter how talented he is, he cannot provide Jordan with much help.

The Bulls management didn't send Pippen away, and they were extremely reluctant to use the league's highest annual salary of 6 million U.S. dollars to retain "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, and then renew the contract with Jordan with a sky-high annual salary of 33 million U.S. dollars, completely retaining the The team's core lineup.

In addition, Rodman renewed a contract with various incentive clauses, and the total value is close to 10 million. The three people alone are worth 49 million US dollars.

Ron Harper is 5 million, Kukoc is 4 million, and Pippen is 3 million. Not counting substitutes, the annual salary of the Bulls head coach and core team exceeds 60 million.

In the new season, the average annual salary of players is 2.45 million US dollars, and the salary cap is 26.9 million US dollars. Jordan's salary alone is higher than the entire team of 20 teams, and the salary of a regular season is higher than that of some players in a year.

As a reborn person, Yang Rui felt horrible when he saw Jordan’s salary. At this time, the dollar has not depreciated yet. In terms of salary cap, it is equivalent to between 73.7 million and 80.4 million US dollars in 20 years. It is an absolutely unimaginable astronomical figure. I can't afford it, but I don't know.

Seeing that everyone else signed high-dollar contracts, and he was almost sent away, Pippen was angry. This is not just a question of money, but also a question of the team's respect for the players. He is a star in the Dream Team, and he is also one of the 50 greatest stars in history officially selected by the NBA.

Pippen decided to do something to express his dissatisfaction and anger.

During the 1997 finals, his foot was already injured, but after the end of the season, he did not undergo surgery. Not only did he not undergo surgery, Pippen also ran to play two charity games, which provoked general manager Klaus again and again. Send a fax warning him to stop such behavior immediately.

Until the new season approached, Pippen did not treat his foot injury, just to let boss Reinsdorf and manager Klaus see: In order to retaliate, he did not hesitate to risk his health and the opportunities of his teammates.

Now, with a foot injury, Pippen was sidelined at the start of the 1997-98 season, and the team doctor said he could miss as much as half the season.

Such an unprofessional approach caused Pippen to completely break with the management, and next season is set.

Phil Jackson was convinced that the 1997-98 season, win or lose, would be the last year this group worked together. The first day of preseason training camp, the first team meeting, he sent everyone a playbook, and it said on the cover: "The Last Dance."

On the surface, the Bulls are an old and weak team. Jordan will be 35, Pippen is 32, Rodman is 36 and Harper is 34. Despite his youth, Kukoc has yet to prove he can consistently perform at a high level. As for those on the bench, they are very smart, but not talented enough.

Yang Rui knows that if the Knicks want to win the championship, this season is the best chance. Thank God for sending him to this wonderful age, he will definitely hold his destiny in his own hands.

Bull, join me in the last dance.

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