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Van Gundy didn't say a word, thinking wildly, Yang Rui spoke again. "Jeff, don't hesitate. If you want to attack, there is no other way to go. You can only change the starting lineup. The point guard has to be changed, and the 4th position has to be changed."

"You don't want to say that Charles is a substitute again?" Van Gundy shook his head. Oakley is a symbol of toughness for the Knicks and one of his favorite players.

"That's right, he plays as a substitute, and both lineups are good."

"Our starting defensive strength will drop. They didn't try their best in the preseason, and we can win in the regular season." Van Gundy was a little unhappy.

"Maybe you can win, but it's not easy to win. You shouldn't pin your hopes of winning on the fighting spirit of the veterans. Patrick is 35 years old, Charles is 34 years old this year, and Buck is almost 38 years old. The insiders are aging. You let them fight Young people's hard work can guarantee that they will not get injured during the season?" Yang Rui argued with reason, and his tone became cold.

His biggest concern has always been injuries. No matter how hard a player plays in the regular season, they will still be given food if they are injured and enter the playoffs, because there are countless cases of stars being injured and accompanying them in the playoffs. This is the most depressing way to get out.

Van Gundy asked: "If the veteran's playing time is reduced, how can the regular season results be guaranteed?"

"When you're playing against a strong team, you're going to be a star player, and when you're playing against a weak team, you're training rookies. I think Ewing's 30 minutes of playing time is enough to ensure efficiency." Yang Rui thought it was very simple, imitating the Spurs.

In his previous life, the Spurs have never missed the playoffs since they selected Tim Duncan with the No. 1 pick in 1997 until Duncan retired.

Duncan suffered a serious knee injury in 2000, and he was still very efficient until he retired. The strength of the Spurs relies on the rotation of the lineup. Popovich uses the strengths of each player to ensure that the core is full of physical strength.

Ginobili has never averaged 20+ points per game in his career, and the highest average playing time is 31.1 minutes per game. If you change teams, his statistics will definitely be better, but it is difficult to still play in the league at the age of 40.

What about Yao Ming? He retired at the age of 31. Compared with Ginobili, who has never exploded in statistics, who is more successful? Can you say Yao Ming?

Van Gundy shook his head again. "Patrick won't agree in this way. The playing time is very short. What kind of statistics will he get? How can he prove that he is a superstar without statistics?"

Yang Rui said sternly: "I can talk to Patrick and let him play in another way. Good data doesn't necessarily mean scoring, right? Rebounding, supporting the offense, you still have data. Jeff, I think you should convince others Reduce playing time and ensure efficiency. If the efficiency drops, it may not be a good thing to play for a long time, especially Larry."

Van Gundy smiled. "Then why are you so obsessed with making Charles a substitute? Can't Larry be a substitute?"

Yang Rui explained: "Because Larry's efficiency at the 4th position is much higher than that of the 3rd position. His speed is not fast enough to defend small forwards, but he has an advantage when playing power forwards. Breaking through, being able to pull out and shoot, we should take advantage of his strengths."

Van Gundy couldn't make up his mind, and looked at the other two assistant coaches, neither of which meant to speak.

This is not the time to flatter the head coach, they both feel that what Yang Rui said makes sense.

Yang Rui also said: "More importantly, small forwards can open space by shooting three-pointers from the corner. Larry will not stay in the corner honestly. If Alan goes to the corner, he will play from the side without the ball. It's not going to work. We need a small forward who can shoot."

Van Gundy was moved. "You want Chris Mills to start?"

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I would prefer Bruce Bowen to start the game, can you agree? As long as you do this, I guarantee that there will be unexpected results."

"Chris is the player we brought in for 3 million, but you let Bruce start? I know he played against you in the summer league. He is very active in defense, but he has no experience at all." Van Gundy appreciates Bowen and will let him enter the 12th National Congress list,

But Yang Rui, who likes to attack, did not expect such a request.

In the Rockets, Van Gundy also admired a white player with no statistics named Ryan Bowen. In the 2005-2006 season, he scored 1.3 points and 1.3 rebounds and started 19 games. Yang Rui thinks he can be persuaded.

"Bruce participated in the draft in 1993. He has played in the CBA and the French League. He just failed to prove himself in the NBA. He will throw open balls from the bottom corner. If we send him on the field, he is the number one target for the opponent. Then The opponent will regret it."

Yang Rui's employment is too bold, but Van Gundy admits that it makes sense.

"Chris can shoot threes, why don't you start him?" Van Gundy asked.

"Bruce is a false starter, in order to catch the opponent by surprise. Chris once averaged 15 points per game. Who would let him go to double-team the star? In the second quarter, Chris served as a small forward to strengthen the offense. His presence can make the bench and the starter There is not much difference in strength."

This is a conspiracy to let Bowen go up and deliberately give the other party a point that seems to be able to short, and it will be bad luck if he really shorts.

Van Gundy pondered for a full minute, and found that there was really no reason to refute.

Chris Mills is characterized by physical fitness and drive. If he doesn't have the ball, he can't score many points. The starter will definitely not have the ball. It's better to bring a substitute. On the contrary, Bowen, this person does not need the ball at all, just defense and fixed-point shooting. He has not practiced anything else in the team.

"If you had to convince Charles to come off the bench, what would you say?" Van Gundy asked.

"We want to win the championship this season. In order to achieve the goal, you need to make some sacrifices to ensure your health and condition. The playoffs are when you work hard." Yang Rui replied.

"Do you think we can win the championship this season?" Van Gundy was actually asking himself this question.

The new season is about to officially start, and he is still blaming himself for being out of last season. If the Knicks were not reversed by the Heat because of the fight, would they be able to fight against the Bulls?

Against the Bulls in the regular season last season, the Knicks did not suffer, with two wins and two losses.

"Of course, as long as you trust me and let me arrange offensive tactics, I am still sure to get the best record in the regular season. I am not as good as you in experience and defense, but I don't think I am inferior to anyone in arranging offense. We cooperate and work together. The Dead Bulls are a piece of cake!" Yang Rui laughed.

Van Gundy looked at him speechlessly, always looking confident, as if the difficulty of this matter was as difficult as winning the summer league.

This is not just arrogance, it is completely crazy. In this era of Michael Jordan, who dares to say that killing the Bulls is a trivial matter?

Yang Rui dared, but Van Gundy still couldn't hate it, because of course he wanted the championship, who wouldn't? If my assistant is a submissive, his legs go weak at the mention of Jordan, and he regards his opponent as a god, then why would he play?

Yang Rui's confidence inspired Van Gundy's bloodiness, and he decided to change his formation.

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