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On the morning of December 11, manager Ernie talked to Van Gundy and asked him if he needed signings to strengthen the lineup. Van Gundy originally wanted to find a free man, but after talking with Yang Rui, he dismissed the idea.

If there are potential rookies in the team and don't cultivate them, look for a veteran outside who can't play or keep up with the rhythm? Even a short-term contract is completely unnecessary. As long as it lasts for more than a month, the wounded will return.

Yang Rui joined the Knicks, which triggered a butterfly effect. If Van Gundy was allowed to make his own decisions, he would have done such stupid things more than once. In Yang Rui's previous life, the Rockets were almost turned into a nursing home by this guy.

Van Gundy's character will not be completely reversed for a while, at least during the period when someone is injured, he will give Jackson and Atkins a chance.

Jackson has been very depressed since the start of the game. He followed the training every day, and often couldn't make it to the roster and didn't come out.

Yang Rui talked to him before training. "Stephen, eat less at night and get ready to play. You will definitely have a chance to perform today."

"Really? Is he willing to use me?"

"We've talked about it, how long you'll play depends on your performance." Yang Rui said with a smile, "Jeff will talk to you. You've been practicing three-pointers well recently."

"I will definitely make the shot." Jackson patted his chest and promised.

Now that the Development League NBDL has not yet been established, players who have no chance to play can't play games and can only vent their energy in training. Both Moore and Jackson listened to Yang Rui's arrangement and worked hard on three-pointers from the front and both sides.

Physical fitness can be improved the day after tomorrow. Shooting generally depends on talent. Some players with stiff wrists and overdeveloped muscles will not be able to shoot well for a lifetime.

Almost all players who can practice shooting well can shoot in middle school. It's just a matter of how much. As they grow older, most of them become more and more accurate.

Yang Rui asked the two rookies to focus on practicing three-pointers, which worked.

Jackson's three-point shooting rate during training exceeded Yang Rui's expectations, and he could reach 70% in good condition. In Yang Rui's impression, Jackson's three-point shooting percentage in his career is not high, 33.3% in the regular season and 35.5% in the playoffs.

The reason why the data is so poor is because his shot selection is too bad, he often pulls up against people and shoots under interference.

Moore is worse. He can make mid-range shots in college, and he can also make shots after increasing his range. Generally, his shooting rate is less than 40%. His body shape is definitely not going to be tough. If he can practice three-pointers well, he should be able to play better than Yang Rui's impression. This is the right path.

At the end of the training, Van Gundy arranged the tactics for the night, and he stunned everyone, especially Jackson. He didn't expect that he would also be the starter.

Bowen averaged only 18.8 minutes per game, scoring 4.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.4 steals. The statistics are not worth mentioning, but he started the game. Now, three rookies from the summer league have been reused in the team. It's a complete turnaround!

The tactical arrangement was made by Van Gundy, and everyone knew that it was Yang Rui's handwriting. Only he could and dared to reuse newcomers in this way.

Returning to the bench, Oakley, who averaged only 6.9 points, 7 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season, raised no objections. He had opportunities to perform in these four games, but he didn't play well. Who is to blame?

In the evening, Madison Square Garden was still full, and the team created the best start record since the establishment of the team, attracting fans.

After warming up, Van Gundy called the players to his side and explained the tactics in detail before sitting down.

Yang Rui admires Van Gundy's work attitude. This guy is always meticulous and has a high sense of responsibility.

Yang Rui can't guarantee that he will win, the Timberwolves are not weak.

The team's point guard is Bethune... no, it's Stephen Marbury, later nicknamed "Lone Wolf", who went to China to play in the CBA. He has been very good since he first entered the league. This is his second season and he is currently averaging 17.6 points and 8.6 assists per game.

In the third season of his career, Kevin Garnett, the fifth overall pick in 1995,

He is currently averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

In addition, last season's All-Star player Tom Gugliotta, a small forward with a height of 208cm and a weight of 109kg, currently averages 20.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

As the absolute core of the Timberwolves last season, Gugliota had a great influence on Garnett, with outstanding strength, but limited physical fitness and weak defense.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Gugliotta was an unlucky guy, who was about to suffer two serious injuries soon.

The man was so unlucky that one day in December 1999, unable to sleep after a game, Gugliota took a sleeping pill that contained chemicals such as butyrinone. At that time, Gugliota was still chatting with his wife on the phone when he suddenly stopped breathing.

Fortunately, his wife heard something strange and immediately called his teammate Rex Chapman's wife and asked her to tell Chapman, who was also on the bus, to check the Gugliotta bag. small bottle. This information played a big role in the team doctor's rescue of him later, and finally saved his life.

After warming up, the players stood on the court, and the Knicks started: Ward, Houston, Bowen, Jackson, Ewing.

Minnesota starters: Marbury, Chris Kyle, Gugliota, Garnett, Stanley Roberts.

Yang Rui sweated for Stephen Jackson. This 18-year-old rookie will face the future Wolf King Garnett, which is the most disparate matchup.

The All-Star voting has already begun. Garnett has comprehensive data and high popularity. He temporarily ranks second in the Western Conference forward selection, second only to Karl Malone, ahead of Barkley, Duncan and others. He is likely to start the All-Star.

Van Gundy was even more uncertain, but he was not dizzy enough to let Ewing defend Garnett. Garnett's height as a center, the speed of the guard, and his style of play are swingers. Ewing will definitely be passed.

At the forward position, no one in the Knicks can compare with Garnett. Even Zhengyin power forward Larry Johnson is outside the top 10 in the All-Star voting.

Van Gundy thought about letting Oakley start against Garnett, but Yang Rui resolutely denied it, which made him a little upset.

He asked in a low voice: "Jerry, today's start is arranged according to your ideas. Do you think Bruce can guard against Gugliota?"

"It's fine to interfere with the shot. Patrick rushes in, and it's okay to let their center Roberts shoot." Yang Rui said calmly.

"But can Stephen guard Garnett? I don't feel at ease in such a beating." Van Gundy sighed.

Not only was he unreliable, he actually felt that he would definitely lose in such a fight. He was afraid that he would be beaten by his opponent in the first quarter, and he would have to catch up later.

"I don't think so. The key is to defend the three-pointers of Marbury and Kyle. The Timberwolves are the only two who can shoot from long distances. As for Garnett's one-on-one, Stephen is very suitable for defense. He has strong mobility, but he is short. Can interfere with shooting, even if Garnett scores more than 30 points, two-pointers can't kill people, we want to attack and win this time."

Van Gundy frowned and sighed, "I hope so."

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