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The Knicks won a big victory, and Yang Rui could record the first credit, but he didn't have much to do in the press conference after the game. This is the sorrow of the assistant coach.

What the media wants to interview are the stars and the head coach, and the assistant coaches can only stay behind the scenes and work hard without complaint.

Six players from the team scored in double figures. Against Larry Johnson of his former team, he scored 20 points, made 8 of 10 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and his efficiency was scary. He also had 5 rebounds.

Ewing made 7 of 11 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Starks played a relatively long time, 10 of 20 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, 26 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.

Van Gundy was the focus of the press conference. The reporters' questions made him blush a little and it was hard to answer.

"The Knicks played very well in this game. The offense is a different team from last season. How did you come up with such a change and use new players?" (Not what I thought.)

"The team's offense has changed from an ugly one-on-one to a combination of internal and external multi-point blooming. Who do you think is the number one core of the team now?" (Why is it ugly to be singled out?!)

"Bruce Bowen started today, and Ben Wallace also played for a long time. What is the reason for you to reuse them?"

Van Gundy finally heard the question he wanted to answer, and stopped perfunctory. "The tradition of the Knicks is iron-blooded defense. Bruce and Ben work very hard on the defensive end. This is the reason why they get the opportunity to perform. Fame is not important, the key is to dare to fight."

Ben Wallace played 26 minutes, scored 2 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 3 blocks, and became famous in the first battle.

Bowen's 9 points and 2 rebounds are equally impressive. He made 3 of 4 three-pointers, and he was facing All-Star Rice for a long time.

Rice played 31 minutes, made 3 of 12 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and only scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. This data is not qualified as a role player.

Worse than Rice was Divac, with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. On the defensive end, the guard was exhausted and sent off six fouls in 26 minutes.

The Hornets' two stars performed poorly, how could they not end in a disastrous defeat?

That night, the Knicks and his party returned to New York. Van Gundy was in a state of excitement. On the way, he discussed with Yang Rui what tactics to play in the next game. After talking all the way, they went home to sleep.

When Yang Rui woke up the next day, Thomas Bentley had bought breakfast and was watching TV.

"Morning, let's eat."

"Tom, why didn't you go to work today?" Yang Rui asked.

"The stock market is closed today on Saturday. I watched the live broadcast last night. What did you do on the sidelines? Did you quarrel with Van Gundy?" Tom looked worried.

"It's not a quarrel, it's just a disagreement. I have to guide him to the right path." Yang Rui picked up a hamburger and took a bite.

"Please, you are the assistant coach, and he is the head coach. When you have different opinions, you can just listen to him?" Tom turned down the sound of the TV and smiled bitterly: "I really doubt whether you can stay in the Knicks for a long time? This But NBA, you should cherish this job."

"Not long." Yang Rui said relaxedly.

"What?" Tom froze.

"It is difficult for me to replace Van Gundy as the head coach of the Knicks, so when the contract expires next year, as long as there is a team willing to hire me as the head coach, no matter how bad the team is, I will go wherever it is." Yang Rui laughed. A one-year contract is exactly what he wants.

"Don't you think you're thinking too far? You're only 24 years old next year, and a team will sign a 24-year-old as the head coach?" Tom said with a wry smile. He doesn't want to be sarcastic about his friend, but the idea strikes him as highly unrealistic.

"At this time next year, we will see the outcome." Yang Rui smiled confidently.

Of course, it is impossible for an ordinary assistant coach to become the head coach of an NBA team with one year of qualifications. It will be different if he becomes the assistant coach of the championship team. His fate is linked to the team's record.

This is why he would argue with Van Gundy over tactics.

He doesn't want to stay in the assistant coach position for too long, so he must become famous as soon as possible. Van Gundy's set of things will definitely not win the championship.

Tom said earnestly: "You are a public figure now, listen to me, don't be photographed arguing with Van Gundy in the future, it will not be good for your future. Think about it, if other team owners think you are a bad guy The people you get along with, even if you have the ability, they will hesitate, right?"

Yang Rui was silent. Since joining the Knicks, relying on the foresight of the reborn, he always felt that success was a foregone conclusion, but he ignored the details.

He knew that Van Gundy was a dead end, and his coaching ability was average, but the media didn't know that. The Knicks' record has improved significantly this season, and most of the credit will definitely go to Van Gundy. If Van Gundy doesn't speak good words for him, how will others know that he is capable?

He must give Van Gundy enough respect, build a good relationship with him, and not be too arrogant.

"Tom, you're right. I'll pay attention to it in the future. The road has been going so smoothly recently. I'm getting carried away." Yang Rui smiled.

"I really hope you can go on like this forever."

On November 2, the Knicks kicked off at home against the Eastern powerhouse Detroit Pistons.

A big victory aroused the enthusiasm of the fans. Two hours before the start of the game, many people gathered in Madison Square Garden to chat about basketball.

New York reporters interviewed several fans, they are generally optimistic about the home team winning streak.

"The Knicks played beautifully in the last game. I really hope they can maintain this style and attack to win."

"This is what basketball is called. It was too ugly to play last season."

"I think the Knicks are likely to win the championship this season. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman are one year older. Pippen was seriously injured and underwent surgery. He may not be able to return to his peak state after his comeback. The Knicks are no worse than the Bulls. "

Many people are optimistic about the Knicks. When reporters interviewed coaches, Van Gundy still only said that he would try his best to play well, not talking about goals, let alone hitting the championship.

Seeing Van Gundy calmly facing the media, Yang Rui has some insights. No matter how confident he is now and how advanced his vision is, he should calm down, talk less and do more.

Confucius said: Be sensitive to things and be careful with words.

The meaning is very simple, people should do more practical things, talk less nonsense, and don't talk nonsense. It doesn't make much sense to say the goal before the thing is done, it will only make people feel arrogant and make enemies for no reason.

If you want to be crazy, you have to wait until he becomes the head coach, so that he can attract attention.

Some reporters also followed Yang Rui. "Jerry Yang, hello, many people think that the Knicks played better than last season. The two players you brought in the summer league have been reused. What do you think?"

Yang Rui thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I'm happy for Bruce and Ben."

The reporter asked: "Some people say that the Knicks' change has a lot to do with you, what do you think?"

"The change is the credit of the whole team. Before the start of each game, we will get together to discuss tactics and determine the best plan."

The reporter asked: "Many fans are optimistic about the Knicks. Do you think the team can win the championship this season?"

"It's too early to predict the results. I can only say that we will take every game seriously."

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