Chapter 131: [Applause from New York fans]

　　After returning to the hotel in the afternoon, Yang Rui considered whether to call Van Gundy and ask him to have dinner with Thibodeau. He didn't fight after thinking. Now Van Gundy has a hard time, and the atmosphere will definitely be awkward after meeting.
　　 They can’t talk about basketball.
　　 As for how the Knicks can attack, how can the offensive become stronger, Van Gundy will not ask, how can the defending champion coach ask his opponent this question, how can he speak?
　　In the evening, in the visiting team's locker room, Yang Rui began to take an unusual path to encourage morale.
"Everyone, are you nervous to play the defending champion today? I'm nervous and just say, I'm not scolding you, I'm not afraid to tell you, I'm also nervous, because when I play, I don't know if I will get boos or applause from New York fans." Yang Rui smiled.
　　 He didn't think he lost money to New York fans. The last champion was all robbed from the Bulls. When people go high, the players will still change jobs, not to mention that he is only an assistant coach with an annual salary of over 100,000 in New York?
　　 The players know that there is no interruption and listen quietly. Yang Rui was thick enough to get applause on the road.
Yang Rui went on to say: "I think the fans may applaud me because the Knicks can't attack this season, only star singles, only positions. This kind of game lacks attention. In order to make the fans happy, you have to run up. How fast you run, how fast you run, as long as you do this, I believe I can win today."
　　 Thibodeau took the words: "Tell everyone a secret. Last season, Jerry often trained in the Knicks with a bench offensive to suppress the starter. They have obvious weaknesses. As long as the defensive stars are singles, they can control the rhythm."
　　 Yang Rui smiled: "So, we have to change the starting lineup again today."
　　 He is not looking at the core, but white big man Ryan Bowen, today is his first time to enter the 12-man roster.
　　 "Ryan, today I will let you start, you are responsible for preventing Ewing."
　　 The players are all lightened, this adjustment is no longer "bold" to describe, it is just a joke. One is the MVP of the regular season last season, one of the four centers. The other is a few rookies after the second round, the base salary players.
　　 Bowen heard this news without any worries, and his eyes showed excitement. As a defensive player, he has to deal with the core attack points to prove his worth.
　　 Training in the team, Bowen was arranged to defend O'Neal and Detrev, and he did very well. His speed can keep up with all of the league's evacuation shots inside, keep close to the body, disrupt the opponent's rhythm.
　　 Of course, he started as soon as he entered the big list. He never dreamed of such a thing. He said aloud: "Coach, I will work hard."
"Don’t be nervous, because Ein generally can’t hit the basket, mainly relying on jump shots. It’s the type of defense you are good at. On the offensive end, you stand in the right corner and wait for the pass. You have the opportunity to make a bold shot and you can’t shoot me. Blame you." Yang Rui smiled.
　　 Considering that Bowen is a person who has neither the desire to attack nor the skill to attack, Yang Rui has only allowed him to practice a one-point shot from the training camp to the present-three points on the right corner!
　　 He didn't make the 12-man roster and usually had a lot of time to practice corner shooting. Yang Rui was pleasantly surprised to find that Bowen was actually able to shoot. He just lacked confidence and was weaker than the outside, but he was better than John Thomas, John Wallace and Willis in the team.
　　In short, his shooting level is similar to the average power forward with the ability to shoot, but the attack ability under the basket may not be as good as a power forward. Compared with most small forwards, he has no advantage in shooting, and his skill is not as good as that of a casual pick.
　　 This caused Bowen's position to be embarrassing. Unless there is a play that is outside, the movement is not fast, and the lack of strength of the forward or center needs to be defended. Nothing is wrong with him.
　　 Today, there is a place where he can use his power.
　　The home team's locker room, Jeff Van Gundy emphasized defense.
He thinks he knows Yang Rui and arranges: "The Raptors' play style is very simple, grabbing rebounds and quickly counterattack, position and midfielder and side cover. They lack change, all you have to do is suppress the rookies one by one and protect them. Rebounding. De Treff must keep up with the outside and he has the ability to shoot."
　　 At this time, Ewing despised Van Gundy in his heart, and said that the Raptors' play is simple? Can it be simpler than the offensive tactics you arranged? Now it has become a player heads-up.
Ewing talked to Van Gundy, hoping to continue last season's tactics, allowing Sprewell to run without the ball on the side, receiving the ball and shooting, or playing as a substitute like Starks, he is responsible for holding the ball and responding to the pass. , Continue to be the core of tactics.
　　 Van Gundy refused because Sprewell was not good at playing without the ball. He also praised the "madman" forever investing 100% in training and competitions, and made every effort to attack and defend, never complaining.
　　This made Ewing very annoyed. Doesn't that mean that he would complain? Why does management want to trade someone who is not suitable for the system? And it’s still a problem player, isn’t it trouble?
　　Not only Ewing, many people miss Yang Rui and Starks. Although Starks is not as capable as Sprewell, he is willing to accept the substitute position and can play without the ball~EbookFREE.me~ only occasionally with a fevered mind. "Crazy" is a starter in every game and needs to hold the ball to play, taking up a lot of ball rights.
　　If the "madman" is in the Raptors, Yang Rui will trade it without hesitation.
　　 His personal abilities are indeed good, with a terrifying first step, amazing bounce and breakthrough dunks, and three points from time to time, but they can't make up for the defects of his personality.
　　 This man has a hot temper, and his off-court style is eroded badly. What's worse is that his offensive choices haven't been very good.
　　 On the career record, except for a year in the Timberwolves, the team of the "madman" has never been the top team in the league or even the division. The Knicks reached the final eight times purely because the overall Eastern Conference was too weak.
　　 In Yang Rui’s previous life, the most suitable character for
madman
was actually the sixth person, playing like Ginobili.
　　 Unfortunately, the "madman" doesn't think so. Therefore, after he renewed his contract with the Timberwolves and talked about collapse, no team was willing to ask him.
　　 Before the players from both sides played, Knicks manager Ernie Grenfeld first awarded Thibodeau and Yang Rui with championship rings. His speech was simple: "Thank you Tom and Jerry for everything they did for the Knicks last season."
　　 The fans gave a warm applause, the Raptors players can clearly hear in the aisle, which boosted the morale of the team, a little proud in the heart.
　　The head coach of the visiting team won applause from home fans. This kind of thing is very rare. Now, this very powerful coach is on their side.
　　 After playing, captain Christie said aloud: "Remember what the coach said, run! We can win this time!"
The young people of the Raptors shouted in unison: "Must win!"