Chapter 52: [Tough guys want to take a break? 】

In the dressing room, Fan Gandi solemnly said: "Jerry, go to the press conference with me later. I intend to tell the media that it is your idea to reuse the bench. You can win the game today, and you have the most credit."
　　 Yang Rui smiled. Although Van Gundy was stubborn, he also had many advantages.
　　 First of all, he is a workaholic. He often eats and sleeps in the arena. Everything he does has a great impact on the players.
　　Second, he was brave.
　　 In Yang Rui’s previous life, on May 30, 1998, the Knicks clashed with the Heat players. Van Gundy ran into the field to pull the frame for the first time. In order to protect the players, he hugged Mo Ning's thighs in a hurry, and was dragged by the tough M Mo Ning on the floor a few meters away. Since then, Van Gundy added an nickname "Hammock".
　　On January 15, 2001, in the Knicks vs. Spurs game, Camby was stabbed with his hand by Spurs forward Ferry. In a rage, Camby rushed to Ferry at the record desk, but when he was about to punch, Van Gundy had stopped between the two. As a result, Camby punched out and his iron head touched firmly. On Van Gundy's left eye socket. In the end, the Knicks defeated the Spurs, but Van Gundy's injured left eye stitched a full 12 stitches.
　　Now Van Gundy hasn't done the heroic feat of pulling a frame, but it is also just enough. When he lost, he dared to take responsibility, and won the game will not count his credit.
　　 Yang Rui smiled and asked: "Is there anything I should pay attention to? What can't I say?"
　　 "Low-key, the questions about the results are vaguely past." Fan Gandi sighed.
　　 Without Yang Rui, he would never dare to start a newcomer like this. The result of the match was unexpected. The Knicks won very simply, and the rookies also had many highlights.
　　 The press conference became a recognition meeting. Van Gundy praised Yang Rui, and players Atkins, Ewing and Houston boasted even more.
"Jerry is my spiritual mentor. He told me how to play correctly, use my advantages, and make up for the shortcomings." Atkins, who scored a career-high 25 points in 22 minutes, was very difficult to thank Yang Rui. Verbal expression.
　　 If Atkins was born in the Ming Dynasty, he would definitely build a temple for Yang Rui, honoring him as nine thousand years old...
　　 Van Gundy was particularly embarrassed at the press conference. I really want to ask Atkins, is he the head coach or am I the head coach?
　　 There were many reporters who interviewed Yang Rui, and they mostly asked boring tactics.
　　 Yang Rui answered very easily, did not say anything arrogant, nor showed pride and complacency. Only a quarter of the season, they have not locked in the regular season first.
　　 Focused on the offense, the Knicks began to win again, defeating the 76ers, Pistons and Cavaliers. After winning four straight games, the Knicks will challenge the Bucks back to back.
　　 On the morning of the 21st, the coaching staff met and serious disagreements occurred. Yang Rui proposed a full-time core rest.
　　 "Let Patrick take a break, not playing this time? He didn't hurt just because he was back to back? Are you crazy?" Van Gundy asked.
　　 Yang Ruizheng said: "I'm not crazy, I just want to give Patrick a break. He played too long yesterday."
　　Ewing played 38 minutes and scored 28 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks in the quasi-triple double, which was very eye-catching. However, in order to prevent "Big Z" Ilgoskas and "Rainman" Sean Camp, Ewing spent a lot of physical energy. The Knicks won 104-97. It was not easy to win.
　　 Van Gundy hummed: "If you tell Patrick, he must be angry and will not promise to rest."
"I can talk to him and persuade him to rest. Otherwise, he will not be efficient in this game. Don’t forget that his stats this season are very important. Rest for two days. When he returns to play Mavericks at home, he can guarantee his best. . Then four days of Christmas break before playing next, this is to protect him." Yang Rui explained.
　　 "You think he is too fragile, but he is the core of the team, do you forget that the Knicks label is bloody? Don't dare to play back-to-back games, what a tough guy?" Van Gundy did not give in.
　　 Yang Rui felt bitter and knew that in any case, this game could not allow Ewing to take risks.
　　In his previous life, against the Bucks on December 21, Ewing suffered serious injuries that could ruin his career.
　　The Bucks averaged 2.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. Andrew Lang, the backup center, pushed him hard from the back to prevent Ewing from receiving the ball.
　　 fell to the ground, resulting in a fracture of his right wrist, accompanied by a torn ligament, and his bones even had to puncture the skin. One of the four centers was just scrapped by an incompetent guy.
　　After the operation, the recovery period was long. His right wrist could not be fully active for a long time. Even if he was full of determined rehabilitation exercises and returned to the stadium next season, he lost a precise jump shot.
　　Yang Rui has seen things have "historical inertia", knowing that the Bucks center Andrew Lang is not a good thing.
"Jeff, I suggest calling the management and asking them what they think. Our goal is not to break the Bulls' 72-win record in the regular season. As long as we take the top spot, Patrick will get enough data." Yang Rui enlarged the move , Take advantage of it.
　　Sibodu was silent for a while, and decided to stand beside Yang Rui.
　　 "Jeff, I also recommend calling the management. If Patrick is tired in this game, the data will drop. The Bucks' Elvin Johnson is a big defensive big man."
　　The two teaching assistants said so, Van Gundy was reluctant and could not do it alone ~EbookFREE.me~ called Ernie-Grunfeld to report work.
　　Ernie listened to the narration and made a decision in less than five seconds. "Then let Patrick truce for a game. The Mavericks are weak players on the 23rd. That game increased Patrick's playing time and helped him brush the data."
　　 "Will this affect Patrick's image?" Van Gundy said: Boss, what you promised is too simple? Is it true that Jerry will be the coach in the future?
Ernie laughed: "This is easy to handle. I will contact the media to advertise that Patrick has had a knee injury. This is very uncomfortable, so he can't take the injury into battle. In addition to the knee, he has to endure the bone spur of his right foot... no Some people say that he is soft, it’s okay to take a break."
　　Fan Gandi had nothing to say, the management cares about Ewing's data.
This is the most basic means of publicity. In the future, stars will wear sneakers under the spurs and walk abducted, basically bid farewell to bicycles, but they can play for nearly 40 minutes as soon as they play. Pass the ball to a sound teammate.
　　 Van Gundy hung up the phone and sighed: "Jerry, you won, Ernie agreed to take a rest, you are responsible for persuading Patrick."
　　 "No problem, thanks." Yang Rui smiled.
　　 Thibodeau also smiled. He is now on the front line with Yang Rui. He thinks that Yang Rui's decision is all right. The record tells everything. In this matter of taking a break, Thibodeau was going home and recorded it in his coaching experience notebook. He learned a new trick.
　　At lunch, Yang Rui invited Ewing out to chat alone.
　　Ewing was really tired. He played 30 minutes per game to ensure efficiency, averaging more than 35 minutes per game. When I heard that to ensure data rotation, I immediately agreed.
　　Who wants to say who cares most about data and honor is naturally the party. Tough guy Ewing, for the first time in his career because of the data swipe off!
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