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To convince a person, one must present a convincing point of view.

Yang Rui persuaded Van Gundy in terms of tactics, and the two had to work together to convince the players to accept the arrangement. If the players act recklessly on the court, what the coach says is useless.

The coach is talking on paper, and it is the players who really go up to play. No matter how good the coach is, he is just a mentor, not a player, and he cannot control the player's actions with a handle.

When he checked into the hotel in Charlotte, Van Gundy first came forward to communicate with the players, and then called Yang Rui to his room to discuss countermeasures.

"It was easy to convince Charles that he was open to being a substitute."

Yang Rui breathed a sigh of relief. He really didn't like Oakley's offensive ability. He started with Johnson. One of them had to guard the small forward. This arrangement sucked.

In the early 1990s, Oakley was a defensive blue-collar, and his offense relied on picking up leaks. He occasionally showed off the small mid-range shots that other muscular players envied. Now, he only cares about winning, not statistics, and he no longer needs to prove himself by swiping statistics.

Van Gundy said: "There is another problem. Larry wants to increase the possession of the ball this time."

"Why?"

"Any more questions? The Hornets are his old club."

There is an enemy in the NBA called the old club! In particular, it is absolutely embarrassing for a player to have a quarrel with his old club and run away or be kicked out. In 1996, the Hornets traded Larry Johnson for Knicks power forward Anthony Mason Jr. Mason's reputation is far from comparable to that of Johnson, and it can be regarded as a cheap sale.

Mason is also a short insider, with a height of only 201cm and a weight of 113kg. He is very strong. His style is very different in this era, and he is best at supporting passes.

Although Johnson's actual height is not yet 198cm, his skills are much more comprehensive. He feels humiliated by only changing Mason. Whenever he returns to Charlotte to face the Hornets, he always wants to prove himself.

Yang Rui is a reborn person, and thinks this kind of drama of revenge on his old club is boring. In the 1990s, it was not common for players to change teams. In the future, this will be a business.

In his previous life, people like Gooden, Barnes, and Amundson, who changed teams more than 10 teams, played against everyone with their old clubs. They played 4 games in the same district in a season, and there were dozens of revenge scenes in a season. Does it make sense?

Yang Rui smiled and asked: "Are you sure you want to do this? If Larry is forced to be the core, Mason will be about the same height and weight as him, so it's not easy to fight."

Van Gundy nodded: "If this simple requirement is not met, he will have thoughts in his mind. You have to understand the player's mentality. The job of a coach is not just to arrange tactics, but also to appease the players."

Yang Rui sighed lightly. Just you still appease the players? Do you think Johnson is pleasing to the eye? People who don't like you beg you not to let them play, you don't know what kind of virtue you will have in the future.

He pondered for a moment and came up with an idea: "It is more reasonable for Larry to shoot from the outside. If the opponent's big man is out of defense, he will play a pick-and-roll with the guard. The guard breaks through to attract the inside players to switch defenses, and then distribute the ball to him. He plays out of position against poor perimeters, and he can drive."

Van Gundy savored it and couldn't fault it. "Then let's fight like this."

After chatting for a few more words, Yang Rui went back to the room to rest, Van Gundy sighed deeply, and sadly found that Yang Rui seemed to be stronger than himself.

Yang Rui's offensive tactics are very well arranged, and his reaction is also quick. During the training camp, there are often miraculous contingencies and surprise wins, which made Van Gundy exclaim in his heart: Damn, so the offense can still be played like this?

In comparison, the Knicks' offense last season was ugly.

Leaning back on the sofa, Van Gundy began to tangle again. Yang Rui joined, and his ability was beyond doubt, but he was unhappy and under too much pressure.

What is a terrifying genius? You are afraid of being replaced, and even more afraid of losing him.

Yang Rui didn't expect that he would bring pressure to Van Gundy at all, he was just discussing the matter based on his future experience.

On the morning of the 30th,

The team conducted adaptation training.

When Bowen heard that he was going to start, he stayed for a full ten seconds, looked around at his teammates, and wanted to ask himself if he heard it wrong?

The teammates also looked at Bowen blankly, letting him know that he heard correctly.

When everyone dispersed, Van Gundy stopped Bowen: "You are responsible for defending Glen Rice at night, and you must follow closely. Don't let him make easy shots. The offensive end is waiting for an opportunity in the right corner."

"Coach, thank you for your trust. Even if I break my leg, I won't let Rice score easily." Bowen said excitedly.

Van Gundy smiled and said nothing about Jerry's strong recommendation, not wanting to brand the player as a faction.

If the players want to thank, they can thank the coaching staff. It is best not to thank a certain assistant coach alone, otherwise the relationship between the coaches will be very awkward over time.

Let Bowen deal with Rice, Van Gundy has thought about it. Rice's impact is not strong, his breakthrough ability is average, and his offense is mainly face-up shots. The two are about the same height, and Bowen is good at defending such people.

On the evening of the 31st, the Hornets kicked off at home.

It is also a playoff team, but the attendance rate of the Hornets is not high, just because of the lack of a high-profile balloon star.

Last season, Rice won the MVP of the All-Star Game and scored 20 points in the third quarter, setting a record for the highest scoring in a single quarter of the All-Star Game. His shooting percentage in the regular season reached 45.6%, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 40%. Looking at his career statistics, he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Reggie Miller. However, his reputation is far less than that of Miller, which is a bit unbelievable.

The fans booed frantically when Larry Johnson played.

Johnson signed a super long-term contract with the Hornets when he first entered the league in 1991. The Hornets, who are not very rich, actually gave him a 12-year 110 million contract, which was the first billion-dollar contract in the NBA. , undoubtedly lived up to the expectations of the Hornets, and the fans did not have a good impression of him.

Today's national live broadcast of the opening game is Jordan's Bulls, and only local stations are paying attention to this game. Even so, the rookie was still very nervous. During the warmup, Atkins played poorly and failed to make shots repeatedly. Moore and Jackson didn't have such concerns, they didn't make the 12-man roster at all.

Yang Rui was sitting on the sidelines in a light blue casual suit. Because of his youth, it seemed like a fan was sitting on the bench. The cameraman thought it was interesting and gave him a close-up.

Arnold, the commentator of Charlotte's local sports station, complained: "The Knicks signed a young Chinese coach named Jerry in the summer. He and Tom led the team to achieve a complete victory in the summer league. Some people say that he is very capable, but Visually, he doesn't really look like a coach."

"I don't know if the Knicks will change this season because of the joining of Tom and Jerry." Partner Lance laughed.

Arnold said with a smile: "The Hornets lineup hasn't changed much from last season. Today's match against the Knicks is both a challenge and an opportunity. If they win a strong team at home, it can boost morale and make a good start."

Lance nodded: "The Knicks didn't play well in the preseason. It depends on whether the Hornets can break through their defense."

Obviously, everyone feels that the Knicks will still be defensive.

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