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After chatting with Ilgauskas for a while, Yang Rui gathered the players together in a circle, and mobilized before the battle like a regular season.

Yang Rui asked: "Everyone? What do you think of the rookie competition?"

Everyone just thought he was young, and wondered why he asked this question, but no one rushed to answer.

"I regard the rookie game as a platform to show myself, a shortcut for fans to know myself." Yang Rui paused and said loudly: "Someone told me that the job of a coach in the rookie game is very simple. At that time, the players are free to play. The core of the All-Star Game is not the game, but the show. Then the question comes, if there is no smooth cooperation between you, what will you show to the audience? Is it boring singles?"

When it comes to the show, everyone's interest is aroused.

Yang Rui went on to say: "None of you are the bosses of your respective teams. You lack the experience of being the core of the NBA. If you want to show your strength, you'd better show your team side instead of fighting randomly when you have the opportunity. Let me ask you, who is there?" Did you come here just for fun, just to be a foil for the star race?"

Of course no one answered, unless it was a fool.

Yang Rui said loudly again: "Now I have a way to make you more famous, so that when people mention the rookie game, they will think of 1998. Are you willing to listen to me?"

Mercer raised his hand and expressed everyone's aspirations: "Don't just try to show off, what is the solution?"

"It's very simple, go all out to play this game, play this game selflessly, don't save face for your opponent, beat them as much as possible, and create a rookie game point difference record!" Yang Rui replied.

Tim Thomas asked: "How do you know that the West will not play seriously? Do you think we can do it?"

Yang Rui smiled and said: "Tim Thomas, your three-point ability is needed in all offensive systems. A large part of my confidence comes from you. You don't have confidence?"

Thomas looked embarrassed, and everyone around him laughed.

Yang Rui said loudly: "This time the training time is limited, everyone should focus on adjusting the tactics. It is difficult to play a tacit understanding in such a short time, so I will not arrange complicated things. There are only two routines in total. The first one is the positional three-point tactics. ..."

Yang Rui took a tactical board to draw a picture, and showed these people the Knicks' basic three-point running tactics. "Big Z helped Chauncey (Billups) get rid of the ball without the side screen, Tracy (McGrady) organized the ball in the middle, saw the opportunity to pass the ball to Chauncey to catch and shoot, Keith (Van Horn) The bottom corner on the right side attracts the defense and has a singles advantage to cut to the basket. Tim (Thomas) waits for the pass around 70 degrees on the right side."

He doesn't worry that these people will be able to deal with the Knicks after they know the tactics. Other teams must be studying the Knicks' tactics. What makes the Knicks really good is the inside support. Ewing can shoot and pass when he goes out. Big Z is definitely not as good as Ewing.

Mercer was upset. His pick was lower than that of his teammate Billups, but he was more reused in the Celtics and had better statistics. He raised his hand and said, "I have a problem. Why am I a substitute? The regular season is coming. Right now, my numbers are in the top three of the rookies."

"Good question. There are two sets of tactics. The second set is more suitable for you to play. In order to ensure efficiency and score more points, so you have to stagger the playing time. The team only rotates 8 people. You don't have to worry about not having a chance to play. The first lineup is Three-point shooting is the main point, your shooting is worse, am I right?"

Mercer has nothing to say, his shooting is really average, the mid-range shot is okay, and the three-pointer is not good. In the Celtics, he is responsible for attacking with the ball, mainly relying on impact to score.

Yang Rui went on to say: "The second set of lineup is a fast break. After grabbing a backcourt rebound, immediately launch a counterattack. Make an attack in five seconds and come back on defense."

Knight is 178cm tall and weighs 78kg.

As soon as he entered the league, he became the "brain" of the Cavaliers, averaging 31 minutes per game, 9.1 points, 3 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 2.5 steals.

Knight's speed is very fast, his breakthrough is sharp, and his passing is accurate. The main tactic of the Cavaliers is that the "big Z" grabs rebounds and four players play fast breaks. He is familiar with this routine.

Cedric Henderson is also a rookie of the Cavaliers. He was selected with the 16th overall pick in the second round. He averaged 10.4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, and shot 48% from the field. Oops, obvious tactical benefit.

Yang Rui's tactics are conducive to the use of the strength of the Cavaliers trio. He managed the NBA website in his previous life and had an impression of the Cavaliers and the Four Tigers.

In the 97-98 season, the Cavaliers entered the Eastern Conference playoffs with three rookie starters and a sixth-man rookie lineup, finishing sixth in the regular season. Four people were selected to the All-Rookie Team at the same time, two for the first team and two for the second team.

The one who failed to make the rookie game this time was the sixth man Derek Anderson. Later, he went to the Spurs to practice and was well-known by Chinese fans when he also went to the Rockets. Unfortunately, his state is no longer as brave as before.

Regardless of fast break or positional warfare, "Big Z" is the most important person. He is the only big center in the team who is good at rebounding, and he is the only one who is good at covering. So Yang Rui focused on talking to him just now, and he must cooperate selflessly just do.

After talking about the tactics, Yang Rui began to guide the drill. "Big Z" and Billups played the roles of Knicks Ewing and Houston, and McGrady cameo in the middle to play the role of the forward. They played well.

Yang Ruiben was worried that McGrady's passing would be very different from that of the Magic. It turned out that he already had a good ability, with a broad vision, and he could pass to the side and give Van Horn an air cut.

In fact, McGrady has always been very strong, but the Raptors coach can't use it. He has been a blue-collar for two years. Without the ball, his natural statistics are not good. In the third year, he was only the sixth man, with 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

When it came to the Magic, with the possession of the ball, McGrady immediately became a superstar and an all-around fighter.

Counterattack tactics do not need to be practiced, grab the rebound and give Knight a quick push, and after the ball is scored, others will fight to end the offense. Thomas plays power forward, and the second unit can follow suit.

The one-and-a-half-hour training session ended quickly, and the effect was good. Yang Rui believed that he could give the western rookies a "surprise" tonight!

When leaving the arena, Billups deliberately lagged behind and whispered to Yang Rui: "Jerry, thank you, I like your tactics very much."

"You're welcome. I made this arrangement because of your ability. If you won the MVP, that's your strength. You can shoot three-pointers boldly at night. I don't think you will be too active in the rookie game."

Billups sighed: "It's a pity that the coach of the Celtics is not you. It must feel great to play on your team."

He sincerely hoped that he could transfer to the Knicks, and it was inconvenient to tell Yang Rui about some things. His relationship with the Celtics management was already very bad, and he knew that he was about to be traded.

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