After deciding to treat the dog as one of the gifts, Xiaofeng took action. Tomorrow will be a day to surprise Taeyeon. If you can't get it done as soon as possible, you don't have to give this gift.

Xiaofeng is very glad that the aunt is his fan, otherwise the aunt would not agree so happily. Before Xiaofeng could say that the aunt would keep it secret. As an experienced aunt, she still hopes that Xiaofeng can love Taeyeon with her. It is difficult to be a couple, and it is even more difficult to be a loving couple. It is particularly difficult to be a loving couple.

After the dog's problem was settled, Xiaofeng put down the big stone in her heart. He hoped that the surprise he prepared would satisfy Taeyeon. Anyone who made efforts would want to be affirmed.

"I told you how are you preparing?" Xiaofeng arrived at the tattoo shop very early the next morning. Taeyeon didn't arrive in the afternoon. Xiaofeng came so early to see how she prepared the things. Because of the limited time, Xiaofeng couldn't play any big scenes. It was because of this that Xiaofeng wanted to do a lot of thoughts. Xiaofeng called to gossip as soon as she arrived. It was not that G-Dragon didn't want to go to the scene to gossip, but Xiaofeng didn't tell him the specific location. The Knicks won a big victory, and Yang Rui could remember his first achievements, but he didn't do anything about the post-match press conference. This is the sorrow of the assistant coach.

The media wants to interview stars and head coaches, and the assistant coach can only stay behind the scenes and work hard.

The team scored in double digits, against his old club Larry Johnson, 20 points, 8 of 10 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, which was very efficient and had 5 rebounds.

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

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

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

"The Knicks played very well in this game, and the offense was completely different from last season. How did you think of changing the lineup like this and using new players?" (Not what I thought.)

"The team's offense has changed from an ugly single-handed challenge to a combination of internal and external points. Who do you think is the first core of the team now?" (Why is it ugly to be single-handed challenge?!)

"Bruce Bowen started today and Ben Wallace played for a long time. What's the reason why you reuse them?"

Van Gundy finally heard the question he wanted to answer and no longer perfunctory. "The Knicks' tradition 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 for 26 minutes, scored 2 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 3 blocks, and became famous in one game.

Bowen had 9 points and 2 rebounds, which was also impressive. He made 3 of 4 three-pointers, and the All-Star player Rice has been playing for a long time.

Rice played for 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.

Even worse than Rice, Divac, 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, the defender was exhausted from switching to defensive end, and after playing for 26 minutes, he was sent off with six fouls.

The two Hornets performed poorly, how could they not end up with a crushing defeat?

That night, the Knicks and their group returned to New York. Van Gundy was in an excited state and discussed with Yang Rui what tactics to play in the next game. He said that they would go home to sleep all the way.

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

"Good morning, let's have a meal."

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

"Today, the stock market is closed. I watched the live broadcast last night. What did you do on the sidelines? Have you had a fight with Van Gundy?" Tom looked a little 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 burger and took a bite.

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

"It's not long." Yang Rui said relaxedly.

"What?" Tom was stunned.

"It's hard 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 invite me to be the head coach, no matter how bad the team is, I will go anywhere." Yang Rui smiled. The one-year contract is just right for him.

"Don't you think you're too far? You're only 24 years old next year, and there will be a team who will sign a 24-year-old as the head coach?" Tom said with a wry smile. He was unwilling to mock his friends, but this idea seemed extremely unrealistic to him.

"At this time next year, we will naturally meet again." Yang Rui smiled slightly, full of confidence.

Of course, it is impossible for an ordinary assistant coach to become the head coach of the NBA team after one year of qualification. It would be different if he became the assistant coach of the championship team. His fate is linked to the team's record, which is also the reason why he will argue with Van Gundy over tactics.

He doesn't want to stay in the assistant 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. This will not be good for your future. Think about it, if the bosses of other teams think you are a person who is difficult to get along with, even if you have the ability, they will hesitate?"

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

He knows that Van Gundy is stubborn and has average coaching skills, but the media doesn't know. The Knicks' record has improved significantly this season, and most of the credit will definitely be counted on Van Gundy. If Van Gundy doesn't say good things to him, how can others know that he is capable?

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

"Tom, you are right. I will pay attention in the future. I have been walking too smoothly recently, so I am a little proud." Yang Rui smiled.

"I hope you can keep going so smoothly."

On November 2, the Knicks opened at home, and their opponent was the Eastern Conference strong team Detroit Pistons.

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

A New York reporter interviewed several fans, who were generally optimistic about the home team's winning streak.

"The Knicks played beautifully on the court. I really hope they can keep this style and win the offense."

"This is basketball. I played it too ugly last season."

"I think the Knicks may win the championship this season. Jordan, Pippen and Rodman are one year older. Pippen is seriously injured and has undergone surgery. After returning, he may not be able to return to his peak state. The Knicks are no worse than the Bulls."

Many people are optimistic about the Knicks. When the reporter interviews the coach, Van Gundy still only says to try his best to play well, not to mention the goal, let alone the championship.

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

Confucius said: Be quick in matters and be cautious in words.

The meaning is very simple. People should do more practical things, talk less nonsense, and not talk nonsense. Telling the goal before things are done is not very meaningful, and 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 set their sights on Yang Rui. "Jerry Yang, hello, many people think the Knicks played better than last season. The two players you have led in the summer league have been valued. What do you think?"

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

The reporter asked: "Some people say that the changes in the Knicks have a lot to do with you. What do you think?"

"Change is the credit of the whole team. Before each game begins, we will gather 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 record now. I can only say that we will take every game seriously." Without Yang Rui's reminder, Van Gundy adjusted the lineup, Bowen continued to start and Oakley substituted.

Those who are close to red are red, while those who are close to ink are black. People come into contact with each other and influence each other is certain.

Van Gundy once created the league's youngest assistant coach record and head coaching record. He is obviously a smart person. What he wants to do now is to learn from his strengths and weaknesses, turn some of Yang Rui's offensive tactics into his own, rather than denying his basketball philosophy.

As long as he arranges to improve his offensive level, he will naturally not feel that he is inferior to his young assistant.

"Bruce, don't be afraid of Hill's fame. You should mainly defend against breakthroughs, interfere with his shooting, and other players should pay attention to shrinking. Keep a close eye on Hunter from the outside and don't let him shoot three-pointers. If someone gives Hunter a pick-and-roll, change defenses in time."

Van Gundy talks about defense with great qualities.

The person he asked Bowen to deal with was Grant Hill, the recognized successor of Jordan, which shows how optimistic he is.

3D players, in basketball terms, are three-pointers and defenses, which means that in the team, they have both stable three-pointers and can provide high-intensity defense on the defensive end. Such players are popular in any era.

Bao Wen is a model among 3D players. Unfortunately, he was born in a bad year. In the future, 3D players can earn tens of millions of annual salary. In Yang Rui's previous life, Bao Wen's highest annual salary in his career was only 2 million. It is estimated that he would faint in the toilet when he retired at home when he saw the news.

The offense is based on the way of playing in the last game. Yang Rui did not give any comments. The tactics he arranged were simple and not so easy to crack. It was a simplified version of Princeton. Reusing the new players made the team more morale. The substitute players were not depressed on the sidelines, waiting for the head coach to call.

Pistons starter Lynch Hunter, Malik Healy, Grant Hill, Grant Lang, Bisson Deler.

The current coach of the Pistons is Doug Collins. The tactics are mainly about winning the game with defense. The offense depends on Hill's personal ability to solve problems. The ball is the job of Hill, and the backcourt rebounds are also required to protect the backcourt and rebounds.

As a member of the Knicks, Yang Rui focused on Hill. She became a role player in the 21st century due to multiple injuries in her previous life. Now he is very popular. He has twice entered the league and has averaged 21.4 points, 9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game last season.

If it weren't for the injury, Hill would have been able to enter the Hall of Fame. So, Yang Rui, who hasn't seen Hill's playing basketball much, wants to know how powerful he was in his peak period.

After the game started, Hill performed averagely and the two sides played very dull.

The Knicks players blocked the penalty area, so Hill didn't score so easily, and passed the balls to his teammates again and again.

Yang Rui quickly realized that Hill's style of play was flawed. He was poor in long shots, good at breaking through, and changed direction very quickly in the first step. This style of play often had wonderful goals, but there were hidden dangers and damage to his knees.

It was not accidental that Hill was seriously injured again and again. Brandon Roy, who played similarly to him, retired due to a knee injury in five seasons. Derek Ross had multiple surgeries and signed a super bad contract, killing the Bulls.

Of course, such players must not be underestimated during their peak period. They can create space to drive the whole team, and they can make fouls when they enter the basket. Starks cannot let Bowen play for too long. If a person is fighting for life within 15 minutes, it is very powerful to play with the goal of exhausting all his energy.

Hill broke into the inside and double-teamed the Knicks and passed the ball. Except for Hunter, Pistons players' shooting was not reliable.

The Knicks' offense was also bad in the first quarter. With no ball cover, they kept running on the outside and looked for opportunities to take action. Pistons players could always keep up with the pace. Only Johnson used his body to crush the outside and played singles in a difficult way.

Johnson seemed to be in his second spring, and Van Gundy decided to let him play the No. 4 position, which is indeed much more efficient than playing small forwards.

Johnson is also a genius who was destroyed by injuries. He had the opportunity to create achievements that were no less than Malone or Barkley, and his peak was the first two seasons of his career. Even if his explosive power was not as good as before, he still had super singles ability.

The Pistons mainly relied on quick counterattacks to score. The two sides tied at 16 in the first quarter, and the low scores were unavailable.

As soon as the substitute was replaced in the second quarter, the Knicks immediately exceeded the score.

The Pistons' substitute lineup seems to be very strong, led by Aaron McGee, Rick Mahon and Theo Ratliff. Only McGee can actually attack, and everything will be fine.

Ratliff has outstanding defense and no offense. Ma Hong is already retired and can't keep up with the defensive pace.

Starks made two three-pointers in a row with no-ball screening tactics, and Oakley also pulled out two high mid-range shots. Unfortunately, Van Gundy was still too conservative, allowing Chiles to play point guard to strengthen defense, without Atkins, otherwise it would be easy for Atkins to break out after Atkins' pick-and-roll.

Yang Rui was depressed when watching the sidelines. This time he argued with Van Gundy without being on the sidelines, leaving him with enough face.

Van Gundy's approach to stability cannot be said to be wrong, but the two have different ideas, one attaches importance to defense, and the other likes offense.

Relying on the advantage of overall strength, the Knicks also firmly controlled the situation in the second half, leading 82-65 at the end of the third quarter.

In the last quarter, Ewing left the court for a while and Wallace completed the substitute task well, and together with Oakley, he protected the rebound and defended the penalty area. Starks, Houston and Johnson cooperated tacitly to expand the gap to more than 20 points and enter garbage time.
Chapter completed!