After the game, the Chinese reporters accompanying the team conducted an exclusive interview with Zhang Bin. After confirming that Yang Rui is a Chinese, everyone was a little excited. No matter what nationality he is, the one who can speak Mandarin is his own people.

Yang Rui proved his strength with a group of unknown players, and his photos appeared in many Chinese newspapers the next day.

There are more and more fans in China watching NBA. Yang Rui became a coach at the age of 23 and is definitely a god.

In the United States, Yang Rui does not have any reporter interviews. Unlike the 21st century, the Summer League does not pay much attention to it. At most, reporters pay attention to those potential rookies. The Knicks have no big names, and they are a group of candidates except Stephen Jackson.

The Knicks management dispelled their doubts. Even if they couldn't win in the end, Yang Rui deserves praise for this game.

In the second game, the Knicks' opponent was the Lakers.

After a season of training, Kobe has entered a stable rotation lineup. The coaching staff does not need him to participate in the summer league anymore. This time, the Lakers sent out all marginal people, leading the second round rookie, 183cm point guard De Juan Witt.

A group of inconsistent players faced the five powerful players selected by Yang Rui. The ending was nothing unexpected, and the Lakers were beaten up in the first half.

114 to 74, the Knicks won 40 points.

The team scored in double digits with six players, and the two blue-collar workers tried their best to show their defensive talents. The offense had nothing to do with them.

Yang Rui clearly told Bao Wen that he would practice three-pointers on the right bottom corner, not even the left side, and focus on his energy on the defensive end. Doing these things well will ensure that he can stay in the Knicks in the new season.

The task of Wallace is also simple. He doesn't have to worry about anything except picking up bargains at the basket on the offensive end. He controls rebounds, fights against people at low posts, and blocks with defense!

Both of them are very obsessed when they are mentioned, and they don’t know how to play if they don’t defend. Even if they lead the big score, they are fully focused on defense. In this way, the opponent will be in trouble. Now, putting these two players on the NBA will also have a high level in the defensive end.

Wallace played 31 minutes in the game, with 12 points, 22 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 7 blocks, including 10 of the frontcourt rebounds, and they were abnormal data.

Bowen scored 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and played for 26 minutes. The opponent was swinging and wanted to cry.

Jackson and Atkins are still the strongest offensive, scoring 26 points and 24 points respectively.

After receiving the battle report, manager Ernie Grenfeld convened a meeting of management personnel and announced the good news. "The second big victory over the Lakers, it seems we have to prepare for the party to celebrate. The boss of the money will definitely be happy to do it. Gren, do you think Jerry can lead the team to win all the time now?"

"I think this kid is a monster now. A team of marginal people can play such a game. It's really..." Glenn Walsh got stuck and couldn't find a suitable vocabulary to describe it.

"I can't explain, right? Jeff, what do you think?" Ernie asked with a smile.

Van Gundy was so curious that he couldn't sit still and wanted to go to Long Beach to watch the game. But it didn't work. If he went there, he still didn't know what he would say in the news.

He said seriously: "I think Jerry is practicing the offensive tactics of the Knicks in the new season. Moore is like Ewing, responsible for empty cuts and mid-range shots after screening, Wallace is like Oakley, responsible for defense and rebounding, Atkins is like Houston, responsible for running and receiving and shooting. Jackson is suitable for random battles and can pass the ball. As for Bowen, he should have outstanding defense."

Scott Maguire asked: "Is this the team's start?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Van Gundy asked back.

Scott swallowed and smiled bitterly, "This is the list Jerry posted to me before. He only chose five people, these five..."

Hiss. Everyone took a breath in the conference room.

Several people looked at each other. If Yang Rui had not fought before he could beat these five people, how could he explain? He was born with a wise eye? If the fight was good, it was a tactical reason, he could only describe it as a "monster".

In the summer league, not many teams are willing to choose blue-collar workers. The criteria for each team to select people are good, so this kind of game is usually strong in offense and weak in defense. Yang Ruijian took a different approach and chose two blue-collar workers, but it played a big role.

"No matter what, I have no objection to this kid." Yang Rui, who was very bachelor in Glen. "Hey, don't look at me like this, but he is really too young, so I suspect that he is incompetent. Now I am the first to agree with him as an assistant coach."

Ernie smiled, "I hope he can bring more surprises."

In the third game, the Knicks defeated the Warriors 106-88.

Stephen Jackson showed his power, scoring 38 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. When the players were all hot, the Warriors played a small man on the main defense. Jackson scored one by one and made any shots, and made 7 of 11 three-pointers.

He is not his strength in shooting three points, and he is unreasonable and accurate when he is fucked.

In the fourth game, the Knicks defeated the Suns 110-103.

The score difference is almost the same because Yang Rui changed his playing style, Bowen and Wallace were on the verge, and both sides fought for an offense. Many people would not get the chance to play in the preseason, and Yang Rui gave them time to perform.

Facts have proved that black players with low ball quotient have no future and have stars in disrupting battles. How can they let the marginal people who are not defensive go up and go? Apart from the five future strong men selected by Yang Rui, only Brad Jones performed well. His ball quotient is very high, his shooting is accurate, and his confrontation is too poor.

Facing the Suns with poor strength, the Knicks almost lost. Jackson was completely different from the field, making 6 of 21 shots, missing 7 three-pointers, and only scored 14 points in the free throw.

After the game, Jackson took the initiative to bow his head to Yang Rui, fearing that he would lose the opportunity to play preseason for the Knicks.

Yang Rui generously forgave him. "I can understand why you want to show off because the sun gave up on you, but next time, you must use a smarter way to make a comeback."

In the last game, the Knicks played against the 76ers.

Three rookies participated in the preseason, seven power forwards Tim Thomas in the first round, 21 swingman Anthony Parker, 14 point guard Eric Snow in the second round, plus last year's poor performance marginal center Mark Blanco, are very strong, and their goal is to be the Summer League champion.

The Knicks' performance was eye-catching. They relied on tight defense to firmly control the situation at the beginning.

The blue-collar workers have obvious roles. Bowen defends the main attack point on the outside, Parker has no touch. No matter how bad his offense is, he cannot be defeated in the starting position. He averages second in the team in the average playing time, second only to Ben Wallace.

Big Boss is stronger, grabbing rebounds and dominating the basket.

Jackson also performed well, playing the power forward in the second half to defend Thomas No. 7 pick.

Atkins and Moore guaranteed their attack firepower. With 3 minutes left in the game, the Knicks led by 20 points and the victory was decided.

Yang Rui asked Brad to sit beside him and talk to him alone. "Your shooting is excellent, averaging 15.3 points per game, a 44% three-point shooting percentage, and the data is eye-catching, but your defense and organization are too poor, and the confrontation is at a disadvantage. In order not to delay your job search, I will give you a sure letter now. You definitely don't have the chance to play preseason for the Knicks, which is a pity."

Brad was suddenly disappointed. "I get it."

"Don't give up, you're still young. I have a suggestion that suits you. If you don't mind leaving home, you can try it in the Chinese CBA League. I think you will become a star."

Yang Rui knew that CBA had no confrontation at this time, and his shooting was Superman.

"..." Brad bit his lip and said "Thank you" awkwardly.

At the age of 24, he heard a 23-year-old man say "You are still young", which is so awkward! When checking out of the hotel, Yang Rui specially chatted with the five people he selected and formulated a summer training plan for them.

Except for Ben Wallace, the other four are the main players who are shooting. Bowen only cares about the bottom corner on the right, the other people on both sides and in the middle, and the longer the range, the better.

That night, Yang Rui and Thibodeau flew back to New York. The next morning, Yang Rui and Thibodeau met Ernie Grenfeld at the manager's office.

"Congratulations, this time I did a great job." Ernie shook hands with the two. "Please sit down."

After a few greetings, Ernie talked about the serious matter. "The bonus of 5,000 per person has been transferred to the account."

Thibodeau was excited, Yang Rui was very happy. Giving money was the most realistic reward, and they were not rich now. The Knicks are well-known for being rich and powerful. As long as they do well, the bonus is absolutely indispensable.

"Have you encountered any difficulties in this job? You can also mention which player you are impressed with."

Thibodeau had a lot of things to say, but he forced himself to look at Yang Rui and signaled him to speak first. After this summer league, he completely gave up the idea of ​​competing for the first assistant coach.

Whether it is offensive arrangement or on-the-spot adaptability, Yang Rui is obviously better than Thibodeau. Van Gundy is a defensive expert. Thibodeau doesn't have much to do, so he needs to be low-key.

Yang Rui smiled and said, "Tom and I have a very tacit understanding of each other, with one offense and one defense, and there is no difficulty. In terms of players, we unanimously recommend the five starting players of the team. They all have their own expertise and can help the team. Tom, do you have anything to add?"

"The summer league is gone, it's all about tactics, we're just waiting to communicate with Jeff," Thibodeau continued.

"Discussing basketball is going to be in September. You should enjoy the holiday now. Attend the celebration party at the Blues Club the night after tomorrow, and you can bring your family." Ernie smiled.

The celebration is not a big fanfare, and it is located in a private club near Madison Square Garden. It belongs to the Dolan family and often holds parties.

Ernie asked: "Jerry, tomorrow the Cable Sports press conference will conduct an exclusive interview with you. They will contact you by phone. You can decide the interview location and try to talk about topics with explosive points. Don't be restrained, so that more fans can get to know you."

Yang Rui thought to himself that if he was interviewed in the apartment, it would probably be a hot spot. Two people living in 8 square meters are not as good as a student dormitory, but he and Thomas are ready to move out.

Thibodeau is very envious. The two are the same as the bonus. In fact, the management is more optimistic about Yang Rui and is ready to use the team's resources to promote him.

Knicks boss James Dolan is a legendary figure who has been drinking and taking drugs and is considered to have an unstable temper. In 1993, he was sent to a drug rehabilitation center for treatment. Dolan likes music very much in his spare time and has performed as a singer. At the same time, he is also a charity person and has made extensive friends.

Dolan is the chairman of Madison Square Garden, the president and CYO of CNY, and also oversees the New York Knicks, NHL New York Rangers, WNBA New York Liberty, and the Connecticut White Whale in the American Hockey League.

His own cable sports channel is aimed at the whole United States. It's just a matter of one thing that Dolan wants to praise. The Knicks did not announce to the public that Yang Rui became an assistant coach, and wanted to spend some time to investigate. If his performance in the summer league is bad, Dolan doesn't mind spending some liquidated damages to dismiss him, and then find an experienced assistant coach.

Now, Yang Rui has truly become a member of the Knicks.

Yang Rui thought it was a shame to cry in front of the camera and asked: "Manager, what is the point of the explosion? Can you give an example?"

Ernie thought for a while and smiled: "It's just an eye-catching topic. You can say that you have a hard process of getting a coaching qualification certificate by yourself. It doesn't matter if you have encountered racism, but don't forget to point out that our team doesn't have this kind of thing."

In the United States, racial discrimination is always the most "explosive point". It often goes on the headlines and there are countless lawsuits every year due to such things.

Yang Rui understood the team's idea and used his Chinese identity to hype it up. Now there are more and more people in China who are watching NBA, and the economy is developing rapidly. It is a big potential market. Without Chinese players, the assistant coach is a good gimmick for Chinese people.

The Knicks have always been good at making money. Even in Yang Rui's previous life, during the 2014-15 season, the Knicks scored the worst record in team history of 17 wins and 65 losses. They still generated nearly $300 million in revenue over the past year, which is so magical.

After leaving the stadium, Yang Rui walked home as usual and exercised. He was thinking about interviews all the way, and didn't think there would be any explosive points.

If it were the original Jerry, he would have told him about the hardships he had since childhood, and cried with tears. Yang Rui was different. He just received memories. Those tragic experiences were like a bystander, with no deep understanding and no strong sense of substitution.

Even if you really feel miserable, there is no evidence for the coaches to sarcasm and sarcasm to him at the same time. If the other party refuses to admit it in an interview, it will seem that he is a petty person.

It’s really a headache. Can’t he accept an interview and say generously, “Am I a genius?” Just say whatever you want, people will see the results in the future.

Back at the apartment, Thomas, who went out to find a job, has not come back yet.

Yang Rui began to consider moving. Now he has more than 10,000 US dollars in his bank card. He will have more income after the start of the new season and can rent a better apartment.

The phone rang, and Yang Rui reached out to pick up the microphone. "Hello."

There was a male voice who was smoking, drinking and yelling on the other end of the phone. "Hi, little mouse, we have a party tomorrow night, are you going to come?"

Hearing this London sound, Jerry's soul, who Yang Rui thought it had disappeared, began to get restless, and many memories surged into his heart uncontrollably.

The man's name is Archil Strakan, who is in his early thirties and has a British descent, and a coach who graduated from a five-star basketball training camp at the same time as Jerry.

Jerry was half-working and half-studying. In addition to attending classes, he also worked as a waiter in a nearby restaurant. It happened that Achill often visited the store and deliberately asked Jerry for service. The tips paid for the normal amount seemed to give a great gift. He always sarcasticly, and his sense of superiority broke through the sky.

In China, many people like to advocate the gentlemanly demeanor of the British, but in Jerry's memory, the British he met were both humble and arrogant, and always wanted to bully people, which was all bad in his heart.
Chapter completed!