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On the 22nd, the Knicks beat the Mavericks 109 to 71 at home, and entered garbage time in less than three quarters.

Ewing played 25 minutes, made 9 of 10 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. His efficiency was amazing, and he left work early as a spectator.

Facing the 206cm inside AC Green and the short point guard, Ewing's turnaround jumper is almost incomprehensible, and his jumper ability is historical among centers.

On the defensive end, he can cover the penalty area in a wide range. As long as he is not dealing with a breakthrough defender, he is excellent in single defense and cooperative defense.

Ewing, who is healthy and energetic, is definitely an inside superstar.

Alan Houston also thrived in the new tactical system. He played 24 minutes, made 12 of 18 shots, 7 of 11 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 35 points.

He is not the "CIC King" of Yang Rui's previous life. He is more like the Klay Thompson of the Warriors. He usually holds the ball for no more than two seconds, and his shots are particularly firm, and he can't beat the wind.

In 2016, Thompson played 29 minutes against the Pacers, made 21 of 33 shots, 8 of 14 three-pointers, and 10 of 11 free throws. He scored 60 points in three quarters and became the player who scored 60+ points in the least time in history.

Thompson scored 60 points not only in the shortest playing time, but also in the shortest time on the court with the ball. According to statistics, Thompson only dribbled the ball 11 times in the process of hitting these 21 sports goals, and the average time he held the ball in his hand was only 1.5 seconds.

In addition, according to reports from NBA reporters, Thompson touched the ball 46 times throughout the game, holding the ball for only 90 seconds in total.

During training, Yang Rui asked Houston to shoot the ball as soon as he caught it, or pass it as soon as he got the ball. He hardly needed the ball and became Ewing's golden partner. His data is not much more beautiful than his previous life, and his efficiency is much higher.

The Mavericks only played with 7 players, and no one was available. Even if they fell behind by a big score, the core Michael Finley played the entire game.

As Yang Rui planned, the Knicks won a rare four-day rest period, and they played against the underdog Raptors at home on the evening of the 27th.

Considering that the Raptors was a free victory, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief.

On the 23rd, Yang Rui received a call in the morning. The Chinese media in New York wanted to conduct an exclusive interview with him. The location was in his apartment. The Chinese in New York were curious about his living conditions. It was a gimmick.

When they arrived at Yang Rui's house, Chinese female reporter Li Rong brought a peach pie as a gift.

Yang Rui greeted him wearing a pair of ugly orangutan cotton slippers, as if he had two Ewings on his feet. He wasn't nervous when he saw the camera, saying he didn't mind being photographed on his feet.

After a few chats, the interview began.

Facing the camera, Li Rong said: "This season, a story about dreams and perseverance happened in New York. The protagonist behind it is not an NBA star who is over-consumed by the media and symbolized by fans, but a person with the same body shape as an ordinary person. Big boy, we can empathize with many of the things he has experienced, and he is the one we are going to interview today."

The so-called empathy is the invisible discrimination that Chinese people encounter when applying for jobs. The fact that Yang Rui went to hundreds of schools but failed to find a job has long been exposed.

Yang Rui waved his hand towards the camera and said in Chinese: "Hi everyone, I am Jerry Yang, assistant coach of the Knicks, and my Chinese name is Yang Rui."

Li Rong smiled and asked, "Jerry, what do you think is the secret of your success?"

"Ability." Yang Rui smiled and said: "Because I am only 23 years old, if I want to get this job, I must have extraordinary ability."

He was a bit uncooperative when he said that, and it seemed that he was not a big boy like other Chinese. But this is not pride, but fact.

Indeed, there are many talents buried in this world, but those who have achieved amazing results are generally not ordinary people.

For the first question, Yang Rui showed great confidence,

Li Rong saw that Yang Rui's eyes changed. Most women like men who are confident, except for those who "profess".

Li Rong asked: "So for you, what is the most important thing in life?"

"Family, brother." Yang Rui replied.

The most important thing is not basketball? This is different from what Li Rong guessed, and it seems more humane.

She looked at Thomas Bentley at the side. The fact that Yang Rui was an orphan had already been made public. The family and brothers he mentioned were all the one in front of him, who was quite handsome.

Li Rong asked, "Do you have any religion?"

"No." Yang Rui smiled.

In fact, he believes that the world belongs to South Korea. When he arrives at his future crossing point, he plans to hoard a batch of mobile phones and try them out at home when he is old.

Li Rong asked: "Now that you are famous, what do your former friends think?"

"Then you have to interview Tom. The person who knew me before, he is the only friend. There is no doubt that I have been in such a miserable situation before. Before joining the Knicks, I worked in a snack bar near the arena and almost had nothing. Penny."

Yang Rui still had a smile on his face, but Li Rong was shocked. It was such a strong psychological quality to be able to tell his tragic past so easily.

This kind of contrast will make people feel that Yang Rui is great. Who would have thought that for him, he was not talking about himself?

In the last interview, he only said a few figures in general, and did not elaborate on the process of his efforts. Just because he has no sense of substitution, even if he has a memory, he still feels that he did not do it.

Li Rong asked, "Did someone ask you for an autograph?"

"Yes, very rarely. After all, I am only an assistant coach, which is normal. If I become the head coach in the future, I believe more people will ask me for autographs." Yang Rui replied.

"Are you confident to be a head coach in the future?"

"Of course, but I'm afraid I will leave the Knicks at that time. Jeff Van Gundy is a very good coach. We are still very good friends. We can't take his job, right? If other teams are willing to give me a chance to coach, I will I will definitely not let them down." Yang Rui seized the opportunity to advertise himself.

Although it is a Chinese-language TV station, other media may also provide translation.

On the one hand, Yang Rui praised Van Gundy, but also said that he could not take his job. The implicit lines were "I am not worse than Van Gundy" or "I am better than Van Gundy".

The phrase "We are very good friends" was to appease Van Gundy, and Lao Fan couldn't get angry after reading it, otherwise he would not be enough friends.

The next questions are all about basketball and what Yang Rui has done with the Knicks, how he participates in discussions, helps players complete tactics, and so on.

There is nothing special about these things. An academic coach is proficient in it. In the past, Jerry's memory came in handy, and Yang Rui could come up with a bunch of theories with his mouth, which made the fans confused.

To put it bluntly, "academic coaches" are the kind of coaches whose basketball skills are not good, have no player career, and have been trained and employed in sports colleges, training camps and other places. This group of people generally has stronger theoretical instructions and is invincible.

Yang Rui answered every question very well, and the interview ended smoothly.

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