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After training on the 8th, at noon, Yang Rui called O'Neill, Carter, McGrady, and Thibodeau to have dinner together.

American sports clubs generally have a clear division of labor, with the boss, general manager and head coach performing their duties.

The boss communicates directly with the coach and the general manager, instead of asking the players or employees about the team's situation; the players will not report directly to the club over the coach; The players eat together, and they will not collect money from the players. ?

Yang Rui broke this unspoken rule. When he was in the Knicks, he often ate with the players.

After arriving at the Raptors, the young people in the team rushed to invite him to dinner, and today it was Yang Rui who invited him back. They are all rich people, Yang Rui doesn't think it's a big deal to have dinner together, and chat about basketball while eating.

"If you compare the basketball court to the battlefield, the ordinary players are soldiers, the core is the general, and the coach is the military adviser. I don't know if you have heard of "Sun Tzu's Art of War". I am definitely not as good as you in playing basketball, but I know how to play, how For military training, you listen to me, and it will be easier to win."

O'Neal grinned. "I know, you are the grandson."

Yang Rui had black lines all over his head, and he tried his best not to reply in English: "You are the grandson."

He looked at O'Neal and said slowly: "Jermaine, although you haven't played much in the two seasons of the Trail Blazers, you are just a fringe person, but I think you have good bones and extraordinary talents, and you must make a difference. So , The important task of the inside line is entrusted to you. From now on, you have to position yourself as the core of the inside line, and you must be bold and domineering in offense and defense, can you do it?"

"Yes, of course." Little O'Neill trembled with excitement.

He only played 33 minutes in the game. If there are so many playing time in a season, the contract extension in summer will definitely not be small. As a young man from the ghetto, he cared a lot about money.

Yang Rui said to Carter again: "Your position is what I said to the reporter. You are half-human and half-god. You can break through, you can shoot three-pointers, and you can dunk more beautifully than Jordan, but you can't defend well. You must work hard on this aspect. I usually play single-handedly with my teammates, don’t seek to be the best defensive player, and I am qualified if I can handle the opponent one-on-one.”

"Yes." Carter responded loudly.

Yang Rui looked at McGrady and said with a smile: "Tracy, I actually think you are no worse than Vince. You have super quality, you can shoot, and you can make breakthroughs. So, even though you are the sixth man, you will play no less than 30 minutes. .”

McGrady asked puzzledly: "Since you think I'm strong, why don't you let me start?"

Yang Rui said sternly: "Because I heard from the team doctor that you were born with mild scoliosis, which may cause your spine to bear heavy burdens and injuries in fierce confrontations. You are only under 21 years old and your strength has not reached its peak. I I don't want to put you at risk in order to win."

"I can do it." McGrady felt much better after hearing his explanation.

"Of course I know you can do it, but that's in the future. Let's fight for the best sixth man first. In the second quarter, you are the core of the offense. I will arrange the point forward tactics." Yang Rui smiled.

"Okay." McGrady easily compromised, showing a lazy smile.

Looking at his sleepy eyes, Yang Rui realized that this person really didn't have much ambition.

In Yang Rui's previous life, some Maimi said that McGrady left the Raptors to go to the Magic because "one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers" and did not want to assist Carter or be "Pippen".

When McGrady left the Raptors, his statistics were only 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists, and his shooting percentage was 45.1%. Before he signed with the Magic, the Magic had already won the All-Star Grant Hill, and there were rumors that Duncan would join.

Therefore, McGrady has no desire to be the boss at all. He went to the Magic to form a group. Even if Duncan didn't go, he was only the second in charge with the famous Shelby. Later Hill was injured,

The Magic lacked scoring points, McGrady became a franchise player, unexpectedly showed his strength, and became a superstar.

Of course, the ability of a healthy McGrady has not been overestimated, and even a little underestimated. Because no matter the Magic or the Rockets, they are all attacking positions, with a slow rhythm and fewer rounds.

If McGrady is in a fast-paced team, such as the Suns and Warriors, his scoring explosiveness is not inferior to Kobe and Durant, and the number of scoring champions may be more.

You know, Durant's template is McGrady, or a fan of McGrady, imitating him to play, James has also personally admitted that McGrady is an idol.

While eating and chatting, the five of them finished talking about defense, and then about offense.

Yang Rui emphasized the direction of training, let the three potential rookies practice three-pointers, and reduce long-range mid-range shots.

"Efficiency is the key to winning, not numbers. If the three of you are averaging 20 points per game and shooting 45 percent from the field, it's no big deal. Don't be obsessed with long-range mid-range shots. Jermaine can shoot in the high post, pick and roll The shooting rhythm of the ball is relatively smooth, and at other times, we still have to get close to the basket or shoot three-pointers."

Carter asked: "Isn't Jordan good at mid-range shots?"

Yang Rui laughed and said, "It's true that Jordan has a good mid-range shot, but the Bulls' championship depends on defense, and the strongest NBA star can't win by himself. And do you think Jordan doesn't want to shoot three-pointers? He has participated in the three-point contest. Just not quite right."

More than inaccurate? Jordan scored only 5 points, the lowest scoring record in all rounds of the three-point contest. But Jordan wasn't alone. Detlef Schrempf also scored only five points in the semifinals of the 1988 three-point contest.

Detref's story is even more bizarre, because he had a good first round and suddenly became a super blacksmith in the second round. There is no one more unstable in the NBA than him.

Yang Rui went on to say: "Vince, if you don't defend well, even if your statistics are as good as Jordan's, if you win the championship, you will still be half-human and half-god, and you will not surpass him. That's why I nicknamed you."

Carter is only 22 years old this year, and he is full of vigor. He was excited by Yang Rui and immediately said: "I will definitely do a good job of defense. My body has an advantage."

"That's right, you need to have this ambition. You are no worse than anyone else. I will play pick-and-roll with Jermaine tomorrow, and I will arrange for him to start." Yang Rui is very satisfied. It doesn't matter whether it is successful or not, it is good to have an attitude.

Thibodeau has been unable to intervene, and can only follow a few words. When he returned home after dinner, he asked: "Are you going to change the starting lineup again?"

"Facing different opponents and deploying different people, Jermaine has an advantage against the Bucks. With another good stat, his confidence will rise." Yang Rui said confidently.

Thibodeau did not move, but Yang Rui turned to see him taking notes in a small notebook.

"Can't you keep these in mind? This is not a tactic, it's just my personal idea."

"I'm afraid I'll forget it." Thibodeau smiled.

Yang Rui felt that there was a bit of a generation gap between himself and the 40-year-old, and his living habits were different. No wonder Thibodeau will be very rigid in the Bulls in the future.