basketball pope

Chapter 2 [People must have self-knowledge]



Chapter 2 [People must have self-knowledge]

The weather in New York is not hot in June, and it rains a few times a week almost every week.

Summer cultural performances begin at this time of the year, with concerts in Central Park and opera and dances near Lincoln Center.

However, Yang Rui was not in the mood to play, especially when all his belongings were only in single digits, he considered which route from the Upper West Side to New Jersey was the cheapest.

Searching his memory, he found that New Jersey was only a river away from Manhattan, two kilometers in a straight line, so he went on foot.

He's targeting the Nets, and he's such a bold guy.

In his previous life, he held a junior college diploma from a third-rate university, and dared to apply for a white-collar position in a big company. He succeeded, and was regarded as a god by his classmates.If his parents both died early, he must be proud of him.

He wore a dark blue tracksuit, shaved, and while he looked more like a player than a coach, the outfit at least felt crisp, capable, and made a good impression.

Going out early in the morning, he arrived at the Luhang Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey at around 10 in the morning.

He is very confident. Jerry has a lot of knowledge about basketball coaches in his memory, and he has a solid foundation. He also understands the tactical concepts that will be popular in the NBA in the future, which is a combination of two swords.

The reason why his first choice is the Nets, because the Nets are bad enough, only 1995 wins and 96 losses in the 30-52 season, 96-97 to find the University of Massachusetts coach John Calipari to take charge of the team, the result is even worse, 26 Win 56 losses.

If Calipari fails to score again next season, he will not be far away from get out of class.Calipari is a disciple of Larry Brown. He is good at building a defensive system. The offense is terrible. Yang Rui believes that his offensive philosophy can impress him.

Yang Rui also knew that this year, the Nets would trade the 76ers for No. [-] pick Van Horn, and the tactical effect was obvious. After the first half of the season, the second half of the season began to exert force and returned to the playoffs.

The team played very badly in the early stage, so as long as Calipari is given a strong laxative in the mid-term, he will have the opportunity to be ordered to be in the midst of the defeat, in the crisis, to rise strongly and turn the tide.

wait, it's all an illusion...

Yang Rui shook his head, it was clearly Jerry's thought that such a three-dimensional misconception was, but fortunately he passed through, and there was another good person in the world.

After the regular season, the Nets two assistant coaches were fired, Calipari needed new assistants, and stayed in the arena to discuss work with management.

Yang Rui came at a good time and successfully submitted his resume. Calipari and everyone in the management were surprised. First, he got the coaching qualification at such a young age. Second, he did not have any coaching resume at all. Third, he dared to Interviewing with an NBA team? !
"You've never coached in school, so you're here to apply for an NBA assistant coach?" Manager Ed Stefanski looked at Yang Rui in disbelief.

Anyone who joins the NBA at the age of 23 is a step up, and there has never been such a precedent in NBA history.

As the world's highest-level basketball league, even an assistant can't do anything, so Ed suspects that Yang Rui's brain is abnormal and is crazy.

"Yes." Yang Rui smiled and nodded.

"Why should we hire you? In the United States, there are countless coaches with coaching experience." Ed looked disdainful.

In the face of the opponent's questioning, Yang Rui is still calm, and his mental age is much older.Thinking from another perspective, he is the team manager, and he also thinks that young people are unreliable.

It's not discrimination, it's human nature.

"Because I have the ability to take the Nets' offense to a higher level. Can I know if Mr. Calipari takes a test? Ability cannot be faked." Yang Rui looked at Calipari who was sitting on the sofa. .

Calipari sat on the sofa without raising his head, and hummed, "Wait until you play with your students for a few years before thinking about the NBA. I don't have time to waste time with you."

"So, you will refuse if you don't try?" Yang Rui's eyes changed, and he felt very uncomfortable.Calipari just doesn't want to test him, what does it mean to open his mouth to be sarcastic?
Treating friends as warm as spring, treating enemies as cruel and ruthless as winter is his way of life.

"Yes, if you have the time to play tricks, it's better to try your luck on the middle school team. People must know themselves." Calipari made no secret of his disdain.

Yang Rui did not hesitate, looked directly at Calipari, and said with a smile: "I think it should be called 'AASAA', which means 'I hit, I hit, I suddenly, I hit, I hit again' Mr. Calipari, you have carried forward this tactic and given it a new title DDM. Among them, the defender's ability to hold the ball and break through is its destiny, am I right?"

"What do you mean?" Calipari's face turned gloomy when he heard the young man suddenly choreographing his own proud tactics.

This is a guard-oriented offensive routine, where guards keep rushing in the offensive half, infiltrating, hitting the rim directly or giving a shot from beyond the arc.The core is the outside line, and the inside line only needs a blue-collar rebound, so the Nets responded to Calipari's request and traded Van Horn.

Yang Rui continued: "My meaning is very simple. If the opponent gets stuck at the core guard, you can't win without a good point guard."

"Heh, are you teaching me? I've never seen a young man who is more mad than you." Calipari glared at Yang Rui, but found that the other party was still calm, showing a chill that sent a chill down his spine. smile.

"You misunderstood, I'm just stating a fact and predicting your failed and sad future in the NBA."

Since he won't stay, Yang Rui won't be polite to others. He knows very well that Calipari can't prove himself in the NBA.

"I think with the depth of the lineup, the Nets can make the playoffs alone. And your tactics are easy to be studied by the opponents. At the latest in the 98-99 season, the team's record will drop sharply. I The boss will definitely cut you, maybe you are unwilling to leave like this, you will find a team as an assistant coach to turn over, but it is useless, in the end you will just go back to the university and implement the 'I hit me hit' tactic."

Hearing the curse-like words, Calipari got angry. "What kind of thing are you? The Chinese don't even have anyone who can play in the NBA, and they don't understand basketball at all, so you are worthy of evaluating me?"

"Not worthy of evaluation? People must be self-aware. You will be scolded by fans in the future, and you will regret it very much when you are cut by the Nets. If you are not so arrogant, your life may be completely different." After speaking, Yang Rui He got up and walked out of the office slowly.

Go to hell, the Nets, the brainless team that never won an NBA championship.

At this moment, Yang Rui deeply realized what it means to "underachieve talent". Obviously, you are very capable. The most difficult thing is not to do your job well, but to make those who are incompetent but have the right to speak believe in you.

Managers Ed and Calipa looked at each other. They didn't expect such a young man. Is this the attitude you should have when applying for a job?Failing the job application, ranting about the head coach, they never said anything about it.

Ed wondered why Yang Rui had the confidence to do this. Could it be that this Chinese really has two strokes? There are only a handful of people who have obtained coaching qualifications at the age of 23, and the certificate of the five-star training camp is genuine.

"Damn, I don't believe that any team would want someone like him." Calipari said angrily.

He didn't take Yang Rui seriously, he felt that Yang Rui was young as a player.

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