the great gatsby

Chapter 109 The Wave Will Rise!

4: 4!

Popovich immediately called a timeout, and the game started for just over a minute, but this is Popovich's style. As long as the defense is not as he wants, even if it is just a timeout, he will immediately call another one.

Gatsby was unharmed and returned to the bench to wait for the game to resume.

The 20-second pause was just enough time for a drink of water to moisten the throat, and the game started again.

It was difficult for the Knicks to prevent the Spurs' offense. Duncan made a pick-and-roll for Parker in the high post, then followed Parker's return pass and hit a hook with a turn.

Duncan's movements are simple and not at all elegant, but his height and wingspan advantage, coupled with his solid basic skills, let alone David Lee, even O'Neal may not dare to say that he will be able to limit Duncan.

Gatsby dribbled the ball past halftime, but Parker still blocked Gatsby's three-pointer. Gatsby waved David Lee to come up for a pick-and-roll.

Duncan pounced directly to make a big delay, and Gatsby's heart shuddered: Sure enough, there will be a change soon!

Gatsby protected the ball and waited for David Lee to pass down. Parker returned to defend in place, and Duncan quickly went back to chase David Lee.

Although Gatsby protected the ball, the opportunity was fleeting and he had to organize another attack.

Popovich, an old demon, has a very strong adaptability. Gatsby hit two good shots, and Popovich decisively limited his means.

However, this is also related to the current situation of the Knicks. With limited strengths, the Spurs can take targeted measures. Although Gatsby is a rookie, he is the engine of the Knicks, limiting Gatsby. Sri Lanka's offense also stopped.

Larry Hughes came around from the bottom line, Gatsby passed the ball in time, Larry Hughes broke through inside, and Duncan helped defend. Larry Hughes couldn't make it, but gave the Spurs a chance to play a fast break.

Parker started at a very fast speed. Although Gatsby was already running ahead, Parker chased Gatsby's butt and hit him. During the action, he dribbled the ball with his left hand and broke through, then turned around and made a layup.

This is Parker's usual fast break and turn-around layup with his own characteristics. With Parker's speed, few people can defend against it, not even Gatsby.

4: 6!

Gatsby hit two as soon as he came up. Although the Spurs took measures soon, it was not without benefits. Gatsby showed his offensive threat!
If a point guard does not show his threat, it is difficult to pass an effective pass. An experienced defender will maintain an appropriate distance and limit the passer's pass.

Once the passer has an offensive threat, he must stick to the defense. Close defense is not a bad thing for the point guard, because once the passer is close, there are only people in the eyes of the defender, and it is difficult for the passer to limit the ball. .

Parker defended Gatsby closely, but it was easier for Gatsby to send out strikes. After halftime, the score between the two sides was 38:46, and the Spurs led the Knicks by eight points at home.

The Spurs' defense is very resilient, covering the Knicks like a dense net, oppressing the ball holder from the outside, and with Duncan sitting on the inside, the Knicks can only use mid-range to solve the problem.

David Lee was restrained by Duncan in the interior, and couldn't make a gorgeous attack at the basket. Gatsby on the outside was entangled by Parker, and couldn't make a good three-pointer. Distance, this piece was given to the Knicks by the Spurs.

Back in the locker room, Gatsby felt very aggrieved. After one half, he felt like he was covered in spider webs. This feeling was the first time he felt in so many games.

The Spurs' defense is really superhuman!Gatsby sighed.

Coach D'Antoni looked a bit dignified, and he was under a lot of pressure facing Popovich. When he was in Phoenix, he and the Spurs were rivals in the division. Every time he met the Spurs when the Suns were about to break through the West, they would be defeated by the Spurs.

D'Antoni looked to assistant coach Herb Williams and his brother Dan D'Antoni and said, "Is there any way you can solve this problem?"

Herb Williams shook his head helplessly. D'Antoni looked a little disappointed. He was a little dissatisfied with this Herb Williams. In his opinion, Herb Williams couldn't even draw an offensive tactic. waste.

D'Antoni is D'Antoni's older brother. D'Antoni's father is also a basketball coach. He trained both sons to be basketball coaches.

Especially his youngest son, Mike D'Antoni, he is deeply proud of, but his eldest son, Dan D'Antoni, also makes him feel proud. Although he is not as good as his youngest son, becoming a basketball coach is not an easy task.

Dan DeAnthony shook his head with an ugly face. The Spurs' defense has always been very good, with strict discipline and high enthusiasm. The key is that Duncan, the defensive king, sits in charge.

The Spurs have been tyrannical for so many years, even when the team is unbalanced, Duncan can still guarantee the team's lower limit, relying on his defense!

Coach D'Antoni gritted his teeth, looked at Gatsby and said: "Son, next I need you to use your offense. Don't think too much. You have to open up on the outside and use high pick-and-rolls to take Duncan out of the basket. Others can do it." Chance!"

Gatsby nodded and said: "Then I need Li to help me block Parker just after halftime and let Duncan follow him out, so that it will be difficult for him to get back inside."

D'Antoni nodded: "Li, did you hear that?"

David Lee nodded: "Okay, I'll go straight after the pick-and-roll."

The second half begins.

The Knicks have the ball, Gatsby catches the ball and waits for David Lee to come up to the pick-and-roll near the logo, David Lee makes a quick move, Duncan follows, but stops at the three-point line—he never gets to the logo Big delays nearby.

With the help of David Lee's pick-and-roll, Gatsby took two steps inside. He was still three steps away from the three-point line. He just pulled up and shot!
Duncan just raised his hand. There is no way to interfere with this kind of ball, but it is also difficult to score-after all, the place where Gatsby shot is more than 8 meters away from the basket!
The ball spun quickly in the air, and then plunged into the basket with a nice sound. Duncan opened his eyes and looked at Gatsby in disbelief—is this a lie?

Well, even if it wasn't a trick, the question is, how dare he make a shot here? This is a three-point logo, okay?

It's not the critical moment or the buzzer-beater time. It's just the beginning of the third quarter. Could it be that sailing to the west without sailing-all depends on the waves?

Gatsby turned around and returned to defense. He dared not shoot this kind of ball easily, but now that Coach D'Antoni has asked him to play more, he dared to shoot!
At 41:46, the score was forced to close to 5 points.

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