the great gatsby

Chapter 110 The Knicks also have a three-point rain!

The Spurs had the ball, Parker dribbled the ball across half court, Gatsby let Parker take a step, Duncan went up to the high pick-and-roll, Gatsby bypassed directly, anyway, Parker didn't have a three-pointer, Parker bypassed Duncan, and was about to break through, Gatsby appeared in front of him again.

Duncan turned around and blocked Parker again, but Gatsby still went around. After two tries, Parker had no choice but to give the ball to Duncan. Duncan turned around and gave the ball to George Hill who came out of the baseline.

Hill catches the ball and breaks through. Although Larry Hughes' defense has declined a bit, it is still possible to defend Hill, sticking to Hill and fighting with his body.

Gatsby let go of Parker and went straight up. Seeing that Parker was emptied, Hill quickly split the ball. Gatsby saw the opportunity to intercept the ball and launched a fast break.

Parker quickly returned to the defense. He was very fast, running in front of Gatsby, and turned to face Gatsby when he reached the three-point line.

Gatsby stopped two steps from the three-point line, turned his head and looked around for his teammates, Parker opened his hands to prevent Gatsby from passing the ball, Gatsby suddenly pulled up and shot!
Still in!

Gatsby's second three-pointer of the field!
44:46!The point difference is approaching 2 points!
"I hate threes!" Popovich raged.

This is a sentence that Popovich often said. He really hates three-pointers, but his team has never been weaker than others. If you listen to him and don’t let go of the Spurs’ three-pointers, you will suffer a lot. of!
Popovich called another timeout, the second time Gatsby stopped the Spurs in the game, the first time when he made two consecutive [-]-pointers.

Parker, who was caught by Popovich, was furious: "Idiot, don't let him shoot a three-pointer, pester him for me, I'd rather let him jump inside than let him shoot a three-pointer, you hear me!"

Gatsby returned to the bench and was warmly welcomed by his teammates. These two three-pointers were worth a fortune. The two three-pointers put an end to the efforts of the Spurs in the first half, and the two sides returned to the same starting line.

Coach D'Antoni did not relax. This is only the beginning of the third quarter, and there is still a long time tonight.

Popovich is a coach who is very good at adjusting. Since he called a timeout, he will definitely have a strategy against Gatsby when he comes back. D'Antoni has arranged another tactic for Gatsby. The threat is on full display.

Spurs ball rights.

The Spurs had no problem with the offense. Duncan got the ball in the low post, attracted the Knicks to pinch it, and then passed it to Hill, who made an air cut, and Hill made a layup.

44: 48!

David Lee served the ball immediately, and Gatsby quickly crossed the half court. The Spurs returned to the defense quickly, and their thinking was very clear, and their positioning was orderly. Gatsby saw that there was no chance to make a transition, so he stopped at the logo Come down.

Popovich snorted coldly: Want to pick and roll in the logo again?

It was indeed a logo pick-and-roll, but it was not a single pick-and-roll, but a double pick-and-roll. David Lee and Gallinari ran up to block Parker, and Duncan and Theo Ratliff quickly followed.

Six people went up to the logo, and the three-point line was evacuated, leaving only Jefferson and Bogans guarding the inside.

Gatsby chose to break through Theo Ratliff. Theo Ratliff is a veteran with a height of 208cm and a weight of 105kg. He was selected by the Detroit Pistons at the 1995th place in the first round in 1. An NBA team, was selected to the NBA All-Star team in 18, won the NBA block leader three times, and was selected to the second team of the NBA All-Defensive Team twice.

Ratliff is indeed a very good defender, but that happened a few years ago, and his state has declined a lot in the past few years. There is no problem guarding the basket, but when it comes to the perimeter, it is difficult to support him. Well, if nothing unexpected happened, he probably should have retired in the next two years.

Gatsby's speed is not fast, but his rhythm is very good. He passed Ratliff with only one change of direction in front of his body, and rushed directly to the inside line. Defend.

Gatsby flicked the ball to Larry Hughes who was in the bottom corner for a three-pointer. Larry Hughes' offense mainly relied on breakthroughs. He was a typical player who loved breakthroughs and hated shooting, but it didn't mean he couldn't shoot three-pointers. point.

In fact, Larry Hughes played 30 games with the Bulls last season, and his three-point shooting percentage was 39.2%. It's not that he can't shoot three-pointers, but he prefers to break through.

As for such a wide-open three-pointer, Larry Hughes is still very sure. He adjusted the ball and threw the ball before the Spurs' defense.

Also hit!

The Knicks also had a three-pointer!

47: 48!

When the Spurs have to expand their defensive front, it will be difficult for them to cover the Knicks players like a big net.

The Knicks' offense became more fluid, with Gatsby forcing the Spurs to expand with his ultra-long range, then driving to the rim and forcing the Spurs to shrink.

After expanding and shrinking, the Spurs' defense has a loophole. All Gatsby has to do is to give the ball to an open teammate, or shoot or break through.

The Knicks' starters aren't bad enough to put the ball in the basket under these circumstances, they're NBA players after all.

In the middle of the third quarter, Popovich gradually replaced the rotation players. He knew that there was no way to defeat the Knicks in the third quarter, so he could only take it slowly.

D'Antoni also gradually sent the rotation lineup to the field, and Gatsby still led the team on the field.

Gatsby used Jefferson as the pivot and began to play off the ball, tearing apart the Spurs' defensive lineup by running all over the floor.

Popovich stared calmly at Gatsby, who was running all over the court, and was very surprised: "This kid has such good physical strength? He has been holding the ball for so long, and now he can still run around the court without the ball. It seems that this kid is watching My body looks thin, but my physical fitness cannot be considered bad!"

Defender Malik Hairston, who is 198cm tall and weighs 100kg, was panting after Gatsby: "Fack, how can this kid run so fast, he is as slippery as a fish!"

Gatsby took a Jordan Hill screen, strode around Jordan Hill to catch the ball, and hit a catch-and-shoot two.

His personal score reached 21 points!
Popovich shook his head. This kid is too slippery. The Spurs are afraid of shooting guards with explosive scoring, especially mid-range masters like Kobe.

Today he discovered that it turned out that Gatsby's defender Spurs are also difficult to restrain, forcing the Spurs to expand their defensive range when holding the ball, and they are exhausted.

When not holding the ball, use screens and subtle off-ball moves to sneak around in the crowd. As long as there is a little space, you can make a shot!
Moreover--Jefferson, who holds the ball in the high post, is very good, and Isaiah Thomas is not useless!

(End of this chapter)