the great gatsby

Chapter 117 Losing Streak!

The Knicks gained two wins and one loss during their trip to Texas. The team currently has a record of 6 wins and 7 losses, ranking tenth in the Eastern Conference.

Everyone in the Knicks felt a sense of relief when they returned home. A trip to Texas is never a simple matter. Almost every team has to peel off a layer of skin before they can go home.

The Knicks did not perform well when they returned home. Instead, they suffered a losing streak at home.

Facing the return visit of the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks were avenged by the Mavericks. The Mavericks defeated the Knicks in an away game, beating the Knicks by 25 points. King Notre Dame scored 35 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists!

Gatsby scored 25 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, but in the face of the berserk Mavericks, he was finally pressed to the ground and rubbed crazily.

Then the Bulls came to visit. This time the Bulls didn't give the Knicks a chance, and beat the Knicks on the ground. Gatsby was not suppressed in Rose's matchup, but he suppressed Rose.

Gatsby pressed Rose for the entire game, making it impossible for Rose to get up to speed. He lost 12% of his skills, and Rose only scored 3 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and [-] steals.

But the overall strength of the Bulls is much stronger than that of the Knicks. Even though Gatesby scored 26 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, they still lost the game.

After the Rockets visited, this time the Rockets did not give the Knicks a chance. Not only did the rotation kill the Knicks, but the main force also suppressed them. The Rockets took the rhythm into their own hands from the very beginning.

The success of the Rockets lies in the restrictions on Gatsby. The Rockets used a small lineup, unlimited switching and partial flanking to deal with Gatsby. Gatsby only scored 16 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.

The Knicks have lost three straight at home, and their ranking in the Eastern Conference has dropped to No. 14, and they are about to be at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

All of a sudden, there was overwhelming criticism, but it was not directed at Gatsby. After all, Gatsby's performance was not bad. Even when the Knicks lost, he still averaged 22.3 points per game in these three games. Points, 8.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 4 rebounds. Such performance is not bad for a rookie!
The criticism is mainly directed at D'Antoni and the Knicks' management. D'Antoni has endured the most pressure. After all, he is the head coach, and he is the first to bear the brunt of the team's poor performance.

Followed by Donnie Walsh, as the general manager of the team, he must take responsibility for not trading better players for the team, but people's impression of him is actually good, after all, he took over a mess , Now that a lot of big contracts have been thrown away, you can play lightly, but the fans will not be satisfied.

As for James Dolan, he is used to it. Anyway, most of the current mess of the Knicks is caused by him. The so-called debt is not worrying. He is also used to being scolded by fans, and it doesn't matter if there is more.

However, they also have concerns. They have freed up a lot of salary space. The question is, can money alone attract superstars?

Are the superstars short of money?

Oh, they are still lacking, but for superstars of this level, big contracts are generally indispensable. It is just a matter of more and less.

The problem is that these superstars not only want money, they also want championships. If your team seems to be in trouble and rotten into the garbage dump, no matter how much money you give, those superstars will avoid it.

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Knicks training facility.

There were several people sitting in D'Antoni's office, and it was filled with smoke. As soon as Gatsby entered the room, he could smell the aroma of Danneman's cigars.

Danneman cigars are the best cigars produced in Brazil and are well received all over the world.

Brazilian cigars have the best reputation in Europe, and the most popular ones are the cigars produced by German Kaufmanns Dannemann.

Since Danneman founded Danneman, in just a few decades, Danneman has become the largest tobacco company in Bahia, Brazil.

The soil and rain in Bahia, Brazil gave birth to the alcohol and taste of Danneman cigars. As early as 1883, King Dom Pedro of Brazil made a tour in person and awarded Danneman the title of "Royal Cigar Manufacturer".

Danneman's cigars are different from other cheap machine-made cigars.The wrapper of this short filler cigar is the same as a hand-rolled cigar, and instead of the taboo paper inside, it is a material made of specially shredded tobacco leaves and plant-based binders.

After James Dolan tried it once, he was captivated by the rich aroma of Danneman cigars, and he has been smoking this cigar ever since.

Gatesbee's throat was a little itchy, and he couldn't help looking at the cigar box James Dolan had placed on the table.

James Dolan smiled and made a gesture of your convenience. Gatsby quickly picked up one, toasted it carefully with a match, then lit it, and took a deep breath to let the smoke swirl in his mouth.

Gatsby let out a sigh of contentment, and then he had time to look at everyone's expressions.

D'Antoni was frowning, Donny Walsh looked a little uneasy, James Dolan looked indifferent, and Gatsby knew the truth.

Gatsby smiled: "Boss, did you ask me to come over?"

James Dolan appreciates this rookie more and more. Before, he felt that this young man was a bit dazed, but based on his observations these days, this young man refreshed his impression.

Not only is he mature and stable on the court, he is also quite skillful off the court. He quarreled with the commentator Stephen Smith and increased his exposure. Not only did his reputation not be damaged, but it increased his popularity.

There was a conflict in the locker room, but he initiated it on his own initiative. With the help of Knight Robinson, he successfully promoted himself to the position of team leader. Now he has a very important voice in the Knicks locker room, although no one Say clearly that he is the leader of the team, but no one will talk back to him when he speaks.

In just one month, Gatsby turned Coach D'Antoni, who was originally dissatisfied with him, into the person who supported him the most, and even his own boss appreciated him more and more.

This young man is really amazing!James Dolan thought with a puff of smoke.

James Dolan smiled: "The team suffered a three-game losing streak recently, and the public opinion from the outside world is not good for us. We are discussing this issue today. I think you should come to the discussion to see if there is any way to solve it. this problem."

Gatsby looked at James Dolan in surprise. The team's losing streak should indeed be taken seriously, but he was just asked to come over to discuss... Gatsby raised his eyebrows, his face was calm, but he had some thoughts in his heart.

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