the great gatsby

Chapter 167 The scholar died for his confidant (sixth update, added for [Little Ma loves Tiantian] 500 rewards)
3: 6!

Gatsby and Bogut clapped their hands, and they looked at each other with a smile. Both of them gave each other a thumbs up in their hearts. This is how they play. When they meet an opponent with a tacit understanding, the feeling of comfort is too charming. .

The pace of the Celtics is not fast, after all, aging is serious, Garnett is 76 years old, 32 years old, Pierce is 77 years old in 31 years, Ray Allen is older, 75 years old, 33 years old.

Rondo slowly dribbled the ball across the half court, and Garnett went to the free throw line to catch the ball. After all, Garnett is an all-around warrior. On the offensive end, whether it is off-ball skills, including air cuts, screens, pick-and-roll mid-range shots, and passing They are all at the top level, but on the defensive end, he is even more terrifying. He can sweep in a wide range to fill up all the space, relying on movement, passion, and tension to stimulate the team's defensive enthusiasm. A team with him The defensive style tends to be vicious, passionate, aggressive, and cruel.

He can't be as good as Dirk Nowitzki with the invincible trick of three threats facing the frame, and his back is not like Nowitzki who can turn over and shoot on both sides. The post-up is a turn-around shot and relies heavily on right turn-over, so he is not a terrible single player.

But does this mean that Garnett is not as good as the others?
Not so. His versatility, defense and fighting spirit are epoch-making existences. His help to the team is not only his offense. A large part of the Celtics' ability to win the championship is what he brought to the Celtics. Iron blood defense!

Garnett holds the ball from the free throw line, Ray Allen wanders the bottom line on both sides, Pierce makes an air cut and breaks through with the ball in hand, Wilson Chandler is caught, only Bogut recovers in front, Pierce boldly breaks inside, a pad He stepped backhand to the side for a layup, which was a move he often used. He was very confident, but Bogut took it easy!

"Wow! Bogut! He successfully protected the rim at the basket. Watch the replay. His position selection was very smart. He happened to be stuck on the route of Pierce's breakthrough. The distance was just right. Pierce could only choose a throw with a lower success rate. When it came to shooting or getting to the basket for a layup, Pierce chose a layup, and Bogut turned around and gave Pierce a big shot! Perfect frame protection ability!" Mark Jackson exclaimed.

"Who said that Bogut is not a good rim protector, who said that his defense is not strong enough, who said that he only relies on his eyes to defend? I think after ten games, the Bucks general manager will call Downey Walsh: Donnie, you stole my baby!" Jeff Van Gundy said seriously.

"Hahahaha! Interesting, Jeff, what you said is really interesting. In my opinion, it's not just that. Bogut can not only support the Knicks' inside defense, but Bogut's pick-and-roll and high-post support just now, let me see To the sparks that fly between him and Gatsby, their chemistry is amazing!
Gatsby's potential has not yet been fully realized. In the past, he relied on David Lee and Gallinari to perform explosive performances. With a better pick-and-roller and coordinator, Gatsby will play even better. Ziru, what do you think?" Mike Breen said.

Bogut blocked Pierce and controlled the rebound. He passed the ball to Gatsby. Gatsby dribbled the ball past half court. Bogut came up for a pick-and-roll again. This time, Perkins did not dare to relax and rushed forward to cause a huge delay. Bogut quickly made a pass, and Gatsby protected the ball. Under the attack of Rondo and Perkins, he protected the ball and moved it to one side. He retreated to create distance, and then sent the ball far to the basket.

When Garnett saw the basketball coming to the edge of the basket, he knew that the ball was going to Bogut. He quickly moved over to destroy the ball, but his legs and feet were no longer as agile as the previous two years, and he was still a little slower. Bogut Tap the basketball lightly on the side of the basket, and the basketball obediently falls into the basket!
The connection between Gatsby and Bogut!

Three rounds, each round has Bogut's figure, China's solid pick-and-roll gave Gatsby a three-pointer, the high-post support assisted Gatsby, the basket helped defend the big cap Pierce, grabbed the rebound, and Gatsby Going down the pick-and-roll to score——Bogut's presence exploded in the three rounds!

D'Antoni couldn't help but burst into laughter despite his unchanged expression. He knew he had found a treasure. The Knicks' defense was not good, largely because of their poor defense inside. In the starting lineup, Gatsby's defensive resilience was extremely tough. Strong, the ability to steal is top in the league;
Larry Hughes' offense is mediocre, and his defense depends on him for survival. Although he is getting older now, the degree of decline is not so obvious;
Wilson Chandler is an above-average line defender;
Gallinari is fast and has long arms. Let him be a defensive sweeper is not top-notch, but it is above the standard. The Knicks are just short of a high point of protecting the frame and a complete set of defensive systems.

Now the arrival of Bogut and Chandler has made up for this weakest link. Chandler has rich defensive experience. With him, he can be used as half a defensive coach!

When Bogut is on the court, he can play high pick-and-rolls. Gallinari, Chandler, and Larry Hughes all have three-pointers to open up space. This starting lineup is not bad in the league!

Because Gatsby is now at the point guard position, he doesn't need to be afraid of any point guard from any team in the league. He has such a strong offensive point, plus three space points, and a center who can support him in the center , the offense will definitely become gorgeous and smooth!
It's not just D'Antoni who is happy. Donny Walsh's gray eyebrows are shaking rapidly with excitement. This handsome old man almost wants to dance a little bit. Although he doesn't know how Chandler will behave, Bogut This performance has saved Donny Walsh's career. With Bogut's outstanding performance, even if Chandler's injuries continue, he has enough confidence to face James Dolan's censure.

Doc Rivers called a timeout. He has to adjust. The offense is not a big problem. It is mainly defense. Gallinari and Bogut, who are currently on the Knicks, are not masters of low-post offense. The defensive end is also a loophole, it is better not to go up.

Bogut hugged Gatsby excitedly. He felt that under Gatsby's hands, he would unleash his own glory. He could see that although Gatsby's scoring power was extremely explosive, he was not An offense-first player is willing to create opportunities for his teammates, pass the ball for his teammates, and more importantly - he is willing to hand over the ball!

Otherwise, D'Antoni would not have been able to formulate a strategy for him to hold the ball in the high post and support him. D'Antoni told him privately that this was Gatsby's suggestion.

With such a good platform and such a good boss, why shouldn't he invest in it and create a better tomorrow for himself?
If Bogut knows enough about Chinese culture, he should know that this kind of emotion is called—a scholar dies for his confidant!

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