the great gatsby

Chapter 180 Hidden danger!

In the Knicks training facility, Gatsby came to the arena for training early. He practiced strength first, sweating profusely, and then came out to practice shooting. After shooting for a while, people came to the training gym. , is Kevin Martin.

Kevin Martin is two meters tall and looks tall and thin. Martin is only 93kg, and he looks tall and thin. This figure makes him suffer a lot when defending.

Kevin Martin has super scoring ability as a shooting guard, but Martin's disadvantage is also obvious, that is, he needs a lot of shots to score.

Gatsby has watched his games, and he is somewhat similar to Tracy McGrady. They are both thin in build, with slender limbs. Both have superhuman jumps of more than 40 inches, are agile and quick, and their first step is incredibly quick.They all have an amazing sense of the ball. Like George "Iceman" Gervin, they can easily make layups that wrap around their fingers, and shoot shots as light and subtle as the trembling of bird feathers from all angles.

But there are also many differences. McGrady's movements are free and easy. Whether he is passing the ball, breaking through, or forcing a jump shot, he has played to a state of elegance, with graceful gestures, flying and flying.

Martin has a smaller range of movements, shoots faster, and is good at ending attacks with narrower and more rapid techniques.

But Martin's disadvantage is also obvious. He is not a master of the ball. Although he is very good at drawing fouls, he will blind him whenever he encounters a strong defense. However, Gatsby only wants him to enhance the offensiveness of the second position. , Relatively speaking, Kevin Martin's ability to seize opportunities when he is open is what Gatsby wants most, and Martin is best at this aspect!
"Kevin, welcome to the Knicks!" Gatsby said enthusiastically.

Kevin Martin was rather self-aware. He knew that Gatsby was the current boss of the Knicks, so he didn't dare to hold him accountable, so he quickly greeted Gatsby, "Hello, Gatsby!"

Gatsby chatted with Martin, mainly to introduce some team conditions to Martin. As for the tactics, D'Antoni will arrange them together.

Later, more and more people were in the arena, and all the teammates arrived one after another, but Gatsby didn't see McGrady coming. He didn't see McGrady arriving late until everyone else arrived.

Gatsby walked over to say hello to McGrady: "Hi Tracy, I'm Gatsby, welcome to the Knicks!"

McGrady looked at Gatsby with sleepy eyes, and said with a smile, "Oh, Gatsby, hello, I know you, you've been playing very well these days."

Gatsby was a little displeased, and McGrady's tone was a bit exaggerated. He was treating him like an ordinary rookie, but Gatsby didn't show it. He smiled and said thank you, and then continued training.

After a while, D'Antoni brought his assistant team over and began to arrange training. After the players' individual training was almost completed, D'Antoni gathered all the players and began to arrange new drills.

After listening carefully for a while, McGrady finally couldn't help raising his hand, and D'Antoni signaled him to speak.

"Coach, looking at this tactical arrangement, it seems that I am not the starter?" McGrady asked with some doubts.

D'Antoni smiled: "Tracy, it's like this, because you have just recovered and we are still not sure about your physical condition, so we will control your playing time. We discussed whether you will play in the rotation lineup, etc. You confirm that your body is perfectly fine and we will make adjustments."

McGrady said in a deep voice: "Coach, I have no problem at all. I need playing time. I will return to the ranks of superstars."

D'Antoni advised: "Tracy, don't be in such a hurry. Take your time and we need you to fully recover. The general manager and owner also think so. Of course we believe you will return to the ranks of superstars. This is also what we Reasons to trade you.”

McGrady heard that D'Antoni said so, so he had to endure it.

During the training match, Gatsby was also observing these two new aids. Martin is indeed in good condition. As long as there is space, he can always put the ball in the basket. In terms of scoring ability, he does not know better than Larry Hughes. How high is it, Gates is more than happy. With such a strong support, he can play more easily, especially the assists may increase. As for Martin's performance in the playoffs, that is a matter of the future. With himself, he just needs to throw the ball into the basket when he is open.

As for McGrady, Gatsby could only sigh secretly. McGrady's footsteps were much slower. The fastest first step that used to make people fearful was now reduced to an ordinary person, but it's still good to be extraordinary. In the imagination, if McGrady can be willing to be the second master, he can still use it now, even if he still wants a lot of possessions, it will be difficult to handle.

As for whether the team will have any illusions about McGrady, that is also true. After all, McGrady was still a superstar in the league before the injury. In the playoffs between the Utah Jazz and the Rockets in the 07-08 season, the Utah Jazz is most afraid of McGrady. Now From that time, it was only more than a year, and no one knew that McGrady would decline so quickly—well, except Gatsby, a prophet.

Before the Knicks had their turn, the Oklahoma City Thunder had had an exciting and entertaining season under head coach Scott Brooks.

With the exception of center, almost every position is the future hope of the league.Among them, the leader Kevin Durant averaged 30.1 points per game over LeBron James to win the regular season scoring title;
Russell Westbrook has rapidly grown into the league's hottest young point guard top-five pick at the ball-handling position;
Jeff Green is capable of both inside and outside, and gradually grows into an all-around power forward;
James Harden is a duck to water in the bench lineup;

Serge Ibaka swings his long arms and has gradually shown his unlimited potential.

And they are the opponents of the Knicks in the next game. The Knicks are preparing for the game urgently. They also want to climb out of the quagmire. It is also related to their respective rankings. No one wants to lose. They are all hovering in the postseason Teams on the edge of the game dare not give up any game.

Before the game, Gatsby heard some news. When Westbrook was interviewed, he seemed a little unconvinced. According to reports, Westbrook said: "Gatsby? I heard that this rookie is still very good. I have good statistics, but if I control most of the team's possessions, I can also play such statistics, I am not criticizing him, I just think it is good for the team to control so many possessions Said it was an injury."

Hearing this statement, Gatsby almost burst out laughing, hey, you are Westbrook, the king of triple-doubles in history, and you actually said that I have too many possessions, hahahaha!
　Thank you [Loving someone so cool] brother for rewarding 1000, and thank you [Lu-Long] brother for rewarding 500!I have accumulated eight chapters, and I will try my best to update today, let alone postpone it, and I will not renege on my debt!
　　
　
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