the great gatsby

Chapter 211 Regular Season Players!
Coach Woodson transferred Joe Johnson back, and the offense returned to normal, but the Knicks' offense was not restricted. Gatsby continued to use high pick-and-rolls to dismantle the Eagles' defense. Pachulia's defense The positioning is very good, but it is difficult for him to guard the small players like Horford.

After the second quarter, the two sides entered the halftime break, the score was 46:45, and the Knicks led away by one point.

Gatsby had 15 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in the half.

"It's amazing. Even in the playoffs, Gatsby showed his strength. He scored 15 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in the first half. He is not only an outstanding regular season player, he is also amazing in the playoffs. Those who doubt that he can't make a difference in the playoffs can shut up." Jeff Van Gundy laughed.

If things were that simple, everything would be fine. The first half was obviously just a trial, and once the second half came back, Gatsby felt the difference.

The intensity of physical confrontation increased sharply. Mike Bibby kept using his much stronger body than Gatsby to oppress Gatsby, neither allowing Gatsby to break through easily nor to let Gatsby catch the ball easily. , let Gatsby not easily pick and roll, once Gatsby does not hold the ball and moves without the ball, it is not just Mike Bibby who will fight physically, all the Eagles will use their bodies to hinder Gates Compare.

"Oh, Gatsby has fallen into the Eagles' muscle jungle, and that's what coach Woodson is doing. He's going to submerge Gatsby in the Eagles' muscle jungle. Just take advantage of it.

Not only that, they were flanking Gatsby, forcing Gatsby to pass the ball, and they would rather let the other Knicks beat them than let Gatsby pinch the Knicks.

Mike, give Coach D'Antoni some advice and see how the Knicks can break this situation? said Jeff Van Gundy.

Mike Breen frowned and said: "We discussed this issue a long time ago. The current Knicks are flawed. First of all, the Knicks are a single-core team. Only Gatsby has the ability to create opportunities;

Secondly, Gatsby is also flawed. His ability to sort out offense, three-point ability, and breakthrough ability are enough to cope with the game, but his body is relatively weak, which is where the opponent can make a fuss.

Coach Woodson's arrangement is very targeted. Not to mention increasing the confrontation, he also uses pincers to make Gatsby unable to calmly organize, forcing Gatsby to quickly play the ball or not hold the ball, so as to allow other players to attack. Maybe other players can score some goals, but Gates is definitely not as efficient with the ball.

Everyone can see Coach Woodson's arrangement, but it is difficult to crack it, because it is a flaw. The Hawks are blocking your core, and your core physical condition is weak. When there is no other core, the Knicks can only Can expect other players to step up, nothing else. "

These commentators are either former athletes or head coaches. Their vision is so sharp, but it is still difficult to come up with a solution to the problem under such circumstances. It can be seen that the Knicks are indeed very flawed.

Coach D'Antoni stood on the sidelines with his arms folded, frowning tightly, thinking about how to solve this problem.

Gatsby was in a tough fight on the court. He felt that everyone in the Hawks was surrounding him. As soon as he held the ball, people nearby would block him, forcing him to give the ball away, while the rest of the Knicks would catch it. If he breaks through after the ball, facing the basket guarded by Josh and Horford, the efficiency is not high. And when it comes to mid-range shots and three-pointers, he seems to have lost his magic, hitting the frame again and again!

How to do?
Gatsby struggled in the third quarter, and this situation did not improve in the fourth quarter. The main reason is that after Gatsby passed the ball, the Knicks players had no way to seize the opportunity. It is impossible to grasp the way to win.

The Knicks lost their first game!
In this battle, Gatsby scored 22 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, but lost the game. D'Antoni prepared for the battle, and tried to let Gatsby play off the ball in the second game, but the situation did not improve much. A team with only one core is too easy to deal with. Martin shows his weakness, and his offense with the ball is too easy to deal with. Joe Johnson suppresses Martin to death, while others Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, etc. The people were collectively inaccurate, and they played without any energy. The Knicks lost all two away games!
In the second game, Gatsby only scored 18 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.

Regular season players!
As a rookie, Gatsby's performance is already very good, but as a super player who can score 30+ assists and 10+ in the regular season, he actually dropped to 20+10 in the playoffs. 10 points, isn't this a regular season player?
All the media are criticizing Gatsby. The situation that praised Gatsby before was so enthusiastic, but now the situation of criticizing him is so tragic. What is even more ironic is that the NBA announced the awards for the 2009-10 season:
The rebounding leader is Dwight Howard, averaging 13.2 per game;
The block king is also Dwight Howard, averaging 2.8 per game;
And Gatsby won the assists, scoring, steals, Rookie of the Year and most importantly regular season MVP!There must be no problem at all in the next period of time. There has never been an MVP who failed to enter the first period. For such a super player to perform so mediocre in the playoffs, this is definitely not in line with people's expectations!
Coach D'Antoni was also caught in the criticism. He was elected as the best head coach, but he was at a loss when facing the Eagles' coach Woodson, which attracted a lot of criticism for him. He was interviewed time said:
"We lost two away games. This is indeed my responsibility. This is mainly a problem with my tactics. Our preparations are not sufficient. Gatsby deserves the MVP. The failure is not his responsibility, but mine. I did not create a better environment for him.

However, the situation has not yet reached the point of no return. We will rebound strongly after returning to the home court. Gatsby's performance will surprise you. I believe him. He will prove what is the strength of MVP. "

Stephen-A-Smith stood up and mocked Gatsby: "Perfect performance, isn't it, regular season players are like this, he can play dazzling games in the regular season, but once it comes to the playoffs, he will become a soft Leg shrimp, can't stand up."

Experts, players, celebrities, and fans have ridiculed Gatsby on social media, especially James fans, who are particularly fierce because James is ranked second in the MVP rankings. They feel that Gatsby has robbed James of the honor that belongs to him.

(End of this chapter)