the great gatsby

Chapter 230 Who Is Whose Natural Enemy?

Nelson seized the opportunity to play a fast break and started 0:4.

Gatsby dribbled the ball halfway, Nelson blocked Gatsby, Nelson is only 183cm tall, but weighs 92kg, he is not fast, not tall, but his defense is not bad, the reason Thanks to his confrontation.

Nelson used physical confrontation against Gatsby from the very beginning. What Stan Van Gundy explained to the Magic team at the beginning was-to entangle Gatsby with all his strength, consume Gatsby's physical strength, constantly consume Gatsby, and force Gatsby. More than passing the ball, it's clear that Nelson is dutifully executing this.

Gatsby is not afraid of confrontation. Too many teams have used this trick against him in a season. He has long been used to this kind of confrontation, but it is impossible to say that it has no impact at all, at least in terms of physical strength. Consumption will be greater.

Gatsby used the width of the court to cross the half court. This time he tried to find Sharad Lewis. Gallinari came up to help Gatsby pick and roll. Sharad Lewis directly rushed to the high post to pinch Gatsby. Gatsby made a pass back. It was given to Gallinari, Gallinari rushed to the inside, saw Howard squatting inside, Gallinari made a throw, and then-Howard jumped up high, and swatted Gallinari's throw to the fan like a fly. Fly out of bounds!

Gatsby was dumbfounded: How can we fight like this?Gallinari is tall and has long arms, 208cm in height, and he is still a floating shot. Such a shot can still block shots. How can he fix it?
"This is why I said why the Knicks can't beat the Magic. They will block Gatsby's three-pointers, force him to go inside, and then let Howard keep blocking the Knicks. The guy who beat the Magic in the mid-range.

The Lakers were able to defeat the Magic last season because they not only had Gasol and Shark Bynum to fight with Howard in the paint, but also Kobe, a mid-range master, who constantly used long-range mid-range to kill the Magic. Defeating the Magic with three-pointers and the basket is simply impossible. "Jeff Van Gundy said.

In the playoffs, it’s all about tricks and tricks. Whoever adjusts their tactics more quickly and is more targeted will be able to achieve greater results. The Magic seized the characteristics of the Knicks and carried out targeted strategies. Arrangement, so the Knicks encountered difficulties as soon as they came up. According to biology, the Magic is the natural enemy of the Knicks, because the Knicks' best offensive method is precisely the Magic's best defensive method.

Gatsby thought about it when he received the ball, but he still had to let Howard out. He waved to Bogut, and Bogut rushed out to block Nelson. Gatsby quickly walked around Bogut to get rid of Nelson. The free throw line was waiting for Gatsby, this time Gatsby took a small step back and Howard jumped high, but Gatsby's shot was fast and had a high arc, and he added a small step back, Howard jumped In the air, the basketball drew a wonderful arc in the air and then went straight to the basket!

D'Antoni clapped his palms lightly, and that's it. When Gatsby was able to make three-pointers continuously, Howard had to go outside. As long as Howard made a throw, the people inside would have a chance to attack the basket.

But looking back, D'Antoni frowned again. Howard squeezed into the inside, but he didn't catch the ball in the low post and played a post-up single. However, Lewis' breakthrough attracted Bogut's attention, and then Howard's head-to-head dunk directly knocked Bogut out. Bottom line, Bogut and Howard were crushed in the confrontation!
3: 6!

Gatsby dribbled the ball for halftime, he didn't intend to change his attacking method, he still looked for Howard, Howard knew his importance to the team inside, he refused to defend, Gatsby scored another long-range three-pointer, put the The score was equalized.

Stan Van Gundy shouted to Howard: "Well done, just defend like this, he can't kill us!"

Mike Breen frowned: "Jeff, Stan's strategy seems not very good. Isn't he afraid of being shot to death by Gatsby's three-pointer?"

Jeff Van Gundy smiled and said: "My brother is very stubborn. I told him about it, but he still insisted that it depends on how many three-pointers one person can make. He has never heard that three-pointers can dominate the game. Yes, he would rather let Nelson pester Gatsby to death than let the inside of magic be empty. That is the foundation of magic. I don't bother to persuade him. He has to change his concept soon. But Gatsby."

When Gatsby hit his fourth three-pointer, Stan Van Gundy could only call a timeout. Howard's eyes were a little confused: Gatsby has already hit 4 three-pointers, why don't I guard him?

He looked at Stan Van Gundy, and Stan Van Gundy frowned slightly. He was also thinking about whether to change his defensive strategy. He thought for a while before making up his mind, and the game started again.

Facing Howard, Gatsby hit another three-pointer. This time Van Gundy made up his mind: "Dwight, double attack, double attack in the high post!"

Howard nodded, and Gatsby hit five three-pointers in front of him in one quarter, which was a huge insult to him.

Nelson lobbed the ball to Howard, using Howard's inside threat to force Gallinari's double attack, and then Lewis hit a three-pointer.

Gatsby quickly dribbled the ball across the half court, and still looked for Howard. This time Howard went up very quickly. Gatsby was not panicked by being flanked, but was a little happy. Finally, he led Howard out. Gatsby turned to the side Dribble quickly, staring at Bogut's roll, and then passed the ball to Bogut with a shoulder pass. Bogut got to the basket and faced Lewis, who was the only height. Bogut opened Lewis and put the ball in gently.

"Wow, beautiful pass, I think Coach D'Antoni's tactical intention was achieved. He used Gatsby's unparalleled three-pointer to draw Howard out of the penalty area, and then let the tall man attack the Magic's inside.

The Magic are a natural enemy to the Knicks, but the Knicks are not a natural enemy to the Magic. In the past, no one used pick-and-roll tactics against Howard and O'Neal, trying to attack them with small and large attacks, but the space used to be relatively narrow, and then three-pointers It is also not very reliable and can only use long-range mid-range. The efficiency of mid-range is not high and it is more difficult to master, so it has shaped the reputation of heavy centers such as O'Neal and Howard.

But for a top three-point shooter in history like Gatsby, as long as the center doesn't come out, it's a three-point attack. If he comes out, it's a good opportunity to drive the whole team.

However, there are two key points here. First, this person must have unparalleled shooting skills and be able to hit efficiently while moving, otherwise Howard will have no need to follow up; second, he must have the ability to quickly release the ball, otherwise he will not be able to release the ball when being flanked. It's like being flanked to death. Without these two key points, there is no chance of defeating Howard.

Exactly—Gatsby was such a man! "

(End of this chapter)