the great gatsby

Chapter 236 Target!

The second game between the Knicks and the Magic started as scheduled. Before the start of the game, the Knicks were underestimated. Even though they beat the Magic in the first game, there are still a lot of experts who think that it is just luck and does not represent The strength comparison between the Magic and the Knicks, many experts boldly predict that the Magic will beat the Knicks by a big score in the second game, because everyone knows the Knicks' flaws, and it is impossible to let go of such obvious flaws under Stan Van Gundy's coaching The defects are not addressed.

Even Director Zhang, who has always supported Gatsby, wrote an article: "...Gatsby is undoubtedly a very good leader, and he is even optimistic that he will become No.1 in the league in the future, but in a basketball game, the game is after all five people Yes, it can’t even be said that, the game is for the whole team. If you want to go further in the playoffs, it’s not just one or two people who can decide, not even five starters. It’s a combination of starters The strength of the team, the thickness of the bench, the adaptability of the coach, the pious cooperation of the assistant coaches, the full support of the team management, the ideological integration of the locker room, the constraints between the two teams, and even some luck. It has a very important impact on whether the team can go further.

We can no longer find any faults in the Knicks' team building and trading this season. Although this team still has this fatal flaw, the work of general manager Donnie Walsh is admirable. At the same time, they were able to expand the team's strength to such a degree. It is said that Gatsby planned most of it, but without Donnie Walsh's full support, the Knicks would not be able to achieve such a degree.

For the Knicks, they have gone far enough. In people's predictions, if the Knicks are at the bottom this season, no one will be surprised, because this is the strength of the Knicks at the beginning, but not only did the Knicks not bottom, Also entered the playoffs, this is not over, they even scored sixth in the Eastern Conference, defeated the fifth Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference to enter the second round, and also defeated the mighty Magic in the first away game.

They did a good enough job, but I have to say something depressing. It is basically an impossible battle for the Knicks to defeat the Magic. The Knicks' bench that everyone is discussing is not enough, and there is no real rotation in the rotation. The sixth man, no one inside can limit Howard, the overall strength is not as good as the Magic, etc. These are all correct. Anyone who studies team basketball will think so, and I think so too.

All we can do is to expect Gatsby to do some extraordinary things. Gatsby makes people feel that he is a person who can do some extraordinary things. I am looking forward to it, looking forward to it He was able to break people's cognition again and gave us a big surprise! ..."

Director Zhang's words seemed enthusiastic, but he was very concerned about the fact that the Knicks were at a disadvantage. His last expectation was that Gatsby could create a miracle and defeat the Magic.

Gatsby no longer pays attention to these remarks after entering the playoffs. He is focusing on the opponents he faces. Whether it is the Eagles or the Magic, they are all split in his eyes. Weaknesses that can be targeted and strengths that must be contained.

The Knicks' dark horse posture has attracted the attention of many fans, and the league has also taken advantage of the opportunity to promote the Knicks, a team that is backed by the league's largest market. The better the Knicks play, the more aggressive the performance of the league will be. I am happy to see the rise of Stern, especially now that Stern is still in power. After all, he is a fan of the Knicks, so today's game is still broadcast live across the United States, and the ESPN trio even came to the scene to comment.

After looking around for a week, Jeff Van Gundy smiled and said: "The fans at the scene were very excited. I didn't see any anxiety on their faces after losing. The strength comparison between the Magic and the Knicks made them feel at ease. Concern, anyway, the hard power is here, the series has just begun, they don't think there is any need to worry, and most of the expert commentators think so too.

But I have to offer some different opinions. Is it really okay for you to underestimate the Knicks so much?

The Knicks have the top inside resources in the league, Bogut, Chandler, David Lee, Gallinari and others, they are entirely possible to limit Howard, as long as D'Antoni is determined, as for the outside, the Knicks have Gatsby, Kevin Martin, Wilson Chandler and others, especially Gatsby, what level of player is this? Don’t forget, he won the regular season MVP this season. How can you despise an MVP player so much? He is a rookie, he was an undrafted pick, but he was able to be elected, which is what makes him so scary!

Gatsby hasn't been in the league for a long time, but that shouldn't be the reason why you ignore him. Look at his performance in the playoffs. Such a terrible player, you didn't put his combat power to affect the game. In terms of victory and defeat, the overall strength of the team is the key to evaluating the victory or defeat, but if a player is strong enough, his impact on the victory or defeat will have to be re-evaluated! "

The field is already preparing for the jump ball.

"Huh? The Knicks have changed! Now Gatsby, Bogut, Tyson Chandler, Wilson Chandler and David Lee are on the court. My God, D'Antoni is indeed the most aggressive leader in the league. One of the coaches, he actually hit three inside lanes with a height of 208cm or more, and he was going to use a three-tower tactic, but in this way, their space is too small!" Mike Breen said in surprise.

The Magic still have the original five starters: Howard, Carter, Nelson, Lewis and Barnes.

Howard and Bogut jumped the ball in the middle circle. This time Bogut won the ball for the Knicks for the first time. The first ball made people feel different. David Lee stuck Lewis in the low post and used his gorgeous skills around the basket. Beat Lewis successfully.

When the Magic attacked, Howard was flanked by Bogut and Tyson Chandler. Howard could only pass the ball to Barnes, who was left open, but Barnes missed a three-pointer.

The Knicks transferred the ball to the basket again. This time it was Tyson Chandler who attacked Lewis. Chandler also made a strong attack at the basket. In the third round, the Knicks still found Lewis. This time it was Bogut who made a strong attack. The hook was successful, and the Knicks were targeting Lewis in all three rounds!

"Lewis was targeted. It was difficult for him to defend the real inside line at the power forward position. The Knicks played three centers to concentrate on attacking Lewis. If Stan Van Gundy did not make arrangements to protect Lewis, Lewis would not only be on the defensive end. If he falls across the board, he can't play a bigger role on the offensive end, because the defensive end will exhaust him, and Howard will also fall into the Knicks' muscle jungle!" Mark Jackson exclaimed.

(End of this chapter)