the great gatsby

Chapter 239 Haha!

Boston.

In the hotel conference room, LeBron James raised his hand to turn off the TV. The Cavaliers have already led the Celtics 2:1. Although it cannot be said that the victory is guaranteed, it is certain that they have the advantage, so the main players of James and O'Neal and Coach Mike Brown has the leisure to pay attention to his opponents in the next round.

After watching the game, James looked a bit unhappy. James has a very high ball quotient and tactical literacy. From his eyes, it is natural to see that the style of the Knicks is similar to that of the previous Cavaliers:
——One unique core takes care of everything;

- a group of shooters opened up the space;

——The elders are good at high-level support (the knight is the big Z).

This kind of lineup is a bit clear, because of the space of the shooter group and the vision of the only core, the offense will always remain smooth-although the level of tough battles will fluctuate.

But the shortcomings are similar. There is no second-in-command. This year's Cavaliers dug O'Neal. O'Neal has passed his peak period, but he is still very good as the team's second-in-chief, so the Cavaliers took the first place in the Eastern Conference.

But the current situation of the Cavaliers has changed a bit. Because of the addition of O'Neal, the Cavaliers have more choices and have a fulcrum inside. It's not a big problem, but facing the current Knicks' three-tower tactic, there are some problems. Three or four strong men are crowded in the penalty area, and their own breakthroughs are basically useless.

Why did he lose to the Magic last season? Isn't it because Howard guarded the penalty area and made himself afraid to break through at will.If the Knicks fill the paint with three or two long men, they will encounter the biggest dilemma.

James pondered for a while: "Coach, do you think the Knicks will defeat the Magic and enter the Eastern Conference Finals?"

Mike Brown grinned and smiled brightly. The white teeth on the upper and lower rows were particularly dazzling. He said: "It's hard to say. On the surface, the Magic are actually stronger, but now the Magic's weakness is being eliminated by the Knicks. Got it, if they don't change, it's not impossible to be defeated by the Knicks. Being behind 0:2 is already very difficult, not to mention that the next two games are away games. As long as the Knicks defend their next home court, the Magic It will be difficult to turn around.”

O'Neal nodded and said, "The Magic's style of play has been restrained by the Knicks, but Gatsby has made the Magic helpless. Gatsby is too difficult to defend. When everyone is fighting inside, Gatsby is on the outside. If you are like a fish in water, he will give you a cold arrow when you take the time, it is too difficult to restrict him!"

What James cared about was how the Cavaliers would play against the Knicks. He turned around and asked Mike Brown, "Coach, if we meet the Knicks, are we likely to win?"

Mike Brown is not an incompetent coach. He thought for a while: "In terms of strength, we are of course stronger than them, but in terms of style of play, they really don't care about us. Once they use the twin towers tactics, we may meet with the Magic. Same problem, we'd get dragged into the mud, and then Gatsby punished us with his long threes."

This is exactly what James is worried about. He sighed and stopped talking. It is not known whether the Cavaliers can pass the Celtics. He thinks too far. He knows that although they are ahead of the Celtics The Walters, but it was just a fluke to lead. Once the Big Three recover, whether the Cavaliers can overcome this hurdle depends on God's will.

The current lineup of the Cavaliers has been established with overdrawn potential. If they can't win the championship this year, they will become weaker and weaker in the future, and then they will completely miss the championship.

Gatsby returned home before he had time to catch his breath. Gatsby received the news that Donny Walsh planned to bypass him to recruit superstars alone. After hearing the news, Gatsby sneered. This Donny Walsh It's not a simple thing either, and when I get there, other thoughts arise.

But Gatsby doesn't plan to show up. He has to wait until Donny Walsh hits a wall before he comes out to take care of the mess. Donny Walsh thinks that the Knicks' current situation can recruit superstars. That's overconfident. The Knicks are the most important It's not about the lineup or the locker room.

For a superstar of James' level, it is enough for the Knicks to have enough salary space. James himself can recruit any lineup, and the problem of the locker room is not a problem. For James, no matter how prickly a player is, he must Accepting his leadership is no problem.

The important thing is the Knicks' management. The Knicks' management, especially James Dolan, often seems erratic and eager for quick success. This is what James is most worried about. Even a super rookie and super potential stock like Gatsby can Selling at any time, is such a management really trustworthy?
James knows that he doesn't have enough time. Although he is still young now, if he wastes two or three years, who knows what will happen then, he absolutely dare not make up his mind lightly.

Why did James choose the Heat in later generations? Wade’s loyalty and the charm of the magician accounted for most of the credit. This era is not the league after the Heat’s Big Three broke the rules. Disloyalty will affect the evaluation of stars, and stars dare not be casual The departure from the parent team, after James and Bosh gathered into the Big Three, the stars of the league will learn from each other, and loyalty is no longer something worthy of admiration.

Because Wade wanted to be loyal to the Heat, James had to accommodate. Another reason was that Pat Riley, the fortune teller, had the genes of a champion. This was why James made up his mind. There is no advantage. Although D'Antoni is considered a famous coach, he has not yet proved himself with a championship ring, and Pat Riley's ring, which can't be worn in the palm of his hand, became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Therefore, it is not that simple for Donny Walsh to recruit James, and without Gatsby's help, James will definitely care about Gatsby's opinion when he is recruiting, because now Gatsby is the leader. The real leader of the Knicks, if Gatsby did not agree, James would never come. Otherwise, there would be conflicts in the locker room. The most important thing about this Knicks team is that Gatsby can be so strong!

In fact, Gatsby does not dislike partnering with James. James is a very controlling person, but he can sacrifice for the championship. As long as Gatsby shows the qualities that James admires, James does not mind letting Gatsby Cibi controls more possession of the ball. For details, you can refer to the cooperation between James and Wade during the Heat.

(End of this chapter)