the great gatsby

Chapter 249 Give you the best sixth man!

It was not Chris Duhon who replaced Gatsby, but Jeremy Lin. In the preseason, Jeremy Lin showed a more active and aggressive side than Chris Duhon. Although it still looks very immature now, But under Gatsby's tutelage it has improved tremendously.

D'Antoni is willing to use Jeremy Lin, on the one hand, because of Jeremy Lin's strength and potential, and on the other hand, because of his trust in Gatsby. The team's several transactions and Gatsby's brilliant vision made the management admire him very much. Gatsby spent He spent so much time training Stephenson and Jeremy Lin to let D'Antoni know how much Gatsby valued these two rookies. Even if it was to give Gatsby face, D'Antoni had to try his best to give Jeremy Lin and Stephenson opportunities. So Du Hong became a marginalized person instead.

Before Jeremy Lin came on the field, Gatsby grabbed Jeremy Lin's neck and said: "Jamie, the coach asked you to come on the field to be the sixth man. Do you know how to play?"

Jeremy Lin was a little nervous: "Pass more?"

Gatsby shook his head and shouted sharply, "I've taught you so many things, and you only remember to pass the ball?"

Jeremy Lin became even more nervous, and whispered, "Then how should I fight?"

It’s no wonder that Jeremy Lin was nervous. After Gatsby entered the new season, his hunger and desire to win gradually came out. His requirements for Stephenson and Jeremy Lin became stricter. He asked them to devote themselves to training. All the concentration must be very serious, which makes their training as intense as a regular game.

Dan D'Antoni, a member of the coaching staff, is coach D'Antoni's brother. Dan D'Antoni wrote in his later memoirs:
"We should have noticed that as early as Gatsby's first season, he was almost strict with himself, and his desire for victory was almost greedy. Even in training, Gatsby was eager to win. In fact, he desires to win everything. Every possession, every minute, every quarter, every game. He is always greedy for victory.

These have long foreshadowed that he will put more demands on his teammates in the future. Sure enough, in the second season, his spirit of pursuing perfection was exposed in his bones, the spirit of never admitting defeat, the hunger for victory, Whose domineering arrogance, the charisma of a leader who responds to every call, the mind to take responsibility, and the courage to face failure, all these qualities can be found in him, this is Gatsby.

As Gatsby's teammates, they can follow Gatsby to taste the fruits of victory to their heart's content, but they also have to be whipped by Gatsby to move forward. They must be strong enough around Gatsby, and if they are not strong enough, they must be strong quickly Get up, or Gatsby will be quickly kicked out of the main lineup.

I think Gatsby's cruelty comes from his second season..."

Jeremy Lin's timidity made Gatsby a little dissatisfied, and he said softly: "Jeremy Lin, I chose you not because you are my compatriots, but because of your strength. I have spent so much time training you, not for you To become an ordinary rotation player, but to become a gangster on the bench, your task this season is to win the best sixth man, you play now, you can play for Stoudemire, but the core is you , it must be you too, do you understand?"

Jeremy Lin's expression gradually calmed down: "You mean, all tactics must be launched on my side, even when Amare is the main offensive point?"

Gatsby laughed: "That's right, as point guards, we must control the situation on the court. You help Stoudemire play the ball in the second half of the first quarter, but Stoudemire will not be on the court in the first half of the second quarter. I also told the coach that I will not play. You can show the things I taught you in the first half of the second quarter. If you perform well today, you can enter the rotation lineup. Go, the best sixth man! "

Jeremy Lin turned and ran to the field, D'Antoni came over and asked Gatsby, "What did you just tell him?"

What Gatsby said to Jeremy Lin just now was in Mandarin. After a summer, Jeremy Lin deliberately learned Mandarin in order to please Gatsby.

Gatsby smiled: "I'm training you the best sixth man."

D'Antoni frowned and said, "You expect so much from him?"

Gatsby nodded: "Look, I dare to spend so much time cultivating him, so naturally he is worthy of my cultivation."

D'Antoni was somewhat looking forward to it. Gatsby's several shots were all thieves. Whether it was Kevin Martin, or Bogut and Chandler, in fact, it proved that Gatsby's vision was extremely brilliant. Even McGrady When he came to the Knicks, he showed great strength. Although he was unable to participate in the playoffs due to injuries, he was renewed by the Pistons at a high price. He has seven or eight points of skill at his peak, which is why the Pistons are determined to take a gamble.

The three people at ESPN were also talking about Jeremy Lin.

"Why did the Knicks choose another Asian? Are they because of the successful example of Gatsby? It's funny. How can an example like Gatsby be easily replicated? If an Asian can be as successful as Gatsby Excellent, the NBA has long been occupied by Asians." Mark Jackson laughed.

Jeff Van Gundy laughed: "Shall we make a bet, Mark."

"Bet?" Mark Jackson immediately became vigilant, "What is the bet?"

Jeff Van Gundy laughed and said: "Just bet on whether Jamelin can play in this game, oh, of course we can't set the standard like Gatsby, if it is set like Gatsby, I don't think anyone can qualify. "

"OK, then according to the standard of an ordinary rookie, if he can score and assist on the field, then even if I lose, if I lose, I will give you the bottle of red wine at home. If you lose, you will lose the baseball uniform you collected. Give it to me." Mark Jackson laughed, he doesn't think every Asian is a Gatsby.

Jeff Van Gundy frowned and said, "Such a big bet?"

Mark Jackson said: "It's not worth a lot of money, it's just that we like it."

Jeff Van Gundy smiled mischievously and said: "Okay, then let's bet. I bet that Jamie Lin can score and assist!"

Mark Jackson suddenly felt a little bad.

Now the Knicks are Stoudemire, Jeremy Lin, Wilson Chandler, Tyson Chandler and Stephenson.

The Magic also joined the rotation, with Jason Williams, Gortat, Mark Allen, Richardson and Lewis present.

Knicks possession.

Jeremy Lin held the ball for halftime, White Chocolate was taken aback: Another Asian?
He saw that he was a rookie, and he wanted to try this rookie. He was actually amused in his heart. The Knicks picked up Gatsby for nothing. Now, do you think that Asians are all talents? .

(End of this chapter)