the great gatsby

Chapter 261 Admit defeat!

95: 86!
Nine points difference!
In 3 minutes, the point difference has been stretched to nine points. It is not impossible to recover, but now the strength of the two sides is not much different. It is very difficult to recover. If nothing else, the Celtics must break With the scoring shortage and the round before the timeout, they had not scored for several rounds in a row.

At the critical moment, the one who breaks the game has to be Pierce. Among the Big Three, Ray Allen has degenerated into a three-point shooter. He can play singles, but the efficiency is not high, and the value of Garnett has never been higher. It's not that he can't attack. His mid-range shot and turnaround jumper are both very good offensive methods. However, he is not the best choice for this kind of key shot. What is more important for him is defensive deterrence. The most important arrow has to be Paul Pierce, who is called the truth. He is the most reliable person who can solve problems with his personal ability.

But Pierce looked around, who was he going to fight in singles?

Stoudemire?Stoudemire is tall and has long arms, and he moves fast. It's not that he can't fight, but his grasp is not high;

Gallinari has tried it just now, and it is not easy to play, so he just skipped it;
Wilson Chandler?This is not a misplacement. Pierce has been pestered by him throughout the game and knows that this player is a tough nut to crack;

Kevin Martin?No way, although Kevin Martin is thin, but where is his height and speed, he has no advantage in hitting him by himself;

It seems that we still have to beat Gatsby for this misplacement. Although Gatsby heard that the defense is strong, but the weight is there, it is better to beat him than others. After confirming, Pierce waved to Rondo, Rondo directly The ball came over, handed over to Pierce, blocked Wilson Chandler, and Gatsby had to switch to Pierce.

Seeing that Rondo made an empty cut and took Chandler away, Pierce turned his back to Gatsby with confidence, and wanted to carry it in step by step. He sat back suddenly, thinking that Gatsby would back again and again, but unexpectedly There was a burst of force, and Pierce was caught off guard for a moment, almost fell forward, and almost dropped the ball.

"fu/ck!" Pierce was shocked and angry.

If Pierce was prepared, with his 107kg weight, he could naturally carry Gatsby inside step by step, but he thought that Gatsby didn't have that much strength, and he didn't expect to hit the iron plate all of a sudden.Pierce didn't believe in evil, so he quickly controlled the ball, and this time he was well prepared, gathering enough strength to hit Gatsby hard with a shoulder-heavy movement.

Gatsby stood on his toes and put his weight on his heels. Pierce slammed into him with such force that he knocked Gatsby flying.

"Beep, beep!" The referee hurried over, signaling Pierce to make an offensive foul, while at the same time intending to come over to prevent the conflict. Pierce's ball seemed a little too much, and he was afraid that Gatsby would charge up and conflict with Pierce, but someone reminded him To take care of Gatsby, although it is not necessary to give whistle any preferential treatment, it is necessary to ensure his safety and health.

Pierce looked at the referee in disbelief with his eyes wide open. He quickly ran to the referee to complain, indicating that this was just normal physical contact. The referee glared at Pierce and pointed at the replay on the big screen. Pierce looked at it and could only curse in a low voice. Then he went back to defend. Although Gatsby was suspected of falling on purpose on the big screen, there was nothing wrong with his action when he was called for an offensive foul.

Making offensive fouls is not a new trick. There are players in the league who are famous for making fouls. Brazil Varejao is one of the best. Even the superstar LeBron James has countless examples of making offensive fouls. One player carries a player in front of him. , there is a player behind him pulling a human-shaped tank that can still layup, and he is knocked down when he is defending, but no one criticizes James for not being tough enough, because everyone defaults to being able to make the opponent's offensive foul. What a smart defense!

Gatsby could make Pierce an offensive foul, and Pierce couldn't criticize Gatsby for not being tough enough, so he could only keep his anger in his heart.

Gatsby looked up at the time, and there were only two minutes left. At this time, Gatsby was not in a hurry. The Knicks had already led by 9 points. There was no need to play faster. The main thing now was to control the situation, maintain the advantage, and consume Time, as long as this goal is scored, the Celtics will basically give up the game.

Gatsby didn't control the ball in his hands, but let the ball flow. Tonight's game is of course crucial, but in the end it's still a regular season. Time to handle the ball and increase their experience in handling the ball at critical moments.

Why do basketball commentators always put the age and experience of both players into consideration when predicting the outcome of a game, because experience has too much influence on basketball games, a player who often enters the finals, and a season The performance of players who have not scored in the post-match at critical moments is different.

There are two teams of similar strength, one team often reaches the finals, and the other team has not even experienced the playoffs. In terms of turnovers, it is much better than teams that have not made the playoffs, so it is often the more experienced team that wins.

Although it is the regular season now, it is still a critical moment. Gatsby must let them experience all this by themselves. It doesn’t matter even if they make mistakes. Gatsby saw clearly that there was no room for improvement.

Gatsby passed the ball, but he didn't stop, but continued to intersperse. He may be one of the players with the longest average running distance in the league. He seems to control the ball, but in fact He doesn't spend too much time with the ball in his hands. He often passes the ball, takes the ball again, passes the ball again, and takes the ball again to cut the opponent's defense again and again.

After many people passed the ball, the Knicks found Stoudemire under the basket and cut in from the air. Stoudemire caught the ball and made a layup. The point difference widened to 11 points, and there were only 2 minutes left. The Celtics had basically been announced. A defeat at home.

At this point, Doc Rivers has no intention of counterattacking. He directly replaced the starter. As a famous coach in the league, Doc Rivers is not a stalker. This game is important and important, but After all, it is just a regular season. Now that the defeat has been decided, there is no point in consuming the physical strength of the main force. The Big Three are not young, and the schedule of the regular season is still very long. Try to let the Big Three get the best results in the regular season. A good rest is justified.

(End of this chapter)