the great gatsby

Chapter 262 Tragic Hero!

At the end of the game, Gatsby scored 31 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in this game. It is not too brilliant for Gatsby, but this is a very good data, especially against the Boston Celtics when.

The Knicks' away game against the mighty Celtics has attracted a lot of attention. In the eyes of critics, the Knicks' signings in the summer are indeed very good. They can get a big fish in the free market, and then use two second Two potential rookies were selected in the round, but the Knicks were still the dark horse, that is, the role of the dog. Facing the Celtics, a super team that has dominated the East for several years, they were able to win. It's an amazing thing.

ESPN's Jackie McMullen commented: "Some people thought before the game that the Knicks were not capable of beating the Celtics, but it turns out they were wrong. Not only did the Knicks beat the Celtics, but they were not close , which may have shocked many people out of their glasses, but is it really worth being surprised?
I don't think so. The Celtics are very strong. They have Kevin Garnett with a wide range of defense, Ray Allen with accurate shooting, Paul Pierce with truth, and even Shaquille O'Neal. Forget, this is no longer their heyday. What is on the court now is a group of players who have reached their twilight years. No matter how strong they are at their peak, they will eventually grow old.

The Knicks are a team composed of young people. They are talented, good at running and jumping, and have amazing athletic ability. If that's all, they are also a team with strict discipline, and one of them is famous in the league. Coach, there are no players in that position with obvious flaws, which ensures that the Knicks' lower limit will not be low.

And Knicks leaders Gatsby and Stoudemire, the combination of the two is simply a beauty made in heaven. If the combination is good, it may be that 1+1 is equal to 2. If it is not good, then 1+1 is less than 2. The combination of Gatsby and Stoudemire is 1+1 greater than 2. It is not easy to complete each other, but it is even more difficult to achieve mutual promotion. The combination of Gatsby and Stoudemire is a combination of mutual promotion.

Under the leadership of Gatsby Stoudemire, other role players have the opportunity to perform, because Gatsby Stoudemire's excellent performance has attracted a lot of attention, but if we only attribute the success of the Knicks to Gatsby Ciby and Stoudemire are not accurate. The current Knicks are not only strong with Gatsby and Stoudemire, but as a whole.The Knicks' rise has become unstoppable. "

Jackie McMullen's remarks represent most of the experts, and their remarks are generally similar to Jackie McMullen's remarks, that is, the Knicks are on the road to rise!

After defeating the Celtics, the Knicks returned to their home court. In the next game, they will face the challenge from the Portland Trail Blazers in the West at home.

The Trail Blazers are not a weak team. They advanced to sixth in the Western Conference last season under the leadership of Brandon Roy and Aldridge. Benefit from the abilities of Brandon Roy and Aldridge.

Gatsby's rise is very similar to that of a man, the Blazers' Brandon Roy.When he joined the NBA, Roy was not very optimistic. Before the 06 draft, Roy was considered to lack shocking speed and explosive power, and did not have much technical potential to develop. Many scouts positioned his future in the role Player one.

But in his first season in the league, he averaged 17.1 points and 4.1 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was as high as 45%. Like Gatsby, he is an excellent team leader and won the championship in his rookie season. The respect and trust of the whole team.

In just three months since he entered the professional league, he has already earned the same reputation as a veteran player who has been in the NBA for five years. A reporter with the Trail Blazers once said that he fully believes that if there is someone in the locker room with If Roy disagrees, there will be opposition from twelve or thirteen teammates in front of him.

Both the game and character are very good, and he is very friendly. After the first season, he was considered a rising star. It should be said that Gatsby is very similar to him, because his rise was before Gatsby Of course, he can't compare with Gatsby in terms of achievements. After all, there are not many monsters who can win the regular season MVP in their rookie season in the history of the NBA for so many years.

But Roy's greatness still cannot be denied. Last season, 7 people including the main center Greg Oden, Rudy Fernandez, Nicolas Batum, Joel Przybilla were injured, and even the sixth Even when Steve Blake was hospitalized due to a cold, Roy led the team to beat the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers and other powerful enemies, and led the Blazers to still rank among the top 8 in the Western Conference. , and only 8 of them can play.Their home stadium, the Rose Garden Stadium, has also become a nightmare for the tyrants, and they have fallen here one after another.

Such a powerful opponent, the Knicks do not dare to underestimate them, who knows what energy they will burst out.

Gatsby attaches great importance to the visit of the Trail Blazers, and it can also be said that he attaches great importance to Roy's visit. This is a tragic hero, because he will retire soon. Such a powerful player, he has only played 326 in the NBA. If counted by playing 82 games per season, Roy didn't even stay for 4 seasons. Such a player, after many years of retirement, still makes the jersey unforgettable.

Gatsby knew that now Roy had lost the menisci of both legs. Every step he took and every meter he ran on the field was a great torture to him, but Roy was still running. , this is a real tough guy!

In addition to Roy, the Trail Blazers also have a terrible player-Aldridge!

"Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar commented on Aldridge: "I know a player who plays in the low post like I did back then. He played in Portland. He is LaMarcus Aldridge. He can use the hook skillfully. Hand shot, he’s a very efficient player. He can score in the paint, he can turn around, he can shoot from 12 feet, he can shoot the jumper, he can do it all.”

These words seem a bit boastful, but there is no need for a great god like Kareem to praise himself. His position is there, but he is trying to praise this player.

Gatsby knew that Aldridge was a very difficult player to defend, from 15-foot jumpers to attacking the basket with the ball, from using his shoulders with his back to the basket to squeeze the opponent hard, to cleverly cutting the basket to catch the ball and dunk, His basic skills are quite solid, his footwork around the basket is flexible and reasonable, his attack is extremely threatening, and his shot is almost impossible to be blocked. Defending Aldridge is not an easy task for the Knicks.

(End of this chapter)