the great gatsby

Chapter 299 Losing Streak!

Although Gatsby denied his magic power, saying it was because his teammates were already very good, this made reporters nod their heads and secretly praised the young man's emotional intelligence. If Gatsby admitted his magic power, wouldn't it be true? That all his teammates have problems?

Gatsby was talking about Anthony, who was nodding frequently next to him, with a very rich expression, and looked quite casual, which made the reporters find it very interesting.

The last few games in December are not easy for the Knicks. Not only do they have to face the challenge of the Bulls, but they also have Oklahoma City to challenge the Thunder. The battle with the Miami Heat on Christmas Eve is even more eye-catching.

On December 12, the Knicks went to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers. Cleveland, which had lost James, was certainly no match for the Knicks. The Knicks easily won by a big score, but unfortunately Gatsby sprained his ankle during the game and was absent. The next Bulls game.

On December 12, the Knicks challenged the Chicago Bulls in back-to-back away games. Without Gatsby, the Knicks suffered their first loss since the start of the season. The Knicks' winning streak was terminated and the league was in an uproar. He breathed a sigh of relief, the more consecutive victories, the greater the pressure, and losing a game made the pressure on the Knicks players greatly relieved.

However, once a winning streak team loses, it is very likely to suffer multiple consecutive losses, because their bodies and spirits have been tense for too long, and if they relax all of a sudden, they will lose their strength. In addition, Gatsby's sprain is serious, Supposed to be absent for a while.

So on December 12nd in the game against the Thunder, the Knicks lost the game by a big margin. Billups controlled the rhythm well, but facing the rushing Westbrook, he still looked a little old, and Jeremy Lin faced James. He seemed a little overwhelmed when he was on the ground, and was repeatedly fouled by Harden.

The Knicks' strong backcourt became weaker after Gatsby's injury. However, this was what people thought at this time, but in Gatsby's view, it was normal. Westbrook and Harden were still newcomers at this time and were not yet qualified. The level of future MVPs, but the strength of these two people is very strong, and it is definitely not something that the aging Billups and the young Jeremy Lin can limit.

The Knicks were suppressed in the backcourt, and the inside could only help defend, so the Thunder blossomed, especially Durant. The Knicks couldn't find a suitable person to defend. The most suitable person was Gallinari, but Still can’t prevent it!

December 12th is Christmas Eve. Historically, the Knicks played against the Bulls. However, because the Knicks have grown rapidly in this life, who can break out of the East has become a topic that experts talk about, so the league arranged for the Knicks. The Christmas game between Adams and the Heat, while the Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers staged another yellow-green game.

It's a pity that Gatsby was absent from the Christmas game, but the popularity of the Christmas game is still unabated. The biggest highlight is the duel between Anthony and James. After arriving at the Knicks, he showed his comprehensiveness, which seems to be no less than James.

Experts predicted before the game that the Knicks should be evenly matched in terms of strength, because although Gatsby is on truce, with Billups around, the point guard position will not suffer, and at the small forward position, the duel between Anthony and James should not be difficult. The winner will be decided in a short time, and at the power forward position, Bosh and Stoudemire are equally difficult to tell the winner. The center Knicks win slightly, and the Heat's second position is stronger than the Knicks. It is very difficult for anyone to match.

But after the start of the game, it was a one-sided situation. Anthony’s tactics of holding the ball at the top of the arc could not be played. Without Gatsby to attract flanking attacks and move without the ball, opportunities were difficult to come by. , It is related to the strategy of supplementary defense on the weak side. The Heat's defense is very aggressive.

Anthony saw that holding the ball at the top of the arc was ineffective, so he could only sink to the low post and play singles. The effect was effective, but the efficiency was not high. The Knicks fell into a single-player situation, which was different from when Gatsby was on the court. It was very jerky.

Jeff Van Gundy commented: "When Gatsby was on the court, we always said that the Knicks were strong because of the arrival of Anthony and Billups. This is true, but when Gatsby could not play, we It was discovered that the Knicks with Gatsby and without Gatsby are two different teams.

So far, the game between the Knicks and the Heat has been inextricably evenly matched. It seems to be very good. However, the Knicks' offense is stagnant. Before this, the Knicks' offense was as smooth as mercury pouring down the ground. Whether it is Facing famous defensive teams in the league such as the Celtics or Bulls, the Knicks will not let the game fall into such a stagnant situation.

This is enough to prove the importance of Gatsby to the Knicks. Billups is a very good point guard. He can also control the rhythm of the field, but facing the Heat's strategy of oppressing the ball holder, even he is difficult. Create great opportunities.

This is the difference between Billups and Gatsby. Gatsby has the best three-point shooting in history. At the same time, he is also a top shooter, a top breakthrough player, and a top off-ball mover. If If Gatsby is the current point guard on the court, I don't think the Knicks' offense will be so sluggish.

The importance of some people can only be fully revealed when he is not there. I think everyone in the Knicks is missing Gatsby, right? "

Anthony does miss Gatsby. When Gatsby is around, he doesn’t have to endure such a great defensive pressure. He has many opportunities to pass the ball at the top of the arc. In one-on-one, he can choose to break through or shoot. The environment is the most ideal, which is why he was able to play the best performance of his career last month.

The game was still very exciting, but Knicks fans didn't find it satisfying. They imagined the game to be like the one when the Knicks defeated the Celtics, kicking the Eastern Conference hegemon cleanly, not like it is now. The Miami Heat played like this and were inextricable.

During the intermission, the camera focused on Gatsby in a suit and leather shoes. Gatsby with a ponytail had a gentle demeanor, which made many female fans scream crazily.

Gatsby smiled softly. He didn't care much about winning or losing the game. The Christmas game sounds great, but in fact it's just a regular season. It's good to win, and it doesn't hurt the overall situation if you can't win. It can also make many people see his importance clearly.

It's not that Gatsby is selfish, but that he must maintain his right to speak. The current situation is very good, but the Knicks management makes it difficult for him to have a sense of trust. Who knows when another shit will happen.

(End of this chapter)