the great gatsby

Chapter 300 Fighting Miami Again!
As the game progressed, the Knicks' defense gradually adapted, and the Heat's Janeway connection was also restricted. Without Gatsby, coach D'Antoni simply played Tyson Chandler, and the Heat took one round at a time. Slow grinding, it is a very bad thing for the Heat not to be able to play a fast break. James and Wade are both players who need to break into the basket to score. With Chandler guarding the basket, the efficiency of the two is not high .

But the Knicks have been unable to overtake the score because of their poor offense. When Gatsby was on the court, the Knicks had a lot of routines. There were many pick-and-roll routines alone. Billups, Chandler, Stoudemire, and Anthony all tried pick-and-rolls, but the effect was not as good as when Gatsby was on the court. The Heat's rotation is not afraid of this method at all.

Coach D'Antoni tried to use passing and cutting, but facing the Heat's strong side to pile up defenses to oppress the ball holder, and the weak side's defense method can only allow Stoudemire and Anthony to gouge one by one. Is there any effect? ​​Yes, but the distance It's far from killing the game.

After entering the fourth quarter, James and Wade strengthened their defense, played a wave of defensive counterattacks, set off an offensive frenzy, and took away the game in one wave. Knicks fans were very disappointed.

Gatsby missed three games and the Knicks lost three games in a row. Gatsby's importance to the Knicks was highlighted.

On December 12, Gatsby went to Miami with the Knicks. They will challenge the Miami Heat away. Gatsby announced his contribution to the game the day before the game.

Gatsby's announcement made the league attach great importance to it, and immediately revised the live broadcast, canceling the original live broadcast of the game between the Bulls and the Nets, and replaced it with a live broadcast of the game between the Knicks and Miami.

"The Heat beat the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in the last Christmas game. Gatsby didn't play in that game due to injury. Gatsby announced his comeback in this game. The past three games have proved that Gatsby is the best for the Knicks. However, the integration of the Heat's Big Three has gradually improved. Whether the Knicks can beat the Heat is still unknown. After all, Gatsby has rested for about ten days, and he has not played for ten days. His state may not be still there. .” Jeff Van Gundy had reservations about the outcome of the game.

Mike Breen is optimistic about the Heat: "Gatsby's state may not be good. When Gatsby's state is not good, it is very difficult for the Knicks to beat the Heat. We can see in the last game that the Heat's How good is the defense, and Anthony is at a disadvantage in the matchup with James. Anthony is not inferior to James in offense, but he is completely suppressed in driving his teammates.

The Knicks also have a weakness. The Knicks have no players who can hurt Wade in the second position. Neither Kevin Martin nor Stephenson can limit Wade. If Billups is allowed to defend Wade, He may not be able to keep up. "

Mark Jackson put forward a point of view: "What if Gatsby is allowed to defend Wade?"

Mike Breen frowned and said, "It's not appropriate. Gatsby just came back, and his physical condition may not be very good. It's too much for him to defend Wade, who is heavier and faster than him. Difficult."

Jeff Van Gundy's eyes lit up: "Maybe you can try it. What the Knicks need is someone who can prevent Wade's first step. With Gatsby's defensive ability, he can do it by pestering Wade." , when it comes to the inside, Chandler is there to help defend, which may be able to limit Wade."

Inside the locker room.

D'Antoni and the assistant coach are also discussing this matter. In the last game, the Knicks gave Wade a sudden embarrassment. Bogut and Chandler each received 5 fouls in the interior. Wade's sudden attack was too lethal. .

Coach D'Antoni took turns to let Billups, Stephenson, Wilson and others try to defend, but the effect was not good, Wade's ability is too strong!
Billups is experienced, but his legs and feet cannot keep up with Wade. Stephenson is inexperienced. Wilson is too tall and cannot keep up with Wade. In the end, even Jeremy Lin tried to defend Wade, too. It's of no use.

The coaching staff suggested using contraction to limit Wade's breakthroughs, but Wade is not only capable of breakthroughs. Although his three-pointers are inaccurate, his mid-range shots are very accurate. Use contraction to prevent Wade from rushing to the basket and attacking the basket. The basket is feasible, but how to defend in the middle distance?
Dan D'Antoni hesitated for a while, and suggested to his younger brother: "Mike, why don't you let Gatsby try?"

Coach D'Antoni's eyes lit up. He knew Gatsby's defense, but his weight was too different from Wade's, and he had just come back. Would this task be too heavy?
Seeing that D'Antoni hesitated, Dan D'Antoni said, "Mike, why don't you ask Gatsby to limit Wade?"

Coach D'Antoni nodded. Gatsby is resourceful and has won the trust of the coaching staff. Usually, the coaching staff will try to ask Gatsby for advice on any difficult problems that cannot be solved. Gatsby has not let them down. Give some pertinent opinions to make them trust Gatsby more and more.

D'Antoni opened the door to his office and called out to the locker room, "Gatsby, please come here."

Gatsby tied his shoelaces and was about to drink something, when D'Antoni called him, he quickly replied, "Here we are."

Gatsby hurried to the office, and after hearing what D'Antoni said about the situation, Gatsby smiled and said, "There's no need to hesitate, I'll guard against him, and I'll see if I try it."

D'Antoni still had some doubts: "Your physical condition?"

Gatsby smiled and said, "It's just a sprained ankle. I'm in very good condition now, don't worry." It's just training. The reason why he didn't pay as soon as possible is to let everyone know his importance to the Knicks.

D'Antoni nodded. He looked at Gatsby's upper body, which was only wearing a tights, and said in a daze, "Gatsby, what is your current weight? I think you are much stronger than last season! "

When D'Antoni reminded him, the coaching staff all looked at Gatsby carefully: his chest muscles were developed, his arms were much thicker, and his abdominal muscles under the tights were clearly defined. They were really much thicker than last season.

Gatsby was stared at by a group of men and felt a little chilly. He smiled and said, "I have indeed grown a lot. My current weight is 90kg."

D'Antoni was surprised: "In just one year, you have gained more than ten kilograms. Isn't this speed too fast?"

Gatsby smiled and said, "Coach, I haven't passed my growth period yet. You know my training intensity and diet this year. Isn't it normal to gain more than ten kilograms?"

D'Antoni remembered Gatsby's three training sessions a day, and he nodded. According to Gatsby's training method, it would be a ghost if he didn't grow so much muscle!
(End of this chapter)