the great gatsby

Chapter 305 Turnaround jump shot is released!

Gatsby-Anthony's misplaced singles after the pick-and-roll hit a 12:4, and the point difference was stretched to 8 points. The Heat called a timeout.

Anthony hit two mid-range shots, Gatsby hit a three-pointer, Wilson hit a three-pointer, and Stoudemire made a dunk with an empty cut, forcing the Heat to call a timeout.

"It's really wonderful! The Knicks couldn't play this kind of play last season, because the Knicks lacked such a role in the low post last season. The arrival of Anthony this season gave the Knicks a play. Tough fight." Yang Yi praised.

Spoelstra had a headache again. Gatsby-Anthony's pick-and-roll was too targeted. If anyone had the ball, the Heat would have a way to deal with it. If Billups had the ball, the Heat would at best Let Chalmers chase and defend, James should just look at Anthony, but facing Gatsby's historical three-pointer, if Chalmers chased and defended, Gatsby would have made a shot long ago.

Spoelstra thought for a while and had no good solution. He could only make adjustments in personnel. He asked Wade to defend Gatsby, hoping to use Wade's speed and physical advantages to limit Gatsby. In this way, even if Anthony is switched to defense, Wade's 98kg and 193 height can interfere with Anthony's singles.

After returning from the timeout, Gatsby found that the defender had changed. Gatsby tried to play a pick-and-roll with Anthony again, but Wade was much faster and squeezed past him, even almost stealing the ball from Gatsby.

Seeing that the pick-and-roll was not good, Gatsby passed the ball to Stoudemire in the waist for singles, but Bosh is also fast. Stoudemire can easily beat other centers, but it is difficult to face Bosh. The mid-range shot was interrupted by Bosh to hit the frame, and James rushed to grab the rebound and launch a fast break.

James, who pushed the counterattack, was like a galloping tank. Gatsby went up to defend. When James rubbed against him, he felt a strong force coming. It was already strained, but James didn't stop, and directly slammed the tomahawk in three steps!
Gatsby frowned. The Heat's infinite rotation transfer to the Knicks' pass cut was ineffective. Bosh's dislocation was too inefficient, and Anthony's pick-and-roll was broken. Anthony was entangled by James, and Stoudemire had little advantage against Bosh. How to play now, push speed and heat to play fast?
Gatesby made a decision, so he still has to play fast. James Way's fast break is hard to defend, but the Knicks' transition offense is also the best in the league, and neither can the Heat. In this way, it depends on whose ability to catch counterattacks is better. Strong, Janeway has a high shooting rate when attacking the basket, but the efficiency of the Knicks' fast break and three-pointers is not low!

But one problem we have to solve now is that we still have to solve the problem of offense when getting out of position. Blindly pushing speed without thinking is not cost-effective for the Knicks, but positional warfare is not easy to fight when everyone can match up. , Gatsby looked around, and now it was his position that had the advantage in the matchup. If that's the case, let's do it!
Gatsby waved to Billups, Billups was a little stunned: Looking for me to pick and roll?
Billups was stunned for a moment and immediately reacted, and quickly went up to block Wade. This pick-and-roll is only a pick-and-roll. Chalmers' defense against Gatsby is not a misplacement.

Gatsby reached the waist, turned around and passed the ball to Billups, and then turned around and caught Chalmers waving for the ball.

Many people were stunned by this action. Coach D'Antoni was a little puzzled: What is this for?Post up singles?

Billups didn't get caught again, and turned the ball in. Gatsby's position was not deep, and it was not easy for the Heat to pinch. They were afraid of Gatsby's pass. Has the ability to back up Chalmers!
Jeff Van Gundy laughed and said, "Could it be that Gatsby wants to play post-ups? He's a point guard, and he's light... Huh? No, if Gatsby has post-up skills, it's not impossible. Gatsby is taller. He is 193cm (actually 195cm), and his weight is much higher than when he first entered the league. It is not impossible to fight against Chalmers, who is only 188cm and weighs 88kg!"

Although Stoudemire and Anthony had never seen Gatsby post up, but out of their trust in Gatsby, they still cut to attract the defense and prevent the Heat from attacking.

Gatsby swayed his shoulders left and right with the ball, felt Chalmers' center of gravity with his back, looked decent, then turned around in the middle and turned over for a jump shot...hit!
"Hey! Gatsby really knows the back-up technique! This technique looks good! He swayed his shoulders left and right, and hit a jump shot. It's beautiful! Gatsby is taller than Chalmers, and Chalmers can't interfere at all!" Zhang Lili was surprised.

After the hit, Gatsby smiled softly. This is not a complete post-up at all. It is just a mid-range shot that he practiced some time ago, which is a mid-range jump shot. He doesn't have that ability anymore, and he hasn't specially practiced it.

Seeing Gatsby hit the mid-range shot with a turn-over jumper, James felt a little bad. If Gatsby could score like this, Chalmers couldn't guard him alone, and the Heat's defense would have many loopholes. I hope Gatsby Than this ball is just exceptional.

The Heat had the ball, and Wade broke through and gave Chalmers a three-pointer. Unfortunately, he hit the front frame and was controlled by Stoudemire. Gatsby wanted to make a switch, but the Heat retreated too quickly, and Gatsby could only slow down. Come down and fight.

Gatsby and Billups made another pick-and-roll switch to Chalmers. Billups returned the ball to Gatsby.

Yang Yi said in amazement: "When did Gatsby master the back-up technique to such an extent? I've never seen him use it before. Gatsby would take out a weapon that he had never used from the arsenal from time to time. It's astonishing!"

Not only Yang Yi was surprised, teammates like Anthony and Stoudemire looked at each other in blank dismay: Gatsby had never used a post-up single in training, how could he use it, and it was a unique skill?

In the next round, Gatsby still singled Chalmers. This time, the Heat had a double attack. Gatsby's ball was so fast, and a ground hit was given to Billups who was cut short after being emptied. Billups made a layup. succeed!

The Heat were stopped again!
Jeremy Lin and Stephenson on the bench excitedly rushed to Gatsby and high-fived Gatsby. Gatsby smiled and patted the two young men on the shoulders before returning to their seats to rest.

Jeff Van Gundy exclaimed in amazement: "Gatsby is becoming more and more comprehensive. He is going to practice all his skills. This is his second season. In one or two seasons, his His skills are about to reach the level of mastery, and his physical fitness is constantly improving, so how strong will his abilities be by then!"

Mike Breen looked at it for a while and suddenly asked: "Jeff, Mark, do you think Gatsby's height has gotten taller?"

(End of this chapter)