the great gatsby

Chapter 33 This boy is extraordinary!

"Oops!" Thaddeus Yang was shocked, and rushed over to block the shot. His reaction speed was already very fast, but Gatsby's shot speed was really too fast!

"Shua!" The basketball made a beautiful arc and fell straight to the basket, passing through the center of the net, making a wonderful friction sound.

"Wow! Gatsby! Gatsby hit the chase three! Before Gatsby, I rarely saw anyone play like this. Gatsby has turned the chase into a regular season tactic.

Tracy McGrady, Chauncey Billups, Kobe Bryant, and Steve Nash are all outstanding players in chasing three-pointers, but the difference is that most of these people's chasing three-pointers are Urgent or just trying something out.

Gatsby is not the case, he just regards chasing three-pointers as a routine scoring method, amazing! "Jeff Van Gundy exclaimed.

"Gatsby is a very smart player. He understands his strengths and weaknesses. Since he is thin, he simply doesn't go to the basket. He uses his precise three-pointers to carve out a world.

But only a new coach like Mike D'Antoni can allow him to do this. If it is a veteran coach, if Gatsby dares to throw it like this, he may be pushed back to the bench soon. said Mike Breen.

Iguodala looked at Gatsby in surprise. This young man is handsome and outstanding, but he has a killer heart hidden in his heart!

This boy is as determined as a wolf.

This kind of fast-break three-pointer is considered aggressive at the slightest, and it will lose the trust of the coach if it is serious. If it is not a person with a big heart and self-confidence, he would not dare to shoot at all, and this young man did not hesitate to shoot. Throwing against Thaddeus Young's block shot!

D'Antoni clenched his gums as he remembered what Gates had said to James Dolan—that the Knicks had one less leader.

Combining Gatsby's words with his current status, how arrogant and ignorant he is, he is just a rookie who has not yet proved himself!

Although his body was so weak that he could not even play a full 20 minutes in the game, he dared to claim to be the leader of the Knicks. In the eyes of D'Antoni and others, this was just the arrogance of a young man, but Gatsby's performance after he came on the court was remarkable. It is to refresh D'Antoni's cognition again and again:
As soon as he came on the court, he directed his teammates to open up the space, set up a high pick-and-roll, and sent an assist to Larry Hughes who was cutting through;
After being overtaken by Lu Wei, he followed up boldly, cooperated with his teammates to surround him, and then saw the opportunity to steal successfully;

After the steal, he quickly launched a fast break. When the fast break opportunity was about to be lost, he succeeded in a three-pointer against Thaddeus Young's block!
In less than 40 seconds, Gates sent an assist, a steal, and a three-pointer, but he also lost his defensive position and made reckless shots. If you don't look at the results, this is a player with outstanding shortcomings and advantages.

But it's really dazzling!D'Antoni thought.

There are several boxes in Madison Square Garden. Knicks owners James Dolan and Donny Walsh are watching the game inside. Dolan exhales a mouthful of rich-smelling smoke and turns to look at Donny Walsh: "Don Ni, what do you think?"

Donny Walsh has very bright eyes, and he can see the dazzling light through the glasses:

"Excellent! He said in your office that he would be the leader of the Knicks. I felt ridiculous, but after watching his game, I think it is not impossible. His performance on the field is very spiritual. I can see the light of wisdom in every choice!"

"Where's the body?" James Dolan asked.

"... His body is his biggest weakness. He can't even play the full 20 minutes now. I have never seen a core player who only played 20 minutes." Donny Walsh shook his head regretfully.

"Can it be practiced?" James Dolan asked.

"It may be possible, or it may not be possible. This young man has not undergone systematic training at all before, nor has he been trained in the college league, but it also shows that he has great potential.

A person who has not undergone systematic training can reach this point, which shows that his physical potential is very great.

It is very likely that after one or two years of training, we can get a cornerstone for team building, but it is also possible to train a rotation role player. This kind of thing is hard to say. "

Donnie Walsh was full of helplessness. He had seen too many players who seemed to be extremely talented, but after entering the NBA, they fell behind all the way, and eventually disappeared from everyone. There are too many.

James Dolan smiled: "I understand, let's do this first, anyway, our purpose is to throw away the previous burden, and wait for the arrival of the super giant, and there are no other newcomers to train now, just give it a try, Mike You should like him a lot."

When Du Hong led the team, the Knicks’ running tactics seemed to be running in accordance with D’Antoni’s tactics, but the offense was stagnant. After Gatsby, it seemed that they did not follow D’Antoni’s tactics. D'Antoni saw his basketball philosophy blooming, and the Knicks' offense instantly came alive.

This is the difference between a good point guard and a mediocre point guard!
D'Antoni lamented that Duhon's passing was stable and sophisticated, but lacked aura. Gatsby seemed to be an offensive-first point guard, but every time he made a ball, he hit the opponent's weakness.

Under the leadership of Gatsby, the Knicks' offense was as smooth as mercury pouring down the ground, and Gatsby gave him a murderous look between the beginning and the end.

Although Lu Wei has a bad overall view, unstable shooting, and poor defense, he is a very good ball handler. He is fast with the ball and is good at drawing fouls. He keeps breaking through Gatsby and makes Gatsby exhausted. .

But Lu Wei became more and more frightened as he fought more and more. He seemed to be hitting the young man constantly, but he knew in his heart that his efficiency had dropped a lot and he made a lot more mistakes.

——This young man is especially good at cooperating with his teammates to pinch and cut off the passing route. Once he goes deep into the basket, it will be particularly difficult to pass the ball again, and he can only barely make a shot. This is why his efficiency has dropped.

——And this young man made himself helpless in terms of offense. Yes, Gatsby's speed is slow, and his dribbling is not gorgeous. Attempts to tackle were unsuccessful.

Not only that, but Gatsby continued to use the pick-and-roll to score, send assists, and give the ball to open teammates, cutting the 76ers' defense to pieces!
This boy is as cunning as a fox!Lu Wei thought.

(End of this chapter)