the great gatsby

Chapter 331
The Pacers were able to enter the playoffs this season mainly because the Eastern Conference was too strong and weak. They only won 37 games before entering the playoffs, but the Pacers are not weak either. Their head coach Frank Vogel is a rookie coach, but don't underestimate him.

Although this is his rookie season as a head coach, he is a veteran on the coaching bench in the league. Vogel has been an assistant coach of the Celtics since 2001.

Coach Vogel's deepest impression is his defense. Under his creation, the Pacers' defense is extremely full of Eastern characteristics-defense first, tough defense, and muscle collision!
The Pacers can enter the playoffs because of their tough defense. Among the team's starters, the center is 218cm Roy Hibbert, a top defensive center. This year Hibbert has entered his At his peak, he averaged two blocks per game. Although his rebounds were a bit weak, he was the core of the defense in the interior, and his breakthrough deterrence to opponents was too great!

Under the construction of coach Vogel, although the Pacers' offense is not good, the defense is indeed very tough.

The first game between the Pacers and the Knicks begins at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have the best record in the league. They have a home court advantage no matter which team they meet, and this advantage will become bigger and bigger in the later period.

Although it is known that the Knicks will eliminate the Pacers in this round and enter the second round, the Knicks fans are still full of enthusiasm to watch the game live, and the Madison Square Garden at the University of North Carolina is packed.

Both Anthony and Bogut are warming up seriously. They have rested for too long. This series is for them to find their form.

Stoudemire and others are gearing up to show off their skills. The Knicks won 72 games in the regular season, which also showed their confidence.

This game was broadcast live on CCTV. In fact, this game did not receive much attention in North America, because in their opinion, it was just a game of clear strength and weakness, with no suspense at all. The Pacers had no hope of winning eight.

Paul George's eyes were full of envy when he saw Gatsby. In fact, there is no rookie in the league who is not full of envy for Gatsby. This is only his second season, and he is about to win his second regular season MVP.

Rose led the Bulls to 62 wins this season, ranking second in the league. Originally, this was his season, but compared with Gatsby, Rose seemed a bit bleak. The MVP that originally belonged to him was already sure to be awarded Gatsby took it.

In terms of record, the Bulls have won 62 wins, while the Knicks have the best record in history with 72 wins. In terms of statistics, Rose's statistics are far behind Gatsby. In terms of leadership, Gatsby is even better. In terms of appearance... Well, Gatsby is responsible for the beauty of the league!
How does Ross fight?
Gatsby inadvertently saw Paul George's piercing eyes. Gatsby smiled lightly and walked towards Paul George. Paul George thought that Gatsby was here to greet Granger, but unexpectedly, Gatsby came to greet Granger first. talk to him.

"Hey, Paul, hello!" Gatsby laughed.

Paul George was taken aback, and stammered, "You know me?"

Gatsby chuckled: How could I not know you, you are the Paul George who can be called the strongest small forward in the league with LeBron James and Durant in the future, how could I not know you.

But what he said was: "Of course I know you. Your defense impresses me. Your physical fitness is very good. I am very optimistic that you can become a star!"

Paul George was even more surprised. He was able to enter the starting lineup because the Pacers team was small and old. He was put in the starting lineup because of Vogel's defense. Has the potential to be a star?
Who is Gatsby? A rookie who won the regular season MVP in his first season and led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. Such a person actually said he was optimistic about him. Paul George felt a little dizzy. .

Gatsby patted Paul George on the shoulder, then greeted Granger and the others, leaving Paul George in a daze.

Game start.

Coach Vogel's starting lineup is: Roy Hibbert, Tess Hansbrough, Darren Collison, Paul George and Danny Granger.

The Knicks are: Gatsby, Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Andrew Bogut.

Hibbert had the advantage of height, and he passed the ball to Collison first. Collison didn't dare to be careless in the face of Gatsby, and carefully dribbled the ball across the half court, and then handed it to Granger.

The Pacers coached by Coach Vogel defended very well, but took an open attitude on offense, especially Granger, who threw as soon as he had the opportunity. Granger used the pick-and-roll to break through the mid-range shot, but unfortunately he missed the shot.

Anthony grabbed the rebound and handed it to Gatsby. Gatsby called Bogut to come up for the pick-and-roll after halftime. He had already aimed at Hibbert. Hibbert was very powerful when guarding the basket. He must be mobilized come out.

Hibbert didn't dare to go up to the three-point line. He was too tall. Once he went up, it would be a loophole. He could only stay inside and wait for Gatsby to break in. But Gatsby is a player who has to create opportunities to shoot three-pointers even if he doesn't have the chance. , how could he waste this opportunity and just pull up and shoot the three-pointer.

Three point hit!

Madison Garden erupted into loud cheers.

Collison is an important point of attack for the Pacers, but he dared not attack Gatsby. In the regular season, he and Gatsby were directly blasted into shit. In one game, Gatsby even stole three balls. Leeson already has a shadow over Gatsby.

In this way, the Pacers' poor offense was even more stretched. Collison passed the ball to the inside Hibbert.

Hibbert was compared with Yao Mingzuo this year. They are both tall and talented players. His scouting report before entering the league reads:
"Top-tier center size and strength, soft touch, excellent shooting skills, strong rebounder, outstanding free throw shooter among centers (around 80%), good footwork in the paint, smart player , his understanding of the role and his observations on the field are very good, and he is an athlete with a very charming personality.

He works hard and has made great progress in technology, body and control over the past few years. From being unknown to being noticed, he has become a promising rookie. His athletic ability is continuously improving, and his quick response ability on the field The improvement, the strength and sensitivity of the body are still improving, the development in the past year is jaw-dropping, excellent vision and passing ability, calm gentleman sentiment never gets out of control, always "cool" appearance, no need to do much Jumping can easily complete the block. "

Does it look like Yao Ming?
It is indeed very similar to Yao Ming, and there is nothing wrong with giving Yao Ming such a scouting report. However, Hibbert's offensive ratio is incomparable to Yao Ming's. He is proficient in turning around and shooting with straight arms. He is the core of the team's offense on the court, but Hibbert has poor finishing ability. He loves hook shots and jump shots, but his shooting percentage is low. How can he compare with Yao Ming?

(End of this chapter)