the great gatsby

Chapter 34 Chris Duhon Feeling Threatened

After the first quarter, the Knicks equalized the score under the leadership of Gatsby. In less than 6 minutes, the Knicks played a wave of 12:20. Gatsby sent 8 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound and 2 steals. Data, he is making a contribution almost every second when he is on the court, and there is not a second where he is doing useless work.

Chris Duhon's face was a little dignified, and Gatsby made him feel threatened. Last season, he was very pleased to find that D'Antoni coached the Knicks, and D'Antoni was a point guard data maker.

Sure enough, his own data has improved by leaps and bounds, averaging 11.1 points and 7.2 assists per game. In his best season before, he only scored 8.7 points and 5 assists.

Since playing under D'Antoni, he has become a top-notch point guard in the league, but he knows his own strength--average vision, even more average creativity, and Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Stoke Compared to these talented point guards, they are just dust on the ground.

He knows that his qualifications are limited, so he conscientiously follows Coach D'Antoni's arrangements, never goes beyond the limit, does not dare to go beyond the limit, and does his best to meet all the requirements of Coach D'Antoni.

But Du Hong knew that D'Antoni had no choice but to use him because no one could use him. He didn't hold any grudges, but just enjoyed the fun to the fullest. When the team attracted a superstar one day, he could still help the superstar.

Unexpectedly, before the superstar came, an unselected rookie was already threatening his position!

Chris Duhon didn't like this rookie very much at first. Although he is very handsome, it is useless to be handsome on the basketball court. He must have strength. The rookie's body is too weak, his bounce is short, and his speed is slow. The confrontation is poor, like an ordinary person entering the world of birds and beasts.

He thought that this rookie should be waived after playing in the summer league or preseason. Unexpectedly, this rookie was getting better and better. He saw the potential of those talented guards in the rookie.

Similarly, he also saw appreciation and regret in the eyes of coach D'Antoni. Appreciation is understandable, and regret is also understandable. It is indeed very regrettable that a rookie with such great potential does not have a body that can support him. one thing.

But it is a good thing for Chris Duhon. No matter how good Gatsby is, he can't play for too long. The regular time is 48 minutes, and he can only play for 20 minutes at most. Without a core, he can only He played 20 minutes, so Gatsby is still a long way from starting.

Gatsby panted heavily and sat back on the bench. Jordan Hill punched Gatsby on the shoulder: "Gatsby, you bastard is so good!"

Gatsby smiled. He also felt that he was in good condition. In the CBA, he could play as he pleased. In the NBA, his consciousness can still keep up. But his body is really holding him back, but he is an outstanding player. He can always adjust according to his physical condition, and constantly adapt to the game with various styles of play.

But Gatsby also understands that now is the regular season, and opponents may not use their bodies to crush him. If it comes to the playoffs, it is very likely that he will have difficulty even dribbling, let alone defending and scoring.

But that's for the future. I don't know if the Knicks will make it to the playoffs this season. The inside of my body has undergone earth-shaking changes, but I haven't shown it yet. Maybe I need an opportunity.

In the second quarter, Chris Duhon returned to the field. Gatsby's outstanding performance gave him a great sense of crisis. He felt that if he did not perform better, he would soon be replaced by Gatsby.

The 76ers also made personnel adjustments and replaced Marisse Speights, Jason Kapono, Roy Ivey, Iguodala and Thaddeus Young.

On the Knicks side are Duhon, David Lee, Gallinari, Douglas and Jordan Hill.

The 76ers let Speights play the center position. Speights and David Lee faced each other. These two future Warriors teammates faced each other. With the cooperation of teammates, good-looking statistics were played. David Lee scored one, and Speth must return one. The two teams played for half a quarter, and the point difference still did not widen, but the score was very high.

The two sides basically don't defend very much. D'Antoni's team has always been defensive. Whether it was in the Suns or in the Knicks, it was only after the Rockets that they learned the lesson and honed their defense. The soul-stirring seven games of the Western Conference Finals.

With the gradual return of the main lineup, the Knicks gradually lost the wind, and the 76ers were in full bloom. Brand, Thaddeus Young Iguodala, and Lu Wei all fired one after another.

The Knicks relied on Gallinari to shoot a three-pointer from the outside. David Lee was suppressed by Brand and couldn't hit the basket. Chandler was not a good offensive player. Larry Hughes' breakthrough Guarded by Iguodala, Duhon was blinded when no one ran out of space.

This is Du Hong's flaw. When his teammates can run out of position, he can still pass the ball very stably, but once his teammates are blocked, he will be blinded, allowing him to create opportunities for his teammates - which does not exist.

The score was gradually opened by the 76ers, D'Antoni could only call a timeout, and made adjustments with substitutions. D'Antoni replaced Gatsby, and the situation changed again. When Gatsby was around, the Knicks' offense become active.

Gatsby's own offensive threat is too great. The 76ers must expand the defensive area. In this way, the Knicks have more room to run, and Larry Hughes' air cut becomes effective again. threaten.

Gallinari's outside line has room to shoot again, because Larry Hughes' cut makes the 76ers have to shrink. It can be said that Gatsby's play made the Knicks' offense instantly alive. In this way, everyone I understand.

Teammates such as Larry Hughes, David Lee, and Gallinari can clearly feel the gap between Chris Duhon and Gatsby. One is a follower of the rules, and the other is a genius creator;
Of course D'Antoni knew Duhon's limitations, but he didn't expect that the gap between him and Gatsby was so big. Duhon and Gatsby were like a contrast between a dull farmer and a talented poet;
Mike Breen sighed: "Duhon's good days are over. He played the best season of his career under coach D'Antoni last season. Originally, he might have made a breakthrough this season, but it seems that a challenger has appeared. Cibby is obviously a better organizer."

(End of this chapter)