the great gatsby

Chapter 362 Terrible Nowitzki!

Everyone on the Knicks actually knew that Nowitzki was not easy to defend against, but at that time, everyone only lost two games a year in the regular season. What reference value does the regular season have? Nowitzki has experienced three Influenced by the flames of war in the series, it is the time when the murderous intent reaches its peak, it is really the time to see people kill people, see Buddhas and Buddhas!

Larry Bird once said: "All our greatness will be forgotten by time."

This is the fact.

When I was talking about how good Nowitzki is, some younger readers must say, isn't Dirk just shooting more accurately?He's just a one-trick player, wouldn't it be all right to find a tall guy to interfere with him?As for saying it so mysteriously!
People often choose to remember a label.For example, Olajuwon's signature is dreamy pace, Wade's signature is swaying right and left European step, Tony Parker's signature is a quick layup, and Karl Malone and Stockton's signature is pick-and-roll.

But people have forgotten that Nowitzki was once an all-round insider who could turn the basketball ball, play a one-stop transition attack, dribble under the crotch, make a quick stop jump shot, and attack from any angle. The current Antetokounmpo , Brother Nongmei, maybe the running and jumping talent is better, but in terms of passing, cutting, dribbling, fadeaway jumper, three-pointer, pull-up jumper, hook shot, fake action, and tentative steps, Novi Ski is the real senior!
At the beginning of the second quarter, Nowitzki began to pick and roll in the high position. Terry and Barea took the ball to break through to exploit the loopholes. It's his height and shooting point that can't interfere at all, this is his scary place!

Seven or eight years later, let's look at Durant in the Warriors. His singles encounters are misplaced. In this era, Nowitzki is an even more incomprehensible figure than Durant.

At the end of the first half, the Knicks trailed by 12 points. Of course, this is not due to Nowitzki alone. The Mavericks moved the ball very quickly. As long as they pinched the ball, the ball would reach the open teammates. The old men seized the opportunity The ability is also very good.

Gatsby scored 14 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds in the first half, quite satisfactory, not too good, but it can't be said to be bad, but as far as Gatsby is concerned, he is accumulating strength and waiting for an opportunity to explode.

Now is the best time to let teammates wake up, let teammates know that the Mavericks are terrible, but also have the opportunity to get the game back on track.

Back in the locker room, the Knicks players still looked relaxed. In their view, they had fallen behind countless times in the previous series, but didn't they all come back in the end?

But they don't know what they are facing now, they are facing a team tightly united around a historical monster, a team that can beat the Big Three of the Heat!
Gatsby wiped off his sweat, then stood up, clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention, the people in the locker room stopped talking and laughing, Qi Qi looked at Gatsby.

Gatsby said seriously, "Everyone, now we are 12 points behind, do you think we can easily get back, just like we did before?"

Martin laughed, "That's what we've always done, Gatsby."

Gatsby shook his head and said: "We were able to do it before because we had a humble heart. We knew that we were not on the same level as our opponents. We would work hard when we played, but now, you don't have the confidence Dallas puts it in your eyes, you think this is an unequal game, you look down on Dallas! They are the strongest opponents we have encountered this season!"

D'Antoni frowned and said, "Gatsby, isn't what you said a little exaggerated?"

Gatsby smiled: "Coach, even you have the idea of ​​​​belittle, this is a big deal, it is right to be full of confidence, we are indeed a team with the same level as Dallas, but it does not mean that we can easily To defeat them, there is a saying in China that a proud soldier must be defeated! We have a problem with our mentality now, and this has already damaged our strength!"

Carmelo Anthony became serious, he stood up and said: "Coach, I think what Gatsby said is right, our mentality has become impetuous now, we think the championship is already within our reach, if this continues , we could really lose the game!"

D'Antoni was taken aback, and secretly reviewed his mentality. He was indeed impetuous. He pondered for a while and said, "Everyone, I think Gatsby was right. This is the finals. We can't make mistakes. In the second half, everyone Get up and go all out, if you lose the championship due to carelessness, I don't think we can rest assured in this life!"

The Knicks' players are headed by Gatsby and Anthony. Since the two bosses attach so much importance to it, they will naturally not slacken their minds and quickly correct their attitudes one by one.

The second half begins.

The starters of both sides returned to the field.

The Knicks' starters are: Gatsby, Kevin Martin, Carmelo Anthony, Gallinari and Chandler.

Mavericks' starters are: Nowitzki, Marion, Kidd, Stephenson, Haywood.

Knicks possession.

Gatsby faced Stevenson with the ball and beckoned Chandler Gallinari to pick and roll. He will consume Nowitzki's physical strength on the defensive end. The 33-year-old Nowitzki will play nearly 40 games per game in the playoffs. Minutes, he is a real single-core player, and dealing with such a player is to make him tired.

Gallinari went up for a block, Gatsby made a breakthrough around Gallinari, Nowitzki fought and retreated to catch up with Gatsby, Gatsby accelerated and passed Nowitzki, but he was not in a hurry to find The board, Haywood has already pinched, Gatsby hit Chandler with one hit, Chandler took off and dunked!

The Mavericks had the ball, Kidd dribbled the ball halfway to Stevenson, Stevenson asked Nowitzki for a high pick-and-roll, Gatsby took the first step to block the pick-and-roll of Stephenson and Nowitzki, Stevenson Stevenson had no choice but to hand the ball to the high post Nowitzki for singles.

Nowitzki received the ball from the free throw line and faced Gallinari with a tentative step to break through. Gatsby let go of Stevenson to pinch Nowitzki. Nowitzki had the advantage in height, so he handed it over to Stevenson. Sen, but Stevenson did not find a chance to make a shot, because Martin blocked him from the flank, and Gatsby switched to Kidd directly.

This is what the Knicks have been practicing for the past two years. Whoever flanks, and whoever is nearby goes up to help defend, and the flanker should go to that position to fill the gap. After practicing for a long time, I have become very familiar with it.

Stevenson passed the pass to Kidd. Seeing Gatsby coming up, Kidd had no chance to make a shot. Kidd chose to break through, but with Gatsby's defense, Kidd couldn't break through at all, and was blocked by Gatsby at three. One step inside the point line, the attack time was almost up, Kidd could only barely hit the frame, and the rebound was protected by Chandler.

(End of this chapter)