the great gatsby

Chapter 375 Offensive Weapons and Defensive Weapons!
The Mavericks had the ball, and Kidd arranged tactics to give the ball to Nowitzki for singles. Stoudemire couldn't defend against a singles master like Nowitzki, let alone he hasn't played for almost a year. Viski shook Stoudemire and turned around to lick the basket.

The Knicks had the ball, but Gatsby still looked for Thompson. Thompson kept running without the ball. Gatsby was not in a hurry. Thompson used Anthony's screen to get a chance in the bottom corner. Gatsby's ball arrived in an instant, and Thompson still caught the ball. cast!

Again!

4: 6!

Klay Thompson, a rookie, hit two three-pointers as soon as he came up!

Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Brin looked at each other-the Knicks picked up another treasure!
"This guy has a big heart. This is his first game. He hasn't even played in summer league before this. He has entered the role so quickly. Yes, we don't deny that this is the Gatsby gang. He took the opportunity. Although the league is a top league, and there are the most talented basketball players in the world, it is still full of players whose psychological quality is not up to standard.

They usually hit a hundred shots in training, but in the game, their shooting percentage dropped to less than 30%. Although there is a reason for defensive strength, mental quality is indeed a key part. This young man is obviously a player with a big heart! Mark Brin praised.

"I think Gatsby probably chose it. I am convinced of Gatsby's vision. Only he dares to trade Stephenson, an excellent combo player, for a player who was only a pure shooter in college. Not even played a single NBA game.

But this is the meaning of the draft. You don't think about where he will go. Whether he will grow into a star that surpasses all rookies of the same class, or become a marginal player who can't play, it depends on the player's own luck. "Jeff Van Gundy laughed.

The battle on the court has become fierce. There is no new hatred between the two sides on the court, but the old hatred is there. The Mavericks were defeated by the Knicks in the finals last season. Tonight is their time for revenge. With Chandler and Carter Joining, the Mavericks are stronger!
Whether it is offense or defense, the Mavericks have improved a level, but the Knicks are not vegetarian. Stoudemire is back. Although he is not in his best form, a superstar is a superstar after all. Nowitzki must defend Living in Stoudemire is also difficult.

Chandler came to the Mavericks side, but Bogut is also a first-class center. With him sitting under the basket, the Mavericks would not dare to make trouble under the basket. Bogut's position and frame protection are very good.

Although Thompson is a rookie, the tasks he undertakes are nonetheless, he is mainly defensive, and the task is completed by pestering Carter. After he made two three-pointers, his offensive threat also increased, opening up the entire space up.

For Gatsby, as long as the space is widened, the difficulty for opponents to defend him will soar. Whether it is Kidd, Nowitzki, or Tyson Chandler, it is difficult to defend him alone. If you want to limit Gatsby, you have to pinch him and force him to pass the ball. Defense alone is useless.

After half a quarter, the two sides drew a tie. At 21:21, Anthony and Bogut went off and replaced Leonard and Scola. Scola is still a relatively well-known player among Chinese fans. He is 206cm tall and weighs 109cm. Kg, an Argentine, Scola is not tall, his feet are not fast, his wingspan is not long, and he can't jump high. Taken together, he is called an insider with mediocre athletic ability, but this has to be prefixed with a technical type!

On the offensive end, he has weird footsteps under the basket, always able to avoid the opponent's block and put the ball into the basket;
Defensively, he might not be an overwhelming rim protector, but he's always where he should be.

This is why Gatsby wants Scola. Although there is a reason to balance Kevin Martin's salary, Scola is indeed a very useful inside man. He may not be particularly outstanding, but he is not when he is on the court. How much loss they will suffer is enough for the Knicks.

Now the Knicks are on the court with Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, Stoudemire and Scola. Leonard is responsible for defending Marion, and Marion suddenly feels a lot of pressure.

Unlike Anthony's defense, Anthony's attention is more on the offense. Even though the defense is much better now, he is still not a person who concentrates on defense, so Marion often has the opportunity to cut in in the first half. Not being able to make a shot after the ball can also attract the attention of the Knicks.

But now Marion finds that it is not easy for him to get started, because the rookie's defense is a close-up defense type. Marion's physical fitness is excellent, and it is difficult for ordinary people to fight against him physically, but he was surprised to find that this rookie His physical fitness is also very strong, and he is not afraid of cutting against an old ball like him who has been honing in the NBA for many years!

"Wow, Marion disappeared on the court, he was very active in the first half, and after rookie Leonard came up, Marion seemed to be invisible.

Awesome, this young guy, his draft template is Luke Richard Mbah a Moute. Mbah a Moute was in the Bucks last season. He scored 7 points per game. He is known for his active defense. Scout He was evaluated as "a very dangerous weapon" on the defensive end-a defensive weapon!
Now it seems that there is indeed such a meaning.

His defense is very unique. When he was in college, he liked gambling defense, but when he came here, he used a close defense, just sticking to Marion to prevent him from catching the ball. He looked very stable, and Marion was entangled in him. It looks like there is no way. "

Jeff Van Gundy exclaimed that he is a head coach with a defensive background and he has a natural acumen for defense. Leonard's defense against Marion allowed him to see the potential of this young man.

Mike Brin was surprised: "Is it so good? Is it worth the Knicks to trade Kevin Martin?"

Jeff Van Gundy nodded: "It's worth it. After a period of training, this young man can definitely become a very dangerous weapon for the Knicks on the defensive end!"

After Bogut and Anthony went down, it seemed that the height of the inside dropped, but the Knicks showed terrible defense. Gatsby, Thompson and Leonard became an outside lock, and Stoudemire and Scola's inside The cooperation is also quite good, Scola is in charge of topping, Stoudemire is in charge of blocking shots, coach Carlisle found that the team's offense is misfired!

The reason is this young man who just came up-Kawhi Leonard!
After Gatsby played Leonard, his defensive strategy changed-flank Nowitzki!
Nowitzki is the soul of the team. He uses his offensive threat to attract flankers and then pass the ball to form cuts or open positions. This is a good strategy.

But now that Leonard came up, Gatsby used his long arms and talent for steals. He and Thompson took the opportunity to pinch, and then Leonard pinched the passing route and stole two balls in a row!
(End of this chapter)