the great gatsby

Chapter 396 Hee!Gatsby only shoots threes!

Gatsby saw that Pierce and Garnett both wanted to rush over to flank, so he dribbled the ball out quickly. If he was flanked in such a deep place, he might not even be able to pass the ball. Gatsby would not be so reckless.

Seeing that he couldn't get rid of Bradley, Gatsby simply passed the ball to Anthony in the low post, allowing Anthony to play in singles. After passing the ball, he cut through the middle to help Anthony evacuate.

Anthony caught the ball and faced Pierce and turned around to face the frame. He took a tentative step with his right foot and forced Pierce to retreat. As soon as he stepped back, he pulled up and shot. Pierce tried his best to stretch his arms to interfere with Anthony, but there was a time difference and Pierce couldn't really interfere. It depends on whether he can score. Anthony's own touch.

This is what Anthony often does, and he fights with ease, hitting mid-range shots.

0: 2!

"Good shot, Anthony's tentative move has already approached the realm of perfection, as long as he is given a chance, he can hit such a ball!" Zhang Lili praised.

"It is indeed picturesque, but this style of play requires enough space. When no one is helping to defend, the threat of breakthrough can force Pierce to retreat. This goal is also due to the space created by Gatsby for Anthony.

The goal just now was designed by Gatsby by taking advantage of the defensive trap set up by the Celtics. His ability to adapt to changes is very good. This is the strength of a superstar. If the tactics are not completed, then a random coordination will be the same. The attack can be carried out! "Yang Yi's vision is sharp.

Although the Knicks scored a goal, Coach Rivers nodded. Bradley's defense really affected Gatsby, which is a good thing.

The Celtics had the ball, and Rondo gave the ball to Garnett who popped up after the pick-and-roll. Garnett pulled up from the three-point line and made a shot.

2: 2!

Gatsby received the ball from the backcourt, and Bradley began to entangle before Gatsby received the ball, forcing Gatsby to constantly change directions and speeds to get rid of Bradley, although he passed steadily to the frontcourt, But Gatsby frowned slightly.

His physical strength is good, but if Bradley is so entangled, his physical strength will be exhausted too much. Bradley is a small player, and he himself is the leader of the Knicks. It is not economical to waste his physical strength on this.

It's better to let Anthony or Thompson dribble across half court for a while.

Gatsby made a gesture, Anthony cut out from the inside to catch the ball, Gatsby passed the ball, turned around and entered the three-point line and began to play off the ball.

He cut in from the middle and went around to the right wing to help Thompson make a screen. After the screen, he went down to the bottom corner. Neither Rondo nor Bradley dared to let Gatsby go. They both followed. Thompson made a three-pointer at a 45-degree angle The line got open, and the moment he caught the ball, he pulled up and shot, and hit a three-pointer!

2: 5!

"... Gai has gravity! Rondo and Bradley are going after Gatsby..." Yang Yi smiled softly.

"He can maintain the most threat without catching the ball. This is the ability of a historical-level shooter!" Director Zhang praised.

Bradley shook his head angrily, and Rondo came over and shouted: "Just switch defenses directly, Thompson is not easy to play, his three-pointers are too accurate!"

The Celtics had the ball. They first poured the ball back and forth on the three-point line, and then poured the ball inside and out to force the Knicks to shrink. Pierce cut the ball in the middle and turned around and made a small throw.

4: 5!

Anthony raised his hand, indicating that it was his own problem.

Anthony didn't pay attention to Pierce's air cut on this ball, so Pierce made a clean air cut, caught the ball and turned around and threw it. It was too easy!

Gatsby did not speak, and went to high-five Anthony, then motioned for Anthony to catch the ball, and returned to the frontcourt by himself.

Anthony passed the frontcourt, Gatsby and Thompson interspersed with each other, and the entire Knicks players moved, people arrived at the ball, hand-offs, screens, pick-and-rolls with the ball, no one stood still and waited for the ball.

Gatsby's right wing and Bogut cut out to catch the ball. Bradley and Bass both chased to defend Gatsby. Gatsby passed a shoulder pass to Bogut who was running down. Bogut easily put the ball into the basket. basket.

4: 7!

Madison Square Garden boiled.

Coach Rivers called a timeout, not because of his team's offensive problems, but because of defensive problems. The Celtics could not compete with the Knicks on offense, and the teams that competed with the Knicks on offense were all defeated.

"It's really wonderful. The Knicks' style of play is so pleasing to the eye. Some people are discussing whether the appearance of Gatsby will destroy the game of basketball. The reason is that his three-pointers are too powerful. Basketball becomes a game of shooting.

But in fact, the sport of basketball is not a game of shooting. This is the essence of this sport. It is to put the ball into the basket. Same with three points without any difference.

We always focus on Gatsby's three-pointer, but we don't see Gatsby's excellence in other aspects. This ball is created by the entire team's passing system and Gatsby's three-point threat. Opportunity, the whole process is so sophisticated, isn't it wonderful?
There is also Gatsby's breakthrough, post-up singles, breakthrough layup with the ball, in terms of offensive methods, Gatsby is the offensive kaleidoscope, not "Gatsby can only shoot three-pointers" as netizens said! "Yang Yi was quite upset with Gai Cibi.

"...Switch defenses, as long as there is a screen or a pick-and-roll, you can switch defenses directly. It doesn't matter if you play big or small, or you fight mostly, just switch for me!"

"Yes!"

Game back.

The Celtics had the ball, Rondo broke through with the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, slipped to the basket and passed it to Pierce who was emptied on the other side, and Pierce hit a three-pointer.

7: 7!

The offense of both sides is wonderful and efficient. Both sides are very patient, constantly passing the ball, making cuts, finding open teammates, and hitting some EASY BALLs. It is not realistic to win or lose. It depends on who will make changes first.

After the first quarter, the score between the two sides was 28:29, and the Knicks temporarily led by one point.

Gatsby returned to the bench and wiped his sweat, tilted his head and whispered to D'Antoni for a while. D'Antoni nodded repeatedly, took out the tactical board and began to arrange tactics.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Knicks' lineup changed. The players on the field were Anthony, Stoudemire, Gallinari, Leonard, and Jeremy Lin.

This is actually a relatively small lineup. Gallinari and Stoudemire are not real centers, but power forwards, but this lineup has a good defensive effect. For pick-and-roll screens, they switch defenses directly, but they stagnate the Celtics' offense.

On offense, Jeremy Lin sorted out the offense. Gallinari and Anthony repeatedly cut out from the inside to catch and shoot. Stoudemire and Leonard cut in to catch the ball and attack the basket after a screen.

Anthony and Gallinari are three-point threats, Stoudemire is the league's biggest monster in attacking the basket, and Leonard's long arms and big hands are really scary at the basket. He played a 12:4 climax and forced Coach Rivers to call pause.

(End of this chapter)