the great gatsby

Chapter 419 Pat Riley's vision!
Knicks possession.

Gatsby caught the ball halfway through, Westbrook rushed up to pester him, his eyes were still unruly, Gatsby really admired Westbrook, this kid has a tough head, he really is indomitable, Having been defeated so many times by himself, he still looks full of fighting spirit.

Gatsby was too lazy to tangle with him, and waved to Green, Green quickly ran up to pick and roll, and then went down after the pick and roll, Ibaka and Westbrook didn't pay attention to Green, and went up to surround Gatsby, Gatsby The speed of the ball is very fast, and the ball is returned to Green who is down before they surround him.

Green caught the ball and made a quick breakthrough. Perkins didn't dare to let Green layup, so he hurried to help defend. Green threw the ball, and Bogut jumped from the basket with his left hand and dunked the ball into the basket!

"Hey! It's the rookie Green who passed the ball. This guy has a good vision, and he handles the ball very well after the pick-and-roll." Zhang Lili said with a smile.

Bogut pointed at Green. He caught the ball very comfortably. Gatsby liked this short power forward. Bogut didn't think so, but now it seems interesting?
Thunder possession.

Westbrook dribbled the ball and gave it to Sefolosha. Sefolosha and Perkins made a pick-and-roll to break through and score the ball. Durant caught the ball at the elbow and singled Leonard. Leonard used a long The arm interfered with Durant, but he didn't dare to fight with the body like in the finals. This is only the regular season, so the defense will have to eat the whistle.

Durant did not carry it for a while, but turned around and made a jump shot. Leonard sealed it well, but a scorer like Durant cannot be stopped by the opponent's defense correctly. Durant hit a mid-range shot!

4: 2!

Gatsby nodded in satisfaction. Leonard's physical fitness has stepped up to a new level. I'm afraid he didn't practice less during the offseason. Durant looks thin, but his strength is actually not small. Leonard can carry it hard. Durant is really good. As for being hit by Durant, that's not Leonard's problem.

Gatsby asked Green for a pick-and-roll again. The Thunder would not easily change their defensive strategy. They still flanked Green at a high position. Being able to get back to help defend, Green passed the ball to Leonard who was emptied, and Leonard made a mid-range shot.

4: 4!

D'Antoni was very surprised: "Green is very smart in handling the ball. Although his offensive ability is average, he is really not bad at distributing the ball!"

Green sent out two assists as soon as he came up, and the young man looked happy.

Jeff Van Gundy boasted: "Although these two balls are due to Gatsby's offensive opportunities formed by attracting pincers, I have to say that Draymond Green, a rookie, is indeed talented in dominating the ball. The Knicks picked it up again. Gatsby's eyesight is admirable to me, he never misses it, it's amazing.

On the day of the draft, Jerry West faced reporters after the draft. He said this: "It's a pity that Drummond Green was cut off by the Knicks. We originally wanted to use our second round It's a pity that Green was signed. '

Ha, West didn't expect that Gatsby would pick Green with the first round pick. Green heard about this, and he responded, if he really likes him, why not pick him with the 7th pick? "

Mike Breen said with a smile: "If West sees Green's performance, he will probably be annoyed again."

Coach Brooks saw Green's performance in his eyes. Unless he didn't double-team Gatsby, there was nothing he could do about Green. To defend him would be to pick up the sesame seeds and lose the watermelon.

But then Gatsby did not ask Green to continue the pick-and-roll, but Green still responded in the center, while Gatsby and Thompson moved without the ball and shot.

Gatsby observed while running. Of course, the current Green is not as good as the original Green. This is just his NBA debut, so it is impossible to ask too much of him, but the vision Green shows is still very worthwhile. The No. 15 pick can get a player like this, what else can he say, especially what he has shown in the next game.

Bogut defended Perkins, and there was a dislocation after the pick-and-roll. Green rotated to defend Perkins. Perkins had become a big fat man. His weight of 122kg made him look like a ball. Green was behind him. After a circle, the height is also shorter, Perkins is 208cm, and Green is only 201cm, but Green is stunned to withstand Perkins' attack. After carrying Green, Perkins hooked and was directly blocked by Green!
D'Antoni looked shocked: This kid can really handle the inside line?
Gatsby smiled at D'Antoni.The expression seems to say, my vision is not bad, there is still a lot he can do!
This is not over yet, the next round the Thunder attacked, Westbrook asked Ibaka for a pick-and-roll, Green was switched to Westbrook, Westbrook kicked his feet, and broke through like a wild horse, Green did not get rid of it, the footsteps Bite up quickly, putting some counter pressure on Westbrook to slow down, while holding his left hand ready to block the shot.

Westbrook thought he had gotten rid of it and quickly collected the ball for a layup. Green jumped high and took a big risk!
Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Brin looked at each other: This kid is really awesome!

He can carry the tank-type inside line, and he can also defend the speed-type point guard, which means: he can defend from the first position to the fifth position!
Jeff Van Gundy swallowed, he felt a little dry in his mouth: "Just what he has shown now is already worthy of the No. 15 pick. This is just his first show. As he adapts to the game, he will get better and better." Get better and better, he will be an important helper to Gatsby.

Can distribute the ball on offense, can adapt to all mismatches on defense...if the Knicks use Green as the five...Super dead five? "Jeff Van Gundy was taken aback by himself: "A super small lineup with the tallest player only 201cm? "

"You mean the 201cm Green on the fifth position, the other Thompson is 201cm, Iguodala is 198cm, Gatsby is 196cm (actually 198cm), and 201cm Leonard forms a super five small lineup ?” asked Mike Brin.

Jeff Van Gundy shook his head uncertainly, and said with a smile: "I'm too sensitive. This lineup is very difficult to achieve, because it's really incredible!"

Mike Brin's face was a little strange: "Jeff, do you remember Pat Riley's famous prophecy?"

Jeff Van Gundy said: "...Basketball is made up of five players who are about 2 meters tall, have comprehensive skills, have super athletic ability and first-class offensive and defensive capabilities, and can change positions on the court at will?"

Mike Breen nodded: "Look at the Knicks again, is it possible?"

Jeff Van Gundy looked at the player information in his hand, and suddenly fell silent.

(End of this chapter)