the great gatsby

Chapter 427 Farewell, King of New York.

Every new season is a new beginning and an end to the old.

At the beginning of almost every season, there is a group of old guys who will make a statement, hey guys, I think it's time for me to say goodbye to you.

When the 2012-13 season started, a few people came forward.

The owner of the Lakers, Old Buss, bid farewell to the world, returned to his hometown, and bid farewell to the Los Angeles Lakers he had been in charge of for many years. The death of Old Buss cast a shadow over the prospects of the Lakers. They formed the Big Four and are gearing up for a big fight to return to the top of the league, but after Old Buss left, the situation of the Lakers became unstable;

League commissioner David Stern announced that he will step down as NBA commissioner in February 2014, and his successor will be league vice president Adam Silver.When Stern was in office, he solved the problem of rampant drugs, established a salary cap system, sold this basketball brand to the world, and recruited sports talents from all over the world.Under Stern, not only did peripheral industry companies like Nike develop rapidly, but the value of each team also increased more than ten times compared to when he took office.It can be said that his contribution is the first to make the NBA what it is today, and now he is also facing farewell.

The history of the NBA is about to turn a new page.

Two veterans stood up, one was Grant Hill, the other was Jason Kidd, they said goodbye to the stadium they loved, and then moved to the next position.

Grant Hill seems to have taken over the junior high school basketball team in his hometown, and Jason Kidd will suddenly parachute into the Nets during the season to replace the current head coach of the Nets, Avery Johnson. To the best coach of the month.

Coach Johnson doesn't think about the future, and now he is encouraging his players:
"Hey, guys, this time is the largest city derby in New York history. There was no team in New York that could compare with the Knicks. Now we are here, and the Knicks are no longer the dominant player in the East. They have declined. We're going to beat 'em, we're going to be kings of New York!  …"

"Coach, I want to kick Gatsby's ass!" CJ Watson shouted, everyone laughed, and the locker room was full of joy.

There are many generals in the locker room, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, Gerald Wallace, Keith Bogans, etc. The owner of the Nets has spent a lot of money to form such a beautiful team. The lineup is just to compete with the Knicks in New York. In fact, they have done a good job. After the start of the season, they have won four games. Want to take this opportunity to beat the Knicks and establish their reputation in New York.

On November 11th, Barclays Center - the new arena built by the Nets in Brooklyn, New York, a arena with a total cost of more than 10 billion U.S. dollars, and it is also the first arena in the world with a construction cost of more than 10 billion U.S. dollars.

The Knicks and his party saw the luxurious Barclays Center and couldn't help but tsk-tsk-chan--the oval roof, the streamlined body, the dark brown and beige tones, make the whole arena look noble and generous, like a covered "bird's nest" ".The design of the boxes inside the arena is also very luxurious. Under the soft yellow light, the away locker room also looks full of luxury. There is a super-sized LCD TV hanging in front of it. Fruits and iced champagne are placed on the side. There is a leather sofa, and there are kitchen utensils opposite the TV.According to the staff of the Nets, this locker room is designed according to the specifications of a three-star hotel.

The game started normally tonight. Tonight’s Barclays Center is crowded with people. I haven’t seen it before. The Nets have just moved here and haven’t cultivated too many fans. But after all, it’s the Knicks coming to play tonight. The darling of New Yorkers, there are even more interesting things to bet on, so the staff is full.

The management of the Nets also came to the scene. They looked at the rare situation of the arena being full. On the one hand, they felt happy, but on the other hand, they felt worried. It is not easy for the Nets to defeat the Knicks and become the darling of New York.

When the Knicks players entered the field, the atmosphere at Barclays Center was as warm as at home. No way, they were too close, just like the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. Tickets for the ship are cheaper, and when the Lakers and the Clippers play, they will choose to watch the Clippers' home game, so even if it is the Clippers' home game, most of the fans at the scene are still Lakers fans.

Game start.

Today, it is Barkley and Kenny Smith who explain the game.

"I don't think tonight is a good day for the Knicks. The Nets are eyeing the King of New York this season. They have made full preparations and want to beat the Knicks tonight!" Kenny Smith laughed.

"Hey, who knows, with Gatsby around, I don't think it will be easy for the Nets to beat the Knicks!" Barkley pouted, and now Barkley is Gatsby's most loyal fan. "I love Gatsby!"

"Wow, wow! Charles, you're at the home court of the Nets, aren't you afraid of being beaten?" Kenny Smith laughed.

"Ha, I'm the one who beat O'Neill, who would dare?" Barkley compared the fat on his arms.

Nets starting lineup is: Deron, Lopez, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace, Reggie Evans.

The Knicks are still: Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, Green and Bogut.

Bogut and Wallace jumped the ball in the middle circle, and the Nets gained the ball.

Deron dribbled the ball across the half court and handled the ball very cautiously. Gatsby, who was defending him in front of him, had grown into No.1 in the league, but he himself was constantly declining from his peak average of 21 points, 9.7 assists and 3.9 per game. Rebounds, dropped to 15 points, 8.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds last season. On the one hand, he was affected by tactics. Gatsby's physical fitness is top-notch, and it's real to beat James in the Eastern Conference finals last season!
Deron gave the ball to Joe Johnson after commanding the position. Johnson singled Leonard. This season is Joe Johnson's No. 12 season, but his style of play still ensures that he is competitive enough on the court. Joe Johnson is a test Pull up and shoot after a step. The shooting rate of this kind of ball may not be too high, but it is not easy to interfere. Joe Johnson scored the first point for the Nets.

There was not too loud applause at the Barclays Center, and it seemed that there were even more Knicks fans.

(End of this chapter)