the great gatsby

Chapter 452 Life and Competition!
The quiet night in Miami is boring, but Gatsby did not turn on the air conditioner, and opened all the windows. His room did not face the street, and there was a large forest outside the window. At night, the small street lamps could not fully illuminate the forest. It was bright, and all the lights in the room were turned off. Gatsby sat barefoot on the hanging chair on the balcony, swaying and admiring the mystery brought by the darkness.

He didn't look at the scenery, and there was no shocking scenery for him to enjoy in the dark. He just felt the breeze blowing, and then closed his eyes slightly, recalling what made him proud or dissatisfied in the game. He is very good at doing this Things, just like a writer must conceive his story before going to bed.

He is good at summarizing what progress he has made every day, when he hits a certain good ball in the game, which ball reminds him that he can smile proudly, this is the happiest moment in his day, and he is always happy for it , but sometimes it is unavoidable to overthink the mind, leading to dizziness the next day, but he must be happy.

Gates woke up earlier than the next day. Although he had a fierce Eastern Conference finals game the night before, he had a system to recover from the fatigue of his body, so he woke up refreshed. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he put on a slightly thicker Long-sleeved sportswear, the weather is still a little cool in the early morning.

He started his morning jog along the hotel's forest path, the forest was shrouded in mist, and the face was a little wet, driving away his drowsiness, his body gradually became excited, and his mind became extraordinarily clear.

Gatsby likes to get up early because of this beautiful morning, when there are fewer people and quieter, and the air seems to be better in the early morning, although it may just be an illusion brought about by the coolness of the dew.When he was tired from running, he took a rest on the seat in the forest and listened to the cheerful chirping of the birds in the forest that had begun to forage.

He now participates in competitions and training with a sense of enjoyment. He is no longer as persistent as he was when he first entered the league. His desire to win is no less, but he has become more calm and gaining Happy, his character is more confident than before but not strong, he no longer needs to use those external poses to convince others, as long as he stands there, others will be convinced by his fame and status.

A little later, Gatsby met D'Antoni who got up early and went out for a walk. D'Antoni also liked to get up early. He had worked with Gatsby for several years, so he naturally knew when this guy would get up. When he first started I was surprised to see Gatsby in the morning. After all, young people like to sleep more, and there are few people who get up early like Gatsby.

The two sat on chairs in the forest, chatted about last night's game, talked a little about the status of other players in the team, and how to play in the next game. D'Antoni liked to chat with Gatsby, and Gatsby always It can inspire him, and this early morning chat has basically become a tacit understanding between the two. As long as it is an away game, they will go out for a walk in the early morning, and then have a little chat, um, similar to a morning meeting.

After an unknown period of time, the sun drove away the fog and projected into the forest, and the humidity in the morning was also driven away, and the weather became hot and dry. Gatsby and D'Antoni went to the restaurant of the hotel to have some breakfast. NBA players only need to During the game, there is a meal fee every day, and it will be distributed every time. Gatsby does not lack this money, so let the logistics save it, and take it out at the end of the season, or invite teammates to eat, as a staff member tip or donate to certain charities.

It was only eight o'clock after breakfast. Gatsby and D'Antoni were busy with their own affairs. Naturally, D'Antoni had no rest. He had to summarize and perfect last night's game with his assistants before making plans for the next game. Gatsby has free time, and there is no need to train at this time. The other teammates will not get up until one or two o'clock. After strenuous exercise, it will be midnight, and after washing up, they will sleep until one or two o'clock. Only then can their bodies recover slightly.

Because of the existence of the system, Gatsby does not need such a long sleep time, so he has time to go out in the early morning of the away game, as long as he comes back before two o'clock in the afternoon.

He has also been to this place in Miami many times. He went back to his room to change his clothes, put on a mask and hat, and then wandered out. His destination was a small bookstore nearby, where there were coffee and books. It was him. His favorite thing to do in his spare time, reading makes him feel calm.

Athletes are mostly full of energy. If they have no other hobbies that can pin their hearts, most of them will go down. Some people like to play games, some people like golf, some people like to run nights and shops, and some people like to pretend to be rich. Each has its own way of living and its own growth environment is different, and no one needs to criticize others, as long as the things he likes do not hurt others.

He ordered a cup of coffee in the small study room and drank it slowly while reading a book. This was the reason why he kept a happy mood. Other athletes were not so lucky. The body recovers, so they feel that they have to train after waking up after playing the game. After training and eating, they are bored, so they can only find something to fill up, which often makes them physically and mentally exhausted.

In the afternoon, Gatsby returned to the hotel slowly, and went to the training hall with his teammates who had just gotten up and had lunch to start training.

This was Gatsby's away life, and he was used to it and enjoyed it.

The two days were rough for Gatsby, but for the rest of the teammates, they felt that they had not had enough rest, and their muscles were still sore. This is why Gatsby was able to perform well in almost every game. , The long season is a huge burden for strong athletes, and it is also the reason why veterans have to take turns.

American Airlines Center.

Gatsby observed the Heat's mental state. This was the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Although the Heat suffered a disastrous home defeat in the last game, it seems that their mental state is not bad now. James and Wade are constantly encouraging their teammates. A series of activities using clapping, shouting and dancing made the atmosphere of the entire arena lively.

After all, the series is long, and there are seven games in total. The teams that have reached this point are all tough and full of combat effectiveness, let alone a super strong team like the Heat. Not enough, they must have formed the soul of the team.

Gatsby is quite concerned about Haslem, the so-called soul of the Heat team. He has average offensive ability and average athletic ability, but when he is with him and without him, it is completely different for the Heat. He does dirty work. Tired of work, but he is very respected in the team. He is an old man who grew up with the Heat. His history of struggle is connected with the Heat.

Game start.

Heat's starters: Wade, James, Haslem, Chalmers and Bosh.The Heat's starting lineup has been adjusted. Battier started the last game, and Chalmers started this game.

Gatsby didn't understand the Heat's adjustment very well. The Heat's defense was much better when Battier was there. Of course, Chalmers can make the Heat's offense better...well, yes, they want to make the team's defense better. The offense gets better, which is a good way to go.

Knicks starters: Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, Green and Bogut.

The Knicks' starting lineup and playing time are also different. In the last game, the Knicks went directly to the five-point lineup from the beginning. This time, they directly switched back to the regular season starting lineup. The adjustments of the Heat and the Knicks are similar.

Bosh and Bogut's jump ball was not so easy, and Bogut gave the ball to Gatsby first.

Gatsby was not in a hurry, and slowly dribbled the ball across the half court to Green. He used Bogut to hang Chalmers on a 45-degree three-pointer on the right side, and then threw it around Bogut to the three-point line. Green passed the ball Come here, Chalmers catch up.

Gatsby made another pick-and-roll to get rid of Chalmers and broke through from the right wing, attracting Wade, who was defending Thompson from the side.

Chalmers hurriedly chased after him. Seeing that he couldn't make it in time, he jumped up high. Thompson swung to the side for a luck, dodged Chalmers, adjusted and made a shot, and hit a three-pointer!
This is what the Knicks often use in the regular season. At the beginning, it will create opportunities for Thompson, a shooter. Let Thompson open his hand first.

Chalmers quickly crossed the half-court after receiving the ball, and Gatsby didn't go up to grab it, so he wobbled in front of Chalmers, making Chalmers unable to get up to speed and buying time for Bogut to settle. Si was also afraid of Gatsby, and he didn't dare to break through easily, so he gave the ball to James after halftime.

James catches the ball and gestures, Bosh goes up to the pick-and-roll, James can also use the pick-and-roll with Bogut, James quickly breaks through Bogut, Bogut retreats quickly, D'Antoni's strategy is to let James shoot, but not to rush, James obviously knew this too. He took two sudden steps and didn't go in. Instead, he stopped abruptly, pulled up and shot.

James seems to have practiced specially, and he made a precise mid-range shot.

3: 2!

The Knicks don’t use the Death Five because the Death Five is not a regular lineup after all. The Death Five needs to use fast rotation to ensure that the opponent’s tall men cannot single in the paint. This consumes too much for the players and uses them too much. , it is difficult to have other cards to use at critical moments.

At this time, using the regular lineup can guarantee the use of the dead five at critical moments. The last game was just to disrupt the Heat's arrangement, which turned out to be very effective, but today there is no need to arrange it like that from the beginning.

This is the principle of the coexistence of fiction and reality.

Knicks possession.

Gatsby dribbled the ball halfway through, and Bogut gave him a pick-and-roll to hang Chalmers. Gatsby dribbled away from Chalmers and entered the three-point line. It may not be necessary to shoot now, but this Can make the Heat's defense unable to settle down calmly, Gatsby rushed to the free throw line and passed the ball to Leonard on the wing.

Leonard made a breakthrough after receiving the ball, and turned to Thompson in the bottom corner. Especially pressing Haslem for an alley-oop dunk!

5: 2!

The Knicks' offense is like quicksilver. From Gatsby's pick-and-roll breakthrough, to Leonard's breakthrough, to Green's air-cut layup, to Bogut's catch and dunk, the ball did not stop at that moment , No one stood still to catch the ball, the ball moved, the whole team was dynamic, it looked smooth and gorgeous, looking at the time, this attack only took 8 seconds.

Today's Pat Riley didn't hide in the box to watch the game, he did it in the front row, holding a cigar in his hand, but now there is no need to smoke in the stadium, he holds it in his hand and occasionally smells it under his nose when he gets addicted to cigarettes smell.

The Knicks' attack made him frown. The Knicks' style of play made it impossible for them to pinch the ball holder. The five Knicks on the court, Gatsby, Thompson and Leonard were in three positions. You can’t put it on the split line. Green and Bogut can defend long distances, but their air cuts and rolls are still threatening. The Knicks’ success lies in their good use of pincers. As long as there is pinch, as long as the ball can be passed, it must be A chance to attack the rim.

So why is it said that the Knicks restrain the Heat, because the Heat are a team that is keen on flanking. They use their outstanding athletic ability to flank the opponent's ball holder and force them to make mistakes, but it is difficult for them to deal with the Knicks in this way. The man with the ball is Gatsby, and Gatsby hits the ball too fast.

Thompson and Leonard actually played off the ball most of the time, and it didn't make much sense to pinch them.

Pat Riley frowned and thought about the way to crack it. He felt that it was very tricky, and after thinking about it for a long time, there was no good way.

Coach Spoelstra arranged according to the strategy discussed before the game.

James found Wade in a high position, Bosh helped Wade pick and roll, and took Thompson down, Wade broke through Bogut, Bogut did not dare to let Wade hit a mid-range shot, Wade's three-pointer was not reliable, but a mid-range shot was not. It is enough to kill people. Every breakthrough master must have a precise mid-range shot. There is no way for a breakthrough player without a basket to become a breakthrough master.

Wade's speed is too fast, Bogut is a clumsy giant in front of him, Wade dribbled the ball directly past him, and then rushed in like lightning, and made a defensive layup before Green recovered.

5: 4!

When Gatsby dribbled the ball halfway through, he found that the Heat's strategy had changed. The Heat gave up pinching and cut off his passing route.

Gatsby smiled—Let me play singles?
Gatsby waved his hand, and the other four opened up the space. Chalmers lowered his waist, his eyes were a little fierce. He knew that this was just the beginning, he had no teammates behind him tonight, and he had to kill Gatsby. There, or else he was killed by Gates Bigger.

(End of this chapter)