the great gatsby

Chapter 459 Although young, he is a veteran of many battles!

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The Spurs' offense is still through the pick-and-roll to break through the ball and conduct the ball through multiple points to find open space for shots. The Spurs' offense seems to have no talent, but in fact they use the team to cover up their talent, even when Duncan was at his peak. , he also displayed little individualism.

This style of play cannot be called the only correct way of playing basketball, but it is 100% sure that it is one of the correct ways of playing basketball. Even with a team as defensively talented as the Knicks, it is still being found by the Spurs Clearance goal!

By passing the ball, Matt Bonner got a chance to hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner and regained the lead.

Gatsby held the ball for half the court, and as soon as he entered the interior, he was flanked. Duncan and Parker surrounded Gatsby and prevented Gatsby from receiving the ball. Gatsby could only continue to run. Green looked for Gatsby After a long time, there was no chance to pass the ball. He was emptied at the top of the arc. He could only break through embarrassingly. Splitter missed the layup. Fortunately, Bogut made a tip-up.

"Should Coach D'Antoni replace Green? He was emptied at the top of the arc, missed a three-pointer, and missed a layup. Such a player is not very useful for offense on the court. He and Bogut It’s too much space, I suggest coach D’Antoni can replace Scola or Gallinari, Gallinari’s three-pointer is very accurate, and Gallinari has an extra space.” Yang Yi said.

"Coach D'Antoni may be considering the issue of defense. Green's defense is too important to the Knicks." Director Zhang said.

Yang Yi sneered: "The Knicks' offense is unparalleled in the world, but coach D'Antoni is struggling with defense. Although Gallinari's defense is not better than Green, he is also a strong defensive player. The benefits of playing Gallinari are obvious. Defense You can't defend yourself anyway, so why not just let Gallinari play?"

Director Zhang nodded very approvingly, but D'Antoni obviously had his own plan and let Green be on the court, so the Knicks encountered a dilemma-Gatsby couldn't catch the ball, and the two people's pincers made it difficult for him to have a chance to catch the ball , Even if they barely catch the ball, they can only pass it out, and it is difficult for Thompson and Leonard to run out of space. Bogut and Green often have the ball in their hands, but their offense is too shabby.

The Knicks trailed by 6 points after the first quarter, and the situation was very unfavorable to the Knicks.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Ginobili led the team on the Spurs side, and Matt Bonner, Gary Neil Splitter and Boris Diao were the others.

The Knicks played Iguodala, Jeremy Lin, Harris, Whiteside and Gallinari.

The Knicks had the ball, Jeremy Lin quickly brought the ball to the frontcourt, transitioned to Iguodala, Iguodala and Harris made a hand-off, Jeremy Lin started from the other side and shared a hand with Harris at the top of the arc The Spurs were mobilized by the Knicks, and there was a defensive dislocation. Jeremy Lin rushed past Splitter and stuffed the ball to Whiteside. Whiteside dunked lightly !
Gatsby stood up from his seat and applauded, Jeremy Lin was getting better and better.

Popovich's face became a little bad. The problem he had been worried about finally appeared. The Spurs may have more experience in dealing with the Knicks' starting lineup, because the starting lineup has two points that Green and Bogut can use. Rotation is the Spurs' weakness.

The Spurs' rotation is weak but not weak, with Ginobili leading the team, Splitter can stay on the court for half a quarter, Diaw is also a good player, Bonner is a tall shooter and is a very good three-pointer, Gary Neal also played a big role in the Spurs' lineup.

But to say they are strong is not enough, their bench level is also considered to be in the top ten in the league, but in terms of bench depth, there is nothing comparable to the Knicks. The Knicks seem to be dominated by young people, but the Knicks The improvement for young people is very big. The bosses of the team can reduce playing time for the improvement of young people. It can be seen how fast young people are training in the Knicks.

Not to mention that these young people are all very talented, not to mention Jeremy Lin, who is crazy about Lin, or Thompson, Leonard and other top stars in the league in the future, even Harris, who looks inconspicuous now. In a few years, he will become a top [-] star in the league, which shows how high the collective talent of such young people is.

Whiteside's physical talent is excellent. What he lacks is a famous teacher. Here in the Knicks, he not only has Gatsby's earmarks, but also the guidance of Green, Scola, and Bogut. Team atmosphere, with his physical talent, it is too easy to play.

What's more, the tasks he undertakes are what he is best at. Grabbing rebounds and then using his physical advantage to attack again, or eating cakes after his teammates create opportunities, this is what he is best at.

What the Knicks can't play in the starting lineup, but let the rotation lineup play to the fullest!
This is not to say that the substitutes are better, but that compared to the Spurs' substitute lineup, they are more talented.

The six-point advantage that Popovich took painstakingly in the first quarter was wiped out by the Knicks after 2 minutes, and was overtaken by 4 points after 6 minutes. Then Popovich couldn't sit still, and Tony Parker and Duncan They all changed to the field, which stopped the decline, but Popovich knew that this was just drinking poison to quench thirst.

Duncan is old, let him play more, then his physical strength will be exhausted in the third and fourth quarters, once the terrible Gatsby of the Knicks smells the mystery inside and let him lead the team to run, then it will be the Spurs The time of defeat!

Gatsby observed calmly. The Spurs team can play to this level, thanks to Popovich's strategizing. Popovich let the Spurs avoid the Thunder and let the Grizzlies kill the Thunder. If the Spurs and the Thunder If we meet first, then it is still unknown who will enter the finals. What the Spurs are most afraid of today is a hard bridge and iron horse charge team like the Thunder. It is difficult for them to keep up with the rhythm. Instead, it is a technical team like the Knicks. , the Spurs are more sure.

Gatsby played in the second half of the second quarter. He didn't change much. He played singles when he had the opportunity, and ran without the ball when he was flanked. Even if the score was close, he was not in a hurry. The Spurs seized the opportunity. At the end of the quarter, the score was evened, and the two sides entered the second half with 50:50.

The halftime break is not mentioned, and the time enters the second half.

In the third quarter, Gatsby started to exert strength, and the Knicks' rhythm suddenly accelerated. Gatsby began to attack Duncan. Instead of looking for Green or Bogut to pick and roll, he looked for Thompson or Leonard who had three-pointers. The pick-and-roll, once they pinch, Thompson and Leonard are three-point opportunities.

Parker hesitated, causing Duncan to defend Gatsby with all his strength. Duncan is worthy of being the greatest power forward in history. Even at this age, he still has the ability to show his greatness. He almost sees through everything in choosing a defensive position. The illusory eyes made a perfect choice, but it was of no use, because he was facing the most terrifying killer in NBA history-Gatsby!

Gatsby's singles ability after combining three-pointers, mid-range shots, and breakthroughs is really terrifying. No matter what Duncan chooses, Gatsby can find a way to score goals. If he is far away, he can shoot at any time. Points are still in the middle distance, and if you get close, you will break through decisively. Duncan's legs and feet must not be able to keep up.

What makes Popovich even more distressing is that Gatsby's continuous scoring is second to none. The key is that Duncan's physical strength is decaying at a speed visible to the naked eye. The huge consumption on the defensive end has exposed his weakness on the offensive end!
With 4 minutes left in the third quarter, D'Antoni made personnel adjustments, off Bogut and on Iguodala!

Popovich's eyes were piercing: Death five!
Now Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, Green and Iguodala are on the court, while the Spurs are on the court with Tony Parker, Ginobili, Duncan, Splitter and Matt Bonner.

Are the Spurs good?
it is good!
With Duncan and the Twin Towers of Split, two three-point shooters Ginobili and Matt Bonner, and Parker's sharp breakthrough, it can be said to be the best choice with both inside and outside, but it is not the same in the fight. It's over.

As soon as the Knicks' five small lineups came up, Popovich wanted Splitter and Duncan to attack the Knicks inside, but Duncan's physical strength was no longer able to support, and Splitter's offensive ability was not as good as Duncan's. Once he was flanked, he It is difficult to connect with teammates.

In the end, the Spurs' offense still has to rely on the perimeter, but what kind of defense does the Spurs' perimeter have to face?
Even if Gatsby, Thompson, and Leonard are misplaced, they are facing Iguodala and Green. Facing the Knicks' unlimited defenses, it is difficult for the Spurs to truly play calmly.

If the offense is only frustrated, then the defense is absolutely destructive!

The Knicks started to rush!

With 2 minutes left, Manu Ginobili scored two points for the team with a strange layup on the Spurs side, helping to close the point difference to 8 points. Before there was time to celebrate, Green jumped out of the court to throw the ball Send it to Iguodala.

Gatsby, Thompson, and Leonard had already run to the frontcourt, and Iguodala rushed forward and passed the ball to Leonard who had reached the three-point line.

Leonard rushed in two steps after receiving the ball, and passed the ball to Thompson at the three-point line. Gatsby bypassed from one side, attracting the attention of Parker and Ginobili. Thompson was ignored, and he calmly chased him. A three-point shot hit!

75: 64!

Popovich charged onto the court, almost on the verge of a technical foul, and stopped the game.

The old man raged at Parker and Ginobili, accusing them of missing Thompson, but he also knew in his heart that Gatsby's attraction was too great, and there was nothing he could do to miss Thompson.

What Popovich adjusted was to control the rhythm and prevent the Knicks from running, but when he returned to the game, Popovich found desperately that there was no way to do it. The Knicks seemed to have turned into the Thunder. Brain shock!

The Spurs score, they serve and rush;

If the Spurs don't score, it's even better, if they control the rebounds, they will fight back;
What's even more strange is that after the Spurs free throw, they also rushed!
They played unrestrainedly, throwing after passing the frontcourt, and running after throwing, even the Thunder wouldn't play like that!
But the strange thing is that the score gradually opened up. Popovich sighed and replaced Duncan. Duncan couldn't keep up. People either let go of Green, or let go of Thompson, Leonard and Gatsby.

At the end of the third quarter, the score of the two sides was 90:71, and the Knicks led by 19 points!
"Gatsby and D'Antoni played a big game of chess! From the beginning of grinding against the Spurs, to the sudden acceleration in the third quarter, as far as I understand Gatsby, this is not a sudden change, but a plan in advance. The strategy is aimed at the Spurs' old age. At the beginning, the Spurs consume more energy. When the Spurs are almost exhausted, they suddenly exert their strength and destroy the will of the old men in one fell swoop. Fist is afraid of being young. Although the Spurs are more experienced However, it is difficult to meet such a cunning, wise, fierce and powerful opponent!" Yang Yi laughed.

"Hey, I've always seen that everyone thinks that the Spurs are the more experienced side. I admit this. The GDP trio has indeed been through ups and downs for so many years. Their experience is really hard to say, but is the Knicks lack of experience? I think everyone has forgotten that the Knicks have entered the Eastern Conference Finals for the fourth season and the Finals for the third time. Two-time championship winners, their experience in the Finals is not lacking!
These young people, Gallinari, Jeremy Lin, Gatsby, Bogut, and Chandler are all witnesses of two championships. Those who have experienced it are Green, Iguodala, Tucker, Harris, and Da Baibian. For such a team, are we sure we can say that they have no experience? Director Zhang laughed.

Yang Yi's eyes lit up: "Hey, Coach Zhang, this is a real insight. People only see the youth of the Knicks, but they really forget that this team fought through the battle of iron horses, glaciers, golden guns, and iron horses. On the In terms of competition experience, they are really not inferior to any team in the league!
If we describe it in terms of the army, their iron coats are already covered with veterans who have been scarred by the smoke and smoke. Even if they are only in their early 20s, veterans are veterans, which is different from the army that has been at peace for a long time! "

During the conversation, the fourth quarter began. The Spurs were all out from the beginning, and Duncan was also sent to the field. They were going to make the last game. If they didn't close the score in half a quarter, then tonight's game would be reimbursed!
Generally speaking, Gatsby and other starters would wait until the second half to decide whether to play, the moment of Nash's decisive battle, but today Gatsby stood up from the bench at the beginning of the fourth quarter, leading With five small lineups to make the final blow to the Spurs!
The Spurs did hit a wave of good shots at the beginning, but the Knicks, under the leadership of Gatsby, resisted tenaciously. With 4 minutes left, the Knicks widened the point difference to 20 points. Popovich stopped wasting effort, replaced the starter, and declared the game a loss.

In the end, the score between the two sides was 122:105, and the Knicks beat the Spurs away!

The performance of the Spurs' GDP Big Three is actually not bad. Parker had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Duncan had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Ginobili had 25 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. The Big Three combined for 65 points and dominated the scoring. Most of it, but the Spurs still lost the game!
For the Knicks, Thompson scored 15 points, Leonard 12 points, Bogut 8 points, Green 11 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, a quasi-triple-double. Gatsby scored 30 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in a triple-double!

This is just the data for the starting lineup. The data for the bench lineup are also quite amazing. Jeremy Lin has 8 points and 5 assists, Whiteside has 10 points and 14 rebounds, Gallinari has 7 points and 6 rebounds, Harris has 6 points and 3 assists, and Iguodala has 8 points. Points and 5 assists!

What the Knicks showed was the overall toughness. Almost everyone on the court scored, and those on the bench contributed 46 points!
Popovich looked terrible at the postgame press conference. He didn't get angry but seemed taciturn. When he was asked about Gatsby, he spoke a little more.

"Gatsby...his dominance is really terrible. I have rarely seen a player as good as him. In the Western Conference semifinals, I saw Stephen Curry's amazing performance. At that time, I thought Curry and It is enough to compare with Gatsby, but now it seems that there is still a distance from Gatsby.

I don't need to say more about Gatsby's excellence. His comprehensiveness is what surprised me the most. If he is an active player, he is a player who combines Kobe, James, and Stephen Curry. He has these people The advantages of these people, but without the disadvantages of these people, this is the most terrifying! - He is a perfect player! "

Popovich's such a high evaluation is surprising. When Popovich said this last time, he was talking about James. He said this: No athlete in the world is absolutely perfect.

However, this sentence should be apart from James.But this time he combined James, Kobe and Curry to evaluate Gatsby, meaning: Gatsby is a more perfect player than James!

Duncan was obviously a little frustrated. He still had a wooden face when facing the reporter, and his downcast eyes made people feel his frustration.

"...my body has betrayed me, it has lost the vitality of my youth, my legs can't move up, I can't keep up with the legs of young players...

... Gatsby is an amazing player, but it's not fair to the rest of the players to take all the credit for him. They're a real team. Thompson, Leonard, Green, etc., they're Great players, once they really develop... But, it is said that these players were chosen by Gatsby, so it is all right to give it all to him, he is really a great leader... But we No more losing games, I promise! "

Duncan's eyes are firm and bright!

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