the great gatsby

Chapter 481 The Worrying Second Lineup

Gatsby nailed the big cap and grabbed the ball. Harris, the kid, had already rushed to the center line. Gatsby sent it with both hands, and the ball flew straight to the opposite court like a cannonball. When Harris ran to the basket , the ball arrived in time, and Harris caught the ball and made a layup.

7: 5!

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "This is a very interesting beginning. Tonight's game is the third game of back-to-back games for the Knicks. The Knicks should be very tired, but this beginning looks very vigorous."

Barkley shook his head and said: "They are indeed exhausted. Leonard and Green have been rested. Gatsby took most of the responsibility for the first few shots. The rest of the people except for the catch and shoot , never took the initiative to attack.”

Kenny Smith nodded: "That's right, but won't Gatsby feel tired? He has scored 6+ triple-doubles in 50 consecutive games. His usage rate is simply amazing, but in such a high-intensity It's amazing how much energy he looks like back-to-back! Is he an iron man?"

Mark Jackson felt uneasy at the beginning. He originally predicted that the Knicks would be weak tonight, but he didn't expect Gatsby to attack strongly from the beginning. After a long break, I suddenly paid the same excitement.

But he didn't know that Gatsby had a system. No matter how tired he was, he would be resurrected as long as he took a rest in the system.

And Gatsby knows that tonight's game will not be easy, and others don't know how terrible Curry is, but how can Gatsby not know, and although the current Warriors don't have Green and Thompson like the Warriors in the previous life, the current Jay Ferson and Josh are much more lethal than Thompson and Green at this time. This Warriors cannot be underestimated.

That's why Gatsby planned a long time ago that he would unleash the most powerful attack power from the very beginning, and let the Warriors focus on themselves, so that other talents would have a chance to perform.

Without Green and Leonard, the impact on the Knicks will still be great. Harris is still a bit younger than Leonard, but with Gatsby on the court, as long as Harris can run and play, it will be fine. Has little effect.

The gap between Gallinari and Green lies in defense and support. As for offensive ability, Gallinari is actually the stronger one. Gallinari's corner three-pointer is his trump card, but it is also a skill that can be assisted. It takes Gatsby to take the initiative to create opportunities for them.

Curry gradually increased his breakthroughs. He and Bogut's pick-and-roll was quite good. Whiteside became the focus of Curry's attack. His speed was too slow for Curry. Bogut knows Gatsby too well. He and Curry went back and forth on the pick-and-roll, and he vowed not to stop until Gatsby was blocked.

Curry messed up the Knicks defense with his threats. Gatsby was really a headache for Curry's running position. He now understands how painful it is for others to defend him. After running a few rounds Gatsby decisively asked Thompson to defend Curry, and he had to save his physical strength to sort out the offense.

After Josh changed defense, he played a suffocating defense. His defense at the basket was suffocating. Both Harris and Thompson were blocked by Josh's defense. They also had a strong presence on the offensive end, mainly Curry's passing is so good, it is the hardest thing to guard when passing, especially when Curry himself poses such a great threat.

After the half quarter, the score of the two sides was 22:24, and the Warriors led by two points.

Gatsby was replaced by D'Antoni. Although Gatsby repeatedly emphasized that there was no problem with his physical strength, D'Antoni was not reassured. Gatsby's usage rate was too high. This was a death back-to-back, and the iron man should be tired. Players It is understandable to be eager to win, but it would be a fool for the coach to pretend not to know. Gatsby is the soul of the team. Once he is injured, the blow to the team will be devastating.

The current second team is what Gatsby is most worried about. The players are Livingston, Harris, Iguodala, Scola and Antetokounmpo.

The Warriors are led by Josh, and the others are David Lee, Harrison Barnes, Maris Speights, and Nedovic.

It's not that Antetokounmpo has never played, but he basically only has the opportunity to play during garbage time. He is not in the regular rotation because there are too many people who can play on the team.

The others are fine, but Antetokounmpo Gatsby is quite worried. Antetokounmpo's physical talent is indeed very good, but he is still too thin now.

The Knicks had the ball, Livingston dribbled the ball to Iguodala after halftime, the others started to run, Iguodala cut the ball outside, Harris received the ball on the left wing and passed to the three-point line Iguodala on the top, Iguodala was emptied, but he still didn't shoot, found Scola inside, Scola faced David Lee in singles...and then was flanked.

Scola quickly passed to Iguodala, and Iguodala was emptied again, but he still didn't shoot, and passed it to Livingston. Time was running out, and Livingston could only break through and then turned around and missed a jumper.

Gatsby covered his face, and that was what worried him the most!
Of the five people present, only Harris has the ability to shoot three-pointers. Iguodala does, but he doesn't shoot. None of the others have the ability to shoot three-pointers. Livingston always only shoots mid-range shots. Scola is either at the basket. Or is it the open mid-range, Antetokounmpo?He didn't even make a mid-range shot.

With such a lineup, let alone three-pointers, even mid-range shots may not have a chance.

Mark Jackson discovered this problem after two rounds, decisively contracted, and then the Knicks' offensive space was compressed to the extreme, not to mention air cut singles, they couldn't even pass the ball, at most they could only pass it from the three-point line Pass it on, but what's the use, anyway, don't vote.

This lineup only played for 2 minutes, and D'Antoni made decisive adjustments, replaced Gallinari on the field, replaced Antetokounmpo, and then asked Iguodala to shoot three-pointers anyway, which turned the situation around.

Antetokounmpo only played for 2 minutes and didn't even receive the ball. He looked very frustrated.

Gatsby doesn’t even know how to comfort him. At this time, Antetokounmpo really can’t find a good position in the Knicks. Unless he gets stronger, he can be put into the starting lineup and play with Gatsby and others, including Thompson. , he and Leonard have three three-pointers, plus Green and Antetokounmpo. Such a lineup is not afraid of the opponent's wanton attack.

Gatsby patted Brother Antetokounmpo on the shoulder: "Giannis, don't be discouraged, first practice the basics, as long as you strengthen your body, I don't ask you anything else, I just need you to be able to withstand the impact of a power forward, I'll find an opportunity to let you play."

Brother Antetokounmpo's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Gatsby nodded with a smile, and Antetokounmpo felt hopeful.

Of course Gatsby is not a consolation. Antetokounmpo is very talented, but no matter how talented he is, if he doesn't have enough time to hone it, no matter how good his potential is, it will be wasted.

(End of this chapter)