the great gatsby

Chapter 497 The first game against the Bulls!
The Knicks were exhausted in the regular season, but in the playoffs they seemed a little more relaxed. After sweeping the Hawks, they waited for the Bulls and Nets to decide the winner. They took a good rest for nearly ten days. The Nets reached a tiebreaker.

After all, Rose did not make it to the playoffs, and was injured again after his comeback. However, with Jeremy Lin and Wade, the backcourt did not suffer, but the veterans of the Nets are not vegetarians. They blocked the Bulls for seven games. Only then was he defeated.

On May 2014, 5, the first game between the Chicago Bulls and the Knicks opened at Madison Square Garden!
Knicks fans are used to the Knicks entering the second round. Although the popularity of the second round is much better than that of the first round, and Madison Square Garden is also full of people, the atmosphere can only be regarded as mediocre. They are now But throwing away those who are used to seeing big scenes, the Knicks have reached the second round for the fifth year.

In the eyes of the fans, it is a certainty that the Knicks will enter the second round. If they cannot enter, it will be a strange thing. Therefore, it is also common in their eyes. Of course, there are not many things that are commonplace. passion.

The game started in this calm.

The Bulls used the starting lineup of Jeremy Lin, Jimmy Butler, Wade, Boozer and Noah;
The Knicks used the lineup of Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, Green and Whiteside.

The fans were quite indifferent to this, but Gatsby did not dare to relax. Although the Bulls lack Rose, they are still not to be underestimated. This is a team with both offense and defense.

Jeremy Lin is already considered a first-class defender. Although he is not as good as Gatsby and Paul, his ability to organize offense has been learned from Gatsby for several years.

Butler has grown into a striker who averaged 13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season, and his current value does not lie in his offense, but in his defense, which is his special skill .

Wade is also not to be underestimated. In the original history, Wade was still at the end of his peak at this time. At critical moments, he is still a killer that cannot be underestimated. He can still score 17.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in the playoffs Comprehensive data of 3.9 assists!
Boozer is good at playing pick-and-rolls and complements Jeremy Lin perfectly. Noah supports the core of the entire defense and takes the Bulls' defense to a higher level.

Fans watch games and enjoy the excitement, but players are the most professional people. What they consider is whether they can beat them. The Bulls have long become a strong defensive team under Thibodeau's training, and now Jeremy Lin and Wade have improved their offense. , this bull - very strong!
Noah and Whiteside jumped the ball in the middle circle, and Whiteside first passed the ball to Gatsby.

Gatsby held the ball for halftime, Jimmy Butler was defending Gatsby, Jeremy Lin defended Thompson, Wade had to match up with Leonard, the matchup between Wade and Leonard was actually a mismatch , but Gatsby's threat is greater, so this is the only way to defend against it.

Gatsby glanced at the Bulls' defense and immediately read the Bulls' defense:
Thibodeau focused on the Knicks' three-pointers and the basket. This strategy is obviously forcing the Knicks to make more use of the mid-range to solve the battle.

Looking at this, Gatsby knew what was happening again, and raised his hand to make a gesture, and Thompson and Leonard began to move.

Gatsby passed the ball to Green at the top of the arc, turned and ran in, blocked Thompson, and then cut around Whiteside to the right to clear the court for Leonard on the left.

Thompson caught the ball on the left wing and lobbed it to Leonard who was stuck in Wade, and then took Jeremy Lin away in an air cut. Wade could only face Leonard's singles alone.

Wade is 193cm tall and weighs 100kg, while Leonard is 201cm tall and weighs 105cm. In comparison, Wade is smaller.

Wade has confidence in defending Leonard. In his opinion, Leonard is more defensive than offensive. Wade still looks at Leonard with old eyes.

But it's no wonder that under the light of Gatsby, whether it's Leonard or Thompson, they don't look so good, let alone them, even Anthony and Stoudemire before, That's why they want to leave.

Yes, they have gained a lot from their cooperation with Gatsby, such as winning a championship ring and playing the best game of their career, but they have also lost their shine, which they cannot tolerate.

Under the light of Gatsby, the outstanding Leonard also seems less outstanding, even though he is a rare single defense monster after Bowen retired, a crane and a bulldozer who can handle rebounds and fast breaks;

You can still score points even after your tactics go wrong, or you can steal the opponent's ball as soon as you reach out, respond with a ball immediately after the opponent scores, and press the silencer on the opponent.

But it's not all Gatsby's fault, Leonard himself has to take some responsibility, Gatsby is not a person who is jealous of talents, this can be seen in his willingness to give up more time for young people to exercise.

Leonard is only aggressive on the defensive end, counterattack and offensive rebounds, but in isolation, he always feels a little afraid of making mistakes.

According to D'Antoni - Kawhi still lacks some aggressiveness. He needs to develop a kind of madness. Even when facing LeBron, he must have a small forward at the same level as him!

But this doesn't mean that Leonard is not good enough, but that he is too good. It is estimated that only [-]% to [-]% of his [-]% ability is disclosed. It is not because he is afraid of causing Gatsby's dissatisfaction, but because he is restrained.

But now Gatsby's tactics are - Kawhi, I need you to single Wade!

This was Gatsby's arrangement. He knew that Gatsby's tactical arrangements were always correct.

As long as he arranges it, it proves that he thinks it is a misplacement, then just play.

If he plays well, Gatsby will continue to create opportunities. If he plays poorly, Gatsby will make adjustments but will not blame him - so, there is nothing to hesitate about, let's play!

Wade firmly pressed against Leonard's waist, preventing him from invading further.

Leonard holds the ball and observes. The Knicks' other positions are very clever, and they are not static. They are all running to attract the opponent. No one can take the time to pinch him, or think that Wade can guard him.

Leonard dropped the ball, arched back, and arched again. Every time he arched, Wade had to take a step back.

Leonard looks thin, but his strength is at the level of a monster. He can carry it even in the face of LeBron, let alone Wade.

After Leonard finished carrying it, he turned to the basket, hit a fadeaway jumper, and returned to defense expressionlessly.

Gatsby couldn't help being amazed: Leonard finally washed off the dust on his body, revealing his brightest side!

(End of this chapter)