the great gatsby

Chapter 498 The situation is beautiful!
The Bulls had the ball, and Jeremy Lin and Boozer's pick-and-roll didn't work very well, because the Knicks switched defenses directly, and Gatsby, Boozer, and Green switched to Jeremy Lin.

Jeremy Lin has been teammates with Green for several years. He knows that he can break through Green to see if he can find a foul. It is not easy to get cheap under Green's defense.

As for Boozer, he doesn't think Boozer can defeat Gatsby alone. Gatsby cannot be treated simply as a point guard.

With his weight and height, as well as his athleticism and defensive ability, even Boozer will have a hard time isolating him.

Unless it was to the basket, but Gatsby switched defenses the moment Boozer came to the pick-and-roll and stopped Boozer at the free throw line.

Boozer wants to try, but the coach's arrangement is to shoot when there is an open spot, and pass when there is no open space. In the team, it is not his turn to play singles, unless it is a good opportunity, which is obviously not a good opportunity.

Boozer passed the ball to Wade, and Wade began to break through to Thompson.

"Wade played against Thompson. This matchup happened last year and the year before. Thompson's defense is excellent, especially when facing the perimeter. His footwork is solid and there is no extra movement in his hands. Wade has little advantage in single-playing Thompson. , at least not efficiently.

Well, sure enough, Wade broke through the baseline. This was carefully chosen by Thompson to let Wade enter this area, and then Gatsby on the same side made a double attack... Wade passed the ball, bad!Leonard's long arm was broken when he copied the ball! "Yang Yi explained the scene.

The Knicks' defensive strategy is based on single defense, block the center and set aside, lure the opponent into a deeper position, implement flanking to force the pass, and others cut off the passing route. This defensive strategy has been tried and tested. The reason for its success is because The Knicks' defensive resources are too rich.

The Knicks have Whiteside guarding the basket, and the other four people, Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, and Green, are all people who can enter the first and second defensive teams. They work together perfectly. In this case, they Taking a more aggressive and aggressive defense can often be successful.

The strength of the Knicks is not based on offense alone, but on both offense and defense.

Jeremy Lin knew this well. He knew something was wrong the moment Wade passed the ball, and he went back to the top of the arc to block Leonard. Leonard could only pass the ball to Gatsby, and Gatsby observed the Bulls' response. Defense, knowing that the fast attack opportunity has been lost, slow down and get down.

Gates has become more and more experienced in rhythm control over the past two years. The use of rhythm control is wonderful and focused. He no longer needs to deliberately control it. It should be fast, it should be slow. You can decide.

Gatsby held the ball for half court, pointed at Leonard, and stretched out three fingers. The ball still reached Leonard's hands. Leonard continued to single-handedly hit Wade, but Wade took the risk of cutting the ball. Nader flashed and dunked directly.

Leonard often played against Gatsby on the team. Gatsby's quick hands made him suffer countless times. He was cut off if he didn't pay attention, and sometimes his fingers were so painful.

What the NBA pays attention to is the integration of players and players. As long as the cut is below the wrist, the referee will basically not blow, so protecting the ball is the key. Under Gatsby's beating, Leonard has long known that he must guard against this move.

Thibodeau had a big belly, wiped his hands with oil and sweat, and his hairline had receded to Continental's forehead. His brows were tightly frowned. Leonard succeeded in singles against Wade twice, which made him feel very bad.

Wade plays as a shooting guard, and his height is actually a disadvantage for shooting guards, but he can use his jumping speed and fast hands to defend some small forwards who are less offensive, but now it seems that Leonard's singles ability not weak.

If Wade can't guard him, then Butler will have to guard him. Then who will guard Gatsby?
Gatsby is the big devil of the Knicks, and the big devil hasn't made a move yet.

The Bulls couldn't find a good opportunity in the second round. Boozer took the time to make a mid-range shot, but it missed. They didn't dare to rush for rebounds. The Knicks' fast break deterred the entire league. Rebounds, let the Knicks rush up, and the game will soon be eroded.

Gatsby doesn't care so much, since Leonard has the advantage, let's fight.

This time the Bulls couldn't help it, and made a flank attack from the weak side. Green was emptied, and Leonard threw the ball to Green, who was in an empty cut, for a layup.

This move is emphasized time and time again by the Knicks. Singles do not mean reckless. The significance of low-post singles is not to score goals, but to change the opponent's defense.

0: 6.

Thibodeau decisively called a timeout and failed to score in two rounds, which is not a good sign for the Bulls, especially when facing a team like the Knicks.

If you can't attack, you can't defend. If you don't pause, do you want to keep it for a joke?
Thibodeau's adjustment is also simple, that is, let Butler defend Leonard and Wade defend Gatsby.

The Bulls have the ball, and they are also looking for misplacement. It seems that Whiteside is easy to bully. Jeremy Lin finds Noah to pick and roll. If Whiteside doesn't step forward, Jeremy Lin directly hits a three-pointer. This is the solution to the Bulls' scoring shortage. .

The Bulls' scoring shortage was temporarily alleviated, but Gatsby's field scheduling immediately exposed the Bulls' shortcomings. The Bulls' lineup is not bad. Jeremy Lin, Wade, and Butler can all break through with the ball. The ability is also very good.

But their problem is that their three-pointers are too poor. Except for Jeremy Lin, Wade and Butler are mainly in the middle distance. Long-range mid-range shot.

In this way, the Bulls can score, but the efficiency is too low. Playing against a team like the Knicks, efficiency is fatal. The Knicks are not afraid of you scoring, because their offense is already the top three in the league, just counterattack. .

A team that can beat the Knicks must be more efficient than the Knicks, but such a team is obviously not the Bulls. The Bulls play in a classic style, emphasizing defense. On offense, due to the lack of three-pointers, the efficiency is low. There is no big problem playing against other teams because they can defend.

But when playing against the Knicks, the Knicks can also defend, so in the final analysis it still depends on the offensive efficiency.

Thibodeau pursed his lips and watched the situation on the field. Both sides were playing back and forth. The Knicks were scoring, and the Bulls were also scoring. Take a look at the shooting percentage. Well, both sides are around 48%. , the difference is not big, but the point difference is widening.

Taking a closer look at the true shooting percentage, the Knicks are 61% and the Bulls are 51%. The reason is that the Knicks take more three-point shots, while the Bulls mostly shoot mid-range shots.

Well, this situation is actually better than Thibodeau's imagined assists, because the arrival of Jeremy Lin and Wade has improved the Bulls' offense. If it was before, Thibodeau's guidance was mostly like this:

Come on, come on, the playoffs rely on defense!Everyone worked hard to defend, attack, and finish the duel!

(End of this chapter)