the great gatsby

Chapter 499 Finally Feels Like a Playoff
Objectively speaking, Thibodeau has brought a tenacious defensive spirit and an atmosphere of sharing the ball to the Bulls' youth team, and his ability to execute tactics is also very good, but his offensive accomplishments are really lacking.

Even with the arrival of Jeremy Lin and Wade, they only used their personal abilities to help the Bulls grab points, rather than creating a system.

If D'Antoni were to lead the Bulls, he would definitely not let the starting lineup be like this. At least two or three shooters should be on the field. The Bulls' starting lineup is indeed the best in the league in terms of mid-range and defense, but the times have changed. .

Just as Gatsby persuaded people when he insisted on promoting the big data system: In this era, efficiency is the most important thing, and eventually those things that do not meet efficiency will be eliminated!

Is the old business of middle distance dead?

of course not!

This skill still plays a big role on the important stage in the 18-19 season, but it is more of a means of punishment, punishing opponents for ignoring the middle distance, and exists as a strategic means .

But if you really treat it as a guy who eats, you must be crazy about gaining and losing.

Thibodeau insists on his philosophy and integrates the Bulls team. To be honest, is this team strong?

Strong, strong!

But I always can't beat the team with James, or the team with Gatsby, is it because James and Gatsby are too strong?
Yes or no.

James and Gatsby have one thing in common, which is their obsession with shooters. James and Gatsby are actually the same type of players, both players with their own systems.

If you want to play their biggest role, you need to match them with a group of shooters. The best choice is to play one star and four shooters.

It's just that Gatsby is a person from the future after all. He knows that James' one-star shooting is too dependent on the individual, and the entire team's victory or defeat is tied to one person. When meeting a team like the Golden State Warriors, , is very disadvantageous.

So Gatsby will use this method except when the team is just starting, such as his first year with the Knicks, and the first year after Anthony and Stoudemire left.

But the combined strategy of him and D'Antoni has always been to establish a system, a multi-core system, a transfer system with the Princeton system as the core.

The Princeton system is clearly a dynamic offensive system.

To put it simply, dynamic offense means that everyone consciously runs, cuts, opens up space, adapts to the situation, and has no fixed routine.

——High position support, spread the wings, find the back door, not stick to fixed troubles, ever-changing, once there is a guy who is very smart and has excellent passing skills in the team, he will be smooth and smooth, completely playing with the opponent's IQ.

But it's not without its downsides.

The disadvantage is that it is too dynamic, too dependent on the intelligence of the players, too dependent on passing, and there will be instability when it comes to critical moments.

The best player in history is of course the Sacramento Kings from 1998 to 2005.

But everyone knows the disadvantages. In those years, the king always couldn't stand up at the last moment.

Even the Golden State Warriors, before they get Durant, they will have the problem of being unable to get tough at the last minute. This is also the reason why they missed the championship in the 15-16 season. Once Durant is in place, the Golden State Warriors will kill Invincible all over the world.

The Knicks' ability to become a dynasty has most of the relationship with this transfer system centered on Princeton. Of course, the transfer system has flaws that cannot be hardened at the last moment, but Gatsby is the final guarantee-if it is hard, there is no It doesn't matter, I'll play singles!
The Bulls coached by Thibodeau, facing the Knicks established with more advanced concepts, no matter how hard they try, they will always find that their opponents are always one step ahead of them.

——Unless, they can perform supernormally!

After the first quarter, the Bulls trailed by 8 points.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the significance of the arrival of Jeremy Lin and Wade finally emerged. Jeremy Lin sorted out the offense, and Wade was the arrow. The two teamed up to play a wave of scoring. Bo 6:5, turned the score over.

In half a quarter, Wade evened the score and overtook it. Wade's skill is still there.

This was won when Gatsby was not on the court. Thibodeau's dead grass main force still had the problem, but it was a wrong hit.

The atmosphere in Madison Square Garden was finally up, because the fans felt the crisis. Unlike the Hawks, the Bulls showed their resilience and explosiveness, which finally tasted like the playoffs.

Not everyone is Gatsby. Livingston is a well-regulated point guard. He has the ability to control the rhythm, but how to help his teammates create opportunities, he can do little.

Iguodala is really good as a point forward, but now the team needs someone who can really stand up and score. Harris is a good player, but he is a little tender after all. Now the Knicks' shortcoming lies in their The bench lineup is flawed after all, unless the starting minutes are increased.

D'Antoni's solution is to bring the starters back.

Gatsby stepped onto the court, looked at the time and the score, and nodded indifferently. The Bulls were never in his eyes. Except for the teams in the West, the opponents in the East were not in his eyes at all.

The western team is the enemy.

The Golden State Warriors are unrestrained and unrestrained, and there is a possibility of overturning if they are not careful;

The San Antonio Spurs are calm, steady and steady;

The Oklahoma City Thunder is like a fire, and if you are not careful, a wildfire may attack and burn it completely;

The Los Angeles Clippers are strong and strong, and every position is a strong player, which is the most difficult opponent.

The Bulls... Humph, trying to beat the Knicks by relying on defense and an immature offensive system is just a dream!

Knicks possession.

Gatsby held the ball for halftime. Before he came up, the Knicks hadn't scored for 3 minutes, and the top priority was to score.

Butler came to defend Gatsby again. Butler was an iron man, and the high intensity in half a quarter didn't make him feel tired. Instead, he gained confidence from the Knicks' substitute—not because the opponent was too strong, but because they didn't work hard enough!

The rebellion in Butler's eyes stung Gatsby: The person who I have defeated so many times still wants to challenge me tirelessly?
Since you want to challenge me so much, then I will teach you a lesson you will never forget!

Gatsby raised his hand to signal, and the others quickly ran after seeing the gesture, opening up space for Gatsby to duel. They would not doubt whether Gatsby could defeat his opponent. Gatsby's long-term performance made them incomparable. People trust Gatsby. In their eyes, there is no enemy that Gatsby cannot defeat!

(End of this chapter)