the great gatsby

Chapter 511 Gatsby and Duncan!

Howard was a disgrace when he came up. Whiteside, who was knocked off the field, looked a little panicked, while Green, who was dunked, looked angry. The different performances of the two showed different personalities.

Whiteside has a bad temper, but he is a bit timid, while Green has always been fearless. Except for Gatsby, he is very grateful and admired, and he does not back down to everyone else.

Once his teammates do something wrong, he will inevitably get angry and criticize, and sometimes he seems a little unsympathetic.

The team only has Gatsby to suppress the locker room, otherwise conflicts will inevitably occur frequently. Fortunately, Thompson and Leonard are calm people. Although Green is irritated, he still respects these people.

Gatsby shook his head slightly. The team needs someone like Green, who is indeed capable of motivating his teammates. Gatsby is also confident that he can hold back.

Although Whiteside has been successful in the Knicks, his ambition is too small. For example, now that Howard is bullying him, he has no intention of fighting back. Instead, he is frightened. Such a person wants to achieve more. Achievements are also difficult.

On the contrary, Green's tough character, desire for the game, and pursuit of honor can get more in the NBA.

Green caught the ball and quickly dribbled across the half court. Gatsby did not go up to catch the ball, but helped his teammates cover, first for Thompson, and then for Leonard to block.

Green held the ball and looked around with his eyeballs at the top of the arc, waiting intently for someone to run out of the open space. D'Antoni's arrangement was to first create a chance for Thompson to open his hand, but Parker followed closely.

Leonard was also pestered by Belinelli, and he could only play singles when passing the pass. Instead, after helping Thompson and Leonard cover, Gatsby suddenly accelerated and cut in!
Green's eyes lit up - the opportunity has come!
Green pushed the ball toward the basket at the top of the arc. Gatsby, who was cutting inside, caught the ball and caught the attention of Duncan and Howard. After a pause, Gatsby smashed the ball to the ground.

A figure followed up from the middle to catch the ball and went straight to the layup. Both Howard and Duncan were attracted by Gatsby.

Popovich was furious and immediately called a timeout.

Popovich repeatedly emphasized before the game that he could give mid-range shots, but the basket and three-pointers must be limited. However, this ball was easily cut by Leonard for an easy layup, which had already broken his bottom line!
Popovich has always paid special attention to defense. Once such a fatal loophole occurs, even in the first round, he will decisively use a timeout.

Belinelli was yelled at by Popovich. He let Leonard cut in for a layup. He knew he was wrong and bowed his head for training.

Popovich re-emphasized the defense and the game resumed.

Parker dribbled the ball halfway through, and still did a high pick-and-roll with Duncan. After the pick-and-roll, he returned the ball to Duncan. Belinelli was covered by Howard to the bottom corner of the right wing, and Duncan dunked the ball to him.

Belinelli swayed Thompson, who was chasing him, with a feint, and passed the ball to Parker who was open. Gatsby made up for it. Seid made up, Parker passed the ball to Howard from the waist, Howard made a strong move from the basket, and dunked again!
The Spurs' conduction of the ball is smooth and precise, mobilizing the entire Knicks' defense. It is indeed an elite division that Popovich has trained for more than ten years.

Now there is Howard, a bloodthirsty monster, at the basket. Once they pass the ball to the basket, Howard will be unstoppable!
"...Popovich's strategy is very clear. He first starts from the inside, but the starting point is still Parker. The ultimate goal is to pass the ball to Howard at the basket. No one can limit Howard now.

Whiteside has long hands and long feet, but his body is much worse than Howard's. He can't handle it at all, not to mention the defense after this transfer is even more unstoppable.

Popovich's strategy is really powerful, which hits the Knicks' weaknesses.

Green is not tall enough and was transferred outside by Duncan. It is not easy to go back to help defend. Whiteside can't resist Howard. The Knicks' inside line may be penetrated tonight! "

ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy commented.

Knicks possession.

Green dribbles quickly across half court, with Gatsby on the left elbow and Thompson rounding him.

Gatsby moved slightly and blocked Parker who was following up. Parker's physical fitness was far worse than him, and he was blocked tightly all of a sudden. Thompson was completely open on the left wing three-point line!
Green passed the ball in time, Thompson caught the ball and made a three-pointer!

4: 5!

Madison Square Garden became restless in an instant.

Thompson pointed at Gatsby, implying that Gatsby should be the one to take the credit.

Gatsby smiled and nodded. Playing the Spurs is different from playing the teams in the East. The teams in the East can win any game, but the Spurs are too strong. Not to mention the current Spurs, even the Spurs without Howard are impressive. Scalp tingling.

If the Knicks want to beat the Spurs, they must use the strength of the entire team. Leonard and Thompson must play their roles.

Gatsby created opportunities for them from the very beginning, allowing them to open their hands, so that as the game progressed, the Knicks continued to stand up.

After all, Gatsby alone cannot beat the Spurs.

The Spurs first opened from the inside. When the Knicks dispatched troops to strengthen the inside defense, Howard and Duncan began to mobilize the ball to the outside. points, leading by 2 points.

Fortunately, Gatsby counterattacked immediately. He hit a three-pointer with an outside cut, and then passed the ball to Green who followed up with a dunk after he rushed to the inside to attract a pincer attack. He also got a free throw and made an additional free throw.

Popovich on the sidelines tightly pursed his lips, staring intently at the situation on the court, his brain was running fast;

D'Antoni, who was sitting on a stool, kept writing and drawing on the tactical board, as if he was ready to change tactics at any time.

But in fact, it is not these two old coaches who are guiding the direction of the game on the court, but Gatsby and Duncan.

Gatsby is a master tactician on the field, and everyone knows this very well, because even if he doesn't hold the ball now, the ball will eventually find him, or every movement and screen of his will determine the whereabouts of the ball.

And Duncan is not too obvious. He is mostly a power forward. When his offensive ability was overwhelming in the past few years, everyone can see that the tactics revolve around him. In many cases, his strong play at the basket is to pass the ball. core.

Now he seldom makes strong offenses, and seems to have been reduced to a role player, but only experienced fans can understand that every pick-and-roll, every catch and pass of him is ingenious, and he can always create open shots. Chance!
(End of this chapter)