the great gatsby

Chapter 532 This is our Purple and Gold Legion!
Coach Jogel called a timeout to make adjustments, and Jim Iron also made adjustments immediately. He replaced Boozer with Ed Davis.

"...Davis is 208cm tall, and his body is not considered strong in the interior. He has outstanding explosive power, and coach Jim Ain should put him on the court to make him do more under the basket." Yang Yi explained.

The game returned to the court. The Grizzlies did not adjust their personnel, but the rhythm was slower and the ball was transmitted more. At the end of the last 24 seconds, Conley hit a shot from the right wing.

6: 5!

Gatsby still ran forward after catching the ball, but this time the Grizzlies defended quickly. When Conley shot, Garfield and Randolph had already started running back and did not dare to grab the frontcourt board. , the only way to deal with Gatsby's impact is to quickly get into position.

Gatsby observed that the Grizzlies' defense was in place, so he was not in a hurry. He gestured to direct his teammates to set up. He gestured with two fingers. Kobe and Johnson were in the bottom corner respectively, and Jordan Hill and Davis stood for free throws. On both sides of the line, Gatsby holds the ball at the top of the arc.

"V-shaped attack! Two pick-and-rolls at the top of the arc on the inside line, Kobe and Johnson help Gatsby open the space in the corner. This tactic requires a super point guard who can shoot, rush, and pass. Operations are the only way. Gatsby is just such a point guard!" Director Zhang called out this tactic in one go.

Hill and Davis stepped forward to pick and roll, and Gatsby broke through from the right side, because it was Xiaojia who switched defenses. As soon as Xiaojia changed, Gatsby stopped at the three-point line and waved for Dai. Weiss went inside, but Conley didn't follow, but went to Gatsby's side, trying to pinch Gatsby with Xiao Jia,

Gatsby sent the ball directly to Davis, who was running down, with a ground pass. Davis jumped up and dunked excitedly, and roared when it landed.

6: 7!

It's not just Davis who is excited, the entire Staples is excited - this is the Lakers!This is Gatsby!
Although Kobe didn't score the goal, he looked even more excited than Davis. He ran over and patted Gatsby's butt: "Good job!"

No wonder Kobe is happy. After these few games, he has been suffocated. Under Scott's tactical system, Gatsby's power can't be displayed at all. The narrow space is about to bind people's hands and feet. Living!
Well now, a simple V-shaped attack, let Gatsby play brilliantly!
Conley of the Grizzlies passed the ball to Tony Allen in an air cut. Tony Allen was blocked by Davis for a layup. The coach's arrangement would rather foul than let the Lakers run.

Gatsby caught the ball and advanced to the frontcourt. It was still a V-shaped attack, and it was still looking for Xiao Jia. This time Conley didn't dare to go up and attack, so he had to let Xiao Jia switch defenses.

Marc Gasol is 216cm tall. It is impossible to defend Gatsby at such a height. Gatsby passed two changes of direction. Xiaojia broke through to the basket. Tony Allen on the side hurried over to help defend. Gatsby shook the ball and gave it to Kobe in the corner. Kobe made another three-pointer from the corner!

6: 10!

Joger's face was solemn. He could already see that this Lakers were not the Lakers coached by Scott, but Gatsby's Lakers. Only Gatsby's team would play like this.

This team is indeed lacking in talent, but with Gatsby, it is the most difficult opponent. Gatsby will always create the best shooting opportunities for his teammates. What the Lakers have to be careful of is not offense, but Defense, because the offense has Gatsby, the lower limit will never be lower!

The Lakers' defense is not good, but the Grizzlies' offense is not strong either!

The key to the Grizzlies' victory is their iron-blooded defense. Coach Jogel is known as the second Tom Thibodeau in training the defense. This is a great compliment. The so-called one move is already great. One move allowed him to send the team to the playoffs in his rookie coaching season.

With a tough defense, it's acceptable to come close on offense.

But when facing a team led by an outstanding leader like Gatsby, its weaknesses are exposed - its defense is not enough to limit the opponent's offense, so in the final analysis, the key to victory depends on whose offense is better. good!
Next, Gatsby's offensive talent was fully revealed. He played in transition when he had the opportunity, and stepped down when he didn't have the opportunity. As a point guard who can perfectly control both transition offense and position offense, the Grizzlies had a very difficult time defending.

Defense has always been a multiple-choice question, and it is impossible to be comprehensive. What Gatsby is best at is hitting the opponent's weaknesses and creating the best opportunities for his teammates.

After half a quarter, Gatsby has sent out 6 assists, extending the lead to 8 points!
This half of the game brought the atmosphere of Staples to a climax.

The glorious era of the Lakers always represented the highest talent and the most gorgeous style of play. It was rare that they could still perform brilliantly when their talent was insufficient.

But it’s different now. This Lakers team is indeed lacking in talent. Kobe is old and recovering from a serious injury. The only one with extreme talent is Gatsby. Others such as Jordan Hill, Ed Davis, Johnson, etc. , That is to say, the ordinary starting strength, or the starting strength of a small team, but Gatsby sorted out all of them like potential stars!
Lakers fans have to obey!
This is Gatsby, this is the strength of No.1 in the league!

Jim Iron's eyes were shining brightly. Although Gatsby performed well in the first few games, he was dancing with shackles. See!
Kobe was convinced.

His own advantage is scoring. He is lacking in sorting out the team. He actually envies this kind of person who can sort out the whole team in an orderly manner, but he knows his own gains and losses. Now his athletic ability has declined. Let him feel the importance of this more deeply.

Gatsby showed him another possibility, and it was about to become possible.

In the second half of the first quarter, Kobe was substituted for a rest, Gatsby led the team, and Clarkson replaced Kobe, which was Gatsby's request.

Originally, as this year's rookie, Clarkson couldn't compete with Price, but Gatsby liked some of Clarkson's qualities.

Clarkson is a weak combo guard with mediocre finishing ability, unsteady shooting, and a bit selfish style of play. It might be better to use him as a sixth man, but what Gatsby likes is that he has a murderous look. Well, what he wants to use is such a murderous aura!
Gatsby arranged for Clarkson to be a shooting guard. What he needs to do is also simple. He keeps making air cuts, runs out of space, and can shoot three-pointers when he has a chance. His three-point shooting percentage is 31.4%. The case got bad choice.

The most important thing is to use his speed to play transition offense!
Clarkson didn't get a chance in the first few games, because Scott didn't dare to let a rookie come up. Tonight is Clarkson's official debut in the NBA regular season. He looked a little nervous. Gatsby patted the young man on the shoulder, Signaling him not to be nervous, he nodded nervously.

Gatsby held the ball for half the time and waved to Clarkson. Clarkson was taken aback: What is this for?
Gatsby smiled, waved again, and this time he got it: pick and roll, but I'm a fucking guard, pick and roll?
I don’t understand it, but I still have to do it.But he understood the next moment. When Gatsby took away two people, and he received the ball at the three-point line, there was no one to defend within three or four meters. He threw the ball tremblingly, and then passed the ball to the whole court. Come the cheers, his noisy mind became calmer - I can score!
Gatsby pointed at him and smiled.

Clarkson nodded gratefully to Gatsby, he knew in his heart that Gatsby created an opportunity for him and gave him the confidence to play.

With this three-pointer, Clarkson desperately arranged his moves according to the team's tactics during training. Although he didn't get many opportunities, his air cuts did help the team.

In the last 12 seconds, Conley dribbled the ball at the top of the arc and asked Gasol for a pick-and-roll. After breaking through, he passed the ball back to Gasol. Gasol missed the shot from the free throw line. Gatsby turned around and grabbed the rebound and yelled. With a loud voice: "Run!"

Clarkson was very focused, and turned around and ran before Gatsby yelled. Gatsby gave it away with both hands, and the basketball flew straight to the frontcourt like a cannonball. Clarkson looked up at the ball while running, thinking in his heart: Will the ball Will pass high?

He could only speed up his pace desperately, took off after two steps into the three-point line, the basketball fell, and he caught the ball in the air and dunked directly!
The first quarter is over!
comfortable!It's so comfortable!

The ball seems to be passed high, but it is just half a step below the limit of his speed. As long as he is faster, he will not be able to catch it, but if he is slower, someone will catch up behind him, so this rhythm...is Did he arrange it?

Clarkson looked in Gatsby's direction in horror. The young man who was only two years older than him walked to the bench. His back was so tall!
Clarkson played 6 minutes in the first quarter and scored a total of 7 points and 2 rebounds. This performance is really outstanding!
Kobe stood up and patted the young man on the shoulder, which flattered Clarkson. He knew that the boss had always been strict, and he would only smile like a flower in the team when he faced another leader, Gatsby. Well, I didn't expect him to be treated like this.

The score was 25:35 in the first quarter, the Lakers led by 10 points, and Gatsby sent 9 assists in a single quarter!
Staples singing and dancing - this is our purple and gold army!

(End of this chapter)