the great gatsby

Chapter 547 Toyota Center, Being Targeted!

The Toyota Center in Houston is the home of most Chinese fans, because Chinese giants have fought here, and Gatsby grew up watching Yao Ming play here in his previous life, so every time he comes here, Gatsby has a kind of It's a very familiar feeling, except that he has never had a chance to play at Toyota Center in this life. At most, he will play here as a guest player.

Yao Ming has already retired, but there are quite a lot of Chinese fans here today. Firstly, the Rockets are indeed the home team of many Chinese fans. Secondly, the arrival of Gatsby has indeed attracted many Chinese fans to watch.

Giant Yao is the pride of the Chinese, and so is Gatsby. Giant Yao is far inferior to Gatsby in terms of achievements. This season is Gatsby's seventh season, but he has already won four championships , Created the first four consecutive super dynasty since the NBA was perfected. From this aspect, he definitely has the strength to compete for the position of the top ten players in the NBA!

In the eyes of many people, Gatsby's career is still just beginning. After all, Michael Jordan only won his first championship in his seventh season. At this time, Michael Jordan won two three-pointers. Winning six consecutive championships, from this aspect, it is not unreasonable to say that Gatsby's career has just begun.

The atmosphere at the Toyota Center was very lively, and Harden was very surprised, because the usual Toyota Center is not so lively. Such an atmosphere, like the playoffs?

Harden looked up and saw that many faces were of Asian descent, and it dawned on Harden that this was for Gatsby!

Harden was not depressed and jealous, because he really didn't dare to compare with Gatsby. Gatsby is the brightest superstar of this era. It can be said that he is the Michael Jordan of the era. No one in the league can compare with him. Kobe can't do it, and neither can James, let alone Harden.

The coffee position is several levels away!

He watched Gatsby sitting on the bench from a distance, with a towel draped over his shoulders. Not only did his long ponytail not make him look effeminate, but it gave him a mysterious temperament. His eyes were no longer the same as before. His eyes were wide open like that, but his eyes were half-squinted. The difference between a boy and a man may be the difference between wide-open eyes and half-squinted eyes.

It may be the bonus brought by Gatsby's record. Harden actually felt that Gatsby was extremely majestic. Even though Gatsby didn't grow a beard, his face, which gradually became square as he grew older, showed the temperament of a king.

Harden has entered the peak period. Last season, he averaged 29.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. This data is his career high, and he is even better than the original history. Cibi is here, he is still far away!

Harden felt his body trembling. He didn't know whether it was excitement or nervousness, but he probably knew in his heart that it was nervous, because tonight it was likely that he would need to face off directly with Gatsby.

Coach McHale will not arrange for him to defend Gatsby, but Gatsby will definitely guard him, because unlike other core players, Gatsby has always defended the best perimeter players, except for Thompson in the Knicks With Leonard, Gatsby didn't need it.

At other times, Gatsby is duty-bound, especially for the current Lakers, Gatsby is the best perimeter defender, bar none.

McHale didn't look good. At the beginning of this season, he felt that the atmosphere in the team was a little different. He already had some speculations in his mind. He felt that the players no longer respected him. He couldn't make it to the Western Conference Finals last season. This was a huge blow to his prestige, and he knew it very well.

This season is his fifth season coaching the Rockets. For a head coach, three years is a hurdle. If there are no results in three years, then the coach will be very dangerous. Last season was originally a good time for a breakthrough, but Gai The chain reaction brought about by Cibby has caused the entire league to engage in arms competition. Because Alexander, a budget-conscious owner, the Rockets simply cannot keep up with the owners of other teams who dare to play. Although the lineup has been strengthened this season, can the Rockets Entering the second round, in McHale's opinion it is still hanging!
The Clippers are imposing, the Golden State Warriors are stronger this season, and the Spurs seem to be getting older, but who dares to say that they will be able to beat the Spurs.Although the Thunder lost a general because of Bosh's illness, the Thunder is now even more terrifying because Westbrook and Durant are stronger.

Can the Grizzlies be underestimated, can the Lone Ranger be ignored? The Blazers lost Aldridge, which seems to be a big loss in strength, but McHale can see that the Blazers are not good at it.

Now there is a Laker. Although the Lakers are not favored by others, they are referring to the championship. Who dares to say that the Lakers are not a strong team? Who is willing to boldly say that they are willing to meet the Lakers in the playoffs? The ship didn’t even dare to say.

Because there is a person in the Lakers that no one dares to mess with. Oh, it’s not Kobe, it’s Gatsby!

Who was Gatsby? He was a ruthless guy who rushed to the Eastern Conference finals with a group of chaotic troops in his rookie season. That was his rookie season!
This season is difficult!

It is even more difficult than that season in history!

But what McHale didn't think about was that he would probably be replaced soon after the start of this season, Gatsby thought narrowly.

McHale's starting lineup is: James Harden, Clint Capela, Trevor Ariza, Corey Brewer and Patrick Beverley.

The reason why Beverly started was that McHale wanted to see if Beverly could entangle Gatsby. Beverly's mad dog defense caused headaches for many point guards in the league, such as Stephen Curry, who is now hot. I hate playing against Beverly. Curry played the best season of his career last season, but his level will drop sharply when facing Beverly because of Beverly's defense.

Of course, Gatsby is not the same type of point guard as Curry, but why not give it a try, maybe it will really work.

The starting lineup for the Lakers is: Gatsby, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Joe Johnson and Aldridge.

Before the game officially started, Beverley was eyeing Gatsby. Beverley knew that the reason for his foothold in the league was his defense. He was not afraid of being beaten, embarrassed, or even injured. He knew that this was The only way for him to gain a foothold in the league, if he loses even this, then he will have no place to stand, so he has decided to entangle Gazebi in this game, and even to annoy Gazebi at all costs, if he can If Gatsby is annoyed during a confrontation, it proves that his defense is successful.

To make a name for yourself in the league, what better way is to challenge the No.1 of the league?

(End of this chapter)