the great gatsby

Chapter 562 My lake is also a super strong team?

Thibodeau stood on the sidelines with his chest raised and his belly folded, observing the situation on the court with sharp eyes. Originally, Thibodeau would step down this season and replace him with Fred Hoiberg, but the Bulls reached the finals last season. Although they were swept in the finals, no one thought Thibodeau should take the blame. That was because the Clippers were too strong and Rose was absent from the finals, so he is still serving as the coach.

The lineup he arranged is: Jeremy Lin, Wade, Butler, Mirotic and Joakim Noah.

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

Ade and Noah jumped the ball in the middle circle. Noah roared and spat out a mouthful of saliva on Ade's face. Ade shook his body and forgot to take off. Noah flicked the ball to Jeremy Lin.

Jeremy Lin quickly held the ball across half court, Mirotic went up to pick and roll, Jeremy Lin wiped it, Mirotic popped out of the three-point line, Gatsby and Gasol switched defenses, because Mirotic is a three-pointer, not a traditional one As a power forward, this point cannot be released at all.

Jeremy Lin misplaced Gasol in singles. Jeremy Lin learned a lot of small-to-big skills from Gatsby when he was in the Knicks.

Gatsby received the ball and advanced to the frontcourt. Butler came over to defend Gatsby. Gatsby gave the ball to Gasol, got inside and helped Kobe set up a pick-and-roll. Kobe cut out to catch the ball, and Kobe caught the ball. In an instant, he made a smooth breakthrough, broke through Wade, and hit the mid-range jump shot steadily.

Kobe's movements were very coherent. Wade helped Gatsby block it, and Kobe found a chance to break through. Gatsby couldn't help but praise Kobe's movements. Although this old guy's body is not as good as before, but these skills But it is really a mastery of mastery.

Now Kobe will not be defended by the opponent's best defender, because the best defenders are going to defend Gatsby, and the other perimeter Joe Johnson cannot be left empty, Kobe may get the best in his career Attack the environment.

Bulls ball.

Gatsby knew that Jeremy Lin was the starting point of the current offense for the Bulls. Others, such as Butler, Noah, Mirotic, and Wade, were mostly singles masters, but it was up to Jeremy Lin to organize the offense. Dead Jeremy Lin is the first thing to curb the Bulls' offense.

Jeremy Lin held the ball for halftime, but he was defended by Gatsby toughly. He asked Noah for a pick-and-roll, but Gatsby did not give in, and directly squeezed past the defense. Gatsby's defense was so difficult, Jeremy Lin was forced Even dribbling is difficult, so find an opportunity to pass the ball quickly.

It was Butler who received the ball. Butler has grown into the Bulls' toughest offensive arrow in recent years. He faced Joe Johnson on the right wing. A few quick crotch dribbles broke through Joe Johnson and rushed to the basket to challenge Gasol. , was slapped by Gasol, Gatsby quickly picked up the floor ball, trying to launch a transition attack, Jeremy Lin came over and fouled Gatsby.

Jeremy Lin, as Gatsby's former teammate, knew too well how powerful Gatsby was. He was the only one in front of the ball. He didn't have any confidence in defending Gatsby's fast break. Instead of letting Gatsby succeed, It's better to pay a foul first, so as not to be called a chasing three-pointer or 2+1.

The Lakers took a sideline ball, and Gatsby slowly passed the ball to the frontcourt, and Gasol still took control of the ball. Jamming Jimmy Butler catches the ball.

Gatsby's catch instantly attracted everyone in the Bulls. Kobe cut inside, and Gasol helped him make a pick-and-roll at the bull's corner, throwing off Wade and cutting in. Ah Fu backed away in fear.

Kobe didn't catch the ball and didn't stop. He went directly around the bottom of the basket. Adelaide blocked Kobe under the basket, and then took a step inside. Gatsby's ball came immediately, and Adelaide dunked open in the basket!
wonderful!

All five players of the Lakers moved. Joe Johnson was screened and cut outside. The low position poses a threat, and the focus is on the middle. Kobe is covered by Gasol and makes an empty cut. At this time, Noah is guarding the basket. This is the Lakers' real killer move!
Actually the whole process is complicated, but the main axis is Gatsby here, other guys cut, screen, draw the defense, and then find the shot.

This is Gatsby's deterrent power, but when Gatsby holds the ball, at least half of the opponent's defensive force has to lean over. If the power is dispersed, Gatsby can calmly play singles. This is what all teams want. intolerable.

The defense had to make a trade-off, either let Gatsby attack, or let someone else attack, but you have to give up one.

In fact, no matter whether it is Gatsby, or Kobe, Joe Johnson or Adelaide, as long as they back up, they must have someone to help defend, so the other people can only let one go. Just make sure that most of them can hit it.

The Bulls have no way to limit the offense of the Lakers. The old guys of the Lakers have a strong sense of offense. Now they have formed a pass system similar to Princeton, and the core of the pass is not only the center Gasol. The low post singles can also form a pass core, and other players will cut without the ball to form a pass cut.

In this way, the Bulls have no way to form a core of key containment. The defense has no focus, and it is just a loose sand. Even the defense trained by Thibodeau cannot be defended.

Now the Lakers' opponents have to face a problem, that is, if they can't defend the Lakers, they have to fight against the Lakers.

The top offensive teams in the league now include the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Knicks, and Clippers, but there is absolutely no Bulls. The Bulls still rely on defense, even after the arrival of Jeremy Lin and Wade. This is Thibodeau. This is caused by the coach's tactical system, which has no inherent advantages. It is far from enough to rely on the players themselves to create it.

As a result, the Bulls lost to the Lakers by 8 points in the first quarter. This was the same dilemma that the Toronto Raptors faced. They couldn't defend and couldn't score!

Those experts who were closely watching the game were gnashing their teeth one by one, the Bulls were not up to snuff!
The Bulls are indeed one of the super teams in the league, but super teams also have strengths and weaknesses. In terms of strength, the Bulls are not comparable to the Thunder, Spurs, and Clippers. It is estimated that they are on the same level as the Golden State Warriors and the Knicks. Level, now they are suppressed in the game against the Lakers, does that mean that their strength is not as good as the Lakers?

If the Lakers can beat the Bulls tonight, two of the super teams will lose to the Lakers. Does that mean the Lakers are also among the super teams?

(End of this chapter)