the great gatsby

Chapter 586 Pippen's move!

Summer has quietly come to North America, the weather is getting hotter, Los Angeles is getting hotter, especially after the Lakers beat the Thunder in the first game of the second round, the Los Angeles people have the confidence to return to the top again, this summer is doomed It's hot and scorching.

The media is always fickle. They were not optimistic about the Lakers at the beginning of the season, praised the Lakers when they got good results in the regular season, and then sneered when they lost two games in a row in the first round against the Grizzlies and fell behind by a big score. , especially the media in Los Angeles.

Everyone in the Lakers team is caught in the ubiquitous public opinion. If you play well, you have to calm down and not be praised to the sky. If you play badly, you have to endure all kinds of slander. Players who play must learn the homework. Those who do not learn well, let alone perform well, may even suffer from depression.

After the Lakers beat the Thunder, the Los Angeles media was overwhelmingly applauding. The media has already begun to discuss the Lakers breaking through the West and advancing to the Finals.

Some media also began to discuss whether Gatsby can be compared with Michael Jordan when he won his fifth championship.

There are also discussions about Kobe's historical status. Five championships are different from six championships. Michael Jordan only has six championships. Holding six championship rings.

Some are also discussing whether Jokic can get the best progress award, and some are discussing whether the Lakers can beat the Thunder in a few games. Anyway, it seems that the situation is very good.

It’s no wonder the media are so impetuous, but the Lakers beat the Thunder by a big score. It really makes people see the strength of the Lakers. The Thunder is a team with flaws, but the Thunder is also a very balanced team. Both offense and defense are at the top of the league. , one of the super teams belonging to the league, even the Clippers, which is recognized as the most powerful today, dare not say that they will definitely be able to beat the Thunder in the series.

The Lakers have been praised, and the Thunder, as the losing side, will naturally be blamed. Coach Donovan did not shirk responsibility and took the responsibility on himself: "...the players have done their best on the court, and I am guiding But I didn't do my best. My tactics didn't limit Gatsby. This is my responsibility.

But in the next game, I will improve this point, formulate a suitable strategy, formulate a good defensive strategy, and limit Gatsby... It is not yet the time of despair, we will not admit defeat, we have the strength to win! "

Although Coach Donovan has the courage to take responsibility, the media did not let him go, especially some critics, who criticized Coach Donovan for being too simple in offensive coaching. The tactic is-Westbrook plays after Durant, and Durant plays after Westbrook.

Originally, I relied on defense to win, but now I can't even do a good job in defense. How can I win?

All in all, critics have come up with a lot of opinions, most of which are criticizing Coach Donovan's coaching problems, and some people are even discussing whether Coach Donovan is suitable to be a head coach.

Among the overwhelming criticism, at least someone stood up to speak for Coach Donovan. The one who spoke was the famous Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan's most important partner-Pippen!
Pippen said in an interview: "... Coach Donovan has coached for so many years, and the Thunder has maintained the status of a championship contender. This is a remarkable achievement.

The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, which is very remarkable. The Spurs are also one of the super teams, which can prove the coaching ability of Coach Donovan.

Losing to the Lakers is more like losing to Gatsby. How strong Gatsby is, I think of my great teammate Michael. Shaq once said that if my grandma and Jordan play together, they can win six totals. champion.This sentence can be used to describe Gatsby as well. Of course, I am not saying that other people in the Lakers are not good, but Gatsby is really too strong!

I just want to say this, don’t be too harsh on Coach Donovan. No matter who faces Gatsby, he may face this dilemma. I am very optimistic about the Thunder. The Thunder have the best defensive resources and the best defensive resources. A defensive team, they are likely to defend Gatsby. ..."

When Coach Donovan heard this, he almost cried. He had suffered so much criticism and was extremely depressed. He didn't expect that Pippen would be so generous and stood up to speak for him. He quickly picked up the phone to thank Pippen.

"Hey, buddy, thank you for helping me speak, very grateful!" Coach Donovan was even a little grateful.

Pippen smiled: "Man, don't thank me, I just said something fair."

Coach Donovan was very grateful and said a lot of words. At the end, he hesitated for a moment, opened his mouth and didn't say anything, but Pippen on the opposite side felt it: "Billy, you want to ask me how to defend? Gatsby?"

Coach Donovan said: "...I just wanted to ask you for advice."

Pippen smiled and said: "Billy, it's not that I won't help you, but I can't help it. I have never seen such a monster. Even at my peak, I didn't have the confidence to guard against him. He is simply The perfect player, he is too comprehensive, there is no way to be defended, he seems to be proficient in all skills, there is no skill he does not know, such a player cannot let go...

But, Billy, don't try to defend him. The Thunder's only chance to win is to stick to yourself and play the offense. The strongest thing about the Thunder is that the offense and defense are very balanced. As long as you can defend the others , plus your offense, there may not be no chance to win the series, what do you think? "

Coach Donovan had a lot of conversations with Pippen on this topic. Pippen is worthy of being Jordan's best teammate, and he is also top-notch in tactics. A lot of ideas.

The game between the Lakers and the Thunder started on the second night in May. Los Angeles ushered in a downpour, and the entire Los Angeles was plunged into rain. Fans' vehicles were packed on the road to Staples.

Coach Donovan made an impassioned statement in the away locker room: "...we haven't reached the point of depression yet, we just lost an away game, our characteristics have not yet been played out, we can win, in our past Over the past few years, we have encountered many difficulties, but we have overcome them one by one. We have such a spirit. Tonight we will play our own characteristics and let everyone see us. Once we do our best, we will Is unstoppable, tell me, have no confidence!"

"Yes, sir!" Everyone shouted, and the locker room was full of fighting spirit.

(End of this chapter)