the great gatsby

Chapter 614 James Terminator!
Coach Rivers arranged for the starters with a solemn face. In fact, they were the Clippers' starting five, Paul, Redick, James, Griffin and Jordan. With James as the offensive player, Jordan as the rebounder, Griffin as the inside axis, and Redick as the three-point shooter, it is the most suitable lineup.

The Knicks sent Gatsby, Thompson, Harris, Antetokounmpo and Green. The lineup looks a bit small, but the height is actually not a disadvantage. Although the inside line is a little short, it has excellent mobility. Height is even better.

Jordan won the first chance for the Clippers to attack. Paul quickly dribbled the ball through the half court and immediately found James who was making an air cut. Harris was defending James. Harris is 206cm tall and the height of a power forward. In fact, most of the players are small forwards, and it is appropriate for him to defend James, with both height, speed and confrontation.

ESPN's data expert for 16 years, Tom Haberstroh, came to a conclusion through data analysis. Currently, the two best players defending James in the NBA, or the best LeBron James terminator, is Gatsby. and Tobias Harris.

In the past three seasons, in the matchup between Harris and James, James' per-hundred-round efficiency value was only 21, while James' per-20.5-round efficiency value against Gatsby was only [-]. James' best player.

But Gatsby defended James too few times, not because Gatsby is unwilling to defend James, but because Gatsby is the core of the team, and the core generally does not defend the opponent's core, because it is likely to receive More fouls affect the offense.

So Harris, who defends James more, is called the best candidate to defend James. Of course, we have to prove that one person is good enough, and we have to compare other people, such as Leonard, Iguodala, etc. people to compare.

When Iguodala defends James, James' efficiency per 21.5 rounds is 28.3, while when Leonard defends James, James' efficiency is [-], which is worse than Iguodala, let alone Gatsby. Harris compared.

James caught the ball and saw that Harris was guarding him. He curled his lips, as if he had some thoughts in his heart. James rushed in, but he didn't make a shot. Instead, he found Redick on the three-point line. Redick used Gerry Finn's pick-and-roll found a chance to make a shot from the bottom corner and shot a three-pointer, but unfortunately, it was just coming up, and the touch had not yet come out. The ball hit iron, and Gatsby rushed in and grabbed the rebound in front of James.

Gatsby grabbed the rebound and yelled, "Run!"

Antetokounmpo, Thompson, Green, and Harris all started at the same time. These four are fast players. Not to mention Thompson Harris, they are all outside players. Green was originally a member of the Death Five, and he ran smoothly. , Look at Brother Antetokounmpo, with long legs, as fast as a deer.

Gatsby made a breakthrough on the right side, Thompson Harris' outside three-point position attracted attention, Antetokounmpo broke through the middle, Gatsby threw the ball into the sky, Antetokounmpo soared into the air, his long arm caught the ball in the air, James originally Wanting to provoke the block, but seeing that it was Antetokounmpo, James dodged to the side, and Antetokounmpo dunked successfully!

Gatsby smiled. The talent of this Knicks team is simply appalling. If he doesn't say it himself, just the three of Thompson, Harris, and Antetokounmpo are enough to scare many people.

Pushing a counterattack like this, once running, the opponent often feels hopeless. Gatsby chases the body for a three-pointer and the opponent dare not retreat at all, so when Gatsby pushes the counterattack, it is very easy to break through. Thompson who follows up from the outside is the league's best One of the three historically accurate three-pointers, the other is Curry, and the other is Gatsby.

With Thompson on the three-point line, opponents dare not let it go. Harris is not an opponent who can let it go. Harris himself is good at three-pointers. After D'Antoni has accepted it for so many years, this three-pointer is even more superb.

What's even more disgusting is - Antetokounmpo's attack frame!
Whether Antetokounmpo is holding the ball to counterattack or following up with an air cut, with such a good space, the opponent has no way to defend!
Coach Rivers yelled from the sidelines: "Don't let them push the fast break, foul them!"

The fans sitting next to the Clippers bench couldn't help laughing. This is a problem that all the away coaches will emphasize every game this season. They are really frightened by the Knicks' fast break, and they will shout almost every once in a while. once.

Because of their opponents' crazy fouls, the Knicks took a huge amount of free throws, especially Gatsby, because Gatsby was the one who pushed the most counterattacks. He averaged at least 12 free throws per game.

The collapse of many teams is caused by the Knicks free throws. There is no way. They have no way to defend the fast break. They can only use fouls to slow them down. However, the team only has four free fouls per quarter. After four times, It's about to start free throws.

Gatsby's foul-drawing skills are among the best in the league. Although he disdains using this method to gain points, his offense is too strong and opponents are always forced to foul him.

The Clippers also encountered this problem tonight. They quickly received their fifth foul. The Knicks started to make free throws, which made their defense even more stretched. more smoothly.

The Clippers' offense is also problematic.

James is not too big against Harris. Although he can still score, the efficiency is not high.

Paul was entangled by Gatsby. Paul had Deron phobia in the first few years of his career. At his peak, he met Gatsby again. Gatsby’s level was much better than Deron’s. Every time Paul faced Gates Gatsby will always be disgraced. If James is the one with the deepest phobia of Gatsby, then Paul is the second.

Redick is indeed very good at running without the ball, but he is facing one of the league's best off-ball players, Klay Thompson. Those who are good at attacking are generally good at defending, not to mention those players with a defensive attitude. Players who are good at attacking generally have good physical fitness.

Thompson is the perimeter gate, and is usually used to defend the opponent's perimeter ace. Now Chris Paul doesn't use him to defend, but using him to defend Redick is actually considered overkill.

On the contrary, Griffin has the advantage. Griffin is very violent in singles at the basket. Green is defending him. The counterattack was still far behind, so although Griffin was also scoring goals, the point difference between the two sides was getting wider and wider.

The score between the two sides in the first quarter was 32:45!

The Knicks led by 13 points.

(End of this chapter)