the great gatsby

Chapter 73 Zen Master Phil Jackson

The game between the Knicks and Lakers starts on time at 8 p.m.

When Gatsby entered the field, he saw the Lakers with many soldiers, Kobe, Gasol, Odom, Farmar, Vujacic, Shannon Brown, Luke Walton and others.

There is also a person named Metavolde Pease, translated in this way, you may not know who he is, according to the Chinese custom, he is called Ci Shiping, and he used to use the name Artest.

Phil Jackson, the Zen master, was sitting on his chair stroking his beard. When he saw the Knicks entering the court, he quickly came over to say hello to D'Antoni. When he was about to leave, he saw Gatsby. He narrowed his eyes and glanced at Gatsby with a smile. .

When Kobe saw Gatsby, he also came over to shake Gatsby's hand. Phil Jackson was thoughtful. When he gathered for training in the afternoon, Kobe deliberately talked to him about this rookie of the Knicks. Ask the management to recruit Gatsby to the Lakers.

Phil Jackson is quite moved. He has known this young man who has become famous recently. He has three-point precision, ability to sort out offense comparable to Steve Nash, and explosive scoring power. The feat of 27 points in a single quarter is not something ordinary people can do. Come out, let alone a rookie.

But it's not easy to recruit Gatsby now. Gatsby's contract with the Knicks is two years. If you want to get Gatsby, you have to make a trade. It's just that the current Lakers don't have the right chips unless they bring Kobe or Gasol. It is unrealistic to pick one person and send it to the Knicks. It is unrealistic to use the other people in exchange for Gatsby.

Gatsby has shown his core potential. Judging from Gatsby's current potential, it will not be difficult to reach Nash's level in the future. He is even better than Nash in some aspects now. In terms of three-pointers, Gatsby is definitely better than Nash. As for sorting out the offense, even if he is worse than Nash, it is not too far behind.

Where Gatsby is inferior to Nash may be in the details and basics, but these can be practiced slowly - after all, Gatsby is only 19 years old!
19 years old!

If Gatsby shows this strength before the draft, then Gatsby is definitely a lottery pick. Although Gatsby is physically weak, there are definitely a lot of teams willing to gamble.

It is too difficult to get Gatsby now!Even if the Knicks are willing to trade Gatsby, the bargaining chip is still unacceptable to many teams, not to mention that the Knicks may want to use Gatsby as the core of the team.

But Mark Jackson shook his head immediately. The Knicks owner James Dolan is his friend. He knows James Dolan very well. James Dolan is a person who is eager for quick success. The trading operation last season can know that the Knicks want to introduce superstars, and whether Gatsby can stay in the Knicks is still unknown.

The Knicks have made few inexplicable deals over the years. It is entirely possible that Gatsby will be sent out as a bargaining chip for a superstar trade, but this has nothing to do with the Lakers, and it is impossible for the Lakers to send superstars to the Knicks.

Phil Jackson was a little distressed. Kobe always insisted on getting something. Kobe had never shown such a strong desire for a player. What happened between Gatsby and Kobe.

A moment later, Phil Jackson shook his head. Let the general manager worry about this issue. Thinking of Kupchaki's frowning face, Phil Jackson gloated.

Game start.

The Lakers' starting five: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Artest, Derek Fisher and Lamar Odom.

Knicks starting lineup: Gatsby, Larry Hughes, David Lee, Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler.

David Lee and Gasol jump the ball in the middle circle, Gasol's long arm scoops the ball to Fisher, and Fisher dribbles quickly upfield and is about to pass the ball to the center support Gasol suddenly appeared in front of him and patted the basketball in Fisher's hand. Fisher felt a numbness in his palm and the basketball came out of his hand.

"Gatsby!" Fisher was startled when he heard about the young man.

Gatsby got short, jumped out, grabbed the front to control the basketball, and immediately launched a fast break, shooting forward like an arrow. Fisher slowed down after a few steps. Although Gatsby's speed Not too fast, but the first-mover advantage is hard to catch up on the fast break.

Fisher wanted to run across the frontcourt to serve, but the next moment he was surprised. Gatsby didn't go in for a layup at all, but directly pulled up the three-point line and shot. This kind of ball is easy to get blue when running in. The easiest and safest way!

Three point hit!

Most of the fans in the Staples Arena cheered. This is Los Angeles—where Hollywood is located, and Gatsby is a rising star in Hollywood in recent years. Most Los Angeles people know Gatsby, and some Lots of Gatsby fans.

Gatsby scored the first point for the Knicks.

Fisher was a lot more cautious this time. After dribbling for half court, he handed the ball to Kobe. This is the reason why he was able to gain a foothold in the Lakers. Place as a three-point point for evacuation will do.

It was Larry Hughes who defended Kobe. If Larry Hughes was younger, he should be able to limit Kobe a little bit, but now his state has declined a lot, and Kobe is at the stage where he combines his body and experience with the best skills. .

Kobe took a tentative step to force Larry Hughes back, and then he broke through Larry Hughes with a smooth step, and rushed to the basket. David Lee took off to protect the frame. Kobe folded in the air to avoid the block and made a layup. David Lee was also whistled for a foul.

Kobe tied it two plus one.

Gatsby dribbled the ball past half court. Seeing that Gatsby was thin, Fisher wanted to use his strong body to press Gatsby, but Fisher's lateral movement was slow and Gatsby blocked him. To break through, Gatsby did not shoot a three-pointer, but rushed directly to the basket, attracting Gasol's defense. Gatsby threw the ball into the sky, and David Lee rose into the air and dunked!

There was light in Phil Jackson's eyes: This young man is very strong!Phil Jackson is a legendary coach. He has seen too many talented people, and he has also seen many talented players who can't play well. His eyes have been honed a long time ago. He can almost see this Where is the player's ceiling.

And this Gatsby, his confidence, ferocity, and handsome skin are buried with a heart as cold and sharp as a Siberian wolf. He has seen this kind of determination in Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. , he also saw it in Larry Bird even longer ago.

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on Monday!It is so difficult to get up and say, I wish everyone a happy work... Then I have the cheek to ask for a recommendation ticket, haha!
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