Guard With a Knife

LeBron James' two missed free throws were soon replaced by Duke's pull-up jumper. When Snoop quickly reached the three-point line with the ball, despite facing LeBron James's defense, he still did not hesitate to use it. He made a pull-up jump shot, and his amazing explosiveness and jumping ability made LeBron's defense futile.

Uh-huh!

The precise shot made most of the Staples Arena audience jump to their feet. They could not sit quietly on the bench and calmly appreciate the jumper.

The Duke's goal made them crazy.

"So, is Snoop going to explode from the first quarter tonight?"

Senior dog Barkley was a little surprised. Is Miami going to lose tonight? ?

He couldn't bear it anymore.

With the Black Mamba out injured, now the whole world knows that the Miami Heat are going to win, but how pitiful it would be if they still lose.

Based on humanitarian concerns, some people actually hope that Miami can win a game.

However, a game is a game.

When Snoopy hit difficult shots one after another, the old men of the Purple and Gold Army who are good at "adding insult to injury" immediately let go. They made it clear that they were bullying others: if the Duke or the Black Mamba were restricted, they would become sluggish. And once the Duke hit him fiercely, they also started biting fiercely.

So when Mario Chalmers tried to hand the basketball to Dwyane Wade, Baron Davis bullied him in an instant. He showed the ferocity with which Black Eight defeated the Dallas Mavericks.

At the same time, Artest was biting James like a mad dog, completely raising the physical confrontation to the level of a UFC cage fight.

Mario finally passed the basketball with difficulty, but when the basketball was about to be handed over to Chris Bosh, Antoine Jamison pounced frantically... Bang!

The basketball was stolen directly.

Dugger rushed over like lightning, grabbed the basketball and continued to attack.

"Wow!"

Earl Johnson couldn't help but exclaimed: "Are these old guys crazy? They actually defended like an iron wall. Miami is very dangerous."

When he said this, the Duke singled out LeBron James on the strong side. After a few shakes, he used a very difficult step-back jumper to send the basketball into the basket.

Stamps went crazy.

Beep!

Pat Riley hurriedly sought a timeout, which was completely beyond his calculations: What happened to the Duke Dog? Are you crazy again? How could he hit such a difficult jump shot in this one-on-one situation? This is a level he has never achieved before!

"I'm sorry to tell you that I've made progress again."

The Duke faced LeBron James and shrugged his shoulders: "I have no intention of hiding it from you. If you don't double-team me, I will score 80 points to pay tribute to the guy with water in his knee."

Snoopy said it easily and honestly.

But it was a bolt from the blue when it fell into James’ ears: Has it improved again? So what are your shortcomings?

He was confused.

A wave of fatalism fell from the sky and hit his heart hard. He fell into huge doubt: Could it be that... I can't defeat Snoopy in this life? Am I destined to be a puppet king in the age of dukes?

He walked back to the bench and told Pat Riley in a plaintive voice: "Snoopy's last shortcoming has been fixed, and his shooting level has improved now."

ah?

The Miami bench exclaimed, an expression of indescribable frustration.

Snoopy, this guy started with defense in the penalty area, rebounding, blocking shots, assists, support, breakthroughs, perimeter defense, and three-pointers. He is already the most versatile player in the history of the league, and now his last piece is short. The boards have been completed. So...what other shortcomings does he have? What should we do to kill him?

"do not be afraid!!!"

When everyone fell into deep self-doubt and inextricable depression, Pat Riley's roar played a role in stabilizing the morale of the soldiers.

"Could it be that our Big Three combined can't beat him alone? No matter how powerful he is, he only has one pair of hands and one leg. Without the help of Kobe Bryant, he is still unable to shake us. Come on!! Guys, win this victory , we can reverse the entire situation!”

The reputation of the iron-blooded coach shocked everyone.

And with his roar, the Heat's momentum finally returned.

Everyone is thinking: Yes, no matter how terrifying Snoopy is, it is impossible to kill the three giants.

However, this is competition. This is not a one versus three duel.

When Snoopy becomes the most powerful offensive weapon, his assist ability and support ability and even the threats posed by running without the ball have increased exponentially.

Moreover, these old men hoarding in Los Angeles are not jealous.

It is difficult for them to play against the wind due to physical fitness and other reasons, but when the veterans play against the wind, they can be said to be invincible.

When the Heat had to send two men to double-team Duke Snoopy, holes in the defense naturally appeared. No matter how powerful their rotation was, they could not withstand the ability of the veterans to exploit loopholes and the timeliness of Duke's passing.

So, people naturally saw that... when the Duke is in singles on the strong side, as long as Baron Davis, Artest Jr. or even Jamison run out of space on the weak side, the basketball will be handed over to them immediately.

Then, they threw the basketball into the hoop very calmly.

The offensive efficiency is frightening.

The even more frightening thing is that even if the two defensive masters LeBron and Dwyane push Snoop into a desperate situation, he can still use various difficult moves to score the basketball, and the shooting rate is not low, at least better than Kobe. Bryant is much stronger.

This finally made the Black Mamba unable to sit still, and he started to stand up from the second half of the first quarter.

Constantly waving his hands to guide: "Attack! Bastard, it's just two people double-teaming!!"

"Turn around, step back, fade away, jump shot...don't pass the ball, for God's sake!"

"Ayo! Go in and dunk on Chris Bosh, nofly, you're not an idol at all!"

"..."

Black Mamba was as anxious as anything. He thought why Doug was so restrained. The shooting percentage is already so high, so why pass the ball? Why are you holding on hard! What am I afraid of if I take thirty or forty shots in a game like I did back then?

Averaging 10 strikes per game is garbage, but averaging 20 strikes per game makes you a superstar!

Forehead….

Black Mamba is indeed a hero.

However, the Duke took the royal road. He can take forty or fifty shots, but there is no need. If a teammate has a relatively better chance, of course it is to pass the ball.

After all, an atomic bomb is most powerful just before it is launched.

It would be difficult for someone like Kobe Bryant, who keeps shooting random shots on the court and is too violent, to have a son.

Forehead….

The Black Mamba finally gave up on personal coaching midway through the second quarter. He sat back on the bench and began chatting with head coach Mike Brown, who was about to fall asleep.

Artest Jr. is also sitting next to him, and now following Snoop on the court are Steve Nash, Kyle Korver, Jordan Hill and Milicic.

"Mike, should you give Snoopy half your salary?"

Little Artest suddenly brought up this topic.

Then, the Black Mamba began to expand: "Do you think it is easier to be the head coach of LeBron James or the head coach of Snoop Dou?"

Mike Brown immediately took a tactical step back: "Isn't this nonsense? I work as a nanny in Cleveland. Here, Snoopy is like my dad. I don't have to do anything."

Forehead….

What is certain is that the Duke definitely does not want to have a dark, fat fifty-year-old man as his son.

"The most difficult thing for me in every game now is not thinking about tactics, you know? I am thinking about the speech after the game. I have to take care of the feelings of other teams. I can't be too proud, so as not to hurt their self-esteem. Do you want to Ah, we haven’t lost a game since the playoffs, it’s really too much.”

Mike Brown suddenly started talking.

This kind of pain...Kupchak and Buss Jr. sitting in the VIP box can often feel it.

As a general manager, there is no need to discuss the draft or signings. Now that the season is not over, those old guys are calling one by one, asking for a chance to join with a minimum salary. Some stars who are even in their prime have also expressed their willingness to take a salary cut to join.

But...it's not necessary.

Kupchak repeatedly emphasized to those agents who offered him olive branches: "We in Los Angeles do not have the soil for giant strategies. We are a single-core team. Please look elsewhere."

As for those players seeking to join with a minimum salary, Kupchak mainly refused and chose the best among the best. After all, there is only one championship team every year, and the team roster cannot accommodate that many people.

Buss Jr. has recently begun to think about whether to not pay wages and then collect franchise fees from players who are aiming for the championship through bidding.

He's been a little crazy thinking about money lately.

He charges $8 million for courtside advertisements, while most other teams are still hovering around six figures. Even teams like New York, Miami, and Chicago only dare to cross the million mark cautiously.

However, demand exceeds supply.

Across the five continents and seven oceans, there are many donors knocking on the door with huge checks in their hands.

"If we continue to fight like this, the Heat will have no chance at all."

Kupchak took a sip of red wine in the VIP box and said quietly: "We are all 12 points behind. It is really a pity that the Big Three of Miami are behind."

"well!"

Buss Jr. also sighed: "It's really unbearable to break up a Big Three team that was at its peak just like that."

Kupchak nodded with deep understanding, and then the two clinked glasses.

These two people are now going further and further towards becoming the king. They are both people who play sports and compete, but they actually develop humanistic feelings. Do you think it is irritating or not?

However, the more depressing one must be the Miami Heat.

After the halftime whistle sounded, they returned to the locker room without saying a word.

The review on the tactical board still showed the old problem: weak defensive strength in the penalty area.

With the Dukes playing strong offense on the strong side, Miami's wings inevitably have holes. And when loopholes appear, the Lakers' few old, weak, sick and disabled almost always cause damage by cutting into the penalty area.

Whether it's Artest Jr., Baron Davis, Jamison, Jordan Hill, Milicic or even Steve Nash and Kyle Korver. They all cause more damage towards the penalty area.

Everyone knows that the closer you are to the basket, the higher your shooting percentage.

But... Miami's defense is the weakest at this position, and it is unable to change it.

Therefore, the entire locker room was silent.

Even Pat Riley doesn't know what to say?

But in the end, we still give a result: Next, we will increase the speed to the maximum, and use our speed and impact to disintegrate the Lakers' elderly forces.

Frankly, this is the only path the Heat can take.

But, does it really work?

Duke Dog's shooting has been fully developed. If we play a quick offensive with him, wouldn't we let him rack up points as much as he can?

Do we have to watch him set a historical record again after losing this game?

Isn't that embarrassing enough?

The Big Three began to stop their losses in their hearts.

At this point, they have become a laughing stock. They just hope that the laughing stock can be a little smaller.

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[There will be an update tonight. 】