Guard With a Knife

"I don't remember what he said before the game?"

The Duke shrugged his shoulders facing the ESPN camera: "I'm not a person who lives in the past."

Then, Miss Andrews reminded him: "He said before the game that he would limit your scoring to single digits and keep your shooting percentage below 30 percent. And, he emphasized that he would get 25 percent." Points, but actually he only had 11 points tonight, and he paid for it with 16 shots."

"Oh." Snoopy opened his mouth wide, and then he said, "This is really sad news."

Andrews thought Doug was too calm. As a reporter who pursues topicality, she couldn't help asking: "Aren't you going to say something about this?"

"Uh...um. I hope that Mr. Josh Smith can quickly forget it like me." Dug told the camera seriously: "Everyone will make some cognitive mistakes because of ignorance. This is a process of growth."

But his earnestness made everyone laugh in front of the TV. Reggie Miller even said bluntly in the live broadcast room: "This is the highest level of irony. How arrogant and fierce Josh Smith was before the game. How humble is Snu after the game , how peaceful. It's like... an elephant never responds to an ant's clamor!"

Reggie Miller hit on some of Doug's ideas. But a bigger part of the reason is because: His Excellency the Duke is a decent person.

His family educated him since he was a child that only the weak would use their mouths to make violent noises to prove their existence. Only a sleazy person can achieve life achievements through rough verbal confrontation.

And that's why he seldom chased down his players before the game after the game. Just like Josh Smith this time, anyway, the data is already in front of us, and there will naturally be enthusiastic people who will repeatedly mention and humiliate him. Why do you need to lower your own value to have a verbal dispute with him?

However, when Andrews mentioned Pachulia's two dirty moves in the game, he showed a serious and accountable side: "I will not forgive people who use non-basketball moves on the court. If For other Knicks players, they are likely to have been admitted to the hospital. I suggest that the league raise the penalty standard for such flagrant fouls, at least to ensure that all players play in a healthy competitive environment."

Andrews asked subconsciously: "Why do other players get injured, but you don't?"

This question is actually very substandard, and it does not have the quality that a reporter should have.

However, Duge replied calmly: "Because I am a hard bone, every bone in my body is harder than those who deliberately sabotage."

Well…….

Miss Andrews blushed a little because she remembered the rumors in the entertainment industry. Many female celebrities are discussing Lord Duke's ability in private. Some say he is powerful, some say he lives well, and some say he is long-suffering!

And now... he said words like hard again.

"Uh... ah."

While she was humming, Duge waved to her with a smile, and then left.

This made the director severely criticize her in the headset. After finally being able to interview Duke Snoopy after the game, he didn't ask the most critical shooting question. He scored 27 points tonight. And 8 of the first 8 shots! This is a game that was directly defined by three commentators as a saint of historical status, and she didn't discuss this issue. Really...!

The director's heavy panting made Andrews very worried about his heart stent, which was even weaker than a middle-aged man's prostate.

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When Doug returned to the locker room, the cheering and celebration he expected did not happen. On the contrary...James Johnson and Jeffreys confronted each other, and they were almost about to fight.

Tonight rookie Johnson scored a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. He put great pressure on his direct competitor Jeffries.

James Johnson apparently didn't notice this, he is very new to locker room politics. The only thing he knows is that he must follow in Snoopy's footsteps and become a brave warrior under the Duke's command.

So, he went back to the locker room, immediately took off his clothes and roared, shaking his jersey and shouting hooray! This game was so cool.

His jersey swung to Jeffries because of his big movement.

The strength was actually not enough, but Jeffries rushed up and pushed him away.

Then he said viciously: "Boy, when I got the double pair, your mother even just had menarche, don't be so proud."

This sentence aroused the anger of James Johnson. He swung his left uppercut, but was hugged by Matthews, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and dragged away 10 centimeters. This made Johnson's fist dangle in front of Jeffries' eyes, and a cold fist wind shocked Jeffries.

Then the two sides began to confront each other.

James Johnson doesn't want to KO Jeffries, he's new here, and he doesn't want to be an unstable factor in the locker room.

And Jeffries was actually very restrained, he didn't dare to say any more nonsense. After all, James Johnson's force value has been recognized by the entire locker room, and he is even considered the most capable player in the NBA. He doesn't want to be the first player in the NBA to be knocked out by him.

When Duge walked in, he was about to rescue the two of them. Zach Randolph came over and pulled Jeffries away: "Don't be like a rookie just because of a little thing."

Later, he said to the coaching staff: "I think my physical condition has recovered very well, and I can play in the next game."

Throughout the whole process, his eyes did not communicate with Doug. Then, he stepped out of the locker room.

"Zach Randolph has a problem with you."

The entire locker room, even Eddie Curry saw the clues. He leaned over to Doug and said.

Doug looked up at him, and just as he was about to let him stop guessing, he hastened to express his position: "Even though I have a good friendship with Zach, we even have common lovers in various cities. But on the court, I am more Support you."

Forehead…….

Duge had a black line on his face, and really didn't know how to respond to this noisy remark. Ten seconds later, he shrugged and sighed helplessly. At the same time, he emphasized: "We are all teammates."

Doug doesn't want to cause civil unrest in the locker room, he believes that now is the time to unite.

But in the next 10 minutes, since Stephen Marbury went down, Kirk Hinrich, James Johnson, Wesley Matthews, Nate Robinson, and Milicic all came over to express their absolute support.

Duge expressed his gratitude and emphasized that peace is the most important thing.

However, Stephen Marbury told him very seriously: "Now is not the time to be a bad guy, Snoopy! If you want to become a superstar, you must suppress Zach Randolph and make him obedient. Or let him go."

Marbury made it very clear: "He has become an obstacle to your growth."

Duge pursed his lips, his expression became more serious than ever.

Just then, his cell phone rang. Kobe Bryant called.

"Good job, Snoopy! Your shooting is better than I imagined, but today you still have at least 2 technical holes in your second post-up singles. If I defend you, you will never be able to To get the chance to get rid of the opponent, your shoulder shake is too harsh. Also, your waist control is terrible, you have to work on traction."

"The most important thing is, why do you only take 15 shots? You are the star of the Knicks. You should control the number of shots between 25 and 30. This is what the team leader should do..."

Black Mamba explained to Doug the technical flaws and the basic cultivation of shooting guards from the moment the phone was connected.

This thing went on for 10 minutes. Until Vanessa's angry voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hey, don't you plan to have a boy? Today is my ovulation period!"

Vanessa's voice was full of dissatisfaction and urgency. Obviously, when a woman reaches her age, she has already entered the stage of taking.

This made Kobe Bryant hang up the phone in a hurry, and before hanging up the phone, he emphasized: "I will send you an email after I finish, and I will detail my suggestions to you. You must study hard."

Forehead…….

Listening to the beeping sound from the handset, Doug was both moved and speechless.

He began to worry that the next time he traveled to Los Angeles, Vanessa would turn him away. After all, he now seems to have had a substantial impact on Kobe Bryant's married life. It is not even ruled out that one day in the future, Vanessa complained that she could not give birth to a son because Kobe spent too much time on Snoopy, thus missing his best ovulation time.

Thinking of this, Snoopy couldn't help but shiver.

At the same time, Josh Smith also played a shock in the post-game press conference. He encountered extreme sarcasm from the New York media. Everyone was comparing his statistics to him, and everyone was emphasizing the excellent performance of the Duke tonight in the matchup.

But Josh Smith is still head-to-head. He said tenaciously: "My competition with Snoopy has just begun. Tonight, I did miscalculate the situation. However, in the next game, he will not get such an opportunity again. "

"I'm here to tell everyone that I didn't admit defeat, and I didn't lose either. I will stand up stronger, and I will continue to suppress Snoopy!"

When he finished his explanation.

The New York Times reporter stood up and corrected him: "Mr. Josh Smith, I appreciate your persistent competitive spirit. However, please pay attention to your wording. From last season's playoffs to today's game, you are in Duke Snoopy In front of you, you have always been the image of a loser. Therefore, I suggest that you use the word 'challenge' from now on. Because you are already the next person."

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of progress."

"come on!"

The reporter's wording was very elegant, but it made the New York media below collectively have an intracranial orgasm. They were so happy!

Especially watching Josh Smith tightly pursing his lips without saying a word, with no room for rebuttal at all.

Thinking of his domineering arrogance before the game, and then looking at the powerless expression in front of him.

It's so cool to fly, okay?

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