Guard With a Knife

For the Knicks' new shooting coach Josh Jackson, as early as when Snoopy broke with Zach Randolph, he had already seen the situation clearly, and he firmly believed that Snoopy would become the core of the future. And when the management asked him, he categorically told everyone including Donny Walsh: "Snoopy's shooting will definitely not become a burden for his entire career."

"His shooting form is flawless. Before his feet leave the ground, I think his shooting is the best in the league."

"In time, he's going to be a great shooter. Imagine when a rebounder with a perfect point guard mentality, a ball-handler's dribbling, a coolie center-level rebounder at the rim suddenly has the ability to shoot... There's no reason why he shouldn't be a part of this team. The absolute core of the team for the next ten years."

"Currently, Zach Randolph is better. But five years from now?"

Josh Jackson watched Snoopy and Zach Randolph walk to the sidelines, and he has never regretted his comments to the management. Especially in the Los Angeles game, after Snoopy showed the league's first-class straight-line acceleration ability, he firmly believed that his statement made a contribution to the brilliant future of the Knicks.

So, he turned his head and looked at Snoopy sitting next to Zach Randolph on the bench, and he knew that it wouldn't be long before... Zach would be wearing another team's jersey. The only difference: Will he leave New York that way?

"Snoopy, our friendship has always existed, right? 'Jifu' brand never put chili powder in their peanut butter, just like our relationship. All our conflicts are only on the court , We can still maintain a very friendly relationship off the court. Moreover, I think you can definitely adjust the differences on the court with your wisdom."

Charles Barkley tried to put his right hand on Snoopy's shoulder, but he was worried about being rejected.

He was actually timid, and he didn't know when he had lost his psychological advantage over Snoopy... Now he didn't dare to regard Snoopy as a rookie.

His management team has already had serious and detailed discussions with him, and he is already aware of his current passive status. With Snoopy's current momentum, it is no longer possible for him to become New York's top card, and he will inevitably sacrifice the ball on the tactical end. Because if it continues like this, whether it is sitting on the bench or completely tearing up the skin, the reputation that has been accumulated with great difficulty will be completely defeated.

Zach Randolph is still synonymous with cancer. Coupled with the terrible average per game data of the current season, once a transaction occurs, it is very likely that they will be sent to a small and remote ball market.

Randolph didn't want to do that at all, so he took the initiative to find Snoopy. He hopes to reconcile with Snoopy.

Doug put his hand on his shoulder: "Of course, man, we have always been friends."

This sentence made Zach breathe a sigh of relief.

But Snoopy's second sentence made him breathe again. "However, as a friend, I must tell you honestly that I don't want to be your teammate anymore."

He stared at Doog with wide eyes, not sure if Snoopy was joking and showing off his unique oriental sense of humor, or if he was serious about his showdown with himself.

"You know, I've worked hard on this before. But I never got that kind of feedback. So before the last game, I made this decision."

Doug's tone was calm, but his hand was still on Randolph's shoulder.

Compared with Doug's emotions, Zach Randolph's emotions gradually got out of control. He slapped Doug's hand open: "Listen! Snoopy!! I'm definitely not here to beg you for mercy, I just don't want to completely overturn the table. Now, I'm still the top star of the team,

I'm still the strongest attacker..."

Before he finished speaking, Doug stood up and walked to the court. And calmly told him a fact: "Zach, you should know better than me what kind of situation you are facing now. There are actually only two paths in front of you: either leave the Knicks as an All-Star player, or The identity of the team's cancer was sold out."

"Remember, we're still friends. The nonsense that six-foot girls aren't the same depth as five-foot girls that you're preaching in the locker room still brings me some joy some of the time. So, about making you all The promise of stardom is still in effect, provided that ... you can return to the game."

After Doug finished speaking, he walked to the court and continued to practice his three-pointers.

He does not deliberately pursue jump shots now, but shoots on the spot in a calm state, slowly feels the shooting rhythm, learns from it, and improves his shooting touch.

When Doug returned to the locker room after shooting practice, Zach Randolph left again. The locker room also seems to be used to his disappearance. Marbury is pulling his first disciple Kirk Hinrich to talk about "one heart, two hands ready", while Milicic is a perfect match with Eddie Curry. Black and white, one fat and one thin, happily discussing the operation manual for skinny female models. Nate Robinson was discussing boxing matters with James Johnson. Sean Livingston, Gallinari, and Wesley Matthews gathered in the corner. They were representatives of diligence and steadfastness.

Jeffries, by contrast, was completely isolated. He sat in his seat, and only David Lee occasionally spoke to him. Other players no longer take his presence seriously.

After entering the locker room and putting on new sneakers, Snoopy walked to the center of the locker room and said some pre-match mobilization words. Then Herb Williams and Stan Van Gundy were invited out to explain tactics to the players.

The Knicks are actually not very interested in the Milwaukee Bucks, and the gap in strength between the two is incomparable.

But there's something special about the locker room right now, and everyone wants to meet Brandon Jennings, the youngest player ever to score 55 points in Oakland five days ago.

The thin-looking little point guard is now considered a leader in the 2009 class, especially after Blake Griffin was out for the season. The rookie list has become a battle between him and Kings rookie Evans!

Even... Recently, many media have been hyping Jennings as the next Iverson. Some commentators even gave special reasons: followed by B, I followed by J. This shows that after AI, it is BJ.

In fact, after Doug was in that game, he received a call from Stephen Curry.

Curry was aggrieved on the phone. He didn’t think Brandon Jennings was stronger than him. If it wasn’t for his wrist injury that day, he would definitely be stronger than him when Monta Ellis also reduced his shots. Get 50 points first.

On this point, Doug is convinced.

He was impressed with that Curry guy's shooting, and ... Jennings and Curry were paired up, and neither of them was defending. Coupled with Monta Ellis, it is simply a three-person battle for points!

Coming out of the locker room, Doug stopped in the players' tunnel, where a group of elementary school students had gathered and shouted.

His Excellency the Duke has always been a very friendly person to children. He walked over to sign for them and said many words of encouragement to them.

"Hey, Snoopy. Are you going to challenge me tonight?" An abrupt voice sounded from behind, and the rookie Jennings had a smile on his face: "I don't mean to offend you, but I'm really I want to fight you one-on-one."

Duge shrugged his shoulders. He didn't want to pay attention to such a boring 'provocation'.

However, the children behind him immediately clenched their fists and grinned at Jennings.

"Tear him apart!"

"Long live the Duke!"

"As a superhero, when the villain appears, you should activate your super power immediately, don't wait until the end to explode like Iron Man..."

"..."

This group of children cheered on the Duke in their own way.

They are very emotional. This made Duke Snoopy turn around and 'promise' to them: "Okay, lads. I will definitely kick his ass on the court hard. But, in return, you have to give it back in the first semester of this year." Get at least two commendations in the study manual."

"no problem!"

Almost all of them responded loudly.

Then His Excellency the Duke turned around, and he spread his palms to the rookie who had just become the youngest Mr. 55 points: "Okay, you got this chance."

The game starts at seven o'clock in the evening.

Since the Los Angeles battle, not many fans have cared about why Zach Randolph didn't appear in the starting list. In fact, the old commentator of the arena simply told the fans: Zach Randolph will miss the game due to food poisoning.

This explanation is not very reliable, but no one will speculate on this explanation. For the current Knicks fans, if they have to choose between Zach Randolph and Snoopy, 90% of the votes will be thrown into the statistics box with the name of the Duke.

In fact, right now, Zach Randolph is sitting in Donnie Walsh's office.

After his ten-minute eloquence, the office fell silent.

Although he talked emotionally about how much he has contributed to the Knicks, how outstanding his strength is, and what great chemical reaction he can bring to the Knicks.

But... Donny Walsh was still sitting there very peacefully.

After a while, when Milicic on the TV screen took off from the center line, he slapped the basketball to Kirk Hinrich.

He said slowly: "Why don't you accept Snoopy's suggestion? In fact, your impact on the team is not as great as you think, especially when Snoopy's breakthrough ability shines in Los Angeles. .”

"I think if you can be selected to the All-Star Game before the trade window opens, it's not only good for you, but also for the team. You can have more options instead of being sent to someone as a bonus. A city that I don’t like. And the more valuable your trade is to the team, the more valuable players we can get!”

Donny Walsh said it calmly.

However, Zach Randolph gritted his teeth and told Downey: "Snoopy will get the most benefit from this, right?"

Downey did not deny that after Zach Randolph left, the Knicks would completely become the Duke's private army.

Now, this is the general trend!

boom! boom! boom!

On the TV screen, Snoopy hit three consecutive hits, and he got a chance to single Jennings in the elbow area. Poor Jennings was knocked over on the third, and then Snoopy turned easily... Swoosh!

He made a spot shot!

Milwaukee's loose defense hasn't had any real impact on him.

"Think about it." Donny Walsh leaned back, and the deafening sound from Madison Garden Arena came from the TV: Duke! Duke! Duke!

Zach Randolph stood up: "You must regret helping Snoopy solve me today."

"Don't forget how Isaiah Thomas and Dande Anthony viciously competed with each other, and then they were broken by Snoopy one by one. Don't forget how I helped him in the first place, and how I am isolated now."

Randolph dropped this sentence and left angrily.

Donny Walsh shrugged his shoulders, though he felt a slight twitch and raised his guard. But soon, he still thought it was Randolph's own fault.

He provoked everything. You must know that during the offseason, Snoopy opposed trading Randolph. If Randolph hadn't started the series of actions after the start of the season, Snoopy would not have launched a fight at all. Moreover, under such circumstances, Snoopy still made a plan for all three parties to win. He was willing to help Randolph leave New York as an All-Star.

This is a concept that completely abandons the zero-sum game thinking. He is a real solver for all parties to win-win.

Randolph, Snoopy and the Knicks all benefited from it.

"The wisdom of the Chinese people is really amazing."

Donny Walsh sighed leisurely.

He admired Snoopy's handling from the bottom of his heart: he has the skills, the mind and the true king mentality.

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