Guard With a Knife

Snoopy went straight to the training hall from the Hilton Hotel. He felt refreshed and relaxed.

Although there was no obvious improvement, at least all the fatigue was gone, and there was a slight increase in flexibility.

During the warm-up before training, Black Mamba called and the two chatted about yesterday's game for a while.

Now the whole world is spreading the video of Snoopy's point-and-shoot sniper shot against LeBron James. For Snoopy, it can be said that he has become famous. Countless basketball courts around the world are imitating his "Don't say I didn't warn you" three-point shot last night. Everyone wants to be Snoopy, not LBJ.

"Come to the West. There is no challenge for you in the East. Now many people say that the reason you are so strong is because your team is good enough. You should prove yourself alone. Believe me, superstars are all status and glory that they have won by themselves."

At the end of the conversation, Black Mamba always remembered to serve a bowl of poisonous chicken soup.

"Do you think the Lakers' configuration is worse than the Bulls?" Snoopy couldn't help asking back.

"Do you think the Bulls will give you to us for free? If you want to join Los Angeles, there will be only a few people left in our entire team." Kobe said frankly: "Besides, I'm already very old."

The Black Mamba always refuses to admit his age in front of others. But in front of Snoopy, he is always inexplicably "weak", as if he has reached the end of his life.

This made Xiao Gou unable to complain.

He had to say goodbye, add a goodbye in the offseason, and then silently hung up the phone.

Why do you have to let me go to the Lakers?

Although the Lakers have a long history and a rich family background, and Kobe treats me well, the fans also like me, I also have industries and mass bases in California, and I can also start a career in film, television and music nearby, and it is convenient for me to take care of my big-family near Hollywood... But I live very well in Chicago.

What reason do I have to leave here?

Snoopy shook his head gently, then changed into a jersey and shorts and started warming up before training.

After warming up, he began to train his one-shot.

Last night's victory did not make him underestimate the enemy.

On the contrary, he felt that LeBron James would definitely not continue to come up and guard him in the next game. After playing with LBJ for so long, Snoopy knew very well that LeBron was not a person who faced challenges head-on. He did not have the temperament of an old-school player. If it was Kobe or Iverson, they would probably bite and fight you to the end throughout the series. But James would not. He is essentially a sophisticated egoist, and he knows the principle of seeking benefits and avoiding harm.

So, this is why he can always make the right decisions. And gain success on and off the court. However, he may not be able to break through the limits of his talent in this life.

Correctness and rationality are irrefutable worldly philosophies. However, paranoia and stubbornness can make the world more interesting.

And this is why Snoopy and Kobe Bryant have a mutual understanding. The Black Mamba has 10,000 shortcomings, poor shooting choices, paranoid personality, unkindness... and so on, but he has a heart that doesn't care about the established rules and talent limits. I just want to break the rules. If 10,000 shots don't work, then 10,000 and one.

Snoopy practiced shooting for about five minutes, and then Jimmy Butler came.

He is usually one of the first two people on the Bulls to come to the court.

His efforts impressed Snoopy, so he was always willing to give this guy some opportunities. In the last few games of the regular season, he almost let Butler play the whole game. In the last game, Snoopy also let the rookie play for 2 minutes in the third quarter.

But he was very nervous and bad.

He was crushed three times in a row by his seniors Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.

Then coach Tom Thibodeau replaced him and never played again.

So, from yesterday to today, he has been very upset.

"In fact, I could clearly judge Wade's ball path, and I also predicted that LeBron would attack from the left and then layup with his right hand. But I was too nervous at the time, and I felt trembling all over." Jimmy Butler said.

"It's okay, take your time." Snoopy patted his shoulder, and then said: "Now, you treat me as Dwyane Wade, I will break through your defense."

Then the two began to practice.

Snoopy likes this kind of hardworking players.

The two of them practiced back and forth for half an hour, and they were sweating profusely.

This is a very high-intensity confrontation.

"Okay, go practice shooting. Tough defense is the foundation of your NBA, and elite-level scoring is your weapon to become a star player."

Snoopy waved to Jimmy Butler.

Then he turned around and continued to practice One-shot.

Butler is also a player who is not good at speaking. He basically doesn't talk to others in the locker room, but he is sure that Snoopy is his lifelong idol and belief. Even if Snoopy fights with the team owner, he will rush up to help beat the team owner.

A man dies for his confidant!

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The Western Conference Finals, which started first, has already played two games. What is incredible is that San Antonio actually lost a home court. The two sides tied 1:1.

Snoopy went home and watched the game carefully.

The Thunder changed their defensive strategy from Game 1 in Game 2. They switched defenses for the Spurs' smooth breakthrough pick-and-roll, and flanked the ball-holding breakthroughr to cause mistakes, so that the Spurs could no longer score by dividing the ball and could only enter one-on-one mode. In addition, Perkins, Ibaka, and Sofolosa locked up the inside and broke through, which allowed the Spurs to hit 12 shots from beyond the three-point line.

However, the role players collectively collapsed.

The Thunder's meaning is very clear: to switch defenses and force the Spurs to fight individually, they have realized that Neal, Green, and Bonner are all playing according to the system. Once the system stops, they will be like a fox that has lost its tiger skin and will never jump again. Can't reach it.

"Brooks is indeed an excellent head coach."

Snoopy muttered.

These defenses are basically a retaliatory attack. Switching defenses to limit pick-and-rolls and force opponents to fight one-on-one was the same trick the Spurs used to humanely destroy the young Cavaliers in the Finals.

The inside line defends the pick-and-roll, and the defensive ace defends the opponent's point guard alone. San Antonio is more familiar with this trick. In the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and the Suns, Bowen defended Nash exactly like Sefolosha defended Parker. Ibaka switching to guard Parker is like Duncan switching to guard Nash. This is the Spurs' unique skill against the Suns.

well!

Snoopy sighed slightly.

Some feel sorry for the Spurs. If it hadn't been for the Thunder, the Spurs could have defeated any other team in the Western Conference.

But the problem now is that they just met the Thunder. The Thunder are a young and talented team with defensive toughness and tactical masters.

The burden of representing the West will likely fall on Oklahomans.

Snoopy breathed another sigh of relief.

This means that the finals are very easy to play.

It's like a food chain. If the Bulls meet the experienced Spurs, they will definitely go for six or seven games.

But for the Thunder, Snoopy feels that five games may be enough.

This is not to underestimate the Thunder.

Rather, the Bulls are born to defeat the Thunder.

No way, natural enemy!

It's like the little Duke was born to defeat Durant.

No tricks.

Ding dong!

A message rang on the phone. It was a message from Miley Cyrus: "We have made an appointment to negotiate in Miami."

Um...negotiation?

What are you negotiating for? Split of interests?

Regarding the ownership of my 135 and 246?

The puppy felt helpless. These women were really capable of making trouble.

Just when he was about to turn off his phone, a WhatsApp message came. Westbrook sent an emoji: Hey, Snoopy. Are you ready to meet us in the finals? We're going to kill the Spurs soon.

Snoopy replied: Come on!

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