0139: [Swingman] +19
Banks' targeting of Dug was not for nothing.
He is from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, or UNLV for short. He was drafted by the Cavaliers in 2003 with the 13th pick in the first round, but his teammate Joel Anthony was not selected.
Their relationship has always been very good. So this summer, with the help of Sean Marion, a senior who also graduated from UNLV, he strongly recommended Joel Anthony to management. Joel Anthony has become the Heat's No. 3 center after an excellent tryout and a base salary contract with the Miami Heat, who are in dire need of centers. At the level of No. 2 center forward Mark Blunt, it won't be long before Joel Anthony is promoted to Margoloyle's main replacement. And, now everyone can see that Margoloyle's form is declining rapidly, and it is not impossible to squeeze him to the bench.
But today, the No. 8 pick, who had played well in the forward group, was suddenly moved back to the center position, which made Joel Anthony's playing time full of suspense again.
So, when Dugg said that sentence to Shaun Livingston. He spoke sarcastically directly.
Dugg didn't know what Banks was thinking, he just knew he had to do something. If this continues, there will be more and more remarks that directly provoke oneself.
His self-esteem does not allow himself to be in a position of 'not good'.
So, when he walked out on the court, his fists were clenched.
Bang!
Margloyle misses the first free throw.
When he was ready to execute his second throw.
Sean Marion was ready to rush.
But, bam!
At the moment when the basketball smashed on the basket, Dugg suddenly stepped out sideways, and his strong body directly squeezed Sean Marion behind him, although the thin Marion had some strength and was flexible enough.
But at this moment, there is no possibility for him to get rid of it.
He had heard that this skinny-looking rookie had a lot of power, but he didn't expect it to be so strong that he could compete with most centers in the NBA.
He could only watch Beasley win the basketball with ease.
Then give it to Mario Chanmos.
Spoelstra, who was on the sidelines, saw the ball and his eyes lit up: Snoopy's ability to get into positions is indeed very good.
It's just that... Can he really play center forward with his height? He looked up at Pat Riley on the second-floor stairs opposite: the Predator had been watching the game, and he had just gestured for him to switch to Snoopy.
Although Spoelstra is the head coach, Pat Riley still maintains the habit of commanding remotely. He seems intent on using Snoopy as the starting centre-forward, an idea that drives Spoelstra crazy, and to be honest, he doesn't have the slightest confidence in Snoopy.
At this point, Chanmos brings the ball to the frontcourt.
But... Snoopy stopped at the free-throw line.
Spoelstra frowned: What is this kid doing?
Immediately afterward, he saw Mario Chammos pass the ball to him, and Michael Beasley quickly stepped back to the weak side to pull the ball away for him.
What's going on?
Even the Magic's Nelson won't give the ball to Howard at the free-throw line, and Turkoglou won't run to the weak side for Howard to attract the defense. This is fundamentally the Magic's tactical play.
Not really.
Sitting on the second-floor stairs, Pat Riley looked at the court expectantly, and this was the first time Dugg had faced an NBA-caliber defense, could he live up to expectations?
"Pass me the damn ball." Daquin Cook was pressing for the ball.
But Duge didn't, only to see him lower his center of gravity and start shooting the ball.
Margoloyle stepped up and spread his long arms to envelop Dug's line of attack.
He had heard from the people in the forward group that this kid's mobility ability was comparable to Yao Shu's, so he didn't care. Even in the mood to joke: "Snoopy, are you going to break my ankle with a crossover?" ”
He finished his sentence.
Bang!
The basketball slammed in front of him, and then Dugg took a lightning step with his left foot, and his steps were directly at Margoloyle's side, and Margoloyle quickly tried to step back to follow, but his speed was too slow...... Shout!
Snoopy spun around instantly, and while his turn was mechanical, it was sharp enough.
It's like a drum washing machine, drying Margaloyle at the free-throw line in an instant.
After getting past the defence, Snoopy cut straight into the box and two steps later, went viral...... Rumble!
His one-handed slash was like a bamboo.
Wow!
Sean Livingston exclaimed almost simultaneously with Pat Riley.
Livingston even jumped up from the bench.
Snoopy's footwork is so good, who's to say he can't move?
At this time, Ronald Hayden, the assistant coach in charge of the training of the forward group, was also a little unexpected: he was obviously very bad at running! Why is it so sharp to cut a small area? His breakaway speed with the ball is like two people compared to his off-ball running.
"You're improving again."
When Chammos was back on the defensive, he looked at Duge in shock: "You actually turned your back and passed by." ”
He played Snoopy in the NCAA Finals in April, then played together in Summer League in July, and today, Oct. 7, in the Heat's intra-team matchup. The stage is getting bigger and bigger, and the opponents are getting stronger. But Snoopy didn't let this detract from his presence, his change of direction became faster and faster, his pace was getting bigger and bigger, and he was able to dunk.
He is worthy of being selected by the eighth pick!
To be honest, Chanmoss was a bit of a surprise.
But at this time, the players of the Heat team did not think that this ball was so exciting, in their opinion, it is normal for a small man to pass the center.
But... Next.
When Sean Marion used the reverse run to bypass Beasley's marshmallow-like defense and cut straight to the baseline, Dwyane Wade hoisted the basketball under the basket, and Marion immediately took off to prepare for the air relay...... However, a dark shadow flashed.
The basketball that was close in the air was slapped directly out of the bottom line by a huge slap: not to mention the aerial relay, Marion didn't even touch the ball.
The staff and assistant coaches on the scene were in an uproar.
They finally realized...... This rookie is by no means an ordinary person.
His speed surpasses that of Sean Marion.
Unlike Margoloyle, who was lucky enough to sneak into the All-Star Game, Marion is a full-fledged All-Star. At that time, he was omnipotent in Phoenix, and strictly speaking, he was the number one general next to Stephen Nash. However, he still failed to grab the basketball to complete the dunk when he had an advantage just now, which shows how terrible Duge's bounce speed and height are.
One offense and one defense, the contempt and disdain in the training camp were swept away.
Dugg was selected with the eighth pick, and he did have something unique about him.
It's just that at this time, Pat Riley frowned again after joy.
He wants more than just a qualified No. 8 pick, he wants Snoopy to be the enforcer of his ultimate tactics.
That's why he asked Dug to go to the forward group for training first, and when Dug can adapt to the intensity of the forward group, he will not hesitate to transfer Dug to the guard group.
After all, what he wanted to build was ...... Swing the audience!
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