"Hey, Snoopy. Don't try to have a defensive influence on me like you used to. ”

When Dwight Howard saw Snoopy coming, he proudly declared, "I'm not who I used to be." ”

Snoopy smiled inadversely, he didn't think Dwight Howard was much stronger than he used to be, although his little hook looked quite accomplished. But it's not like I've made progress during this time.

He turned and walked to the free throw line.

Based on the Magic's defensive system, Dwight Howard couldn't extend that distance to defend. Thereupon...... Ryan Anderson, who played as a power forward, had to step forward and keep up with Snoopy.

This is the disadvantage of the Magic's current tactical system, they are not afraid of teams with strong outside lines, but if they pursue a defensive strategy of one big and four small, they will basically be very uncomfortable if they encounter a power forward with rich offensive means/passing fancies...... For example, Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics and Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers.

In addition, the Magic are also afraid of teams with super centers. Every time he encounters the Rockets with Yao Ming, or the San Antonio Spurs, or even the Cleveland Cavaliers with the old sharks, Dwight Howard seems to be out of step on the defensive end.

After Stephen Marbury got the ball to beyond the three-point line, he immediately passed the basketball to Snoopy.

Ryan Anderson subconsciously took a step back as he faced the Duke facing the basket. He's a tall shooter, and as a white forward, he doesn't defend very well, and with a height close to 210, he can't put his center of gravity very low.

Although the current Duke is not a top crossover master, he still can't move like Iverson/Wade to change direction and then twist off his opponent's ankle with super explosiveness...... Watch your opponent fall to the ground in embarrassment, and easily step into the penalty area to complete the attack with an assassination. However, he is also basically one of the most fluid players in the league in ball possession, as well as a player in the top 20 in the league in terms of breakthrough ability.

Ryan Anderson was highly nervous in the face of such a terrifying Duke.

However, Snoopy is unusually relaxed, bang!

The basketball was obedient and jumped back and forth under his crotch, and his fancy and skillful movements caused the celebrities and beauties on the sidelines to scream.

They like such a duke.

In fact, Gary Foreman couldn't keep his mouth shut.

As a manager, as the general manager responsible for the club's profits, he doesn't like to be an ugly defense, he likes to see the most appealing beautiful man in the league win all the headlines with his fancy moves, adding a new level of popularity to the Bulls.

That's why he stood on the side of Lord Duke, and even asked Coach Tom Thibodeau to follow Snoopy's tactical thinking. To be honest, he once said something very hurtful: Listen, Tom. Why not try to embrace Snoopy's style of play? Actually, you just have to do what you used to do and you get paid as a manager and you get accolades, isn't that right?

Frankly, it's a bit disrespectful to Thibodeau. Everyone knows that Thibodeau used to be an assistant coach, and he finally became the head coach. As a result, he is now positioned by the team management as Snoopy's assistant coach. Although Foreman insisted at the end that it was just a joke, he is now slowly smelling the familiar feeling coming back to him, and what he is doing now is the same as what he used to do in Houston/Boston.

Thankfully, Snoopy is a humble and sincere lad who never yells at himself like Jeff Van Gundy or dictates like Doug Rivers...... With the exception of offense and Joakinoah, he followed almost every command he made, including arriving at the arena at 7:30 a.m. every morning for fifty switchback runs.

"Look, look at Snoopy's movements, he caused the crowd to cheer, poor Ryan Anderson was like a clumsy hippopotamus in front of him, oh... No, it should be a wriggling sea lion! Oh my god, it's unbelievable that Snoopy actually played a crotch piercing in front of him and pulled the ball back......"

Gary Foreman's voice was accompanied by the high-pitched female screams beside him, which filled Tom Thiberdeau's ears. With those screaming to the point of breaking the sound of 'my-god! Duke ...... so loud that he even suspected he was attending a rock superstar's concert.

"Snoopy is too showy, this is not Rock Park......"

Before Joakinoah's complaints could be fully spoken, a violent roar was heard on the court, and when I looked closely, James Johnson, who had been replaced on the court, had jumped off the basket.

The sound of the United Center Arena reached its peak at this moment.

Everyone was chanting the name of Duke Snoopy.

With the replay of the big screen overhead, the field boiled again. It turned out that after Snoopy wantonly played with Ryan Anderson and used the second Bye Buddha to deflect his swing to the left, he suddenly stepped forward, and Howard subconsciously made up for it, and at the same time, Snoopy had hit the ground with a back and sent the ball to James Johnson in the form of a no-look-pass to the bottom line.

James Johnson jumped to his feet and completed the whimsical offensive with a two-handed slam buckle.

"I really shouldn't believe that Snoopy couldn't even dribble two years ago." Derrick Rose, who was sitting on the bench and wearing a suit, looked shocked. If the time goes back to the NCAA Finals, Rose, who was blocked by Snoopy at the time, would never believe that Snoopy would one day play as fancy as Jason Williams. And, he also became his teammate.

"Hey, I said Tony. Shouldn't we raise the price of tickets a little more? The smile on Gary Foreman's face was like a blooming rose, and it could no longer be restrained.

And his assistant Tony could only look shocked: "Our top tickets have been sold for almost 150 dollars......"

This price is definitely the best in the NBA. You know, you can even get a front-row VIP seat in Minnesota or Milwaukee. But in Chicago, they only sit in the top position, which is equivalent to hanging in the sky.

"Why not? Snoopy brings not only a basketball game, but also a concert atmosphere, as well as great cinematic shots. Gary Foreman said triumphantly, "You've got to count all the services in it." ”

Listening to the team's general manager talking in his ear, Tom Thibodeau felt very uncomfortable. Because he realizes that the Bulls are about to enter the style of pursuing flashy offense, the iron-clad defense he has built will be completely annihilated.

However.......

Burst! Burst! Burst!

The sound of heavy muscle crashes soon came from the backcourt, and when I looked up, Snoopy was already holding Dwight Howard's pace.

Howard received a pass at the free-throw line and immediately lunged inside...... Burst!

Snoopy completely withstood his onslaught in the first blow, though the bull-like impact made his steely chest ache even in the heart. But when Howard hit the second hit, he still slid to block.

Immediately, Howard turned around and tried to get rid of it. But today's Lord Duke is no longer the steel robot with limited mobility in the past, and he follows up quickly, even faster than Howard.

Howard hit three times, made only one step of progress, and was completely stuck in the defensive quagmire.

He could only give up the rush, make a quick emergency stop, and use his height advantage to crush Snoopy's body and force a hook. Snoopy was held down and unable to block his hook. But at this time, Howard was also in a very disadvantageous position.

Defensively, it has been very successful.

At least, Tom Thibodeau had rubbed his palms together, and his eyes were full of excitement. It's no worse than when Gary Foreman saw Snoopy playing with Ryan Anderson fancy.

It's just that he is more introverted and doesn't show it.

But deep down it was already already: F--k! F--k！！ This is the iron and blood I want, and this is the no-fly zone I want!!

Bang!

Unsurprisingly, Howard's stiff little hook didn't hit the basket.

The basketball bounced high.

Tygibson rushed in to grab the rebound. But it was a step slower, and was taken by Vince Carter and forcibly snatched it.

This made Joakin Noah, who is known for his defensive rebounds, shout from the sidelines: Waste Snoopy's super defense! sh-t！！

At this moment, he really wanted to stand on the court with himself. Because this defensive rebound is like a pizza that Snoopy fed to his mouth, but Tay Gibson didn't even bite it and fell to the ground.

Luxury, waste, a full man does not know that a hungry man is hungry.

Fortunately, Vince Carter's layup under the basket was interfered with by Snoopy, and the basketball failed to hit. Snoopy then jumped to his feet and beat Howard to give the basketball to Tygibson by a narrow half a finger lead.

Immediately, the game resumed.

Lord Duke continues to tease the Magic's Ryan Anderson with fancy dribbling skills at the free-throw line, and his high center of gravity becomes Snoopy's scarecrow to play with at will.

When the screams and cheers filled the arena, Tom Thibodeau's serious face couldn't help but smile a little. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that Snoopy was pleasing to the eye, because he was really fierce on the defensive end! Fiercer than Kevin Garnett + Patrick Perkins! Fulfilled all his fantasies about defending in the penalty area.

Swish!

Ten seconds later, Snoopy closed the deficit to four points with a small left-handed toss.

Looking back, Dwight Howard still forced singles.

Snoopy's phrase 'you don't look like a superstar' is generating negative energy in him, and he no longer grins at his teeth when he has always played happy basketball, but gritted his teeth and fought violently.

However, his shot still missed.

However, Tejibson did a bad favor. He was in a bit of a hurry. Before the basketball was completely out of the basket, he picked up the rebound early, was caught red-handed by the referee, and gave the Magic two points for nothing.

This made Joaquin Noah on the sidelines sigh and beat his chest.

He kept emphasizing to the bench: "If I had been on the court with Snoopy, Howard would have been able to throw the basketball at all, and I would have slapped his shot to the audience in the fiftieth row the moment he just shot!" ”

He couldn't stress this point enough.

His heart also changed unconsciously, and he felt that he would definitely be more efficient with Snoopy. He thinks Tegibson is wasting the Duke's defensive talents,!!

This subtle change is not even noticeable to him.

However, Tom Thibodeau was already thinking about a future defensive blueprint in his mind, and the corners of his mouth were unnaturally smiling. Because he found out how Joakina Noah perfectly obeyed Snoopy's dictation, and their defensive combination really did cover from the free throw line and even the three-point line all the way to the basket...... In time, it can even form a defensive life and death line that will terrify the top forwards!

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