When David Stern presented the MVP trophy to LeBron James, there was still a lot of noise shouting DUKE at the West Jersey Arena!

Although LeBron James scored 32 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in a single game, it was undisputed that he won the MVP.

But in the final crunch, he really didn't perform as well as Snoopy.

However, Kenny Smith believes that Snoopy's failure to pass the ball to LeBron James in the final moments affected his form, and in any case, LeBron James has a plus/minus of +9 on the court, second only to Snoopy's +18.

This argument is not mainstream.

But it does give LeBron James the most reasonable explanation.

David Stern was so angry when he learned about the East Army's bench before presenting the MVP trophy that he even went over and said a couple of words and asked anyone not to mention it to the outside world.

He didn't want a joyful, peaceful, and successful All-Star Game to end up being a joke.

So, LeBron James emphasized in his acceptance speech: "To be able to win this award, I must thank my teammates, especially Snoopy, whose two blocks and three-point kills at key moments are the key to me lifting this trophy!" ”

And, in an interview, the new MVP James also repeatedly said: Tonight is actually a double MVP, and I just took one of them.

His reply made everyone think he was generous, which alleviated everyone's criticism and criticism of the MVP selection mechanism to a certain extent.

However, in the sports news that night, Snoopy's shutout page far outperformed the news that LeBron James lifted the trophy.

In fact, Snoopy, who completed two kills in three days, was the biggest winner of this year's All-Star Weekend.

TNT's story was headlined "Epic Legends, All-Star Journeys That Can Never Be Surpassed."

ESPN's front-page headline read, "No Turning Back, Lord Duke Twice Surpasses Black Mamba." 》

NBC played "The Biggest Winner, Business, Entertainment, and Basketball!" 》

In addition, it is worth mentioning that the official NBA magazine "HOOP" prominently put a picture of Snoopy holding up the MVP of the rookie game on the cover of Monday, which is normally reserved for the MVP of the All-Star game.

This is another proof of Duger's great success in this All-Star Game and the official position is on his side.

However, Dugg was very indifferent to this. He avoided all reporters after the lore that night, and he rushed back to New York overnight.

The Big Apple gave him a grand welcome ceremony, two kills in three days, which is the strongest All-Star since the New York Knicks were founded...... Although no one thought Snoopy was the weakest All-Star of all time, even the New York media was among them.

"This is New York."

Isaiah Thomas handed the New York Times to Snoopy, and the sports headline read, 'Big Apple pride, Snoopy dominates All-Star Weekend': "They're going to lift you to heaven today and they're going to put you in hell tomorrow." ”

Dugg put several newspapers in his office on the table at the same time, and the contents were all full of praise.

Some reports even put him above Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, which is the style of the world's number one city.

Dugg was very indifferent to this. He had no intention of becoming a superhero in the city of New York, nor did he intend to brand his mark on the city.

His only concern now is: "The night after tomorrow... I'm going to beat the Boston Celtics. ”

He calmly told Thomas, who had dragged himself to the vice president's office early in the morning: "I don't care what your plan is?" I also don't want to know about the so-called internal horse racing mechanism that you proposed. I just want to tell you that I fell out with all the Eastern Conference All-Stars, and all of them were waiting to teach me a lesson. Of course, I'm also waiting for the opportunity to hit them hard. ”

Thomas pursed his lips and frowned.

Judging by Snoopy's attitude, he finally understood why Michael Jordan scored 49 points at Auburn Hills Palace after the All-Star Game in 1985.

It's just that the current Knicks can't be compared with the Chicago Bulls back then, and Snoopy's strength is far inferior to Michael Jordan when he was a rookie.

Whereas... The Boston Celtics, who have a big three, are obviously better than the Detroit Pistons back then.

"I have to be honest with you, I'm not sure I'm going to do it. And the reason I can't do this is because...... You're not shooting well enough to threaten your opponents. Isaiah Thomas said sincerely.

And he analyzed Snoopy's current form: "You can now provide an output close to elite players at the No. 5 and No. 1 positions, and your basket protection ability can even reach the top of the league. However, your shortcomings are still obvious. Even though you hit two shots last weekend, no one will be guarding your jumper closely. Your breakthrough is only at the average level in this league, and it is still based on the strength of your passing skills. ”

"Your advantage is that you can switch between number 1 and number 5 quickly, but... There will definitely be more teams to defend against you in the future, because... You're already the absolute core of the Knicks, and you're in the limelight at All-Star Weekend, and no one sees you like a rookie role player anymore. ”

"Now, you need to play the 2, 3 and even 4 positions."

"It's going to be a long process and we're patient with you. You don't need to rush yourself! ”

Isaiah Thomas patted Duge on the shoulder, and what he said was actually very tactful.

Soon, Zach Randolph, Quentin Richardson, Eddie Curry, Jerome James, Jared Jeffries, and Nate Robinson walked into Isaiah Thomas' office...... This is his core team.

He announced to the players that he would be joining the coaching team, and he said he would take over the team's rotation next.

"I know you hate D'Antoni's stewardship, so I'm here. Now, I need you to be tightly around me and Snoopy, and we're going to build a new style of play. I promise... Each and every one of you will get better stats in my tactics......"

Isaiah Thomas never talks about basketball dreams, and his conversation is extremely naked, turning over and over data and contracts, money and flesh and bones.

He had an appetite for the Zach Randolphs, who slapped their desks and talked about their indulgences, and the office became a meeting place for pirates of the Caribbean.

Dugg finally realizes why Isaiah Thomas failed on the Knicks...... The 'charlatan' in him is too heavy, and he is still the same as he was in the Bad Boy Army. This will quickly get along with the players, but at the same time, it will also reduce its own prestige, and it is easy to give up when the team is in trouble.

The morning session quickly took a stark spot, with Isaiah Thomas leading his army of hooligans through the left field to practice his half-court positional tactics. On the other side, D'Antoni emphasized his run-and-bomb second generation, and the two sides ignored each other and competed with each other. Only Dugg went back and forth, and he became the most special being: because, he was the absolute core of both lineups.

After a day of training, even an iron man like Dugg was a little tired.

However, he clearly felt one thing: after the split of this team, it inspired something called 'morale', and both sides wanted to prove themselves hard, and both wanted to slap each other in the face. This was originally a negative energy, but the negative energy seems to be positive.

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[I took the child to the hospital for examination today, and it was delayed for a long time. Updates are coming, and there are updates in the middle of the night. 】