Since last season, Link has not dared to take Butler's defense lightly, so although it is just a one-on-one single challenge in training, Link is still very serious.

After all, Butler was selected to the second team of the best defensive team last season.

Butler basically replaced Tony Allen's position last season. With excellent defense, he also has offensive abilities that Tony does not have. Although the two always take turns playing, Butler's playing time last season has surpassed Tony Allen.

However, the only drawback is that Butler's offense last season was not very exquisite. Although he could occasionally score 20+ points, there was also a miracle of scoring 60+ points with Link in the playoffs.

However, his scoring stability is not good, and his three-point shooting percentage is less than 30%. Therefore, even if he is selected for the best defensive lineup, no one regards Butler as a star.

At most, people think that Butler is a very bloody and important substitute. He is very capable, but that's all.

However, this summer, Butler completed his transformation on the offensive end. From the first day of training camp, Butler has been honing his offensive skills, jump shots, breakthroughs, and backs... He is like a wolf who has been hungry for several days, madly swallowing everything he can learn.

Although he learned a lot, Butler did not lower his requirements. He worked very hard, and even during the offseason, he came to the training hall early in the morning. After people left, Butler would always stay and continue training.

No player will want to become so versatile unless his goal is to become a superstar.

There is no doubt that Butler's efforts have begun to work. This is why he can fight Link and George back and forth.

Link's continuous change of direction did not shake Butler away. Butler really knew Link too much. He almost trained together throughout the season, even during the holidays.

No matter how powerful an opponent is, you can escape danger after you understand his or her behavior. Just like the reason why many game masters are powerful is that they are not only superb in their own operation, but also because they can always predict the other party’s next move and the other party’s behavior.

Link was stopped by Butler, and finally he could only use one back and turn and jump shot to barely make a move.

Butler seized the right time to get off and interfere. He rushed to block Link at the first time. Link missed the shot under severe interference!

"Bang!"

The basket made a loud noise, which looked so harsh in the empty basketball hall.

George shook his head. Even Link could not escape Jimmy Butler's torture.

"Damn!" Link yelled, butler became more and more difficult.

Butler, who defended last season's personal honor Grand Slam winner, did not show any excitement. After all, this is not the first time he has forced Link into a desperate situation in a few days.

Butler picked up the basketball on the ground and stuffed it into Link's arms.

Now he will attack!

If Link wants to describe Jimmy Butler's offensive skills, there is only one word - simple and unpretentious.

It can even be said that it is a bit too simple.

This time it was like this. Butler used three-threat steps outside the three-point line to confuse Link, and then suddenly broke through!

But in fact, Link was not deceived by Butler's three threats. Butler just occupied the favorable space with his big stride, and then held Link hard and made a breakthrough layup!

In the second goal, Butler suddenly broke through with his back and still used his big stride and solid lower set to withstand Link and scored a layup.

The third time, Butler threatened three times and scored a mid-range jump shot, but it still hit.

This is Jimmy Butler now.

There are no dazzling tricks, no dunks that fly and escape. The lower plate is solid, with a wide stride, solid pace, able to withstand the impact of defenders, and stable middle distance... These are his specialties.

Jimmy Butler's offense is more about tenacity and toughness, and every score he scores is earned with hard work and positivity.

You can't see those gorgeous skills and cool superbs in Butler. But his hard-working basic attacks can always make him score efficiently in fierce confrontations.

He is not a fatal singles player, but he will tirelessly attack you from all angles. Before you know it, you will find that he won again.

The game ended again when Butler carried Link away at the low post and then turned over and scored the fifth goal with a small hook shot.

"Damn!" Link yelled at the moment when basketball entered the net. Butler had won two games in a row! Although the one-on-one challenge is very different from the five-on-five in the official game, Butler's performance will definitely not be much worse than the five-on-five miles!

"George, it's your turn." Butler, who defeated Link, was very calm. Without a minute of rest, he turned around and stared at Paul George.

"God, spare me, is there a perpetual motion machine in your body??" George covered his head with his hands, and he had not yet recovered from the last single match!

"Then you keep playing, Link, let's play five more balls." Butler saw that George was really tired, so he turned around and chopped off Link again.

Sweaty Link sat on the wooden floor and waved his hand, "Okay, Jimmy, let's stop here today. We have been playing for a long time, and I feel like I'm playing in the playoffs now."

Even Link, who has always been physically outstanding, can't stand Butler's torture. In the past, Link tortured Butler by fighting alone, but now the identities of the two of them are completely reversed.

At this moment, Kobe, who had already left, returned to the training hall. Kobe was almost home and found that the gift he brought to his daughters had been in the locker room, so he turned it back.

As soon as he came in and looked at Link and George's exhausted look, Kobe knew what was probably going on.

In the past few days, Kobe has seen Jimmy Butler's progress on the training ground. People say that the Grizzlies will not have a second star next season, but in fact, the Grizzlies' second star is growing rapidly.

Kobe had known for a long time that Link and George could no longer satisfy the hungry Butler. Because it was the same when he became stronger.

The Grizzlies' rising star needs a bigger challenge.

"Oh, you're still fighting. What's wrong with Jimmy? Isn't anyone playing with you anymore?" Kobe gloatingly approached and reached out to pull Link up from the ground.

"Or come and play with him?" Link shook his head helplessly. As his physical strength continued to decline, the chances of their ability to defeat Butler were lower.

When they are full of energy, Link and George basically win more. But the further they go, Link and George can't withstand Butler's impact.

"Me? I can't conduct confrontation training yet, otherwise I would really want to try it. I said, it's not easy for you to fight like this all day. I have a fun place to recommend. Are you interested?" Kobe raised his eyebrows. As the host of Los Angeles, Kobe's path is very wild.

"Where?" Butler immediately approached, as if he was a warlike bulldog.

"Drew League." Kobe said the answer happily without leaving any hesitation.

"Drew League? What's the point? They are all amateur players." Link curled his lips. The amateur players could not satisfy Butler.

"Under normal circumstances, the Drews League is indeed amateur players playing. But this is summer, Link. If you want to find a place with the most NBA players in the offseason, it is the Drews League! It is said that James Harden, Demar DeRozan, and Lillard are all in the Drews League."

Before Kobe finished speaking, Jimmy Butler's eyes were already shining, "Link, George, let's go and participate too!"

"We still have training tasks ourselves, and we don't have time to play that kind of game." Link waved his hand. Now is not the time to make a show.

To maintain its state, confrontation and training within the training camp are enough.

"Oh by the way, I heard that LeBron James and Kevin Durant are coming too. People say that they are the two strongest players in the Drew League this year." Seeing Link's attitude so firm, Kobe said another sentence.

Sure enough, after hearing the names James and Durant, Link immediately became energetic.

"...But since Jimmy, you want to go so much, I'll go with you. George, where are you? Are you going?"

"Uh..." George just hesitated and found that Link glared at him.

This is not an inquiry, it is a completely order!

"Go, go, I'll go..." George shook his head. Link is essentially no different from Butler!
Chapter completed!