Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Tom Gugliotta couldn't stay calm when he saw Budo scoring consecutive goals.The management was sitting on the sidelines watching, how could it be possible to be beaten like this by a high school student?

What if the bosses are happy and have the idea of ​​bringing this kid to the team to rebuild the team? ,

Tom Gugliotta already had such concerns in his heart after seeing the performance of martial arts.Similar things are not uncommon in the NBA. Because of an outstanding rookie, the entire team is reorganized around this rookie.

In the NBA, there is no shortage of players, but there is a lack of true superstars.

Tom Gugliotta still knows something about himself and has been in the NBA for a few years. He has already passed the middle school age and doesn't think he can change his destiny and become a superstar.

He just wants to play quietly in the NBA team, get some dazzling statistics for himself when the game comes, and then receive his salary and spend his career steadily.

Dreams and other things are no longer important to him. What matters is salary and life!

If a player like Wu Dao comes to the Timberwolves one day, once a player like him cannot perfectly fit with Wu Dao, he will probably be kicked out immediately to make room for reinforcements.
The inexplicable sense of urgency in his heart made him put the pressure on his teammates.

Garnett, a first-year rookie who just graduated from high school, is such a "role".

In fact, Tom Gugliotta still underestimated himself. His abilities are still favored by the management. Even if they really need to make salary space for reinforcements, he is indispensable for the Timberwolves.

Technically he is remarkable, and he is also a pretty good person and personality.

As a white player, Tom Gugliotta's stability is much better than other players.Moreover, Tom Gugliotta is in his prime, and his salary is quite reasonable among players of the same level.

Tom Gugliotta can defend and score. For the management, his comprehensiveness is the most indispensable person for the team before Garnett truly grows up!

If Garnett does not develop into an outstanding player as the management expected, then Tom Gugliotta will be the real "core" of the team!
In the court, Garnett, who was scolded by the team boss, turned back to look at Tom Gugliotta, then turned back to look at Wu Dao who was returning to defense without saying a word.

Garnett, who had just entered the NBA, seemed a little intimidated and shy. He had just graduated from high school and suddenly entered the adult "society" of the NBA. It is natural for Garnett to be a little uncomfortable and silent.

But in fact, among people who play basketball, as long as they are black, there are only a very small number of introverts.

Garnett is from a single-parent family. He also has a sister. His parents separated when he was very young. He lived with his mother since he was a child. Later, his mother could not bear the pressure of raising two children and got married again. .

It's just that Garnett's stepfather is not very kind to Garnett and his two siblings.

Garnett's upbringing made Garnett a person who can judge faces. At the same time, his self-esteem also allowed him to develop a sharp character.

It's just that this sharpness is only revealed on certain occasions.For example, when his self-esteem is insulted.

Sensitive and sharp, this is Garnett now.

Tom Gugliotta's words did not sting Garnett's self-esteem to the extent that he responded to Tom Gugliotta on the surface, but at this time, his heart was full of fighting spirit.

He will never allow himself to be underestimated, and he will not allow a high school student who has not even participated in the draft to be so "active" in front of him, an NBA player.

He picked up his steps and ran quickly towards the frontcourt.

Wu Dao positioned himself on defense early, and there was no fixed target for his defense. Their white team was playing a 23 zone defense, and he was just one of the members of the outside zone defense system.

Garnett quickly passed by Wu Dao and ran towards the inside.

Martial Arts can clearly feel a slight change in Garnett's aura.Players on the court have this kind of "metaphysical" Qi induction.

I can’t say why, but it’s true.

Wu Dao, who noticed this change, also glanced at Garnett a few more times, and moved his position closer to the inside, ready to double-team Garnett at any time.

Soon, the green team entered the frontcourt with the ball. After passing the basketball several times, it was indeed given to Garnett in the low post with his back to the basket.

The basketball started, and Garnett hit the ball with his back. After an impact, there was another physical confrontation.

Garnett's physical fitness is very good, but facing Sean Lukes who weighs 113kg, rookie Garnett has no advantage at all.

After two consecutive back-ups, he failed to take a step closer to the basket. At this time, Wu Dao also quickly entered the inside and double-teamed Garnett.

Sensing the arrival of Wu Dao, Garnett bombed the ball again and quickly turned around with the ball. At the same time, Wu Dao and Sean Lukes quickly formed a double defense on the left side of Garnett.The two tall men raised their arms, directly blocking Garnett's sight.

However, at this moment, Garnett, who was playing high, suddenly collected the ball, bent his waist and passed the ball directly from the side of Wu Dao. Although Wu Dao reacted quickly and turned around to shoot the basketball, he was still a step too slow in the end.

The basketball was given directly to Terry Burt outside the three-point line.

This is a defender with a height of 191cm. In the 95-96 season, he was able to contribute 25 three-pointers and 2.8 effective three-pointers in 0.9 minutes of playing time per game.
Terry Burt, who received the ball in an open space outside the three-point line, made a slight adjustment and shot directly.

"Clang~~~"

The basketball flew towards the basket quickly, almost in a parabola without arc, which also made Budao aware of the possibility that the ball did not go in.

With a crisp sound of iron, Garnett's pass was wasted.

Wu Dao and Sean Lukes directly attacked Garnett from the front and back. The strength of the two made Garnett unable to jump. The falling basketball was also caught by Wu Dao and then quickly passed to the frontcourt. .

It can only be said that they are worthy of the Timberwolves. The starting lineup of this team is not very good. It is also very difficult to expect the players on their bench to be effective.
The white team tried to launch a fast break, but as the green team players quickly returned to defense, it was declared bankrupt.

The Timberwolves are very even in one thing. It's not just the substitute players who are good. Except for Garnett, none of the rookies selected this year are good at it.

In a one-on-one battle in the frontcourt, facing Terry Burt who was returning to defense, Jerome Allen was stunned. He did not choose to press forward. Instead, he immediately stopped when he was approaching the free throw line and was caught up. He turned around and took the ball back to the three-point line to wait for his teammates to arrive.

Wu Dao was not ready to run towards the frontcourt. After seeing Jerome Allen stop, Wu Dao looked startled, and then quickly moved towards the front court.

It's no wonder that after this brother was selected by the Timberwolves in 95, he was packaged and traded to the Indiana Pacers in 96. He didn't even sit for a full season with the Pacers before going to the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets in the 96-97 season can be considered a weak team.

If you can't even make it to the playoffs, what is a team that's not a weakling?
When he was with the Nuggets, Jerome Allen played in 25 games, averaging 10 minutes per game, which was a little better than scrap material.

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Then at the end of the season, he never appeared on the NBA court again!

Jerome Allen's NBA journey is actually a reflection of most second-round picks.

After entering the frontcourt, Wu Dao immediately waved to Jerome Allen at the top of the arc, gesturing for him to pass the ball.This guy didn't act at all. With so many leaders watching, he was a second-round pick after all. Faced with Wu Dao's request for the ball, he didn't hesitate at all and actually gave the ball directly to Wu Dao.

Although he got the ball and gave Wu Dao a chance to perform, Wu Dao glanced at Jerome Allen strangely at this moment. He was a little strange. After all, the big guys like the Timberwolves had their sights on Jerome Allen. What are the characteristics of Allen?
In Budo's view, such players are simply not suitable for the NBA stage.

What Wu Dao doesn't know is that the management is also the taller one among the short ones. Compared with other players who are obviously second-round picks but have "I'm the best" on their faces, Jerome Allen is a very "reasonable" player. .

He at least knows who to give the ball to, and his conduction and ball-handling skills are pretty solid. Moreover, Jerome Allen has good speed, plenty of physical fitness, and dares to fight defensively. This is his value.

In the NBA, he can at least carry the ball through half the court and give the ball to the players who deserve it. This is better than many guards from a large Eastern country.

Yes, I'm talking about Ah San.

The basketball started, and Garnett went directly to the top of the key to face Wu Dao. When the defensive player came up, Wu Dao also expelled all the messy thoughts from his mind. He took the ball with both hands, placed it between his legs, and quickly moved his left foot towards the left. , simply tested Garnett's defensive tendencies.

Garnett did not let Wu Dao's feint affect his defensive rhythm. Instead, he quickly moved up and defended.Wu Dao also dropped the ball quickly, and at the same time, he turned slightly sideways and put his hand on Garnett's chest.

Just as the team boss "pointed out", Garnett's defense this time began to make martial arts "difficult".

The ball protector supported by Wu Dao was quickly pushed aside by Garnett. Instead of standing still and waiting for the opportunity, Wu Dao, after sensing Garnett's intention, quickly held the ball and walked along the three-point arc towards the right corner. Two steps.

Jerome Allen realized that he might have limited the martial arts' "display" space, and immediately sank to the bottom corner, and the defender was also led out of the corner by him.

"Idiot!" Coach Bill couldn't help but cursed when he saw Terry Porter following Jerome Allen to the bottom corner.

In his opinion, at this time, he should cooperate with Garnett to double-team martial arts.

So what if Wu Dao passes the ball to Jerome Allen?Can Jerome Allen still make the ball?Letting Wu Dao shoot is not as good as letting Jerome Allen shoot!
However, the people on the field obviously couldn't hear Coach Bill's low curse.

The entire right side of the three-point line was empty, and Wu Dao suddenly had no scruples.

The moment he stopped suddenly, the basketball landed directly in front of Wu Dao's feet and quickly completed the change of direction.

The moment he grabbed the ball with his left hand, Wu Dao thrust his right foot forward to the right. At the same time, the basketball also hit the ground quickly, dribbling under the crotch to quickly complete the change of hands.

In the next moment, Wu Dao stepped directly on Garnett's left side with his left foot. In the blink of an eye, Wu Dao had completed a continuous change of direction, and his body was directly level with Garnett.

"Bang!" The ball fell again, and Wu Dao was already nearly half a meter behind Garnett and sprinted towards the basket.

It wasn't until the martial arts started to speed up that Garnett turned around and started to catch up.

There is already a gap in stature between the two. One has already begun to accelerate and the other has just started. This gap is destined to make it impossible for Garnett to catch up with martial arts.

"Huh?!" After taking a few steps toward the inside, Tom Gugliotta quickly blocked Wu Dao. He seemed to have expected that Garnett would not be able to stop Wu Dao, and quickly covered him from the side. Come over.

At the same time, Andrew Lang, who was guarding the inside line, also quickly took over, and the two of them instantly formed a blockade wall in front of Wu Dao.

Behind Wu Dao, Garnett also quickly chased after him.

The three of them quickly formed a pincer attack on Martial Arts.

It seems quite bluffing.

With this thought in his mind, Budo did not slow down. When he quickly approached Andrew Long and Tom Gugliotta, he exploded the ball. He grabbed the ball with his left hand and quickly turned with the ball, directly to the bottom line and the basket. At a negative angle.

However, Wu Dao didn't care at all. After combining the ball, he leaned back and jumped. With the ball in both hands, his body briefly hovered in the air when he jumped to a high point. At the same time, he also quickly threw the basketball in his hand.

The basketball flew over Andrew Long and Tom Gugliotta, and then crossed the top edge of the backboard, and a large arc parabola appeared in front of everyone on the court.

The next second, the basketball fell steadily from top to bottom into the net, making a crisp sound.

"Shhh!!"

The sound reached everyone's ears, and the expressions of the two defenders were frozen on their faces.

"This can also enter?!"

On the sidelines of the court, Glen Taylor, the owner of "Layman", clenched his fists and couldn't help but stand up and let out a low cry.

Next to him, Flip Saunders and Kevin McHale, who saw Wu Dao's goal, frowned at first, and then quickly relaxed.

It’s not reasonable to play ball, so what?

The same ball is hit by different players and gets different evaluations.

Martial Arts is now regarded by them as a star of tomorrow. As for Superstar Ball, it is reasonable to score.Of course, this would not be the case for another person. Labels such as independence and unreasonable playing will naturally be attached to players.

So far in the game, a high school student in Wu Dao has frequently scored on their heads. And judging from Wu Dao's appearance, the more he plays, the more casual he becomes, and the more he plays, the more open he becomes. Now this high school student dares to shoot when faced with a three-man defense. The green team's The players all realized that their defense seemed to be ignored.

The players who noticed this knew that they had to make changes.

They can no longer rely on Garnett's one-on-one defense to limit their opponents. This high school student is definitely an NBA-level scorer!
When Budo turned around and returned to defense, Tom Gugliotta waved to several teammates. After a few people got closer, he quickly adjusted his defensive plan and switched to zone defense.

They have to let young people know what NBA-level defense is!

When Wu Dao returned to defense, he noticed his opponent whispering, and couldn't help but smile on his face.

"Why did you go early?"

"You want to guard me all by yourself? He is Garnett, not Jordan. Even if Jordan comes, I will have to score two goals!"

Wu Dao, who was good at playing, was full of confidence at this time. After scoring such a magic ball under such defense, Wu Dao now felt that he could beat Jordan when he came.

(End of this chapter)