Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Players from the Timberwolves and players from the Suns opened their doors one after another, and the atmosphere in the Target Center Arena was finally lifted.

Between the alternation of offense and defense, Chris Kyle of the Timberwolves quickly dribbled the ball into the Suns' half. This time, there were some changes in the Timberwolves' offense.

Garnett seemed to realize that it was not easy for Wu Dao to catch the ball. When Chris Kyle dribbled the ball close to the top of the key, he immediately took action and quickly lifted it up to provide Wu Dao with an off-ball screen.

Garnett runs very fast, and his physique is also quite good. He can easily "hook" people when doing pick-and-rolls.

Even Jason Kidd was the same, Wu Dao quickly cut from the right towards the basket at the moment Garnett was about to land. Jason Kidd, who was trying to chase, originally wanted to squeeze out of Garnett's pick-and-roll, but not only was he unable to push away Garnett with force, but he was blocked and delayed by Garnett. .

After Wu Dao passed through Jason Kidd, he did not immediately get an open opportunity as he thought. Clifford Robinson, who was chasing Garnett, defended him and saw Wu Dao intending to catch the ball. He decisively gave up chasing Garnett and went directly to martial arts.

At the same time, at the top of the arc, Rex Chapman, who was guarding Chris Kyle, also noticed the movement on the martial arts side. He took a big crab step, completely letting go of his own side of the defense, and instead blocked it with all his strength. Block Chris Kyle's passing route to Budo.

At the same time, Jason Kidd, who was delayed, got rid of Garnett's defense and rushed towards Wu Dao.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Dao without the ball was alerted by three people and double-teamed by two.

Garnett, who had moved to a high position, got a rare opening.

Chris Kyle neither took the risk to pass the ball to Wu Dao, who was being closely guarded, nor did he pass the ball to Garnett, who was wide open on the outside. Instead, he took advantage of Rex Chapman's full effort to intercept the pass, and quickly Change direction in front of the body and stand alone.

Chris Kyle's offensive choice was beyond everyone's expectations. After getting the opportunity, Chris Kyle broke in directly from the left, quickly entered the paint area, and then directly stopped a jumper one step away from the free throw line. .

After all, the Suns still know too little about the Timberwolves.

During the regular season, they will spend some effort studying their opponents. Studying core players like Wu Dao is already a sign of their diligence, but it is impossible for them to thoroughly study the Timberwolves' bench players during this regular season.

"Shh!"

As the basketball hit the net, two points were immediately added to the Timberwolves' scoreboard. Chris Kyle, who successfully broke through and scored, was also very excited. He raised his arms and looked excited.

"Good fight!"

"Not bad, Chris!"

Garnett and Wu Dao praised him one after another. Listening to the praise from his teammates, Chris Kyle's face was suddenly filled with smiles.

The defense failed, and the Suns didn't care at all about the gains and losses of one or two goals. Kidd only glanced at Chris Kyle a few more times, and then hurried to the baseline to receive the serve. After taking possession of the basketball, he began to quickly dribble the ball into the frontcourt. field.

"The defensive pressure that Wu Dao suffered today was much greater than in previous games."

"Our home referee's penalty for 'illegal' defense was quite wide today. Didn't he call for such an obvious block?"

"We are already in this state without the ball. After getting the ball, the defensive force we will encounter will probably rise to another level."

"You should be able to tell whether you are a true superstar or a fake superstar through today's game, right?!"

On the side of the court, Coach Philip looked at Wu Dao who quickly returned to the court to defend, and couldn't help but whisper to himself.

Wu Dao has played many, many games before, but he often faced one-on-one defense. At best, after a successful breakthrough, he would encounter another player's complementary defense.

Although his scoring data at the beginning of the season was explosive, at that time most teams looked at martial arts for an "outstanding rookie."

But since the battle between the Timberwolves and the Bulls, the status of martial arts in the minds of coaches and players of other teams has changed.

He is not just a rookie, he is a young superstar who can compete with Michael on the same court.

Facing a superstar, it is natural to have a way of playing against a superstar. After studying the Timberwolves' game, the Suns took the lead in making some adjustments to the martial arts offensive point.

To put it simply, the Suns' Rick Pitino does not allow Budo to be open outside the three-point line; when Budo crosses the three-point line with the ball in his hands, the opponent he must face cannot be just Jason Kidd. For one person, the nearby Suns players must double-team and help defend.

As for Wu Dao, if he enters the paint area, he will never be allowed to score a layup smoothly. No matter what the cost, Wu Dao's attack to the basket must be intercepted!

Facing Rick Pitino's arrangement, the pressure that Wu Dao will bear on the offensive end will increase unprecedentedly.

At the same time, Rick Pitino also put a problem in front of the Timberwolves coaching staff.

How can the Timberwolves smoothly pass the ball to Wu Dao, and how can they help Wu Dao share the offensive pressure when he holds the ball.

The problems that once plagued the Bulls are now beginning to plague the Timberwolves.

Wu Dao joined the team not too short ago, and he showed outstanding personal abilities at the beginning of the season. Relying on his strong scoring ability, he has firmly established his position among the Timberwolves.

However, during the regular season, coach Philip did not design too many catching tactics around Wu Dao. If Wu Dao wanted to catch the ball, he would either be outside the three-point line, or get open through a simple pick-and-roll from his teammates.

But this most basic tactical system is okay against teams that play man-to-man. Once they play against those teams with zone defense, let alone allowing Budao to fully display his abilities, even allowing Budao to smoothly win the ball will become difficult. It has become a difficult thing.

The Timberwolves do not have a mature offensive system.

The Suns' offense failed again. Jason Kidd was blocked by martial arts and passed the ball hastily. Antonio McDyess, who was a little unstable when receiving the ball, happened to be standing under the basket. He adjusted the position of the basketball in his hand and then planned to wipe it. The ball shot, but when he wanted to shoot, Ben Wallace still rushed back to the defense and sent a huge block.

Although Wallace is young and has not yet evolved into a complete body, relying on his excellent physical talent and tough defensive attitude, it is still not a problem to deal with ordinary players. What's more, the opponent's handling of this ball completely ignored him. The existence is to "shit" on his head.

The basketball that flew away was picked up by Tom, who had quick eyes and quick hands, and the Timberwolves quickly kicked it down.

The Suns, who are good at fast breaks, retreat very quickly, but just because they retreat in time doesn't mean they can defend against the Timberwolves' attack.

Tom ran from the wing toward the frontcourt. During the march, Tom found the martial arts path that quickly ran toward the frontcourt from the top of the arc. He made a long pass while traveling and quickly hit the ball to the ground.

A very thoughtful pass. Tom didn't seem to worry about making a mistake in passing the ball, and he hit the ball at a low angle. The tall and powerful Wu Dao didn't even mean to slow down when he received the ball. , just took a big step before catching the ball, and while his center of gravity dropped sharply, he grabbed the basketball with one hand.

When the basketball started, Wu Dao had already crossed the Suns' three-point line. Under Kidd's interception, Wu Dao took another long stride in the opposite direction and swept the ball from high altitude, instantly changing the direction of the basketball.

Wu Dao's pace has obviously slowed down a lot, but the strange thing is that his breakthrough speed is not slow at all. With two big steps, he instantly passed Jason Kidd and approached the basket, and then in front of Jay After Kidd's pursuit was blocked, Budo jumped up, held the ball with his left hand and gently sent the ball to the basket.

Jason Kidd's defense is already quite good, and he also maintained his position well under the "European Step" of martial arts without being thrown away too much. It was just this little bit behind that combined the two of them. The difference in jumping, height, and wingspan. In the eyes of the fans, this round of offense and defense has become "Budao easy layup".

"What kind of action is this?!"

"Aren't you walking? Why do you look so flashy?"

There are older fans who are used to watching Jordan and his generation of scorers play. Although some people have done martial arts' offensive steps in today's league, the number is actually very small, and many fans may not be impressed.

Before Manu "promoted" the European step, not many people in the entire league were playing with such steps.

Legend has it that the pioneer of the Eurostep was Chaplin (laughs).

Wu Dao's goal caused waves of discussion in the stands, but the discussion disappeared after a short time.

All that's left is cheers.

In the several offensive rounds after the first quarter, the Timberwolves used fast-attack methods. During fast breaks, the person who finished the ball on the Timberwolves side was often martial arts, and his movement control skills were completely different from his. His stature is mismatched, he is terrifyingly strong, and martial arts has a wealth of offensive methods. When switching, he often has unexpected offensive options.

One-on-one pull-up three-pointers, one-on-one three-pointers to kill the basket.

Sometimes the offensive options in martial arts are really confusing.

But during the positional battle, the Suns limited Wu Dao very well. Wu Dao accidentally got the opportunity to hold the ball. Even if he broke through Jason Kidd and reached the paint area, he would still encounter the Suns two. Blockade of individuals and groups of two or more people.

Inside players like Antonio McDyess and Clifford Robinson played very tough, even though they knew they couldn't interfere with Wu Dao's layup, they still had to defend desperately.

In the first quarter of the game, Wu Dao was sent to the free throw line many times. It was obviously only a 12-point game, but the game time was cut into pieces by various free throws.

The Timberwolves were not able to smoothly switch rounds.

This kind of game rhythm makes the Timberwolves players feel very inconsistent.

Under this game rhythm, the Timberwolves and the Suns played 27:24 in the first quarter, and the Timberwolves only had a 3-point lead.

Wu Dao got three whistles in the first quarter, made 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 5 points from free throws alone. It also performed an outstanding performance of 7 of 5 in the fast down, scoring a total of 16 points.

Under the pursuit and interception of the Suns, Wu Dao still played efficiently in the first quarter.

The efficiency of martial arts has not been transformed into a huge advantage. Chris Kyle tried several singles today, some were successful, some were unsuccessful, and the majority were unsuccessful.

Garnett and Tom had relatively few possessions, and their efficiency was quite satisfactory. Chris Kyle aside, the overall performance of the Timberwolves was on par with previous games.

But obviously, this situation is not what Coach Philip wants to see.

Can Wu Dao have a huge advantage with an efficient 16 points in the first quarter?

It is conceivable that Chris, who has the second most shots, has a very low hit rate.

As a coach, he cannot expect Martial Arts to score 16 points in a single quarter every day.

Although there have been many games with 16 points in a single quarter in martial arts, Philip is very clear. It is impossible for any player to maintain such a state all the time. If he can often score 16 points in a single quarter, after the regular season of martial arts, he will not average more than 60 points per game. ?

How is this possible?

If the other members of the Timberwolves maintain this level, if one day their martial arts performance fails, or they are not on the court, will the Timberwolves not have to play?

Therefore, during the break, the Timberwolves clearly had the lead, and Coach Philip was also very angry. He grabbed Chris and scolded him, hoping that in this way, Chris, a somewhat runaway young man, could get back on track.

"Get it figured out! Wu Dao is the team's first scoring point. If he doesn't have a chance, you have to look at Kevin and Tom!"

"If Stephen is here, you have to watch Stephen!"

"Don't think about attacking on your own. People on the inside are squatting in the trap waiting for martial arts to come in. Well, martial arts didn't come in, but you did?"

"Are you the dominant ball player in Minnesota? One on two, one on three?!"

"Conduct more and don't be anxious. The attack time is not over yet. There are still more than ten seconds left. Why are you anxious?"

“If you want to make a decision, you must also look for opportunities.”

In just a few minutes of rest, Philip has been "educating" Chris. He didn't mean to give up on the other side, he just hoped that Chris would play more reasonably.

This is actually another problem buried by the Timberwolves.

Yes, the team boss has established that right.

But the possession of the ball is not something that only the team boss has. No matter how good his martial arts is, he can't average 80+~100+ shots per game, right?

Being able to score 30+ points is already amazing, and the number of shots scored 40+ points is already incredible.

So who will give the remaining shots?

As a player who sits on the bench all year round, Chris Kyle is naturally eager for these ball rights. He recognized his status as the leader of martial arts, but as for other people, "My projection is not necessarily inaccurate!"

Whether it's Tom, Marbury or Garnett, Chris is determined to compete with them.

In this matter, it is difficult for Martial Arts to intervene.

As the team's integration deepens, this problem will naturally be solved. Whether someone gives in or someone is traded, this is inevitable.

At this time, I have to ask, why in today's NBA, when it comes to the Lakers point guard, it is always "CBA"? But before joining the Lakers, each of these point guards was obviously very good!

The problems faced by the Lakers today are very similar to the problems faced by the Timberwolves today.

"If this team wants to get along well, it really doesn't happen overnight."

Wu Dao drank water by himself, thinking silently in his heart.

If he were a third-year student today and had some seniority in the team, he would have stepped in, but now he

It is already on the cusp of the storm, and it is really not appropriate to take care of more.