Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

O'Neill stood in front of Martial Arts and looked at the young man in front of him with a smile. Martial Arts leaned on the seat with a relaxed posture, raised his head, and looked at O'Neal with a smile.

O'Neal wanted to sow discord within the Timberwolves' team, but Wu Dao had no intention of accepting the move. It is true that martial arts is the well-deserved boss of the Timberwolves now, and similar to this topic, conflicts have broken out within the Timberwolves more than once.

Martial Arts' current internal status is not achieved by its humble attitude.

But today's situation is a little different. No matter how important the internal quarrel is, it is still internal. Whether Garnett accepts martial arts as the Wolf King or not accepts martial arts as the Wolf King, these are all internal matters.

Neither Garnett nor Wu Dao are the kind of people who cannot afford to lose. No matter who is superior between Wu Dao and Garnett, it will not affect the unity within the Timberwolves.

But once this topic involves external players, it becomes different.

As the boss of the team, if Wu Dao really follows O'Neal's words, Garnett's face will definitely be stepped on by O'Neal. With so many teammates watching, Garnett, who has a high self-esteem, would not be able to accept it no matter what if he was embarrassed in front of O'Neal.

This incident will cause a rift between Garnett and Wu Dao, and once the rift appears, it will not be easy to repair. When the rift appears, others only need to incite a little, and today's Timberwolves will immediately Will fall apart.

In the process of getting along with others, there are too many similar things.

Take these players in the NBA as an example. Barkley and Michael were such good friends when they were players. They talked about everything in private, and they laughed at each other, whether on the court or in life. Happens all the time.

What led to the breakdown of the relationship between the two was that Barkley publicly criticized Jordan's "management ability." It was naturally unacceptable for Jordan's character to lose face in front of outsiders, and the relationship between the two also suffered. rupture.

The same situation exists with the pairing of Kobe and O'Neal.

The fact that the two of them were fighting for the leadership position in the Lakers was not the fundamental reason for the breakdown of their relationship. The most fundamental reason was Kobe's statement that "Shaquille did it too." The young Kobe obviously didn't understand the most taboo thing between partners, which was to make his partners feel "betrayed."

Later, the relationship between James and Wade broke down because James "backstabbed" Wade. Not only did Wade take a salary cut and renew his contract, he also kept wearing crowns for himself after leaving the Heat to emphasize his status as the boss to the outside world.

Unexpectedly, the backlash came quickly.

Heat general manager Pat Riley publicly stated that Wade is the Heat's Jordan, and James and Bosh joined to assist and support Wade.

Is it really clear who the boss of the Heat's Big Three was at that time? These three people's contributions to the Heat's championship are not strictly "above" or "below."

But in terms of Pat Riley's position, isn't it clear at a glance whether he will support Wade who is still with the Heat or whether he will support James who has left the Heat? !

The idea of ​​martial arts was born in the land of China. In terms of human relations and sophistication, they are very capable.

Looking at O'Neal standing in front of him, Wu Dao did not reach out to shake O'Neal's hand. Instead, he turned his head and continued towards Garnett with a smile:

"Kevin, beat this big shark to death."

Wu Dao's words made all the Timberwolves players couldn't help but laugh secretly. After Garnett heard Wu Dao's words, he was stunned for a short time, and then a bright smile appeared on his face:

"I will."

When O'Neal saw Wu Dao's posture, he glanced at the Timberwolves players who were secretly laughing, and his smile faded slightly.

This young man was much more difficult to deal with than he thought.

"You can't do it."

O'Neal turned around and ignored Wu Dao. Before O'Neal left, he waved his finger at Garnett and said with a smile.

O'Neal is an extremely confident person. Even if his little thoughts are lightly concealed by martial arts, for him, this is just a matter of convenience. He never expected to use such small means to defeat the Timberwolves.

Of course, if such small means can cause huge trouble to the Timberwolves, it can only mean that the Timberwolves are nothing more than that.

Throughout the history of the NBA, every team that has been able to win the championship has either been a united super team, or its various contradictions have been covered up, reaching a delicate balance.

Only a team whose players are united on the court can win the championship.

The current Lakers are such a team, and the Timberwolves are also such a team.

Although the Bulls in the Eastern Conference currently have various problems, player Jordan can be trusted. He will quickly integrate the team, suppress various conflicts within the team, and get the team back on track.

The confrontation between Wu Dao and O'Neal off the court was also watched by Philip. During the conversation between the two, he did not say a single word. It wasn't until O'Neill left that Philip slowly stood up, clapped his hands, and cheered for the team members:
"The Lakers are already your old rivals."

“We’ve won games and we’ve lost games.”

"But I firmly believe that our Timberwolves are the strongest team in the Western Conference!"

"Come on everyone!"

After a simple encouragement, the Timberwolves players dispersed. Wu Dao sat on the seat and adjusted his bound feet. Philip's eyes glanced at Wu Dao, who was sitting on the seat with a calm expression, and felt doubly relieved.

Although he is very young, the leadership temperament exuded by Wu Dao has already impressed him deeply.

"Beep——"

The buzzer sounded in the stadium, and the players from the two teams left the stadium one after another.

There are many media present today. The Los Angeles Lakers are in a big market, and the Lakers have a glorious history. With top superstars like O'Neal, their fan base is far beyond what ordinary teams can match.

What's more, today's Lakers opponent is the Timberwolves, currently No. 1 in the Western Conference.

In recent months, Wu Dao's reputation has spread widely across the United States. He is now the most watched newcomer in the league, and his fame has spread back to Asia, and his influence is growing day by day.

For example, today at the Lakers home court in Los Angeles, you can see many fans holding their own name tags and the Timberwolves team name tags. The skin color and hair color of those fans are the most friendly colors for martial arts.

Amid the cheers of the surrounding spectators, the players from both sides took their positions in the center circle.

For the Timberwolves, in addition to the four regular starters of Marbury, Wu Dao, Garnett, and Tom, the team's starting fifth position is Wallace.

Because of a fight before, Wallace was suspended and fined for a set of "combination moves" and was banned for a period of time.

In today's game against the Lakers, Wallace, who returned to the court, was also entrusted with a more important task by the coach.

Every team in the league has already done a lot of research and experience in dealing with O'Neal. A young man like Wallace who doesn't have much offensive ability but has a strong physique is one of the important ways to deal with O'Neal!

The Lakers players who appeared today are all old acquaintances in Martial Arts’ eyes.

Eddie Jones at position 2/3, Eldon Campbell (4cm/5kg) at position 211/100, Shaquille O'Neal at position 5, Rick Fox at position 2/3, back line Derek Fisher. In today's game, the Lakers mentioned Fisher, who had always been a substitute, to the starting position. The No. 96 pick in the first round of 24 finally entered the management's sight and planned to train him.

In addition to this change, Budo also noticed that Elden Campbell, the center who had been playing as a substitute for O'Neal, came to the court.

The overall height of the Lakers is quite good. From Wu Dao's point of view, the Lakers' lineup is to consolidate the defense at the basket. The presence of Eldon Campbell can also share O'Neal's pressure to a certain extent.

The power that such a team can exert in positional warfare cannot be underestimated.

On the court, Garnett stood in the center circle.

Although Wallace is the fifth position, Wallace's height is a flaw after all. When it comes to jumping the ball, it would be better for a young man like Garnett to perform it better.

O'Neal is only a little taller than Garnett. The two tall men stood in the middle circle and looked at each other, and they could see a strong fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

The referee walked into the center circle with the ball. After briefly signaling to the double-servers, he blew the whistle and the basketball in his hand was thrown into the air.

"Snapped!!"

With a soft sound, the basketball was pointed toward the backcourt by Garnett. In the battle with O'Neal, Garnett actually suppressed the opponent and won the jump ball.

"Eh?"

Marbury caught the basketball in the backcourt and felt something unexpected.

He didn't expect that Garnett could beat O'Neal even though he was so sad on the jump ball, but Wu Dao seemed much calmer.

Even though Garnett only has one championship, and his championship is more or less suspected of being a group, there is no way to compare with O'Neal in terms of hard honors.

But in terms of personal strength, Garnett is definitely the best among the best at the power forward position.

As we all know, the "recognized" number one power forward is Duncan, but Duncan's playing style and tactical positioning are more like the traditional No. 5 position. And in the eyes of many people, Duncan and Garnett can be compared. In terms of strength, it is difficult to say which of the two is stronger.

The characteristics of the two players are different, and the teams they are suitable for are also different.

But today's Garnett can definitely put his talents into full play in the Timberwolves.

The game has just begun, and it is impossible for the players of the Lakers and Timberwolves to get into the state quickly, so the offensive and defensive rhythm of the two teams is not very fast.

Marbury dribbled the ball and slowly approached the frontcourt. The player standing opposite him was Fisher. The Lakers' two inside players are on both sides of the basket.

O'Neal and Campbell are both "squat-type" big insiders.

After seeing the Lakers' defensive formation, Marbury knew that they had to open up the situation from the outside first. With the two big centers guarding the basket, it is difficult for the backline players to attack the basket.

The one facing Garnett was Wallace, and the one facing Garnett was Campbell. Campbell was slightly lighter and had pretty good mobility. When Garnett noticed that the Lakers' interior defense was relatively tight, He immediately started thinking, quickly broke away from the inside, and came to the top of the arc to set up a pick-and-roll for Marbury.

When Garnett saw that Marbury was slow to play the ball, he could vaguely guess his thoughts. After "leading" Campbell to set up a pick-and-roll, Marbury quickly rushed in the direction of the pick-and-roll.

After being given a pick-and-roll, Garnett did not directly insert himself into the inside line. Instead, he ran diagonally to the side.

Campbell and Fisher had already completed the defense switch when the Timberwolves were playing a pick-and-roll. At this time, Campbell chased Marbury for a short distance and drove Marbury to O'Neal's direction. Then he immediately turned and headed towards Garner. Special defense came in the past.

And at the moment Campbell turned, Marbury also quickly released the ball and passed the ball to Garnett, who was near the baseline.

"Bang!" The front foot of the basketball reached Garnett's hand, and Campbell's figure was in front of Garnett a second later.

Garnett, who started playing basketball, quickly raised the ball, then immediately collected the ball. He rushed forward with the ball with his left hand and pressed his body hard against Campbell. After a few steps along the left path towards the basket, Garnett suddenly Holding the ball against Campbell, he turned his back along the baseline, and then made a jump shot from the right side of the paint area.

The basketball flew out at a small angle and then fell steadily into the net with a crisp sound.

Garnett, who has exquisite skills, easily passed Campbell's defense and scored the first goal for the Timberwolves, scoring two points.

"Well done, Kevin~"

In the Timberwolves' rest area, the substitute players cheered loudly. When Wu Dao retreated from defense, he also high-fived Garnett as he walked quickly through:
"Kick Elden out first, the sharks will soon smell the blood and come to you."

"Work hard, I will help you in today's game."

"If you could kick a shark's butt, your worth would be incredible."

Budao turned around to defend and joked with Garnett with a smile.

"Haha, I will."

"When you get the ball, I will come out and set a pick-and-roll for you to mobilize the Lakers' inside line."

After hearing Wu Dao's words, Garnett also smiled, gave a thumbs up, and said happily.

When Wu Dao heard this, he nodded slightly, then suddenly thought of something and suggested:
"Kevin, I think you can expand your three-point shooting ability when you have free time."

"You have shooting talent, so it shouldn't be difficult to develop a three-point shot."

"You don't need to be very accurate. A hit rate of about 40 in the open position is enough."

"There are a lot of squatting insiders in the league. If you shoot from mid-range, they might be able to keep up."

"But if you can catch and shoot from the three-point line, you will beat those slow-moving interior players."

Seeing that Garnett was happy, Wu Dao couldn't help but say a few more words.

After Garnett heard Wu Dao's words, he was briefly stunned and thought about it with a solemn expression. Although he didn't say anything else, he secretly took Wu Dao's suggestion to heart.

"A three-pointer?"

Seeing Garnett's thoughtful expression, Wu Dao also smiled secretly in his heart. He knew that there was hope.

If Garnett develops his three-point ability, then the fourth position opposite him will probably be in misery. Those who run slowly will either be mobilized by Garnett and ignore the defense inside, or they can only watch Garnett helplessly. Extra open three-pointer.

Even if it's against O'Neal, with the help of the team, Garnett can do it!
(End of this chapter)