Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 646 Young man!
Wu Dao successfully scored on Kobe's head and won some cheers from the audience. Although there were some Timberwolves and Wu Dao fans at the Lakers home court, the number of these fans was not too large.

On the sidelines of the court, all the Timberwolves' substitute players stood up one after another after Wu Dao successfully scored, applauding and waving towels. There was no surprise on the faces of the players.

From the beginning, the Timberwolves players did not feel that the young Lakers player could guard against martial arts. Although Kobe looked menacing after taking the court, in basketball, just looking at momentum is of no use.

It depends on the strength!

Although both teammates and fans think that it is natural for Wu Dao to defeat Kobe, Wu Dao himself still attaches great importance to this duel.

Although Kobe is young, his personal abilities cannot be underestimated.

People often say that Kobe hugged O'Neal's lap when the OK team won the first two championships. Kobe's peak period only really arrived after 04.

But in fact, Kobe was already sharp when he first entered the league. In the early stages of his combination with O'Neal, Kobe did not gain weight, and because of O'Neal, the Lakers' skills and tactics revolved around O'Neal.

Compared to scoring with the ball, Kobe needs to give O'Neal more ball rights and tactical resources at the tactical level.

But this does not mean that Kobe's personal ability is not good.

Compared with the mature Kobe, Kobe at this stage has a sharper breakthrough, and his young body allows him to "twist" out of the gaps in the shot after getting to the basket.

Kobe, who was able to be selected as an All-Star as a sophomore, would have really been the core tactical player in the starting lineup if he had not played for the Lakers under Harris.

"This kid is very fast. At this stage, his mid-range shooting is relatively weak."

"When defending outside the three-point line, it will be more advantageous to take one step to defend."

"If he wants to score three points"

"Let's see how this kid feels first."

Kobe is somewhat similar to Jordan. His normal ability can be considered a "superstar" level, but he also stretches his hips very much when he stretches his hips. If he has the touch, he can break through no matter what kind of opponent he is.

Wu Dao did not dare to be careless when facing Kobe, so he still made some sacrifices when defending and strengthened his defense against Kobe's breakthrough.

Kobe was not able to score on that shot just now, but Kobe is not the kind of person who would give up fighting just because of the gain or loss of a goal.

After entering the frontcourt, he waved towards Fisher, and Kobe asked for the ball again.

At the same time, O'Neal on the inside was also in position with his back to the basket. Fisher looked at the positions of Kobe and O'Neal, and after a brief consideration, he decided to give it to Kobe.

The Timberwolves were deeply guarded against O'Neal. O'Neal seemed to have an opportunity to catch the ball in isolation, but the moment he caught the ball, the Timberwolves immediately launched an attack on O'Neal.

Fisher had already seen this operation in the first quarter. He didn't want to make the same mistake again.

If players like Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones are not on the court and the Lakers have to rely on O'Neal to attack, they have to pass even if they don't want to, but aren't there other points to hold the ball now?

Give it a bold try. This is also the purpose of Harris replacing Kobe on the court, isn't it?
The basketball quickly flew out and came into Kobe's hands. Kobe took the ball with both hands and swept it toward the basket, then looked at Wu Dao who was defending in front of him.

Different from the previous round, Wu Dao did not defend personally.

Kobe lifted the ball and pretended to shoot, but Wu Dao was completely indifferent to it.

Realizing Wu Dao's defensive intention, Kobe didn't hesitate at all and simply took a 45° elbow shot from outside the three-point line.

If you think I can't do it, then I have to prove to you that I can do it!
Kobe is that kind of person. Since Wu Dao is so generous in allowing him to shoot three-pointers, then he will vote for Wu Dao!
However, the moment Kobe lifted the ball, Wu Dao pounced forward and reached out to seal the basketball.

It's just that Kobe's shot was faster and Martial Arts' block failed. However, Martial Arts' block affected Kobe to some extent. The basketball quickly fell towards the basket. Then in the eyes of everyone, the basketball hit the basket. The edge bounced high.

Under the basket, Stanley Roberts, who came on as a substitute for the Timberwolves, jammed O'Neal with his body. At the same time, his hands were not idle, pulling on O'Neal's jersey.

In this case, O'Neal still missed Stanley Roberts and occupied a position near the backboard. However, when the basketball fell, O'Neal was affected by Stanley Roberts when he was fighting with Garnett. , The bounce was not able to be used, and the offensive rebound was lost.

"You bitch raised by a female cousin, get out of here!"

O'Neal was also affected by Stanley Roberts's actions. After losing the rebound, he yelled directly at Stanley Roberts. When he returned to defense, he and Stanley Roberts had some pushes.

Stanley Roberts doesn't like O'Neal either. He would come on as a substitute at this time, and he knew exactly what he was doing.

O'Neal pushed himself, and Stanley Roberts also raised his arm and pushed O'Neal. Seeing that a "nobody" like Stanley Roberts actually dared to resist, the furious O'Neal swung his arm, but his arm just touched Stanley Roberts. The latter leaned forward and fell to the ground with a "bang" on the floor.

"!!!"

O'Neal looked at the muscular man lying on the ground in slight shock, and his face trembled with anger.

"Beep——"

A sharp whistle sounded from the bottom line referee. The referee pointed at O'Neal and made a gesture, giving O'Neal a foul.

Timberwolves frontcourt sideline ball.

With the support of Garnett, Stanley Roberts stood up with a slight smile on his face. Although he did not get a technical foul on O'Neal, it was a good result to get a foul.

When the Timberwolves were about to serve the sideline ball, Coach Harris kept saying to O'Neal, "Be calm and don't be provoked." But O'Neal's face was still ugly, and he looked at Stanley Roberts with full eyes. It's a fierce color.

A small episode, Kobe's attention was not distracted by such a small thing at all.

His eyes never left Wu Dao's body during the whole process, and his concentration was very frightening.

Although the basketball came from the sideline, Budo who received the ball quickly transferred the ball to Marbury. The latter did not pause after receiving the ball and quickly passed the ball to Tom who broke through Eddie Jones and cut into the basket. .

It's just that the Lakers' defensive rotation was good, and Tom, who was cutting through, didn't get any good opportunities.

Originally.
With his personal ability, he is completely able to force a shot under the Lakers' defense, and the success rate is basically 50%.

It's just that today's Timberwolves are different from the Timberwolves of the past, and Tom has many better options to choose from in this situation.

Passing the ball back and then organizing is a better option.

The basketball was passed out vigorously, and Marbury almost caught the ball. After taking possession of the basketball, Tom immediately gave Marbury a pick-and-roll on the left.

At the same time, Marbury also quickly used the cover to break in. At the same time, Tom also cut in downhill.

The Lakers' interior defensive formation was disrupted. After attracting the defense, Marbury made a fake shot and passed the ball to Garnett, who turned around and passed his opponent to the basket.

The latter scored with a two-handed dunk. After the Timberwolves scored, the Lakers quickly launched a counterattack.

After trying Kobe's attack point twice in a row, the effect was not very satisfactory. Fisher also decisively changed his mind this round and lobbed the ball to O'Neal.

O'Neal, who was holding the ball, took the ball with both hands and pretended to swing his arm in the direction of Eddie Jones, causing Tom to stop the double attack and return to defense, and directly hit Stanley Roberts with the back of the ball.

After a physical contact, O'Neal directly pushed the ball away from Stanley Roberts and into the basket. Then before Garnett arrived, he made a one-handed dunk and poured the ball into the basket. .

O'Neal's body collided with Stanley Roberts' body, causing Stanley Roberts to take several steps back.

"Guard me!"

"You bitch!"

O'Neal roared at Stanley Roberts, beating his chest to vent the pent-up dissatisfaction in his heart.

With O'Neill's tonnage, combined with the bottom step, there is simply no solution.

Even if a player like Stanley Roberts commits a foul, he may not be able to stop him.

If you want to stop O'Neal, you can only rely on other players to help defend, because the players opposite O'Neal will not be able to jump due to the physical confrontation caused by O'Neal.

There are too few players who can withstand O'Neal's body and block shots in a one-on-one environment.

Even Yao, who is as tall and tonnage as O'Neal, cannot defend O'Neal alone.

O'Neal's activity was within the expectations of the Timberwolves. All the Timberwolves could do was to be more vigilant and allow Garnett to assist in defense in a timely manner.
Alternate offense and defense.

The Timberwolves' counterattack came quickly. After O'Neal showed amazing dominance at the basket, Marbury also hoped that his boss could give the opponent a tough response.

Basketball was also given to Martial Arts.

Facing Kobe, Wu Dao raised the ball above his head with one hand, looked down slightly at Kobe in front of him, and did not rush to attack. Instead, he gave Garnett a screen gesture.

Garnett originally thought that Wu Dao would attack Kobe Bryant alone, but unexpectedly, Wu Dao actually called a pick-and-roll, but Garnett didn't think much at all and quickly moved up.

After Garnett set up the pick-and-roll, Budao then took a big hip step laterally in the pick-and-roll, and directly shot a three-pointer.

Campbell, who was chasing Garnett, was wary of Budokai using the pick-and-roll to break through. He didn't dare to get too close and could only watch Budokai throw the ball.

"Shh!"

It can almost be said that it was a wide-open shot. The basketball fell directly into the net with a crisp sound without any accidents.

"This is how three-pointers are shot, have you learned it?"

After scoring the goal, Wu Dao asked Kobe with a smile, stoking Kobe's anger.

Without saying a word, Kobe turned around, quickly ran behind Fisher when the Lakers were attacking, forced a handoff to get the ball from Fisher, and then used Fisher and Marbury to get the ball. The person's positioning, before Wu Dao's pursuit has fully come up, he suddenly stops and shoots a three-point shot.

High difficulty.

But frizzy.

It's just that in the eyes of many people, Kobe's three-pointer was unreasonable, but under the watchful eyes of the audience, it fell into the basket with a crisp sound.

"I can shoot three-pointers!"

"And better than you!"

Kobe watched the basketball fall into the net and fired back at Martial Arts who came belatedly.

After hearing this, Wu Dao glanced back towards the basket and looked away. He was not angry, but laughed.

Kobe's character actually has an appetite for martial arts.

If the opponent is the kind of guy who can be eliminated in a few or two, it will be meaningless.

That is to say, Kobe, a "strong breed" with overwhelming self-confidence, is what makes fighting interesting.

Men always have a desire to conquer in one way or another. This is true in other aspects, especially on the court.

In the next few rounds, Wu Dao did not attack with the ball. Marbury was in good condition today, and his opponent was a second-round pick like Fisher, so Wu Dao also hoped that Marbury could play today. Take the initiative and be more aggressive.

It’s too late to compete with Kobe!
The Timberwolves' efficiency was similar to that of the Lakers, and after a few rounds, the score difference between the two sides did not widen further.

The game was going on, but for some reason, Garnett suddenly burst into form and made consecutive shots, stopping the Lakers abruptly.

After returning from the timeout, the player guarding Garnett became O'Neal.

Harris considers his "beautiful defensive adjustment" to everyone in the Timberwolves, and the Lakers are taking a step toward self-destruction.

As Kobe missed a mid-range pull-up jumper and the rebound was picked off by Wu Dao who rushed to the basket, the Timberwolves quickly launched a counterattack.

Wu Dao, who had not held the ball in attack for a long time, stopped passing the ball. After he dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, facing Kobe's defense, he started a sudden advance with scissor steps. After hitting the mid-range, he stopped with the ball and made a false move. After shaking up Kobe, he shot a fadeaway jumper.

Although the basketball crashed out of the basket, the rebound direction happened to be in the direction of Wu Dao. After quickly squeezing Kobe out of the way with his body, Wu Dao jumped up and took the ball into his hands. He exploded the ball in a single blow and turned his back to get away. Kobe Bryant shot a 0-degree fadeaway jumper. The basketball almost flew over the top of the backboard, and then fell steadily into the net.

As the basketball entered the net, bursts of cheers were heard in the stands.

Everyone can see that Wu Dao is planning to exert his strength.

After O'Neal's small hook under the basket led to a counterattack, Wu Dao took the initiative to ask for the ball on the offensive end. Under Kobe's defense, Wu Dao turned his back and pulled back. In an instant, he got away from Kobe, and then stopped when Kobe turned around to defend. He nodded to Kobe, and then amid the cheers of the fans, Wu Dao leaned on Kobe, accelerated past Kobe, and made an emergency jumper to score easily.

Seeing this wave of martial arts operations, the fans cheered even higher.

"Technically, physically, it's hard to imagine that this is a high school rookie who is younger than Kobe."

"Those young people in the Timberwolves are outstanding."

"Should I give Kobe more opportunities to accelerate his growth?"

Harris watched the game between the Timberwolves and the Lakers off the court, watching the martial arts that shined on the court, and thought to himself.