Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan
Chapter 654: Steady!
Chapter 654: Steady!
At the beginning of the All-Star Game, Wu Dao used an alley-oop dunk to push the atmosphere of the game to its climax.
Until the Qiuquan transition, the Eastern players began to organize a counterattack, and the cheers from the stands continued for a long time.
The cameras of various media have always focused on martial arts. Even the live broadcast director of the official live broadcast kept showing close-up shots of martial arts to the audience in front of the TV.
The shock that the dunk against Uncle Mu left in people's hearts may not be able to dissipate in a short period of time.
The Eastern Conference began to organize an offense. After the basketball was brought into the frontcourt, it was naturally given to Jordan.
Michael Jordan's status in the league during the Bulls dynasty is quite special. Although many players are unwilling to admit it, in fact, Michael Jordan is the strongest person in the league in this era.
And his strength and status are not only reflected in the Bulls.
Even in the All-Star game, teaming up with the stars of other teams, Jordan is the default "boss" in the team.
That dunk by Martial Arts started to increase the intensity of the players in the Eastern Conference. At this time, the team leader needs to stand up and build confidence in the players.
Although these stars in the Eastern Conference all have very good psychological qualities and do not need others to give them confidence, it seems that Jordan still has to do what he needs to do.
After receiving the ball from his right elbow sideways, Jordan kept his body moving and immediately swept the ball to face the basket.
If someone is guarding Jordan, when Michael sweeps the ball to face the basket, he will be afraid of Jordan's "first step" and quickly step back half a step to give up some position for reaction.
This is also the "respect" that most defensive players need to express when facing Jordan.
Anyone who disrespects Michael has become a stepping stone for Jordan.
However, the martial artist who defended Jordan at this time did not do so. His body was stronger than Jordan, and his height was also better than Jordan, and this was an All-Star arena. Behind him, there were O'Neal and Malone. level of players.
With the abilities of the two of them, not to mention being able to intercept Jordan, at least they can give some delay to Jordan who breaks through, supporting him until the martial arts can catch up.
Of course, that is based on the fact that Jordan can break through the martial arts defense!
Jordan swept the ball to face the basket, and Wu Dao instantly took a step forward. While giving some physical contact, he quickly grabbed the basketball with his hand.
Martial arts' defensive actions are quite restrained. Although they are defensive actions of stepping up and grabbing to put pressure, they are not as active as they are in the regular season.
After all, there are many friends from the media, and this game is an exhibition match. In terms of the referee's penalty scale, Wu Dao is not very clear, so he does not dare to go too far.
Although the physical confrontation was not intense, Wu Dao's steals still put tremendous pressure on Michael.
Jordan firmly stabilized his position, raised the ball high and swung it to the right. At the moment when he moved his body with a martial arts slide, he dropped the ball to his left, quickly accelerating and making a strong breakthrough.
Although Wu Dao had just adjusted his defensive position, that adjustment would not affect his mobility at all. At the same moment when Jordan accelerated, Wu Dao also directly slid closer, and this time the body made contact, Wu Dao's power was released. Opened some.
A huge force pressed against Jordan's body, stopping him from rushing in at high speed.
Jordan, who was stalling, paused and changed direction in advance, intending to make some adjustments. However, Wu Dao suddenly stopped at this moment. As if he had seen through Jordan's movements, he quickly stretched out his long arm to grab the ball that had just fallen to the ground. A basketball that hasn't fully rebounded yet.
"Ohhh!"
Wu Dao's defensive actions caused the fans in the stands to exclaim. Regardless of whether he knew the ball or not, Wu Dao's series of defensive actions were really smooth and abnormal, and it seemed that Jordan's subsequent changes had been taken into account. The fans Duoduo can see some shades.
Just when the fans thought martial arts could kill Michael Jordan, Jordan, who had changed direction in advance, suddenly bent forward, looked for the ball with his right hand, quickly picked up the basketball from the ground, and at the same time, with his body close to martial arts, he turned his back. Beyond the martial arts.
Then, amid bursts of exclamations from the fans, Jordan quickly raised the ball over his head after turning around and shot a jumper.
When Jordan is fishing for the ball, his hand is already directly under the basketball. Except for shooting and passing, he cannot continue to carry the ball, otherwise it will be counted as a walk.
Choosing to take a mid-range shot after breaking through the defense was also an offensive choice Jordan had to make after being cornered by martial arts.
Jordan moved quickly and shot from mid-range. O'Neal and Malone under the basket were unable to react and stepped forward to cover the position. They could only watch Jordan take the shot.
Mid-range, known as the weapon of God.
And this god actually refers to Jordan himself
"Shh!"
As the basketball hit the net, the scores of the two teams returned to the same starting line.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
After scoring the goal, Jordan smacked his lips and looked at Martial Arts with a smile. The meaning is self-evident.
On the contrary, Wu Dao glanced at Jordan with a calm expression, not feeling that there was any big surprise. It is true that the way Jordan responded at that time was something that martial arts had not expected at the beginning. The opponent's ability to change quickly and his physical coordination were terrifying.
But when he thought that the person who made such an operation was Jordan, Wu Dao's heart became very calm.
Jordan should have been a person with that kind of ability. If it was Jordan, no matter what happened, Martial Arts would not feel any surprise.
Jogging towards the front court, Jordan glanced at Wu Dao's calm expression. After a brief moment of astonishment, a slight smile appeared on his face.
The offense and defense alternated, and Kidd quickly entered the frontcourt with the ball.
O'Neal was in position inside, and Kidd didn't hesitate and threw the ball directly to O'Neal.
In the All-Star Game, everyone must have a chance to perform. As a point guard, Kidd knows how to level a bowl of water.
Wu Dao has already impressed the fans with his terrifying talent. Next, it is time to take care of the mood of other players.
O'Neal is undoubtedly the "key care target".
There is no way, who makes him the boss of the Los Angeles Lakers.
What? You said the Lakers are dual-core with O'Neal and Kobe?
Well, maybe in the future, but right now, no.
"Bang!" The basketball was in hand. O'Neal held the ball in front of his chest with both hands and leaned back slightly. After feeling Mutombo's strength and the direction of the opponent's force, O'Neal quickly dropped the ball and leaned his back hard against Mutombo's body.
Then O'Neal turned around, grabbed the ball with one hand and was about to take a small hook shot, when Sean Kemp's help came over.
Shawn Kemp's positioning is very particular. His tall body directly blocks the connection between O'Neal and Malone, and also poses a threat to O'Neal who is holding the ball.
With a slight jump of his body, O'Neal was able to temporarily change the path of the ball at this time and throw the ball towards the outside.
The basketball flies high and far.
O'Neal did not choose to pass the ball back to Kidd on the outside, because Kidd was under Hardaway's defense. Compared to Hardaway, Kidd had no physical advantage, so there was a high probability that such a long pass would be intercepted.
O'Neal's pass was to Wu Dao at the right elbow.
The basketball was flying very high, and Jordan just glanced at it and gave up the idea of getting blocked and stealing. Budo, who was standing close to the three-point line, also took three steps back before jumping up and taking the ball in his hands. Fans thought that a young man like Budo would be unable to hold back and challenge Michael Jordan after getting the ball.
After all, every player these days is "I am the best in the world". It would be a bit abnormal for a young and famous young man like Wu Dao not to have such arrogance.
But the fans didn't expect that after taking possession of the basketball, Wu Dao had no intention of playing by himself. He quickly moved the ball out and flew into the hands of Kidd at the top of the key.
Kidd was a little surprised when he got the ball, but the movements in his hands didn't stop at all. He just dropped the ball and started to break through.
At the same time as he broke through, Wu Dao also directly used his body to squeeze Jordan, burst in from the left, and forced Jordan to cut in.
Kidd, who was at the top of the arc, happened to create space for himself with an unexpected attack. From the corner of his eye, he saw the martial arts and followed up with an air cut. He flipped his wrist and sent the ball directly without looking at anyone.
The martial arts of catching the ball instantly aroused the alert of the Eastern Conference stars. Jordan, who was pursuing, did not care at all that this was the All-Star Game. He directly increased the intensity of martial arts and pulled martial arts with his arms. Sean Kemp, who was inside, saw martial arts rushing in. He also decisively double-teamed him.
Although Wu Dao is young, even among these stars, he is still very eye-catching!
A double-team was formed quickly, and Wu Dao stopped suddenly and looked up at the basket.
Sean Kemp, who was assisting on defense, quickly raised his arms and pounced on him, and Jordan also took off directly. He is not as tall as Wu Dao. If he wants to block Wu Dao's emergency jump shot, he can only anticipate the takeoff.
If he waits for the martial arts to take off and then takes off again, it will be too late.
His thirty-year-old body can no longer keep up with the explosive power of a young man like Wu Dao.
"Bang!" However, at this moment, the basketball in Wu Dao's hand quickly fell to the ground, landed at Sean Kemp's feet, and bounced back behind him.
Behind Shawn Kemp, Malone took the ball with both hands, then pulled onions on dry ground and dunked the ball into the basket with both hands.
"Bang--"
The loud noise of the slam dunk was heard in the court. When the reporters on the sidelines saw this scene, they quickly pressed the shutter in their hands.
"Good news!"
O'Neal couldn't help but praise the ball when he saw it.
Malone, who scored a slam dunk and fell back to the ground, just glanced at Martial Arts without any intention of talking or encouraging each other.
There were some minor conflicts between him and Wu Dao.
Although the matter was on the court, it was not brought down to the court, and there was no tension between the two when they met. But it would still be a bit difficult for Ma Long to "contact" martial arts.
He just saw Wu Dao holding the ball and entering the paint. Even though Ma Long knew Wu Dao was his teammate, he still felt a dull pain in his ribs.
It wasn't that the injury wasn't completely healed, but that there was a shadow in his heart.
Although it won't affect his playing, the feeling is still very clear.
However, the fans on the sidelines did not have such complicated psychological activities. They only knew that the Western Conference played a beautiful match.
Although Wu Dao did not directly score, his performance can still be described as outstanding.
"The Timberwolves' rookie is fully capable of taking on the open role!"
"The vision is very good. From his charging position, he can actually see Malone behind Shawn Kemp. Is it because Shawn is not big enough to cover him?"
In the auditorium of the infield, Phil Jackson, the Zen master who was invited to watch the game, touched his chin, with some appreciation and scrutiny in his eyes.
This season should be his last season coaching the Bulls.
He called this year's team's championship plan the "last dance."
The conflict in the Bulls' locker room has intensified, although the team has not yet fallen apart under Jordan's integration.
But the Zen master knew that Pippin's dissatisfaction with his status might no longer be suppressed.
Moreover, the conflict between Phil Jackson and the management has reached the verge of breaking out. Even if Jordan is on his side, it will be of no use.
Because the general manager is the general manager, and the coach is just a coach after all.
Phil Jackson is already looking for his next home, but at this stage, he has not thought about where he will go, and he does not know which teams will be willing to hire his meritorious coach after he leaves the Bulls.
Phil Jackson is a very ambitious person. If he wants to go, he must go to a team that can win the championship.
Judging from the current east-west pattern, the pattern of a strong west and a weak east may have been established in the next few years. From Phil Jackson's perspective, if the Bulls collapse, the teams that are expected to win the championship are the Jazz, Lakers, SuperSonics and Timberwolves.
Among these teams, Phil Jackson is very optimistic about the Timberwolves. In his opinion, Wu Dao is completely a younger version and an extended version of Jordan.
The Timberwolves also have players like Garnett who can operate as a "central axis".
The Timberwolves can play a triangle offense. If Philip can be replaced by the Timberwolves in the future, his coaching career may be even more brilliant.
It's just that the Timberwolves have a good record, so his idea is highly likely to be impossible to realize.
On the court, after receiving a pass from his teammate, Grant Hill stood up in a high position, called out Payton, made an emergency jumper, and released the shot. Under the gaze of everyone in the court, the basketball hollowed into the net with a crisp sound.
Looking back, Kidd assisted Gary Payton who cut to the basket. The latter missed a layup under Mutombo's defense and the basketball collapsed out of the basket.
Just the rebounds were still controlled by the Western Conference.
O'Neal took off the rebound and went straight up, but was interfered by Mutombo who chased back in time. The basketball slipped out of the basket again, and the frontcourt board was again held by Malone from the West.
However, Malone was much more rational and quickly moved the ball to the outside and into Wu Dao's hands.
Wu Dao, who was holding the ball, pinched the ball and shouted to the players:
"Steady."
"Not in a hurry!"
His words made the defensive Jordan relax.
As soon as Wu Dao finished speaking, he took out his hand nearly two meters outside the three-point line.
"Shh!"
Under Jordan's stunned gaze, the basketball passed directly over the court and fell steadily into the net with a crisp sound.
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