Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 655 The different characteristics of all-round players!
One second, he was holding a basketball between his arms and saying things like "steady" and "don't worry" to his teammates. The next second, he was holding the ball and making a three-pointer from nearly two meters outside the three-point line. Take action.

With this operation of Martial Arts, not only did he deceive his opponent Michael Jordan, but even the audience on the sidelines and his own teammates were kept in the dark.

Based on Michael Jordan's game experience, he shouldn't have been deceived by such a small trick. After all, this is not the first time that the same operation has appeared in this NBA arena.

The real reason why Jordan also caught the eye was the position where Wu Dao was shooting. If Wu Dao said this from a position close to the three-point line, there would be no way that his defense would have such a big flaw.

But Wu Dao was too far away from the three-point line when he said this.

Even though the field was full of All-Stars, Jordan never expected that Wu Dao would choose to take a long three-pointer after getting the ball.

The West has plenty of offensive time. It's not that they are forced to hit the buzzer. Martial Arts actually has many offensive options.

But in the end, he chose the most wasteful way to deal with it.

"You are really unique in playing basketball!"

Michael Jordan looked at Wu Dao who was maintaining his shooting posture with a smile on his face. After pondering for a while, he said such a sentence.

alone.

This is Michael Jordan's evaluation of Martial Arts. When Jordan said this, there was no derogatory meaning in his heart. He was just objectively evaluating Martial Arts' handling of the ball.

In fact, in Jordan's concept, as long as the player's ability is strong enough, as long as he can score goals, playing "independently" is just the right way to win.

On the basketball court, winning is the most important thing.

"I just chose the most reasonable choice at the moment!"

Faced with Jordan's objective evaluation, Wu Dao looked calm, then smiled and spread his hands, without any intention of defending.

To some extent, he and Jordan have exactly the same ideas and concepts in some aspects.

"is it?"

Jordan also laughed when he heard Wu Dao's words.

This young man is really similar to me, not in terms of style of play, but in terms of personality. Jordan has not had much contact with Wu Dao, so he doesn’t know what kind of person he is in private, but Wu Dao on the court is very similar to him.

The same confidence.

In the stands, the audience cheered. Although the shock brought by the super long three-pointer is far less than the powerful dunk, such a "technical ball" can also bring people A different perception.

When the basketball hits the net, the numbers on the scoreboard jump, and three points are added, fans will unconsciously feel a sense of satisfaction in their hearts.

After all, basketball is a sport where the outcome is determined by scores. Whoever scores more points will win.

No matter how flashy a slam dunk is, it only has two points after all. No matter how plain and simple a three-pointer is, it still has three points.

This feeling of pulling away or closing the score is exactly what fans who are eager to win need.

The three-pointer can meet this need very well.

That is to say, the game has just begun. If the game enters the final period and the score difference between the two teams is very close, a three-pointer that successfully enters the net can bring excitement to the fans even more than a gorgeous slam dunk.

The fans at the scene like to watch players like Jordan and Wu Dao play, not because of how reasonable they play, but just because they can turn the unreasonable into reasonable.

As for why fans in later generations like to watch Curry play, they actually see the shadow of "ordinary people's success" in Curry and put themselves into it.

It is true that Curry has a historical level of shooting talent, but shooting talent is the most difficult to quantify among all talents of basketball players.

Fans can easily spot some distinctive traits in a player, such as height, jumping, running speed, etc.

In these aspects, it is simply impossible for ordinary people to compare with NBA-level players.

But shooting is the only thing that most ordinary people can do. As for shooting accurately, according to public perception, as long as you practice it, it will be effective.

In the modern era of small ball, why so many people are pursuing the ability to score from beyond the three-point line is because Curry's success has given many people the illusion that "I can do it if I practice."

The fans cheered for Wu Dao's three-point goal, and the teammates in the West also laughed and high-fived Wu Dao after Wu Dao scored, praising Wu Dao's "strategy."

Alone?

Quite unique.

But this ball was thrown by the terrifyingly stable Martial Arts, and the players in the Western Conference only thought it was reasonable.

O'Neal's Lakers had many battles with the Timberwolves, and he had also seen Wu Dao hit a super long three-pointer. Therefore, after seeing Wu Dao's super long three-pointer hit the net, he didn't say much other than saying a few good shots.

The players' thoughts quickly switched to defense.

Wu Dao's goal made Michael Jordan, who was playing against him, want to make a move. The opposing players tricked him in this way, how could he not retaliate? !

This time, Jordan plans to fight martial arts alone.

Therefore, after taking possession of the basketball, Jordan gave a gesture to his teammates, indicating that the two big centers Sean Kemp and Uncle Mu in the inside would be farther apart.

Seeing Jordan's gesture, the players in the Eastern Conference also understood Jordan's plan, and they all cleared the side where Jordan was located and gathered on the other side.

At the same time, the two big insiders under the basket also pulled out.

The Eastern Conference attempted to open up the inside line, but O'Neal and Malone did not move away.

Nonsense, Jordan obviously wants to play in singles, so why don't he prepare well and give Jordan a big hat at any time to let the fans know how good he is?
As for the possibility of Jordan passing the ball and letting the inside man pull out for an open mid-range shot?
Just shoot, if it's a big deal, you'll lose two points.

This is not more important than "losing Jordan's face".

"Come!" Wu Dao noticed the huge change in the position of the Eastern players and clapped his hands, his fighting spirit rising.

The confrontation between the two made the audience in the stands burst into cheers, and Kobe on the sidelines couldn't help but shake his feet when he saw this.

Restless.

Kobe wished he could just rush into the field and kick the martial arts away, then take his place and face Jordan one-on-one. Face-to-face confrontation with players like Jordan was something he longed for extremely.

The Lakers and Bulls had naturally played against each other in the 96-97 season, but at that time he was only a small substitute, and there were not many opportunities to face Jordan directly.

And in the game at that time, the fans' attention was all on Jordan and O'Neal, and he was a little better than "transparent". On the court, Jordan dribbled the ball with his right hand, turned slightly sideways, slowly followed the three-point arc, and took two steps toward the right.

Suddenly, Jordan's rhythm changed. He suddenly exploded the ball with his right hand and broke through to his right. At the same time, he quickly turned his back around the world, directly changed direction, and rushed in from the left.

Wu Dao's defense was affected by Jordan's movements. Just as he was about to slide to intercept, he saw Jordan turn around. Without any time to think, Wu Dao directly changed his direction, quickly pressed his body against Jordan, and blocked Jordan in front of him.

"Oh!"

The bodies of the two collided, resulting in a physical confrontation.

Relying on the counter-shock force brought by martial arts defense, Jordan suddenly stopped after taking a big step. His left hand quickly moved the ball to his right hand. At the same time, he quickly supported the floor. His front and rear feet crossed, and he had already completed the foot replacement. and early change of direction.

Jordan's movements are smooth and gorgeous, and his center of gravity is controlled very low when he breaks through. It's hard to imagine that a player nearly two meters tall can even have his center of gravity low enough to support the ground with his hands when changing direction.

While Jordan completed the change of direction, martial arts was also affected by confrontation. Although his brain had already reacted to slow down and follow up, the powerful confrontation brought by Jordan made it difficult for him to adjust his body instantly.

By the time Wu Dao stabilized his body and chased back to defend, Jordan had already pulled up and shot a fadeaway jumper.

There is a consensus in the world that there is a gap between peak Kobe and peak Jordan. Maybe Kobe has learned Jordan's skills ten times ten, but there are some gaps that cannot be made up by technology.

One is the naturally big hands, and the other is Jordan's strong body.

Jordan is a person who came out of "Piston Hell". In terms of physical confrontation, he is better and stronger than Kobe. Jordan can still maintain terrifying stability after aerial confrontation, which is something Kobe does not have.

Today's Jordan, even a young player with a fourth-position figure like Wu Dao, can shake the opponent with his strength.

Even if it's just for a moment, even if it's not an advantage, it's just an impact on the opponent, it's enough for Jordan to complete the shot.

If the same ball were played by Kobe Bryant, who has not gained weight now, and he plays martial arts, I am afraid that it will not be able to affect martial arts' adjustment of body position at all. Instead, he will be unstable with the ball due to martial arts' confrontation.

"Shh!"

The basketball flew past Wu Dao's fingertips. Even with Wu Dao's jumping talent, he was unable to block Jordan's fadeaway jumper. As the basketball fell into the net and made a crisp sound, the fans in the stands suddenly cheered.

The previous showdown between the Bulls and the Timberwolves could be regarded as one of the more exciting "famous games" of this season, but in this era after all, the media is still as developed as in later generations. After all, only some people have seen the head-to-head confrontation between Wu Dao and Jordan.

Nowadays, many fans who are attending the scene have never seen the duel between these two people.

The fans in the East saw Jordan narrowly breaking through Wu Dao's defense to score, and their joy suddenly turned into cheers.

Although the fans in the Western Conference secretly thought it was a pity, they also applauded Wu Dao's tough defense.

That is to say, Jordan was able to score this goal under such defense. If it were someone else, he would probably be hit directly.

Jordan's tough scoring also made Wu Dao more competitive, and he also planned to respond.

After entering the Eastern half, Budo stood in a place similar to where Jordan launched his attack before, one step inside the three-point line in the right elbow area, leaning against Jordan, reaching for the ball towards Kidd at the top of the key.

Before Kidd could play the ball, the fans in the stands were already booing, shouting for Kidd to pass the ball quickly, and the shouts were also heard from the stands into the stadium.

If it is the regular season, fans will not do this. This will disrupt the players' own judgment and put invisible pressure on their own players.

But All-Stars are different.

Fans only want to see what they want to see.

In fact, there is no need for the fans to "help" Wu Dao get the ball. After seeing Wu Dao's signal, Kidd knew what he should do. He actually also wanted to let Wu Dao and Jordan play a few goals. If Jordan could be suppressed, Very good for winning the game.

If you can't take advantage, it doesn't matter. The focus of the ball can be shifted to the inside, allowing MVP-level players like O'Neal and Malone to play critical and finishing balls.

As long as this young martial artist doesn't get ahead of himself, there's no harm in competing with Jordan for a few goals.

The basketball was quickly hit the ground and passed out. Wu Dao took a step forward and took the ball in his hands. Then he quickly raised the basketball over his head and swept it high towards the basket.

When dealing with Jordan, Wu Dao is still relatively cautious. He uses his height advantage to reduce the threat of the opponent's ball by sweeping the ball high. At the same time, this can also lift Jordan's center of gravity, because he is a three-point threat!

Sure enough, Jordan straightened up when faced with Wu Dao's high sweep of the ball and the basket.

And at the moment when Jordan's center of gravity was adjusted, Wu Dao quickly hit the ball behind Jordan, and at the same time, he stepped out with his left foot directly to the right, blocking Jordan and directly speeding up.

Although the ball passes by the man on the same side, although it increases the risk of being interfered by the opponent, such a breakthrough method can completely unleash the explosive power of martial arts.

Sure enough, Jordan reacted quickly. Being experienced, he did not foolishly get out of his way and turn around to chase the ball. Instead, he concentrated on planning Kabuto's run.

Just slow down the speed of Wu Dao, and Wu Dao's mistakes will naturally occur. Someone will catch the ball, but that person will not be Wu Dao.

Although the idea in his heart was very good, as soon as Jordan moved, a huge force hit his body, forcefully pushing him away.

Wu Dao's figure quickly flashed past Jordan, and then caught the basketball in the mid-range.

Jordan's figure quickly pursued from behind, and Shawn Kemp under the basket also focused on Wu Dao and hurriedly defended.

Seeing himself trapped in a double-team again, Wu Dao looked calm, grabbed the ball and quickly shot a fadeaway jumper.

When the shot was released, Jordan was just in front of him. He could only raise his hands and couldn't even take off in time. Sean Kemp was even further away. He didn't even jump, and he didn't even intend to jump. Take the humiliation.

The basketball flew out of Wu Dao's hands, drew a "round" arc in the air, and landed in the net with a crisp sound.

Seeing Wu Dao's goal, the fans in the West immediately cheered.

Some fans who saw martial arts playing for the first time and had never paid attention to the Timberwolves were also stunned:

"He broke through Michael?"

"Score over Michael's head, Michael's way?!"

"This new guy is so crazy!"

"And it looks very comprehensive!"

The skills that Wu Dao displayed in this round of offense and defense are completely different from the "violent" and "insidious" impression he just left on the fans.

Fans also have a new understanding of the Timberwolves' All-Star starter.