Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Pippen's mid-low back attack not only failed to gain any advantage from Wallace, but was pushed outward by Wallace's strength.

Turning his head slightly and glancing at the expressionless Wallace, Pippen felt more or less surprised.

How could such a little person who is unknown in the league and about the same height as himself still have such a powerful force?

Pippen is very talented. Although his weight is not high, his strength confrontation is very good. It is not easy for players of the same height to suppress him in strength confrontation.

"Strength is good, but I don't play with strength!"

Although Wallace's power surprised Pippen, it was simply impossible to completely suppress him with power alone!
Another blast, and Pippen's body leaned hard against Wallace's body again. In the moment of physical confrontation, Wallace's power rebounded. With the help of Wallace's counterattack, Pippen pulled the ball and quickly turned around and broke through following Wallace.

Pippen is good at confrontation, relatively comprehensive in terms of technique, and his turning speed is also very fast.

Wallace raised one hand high and held the other close to his chest to resist Pippen's physical resistance. The moment Pippen turned around, Wallace followed up with a sliding step. At the same time, he quickly cut off the raised hand and headed straight towards Pippen joked with the basketball in his hands.

Very fast and accurate.

"Snapped!"

Wu Dao's sudden advance with the ball attracted many people from the Bulls to block and double-team. Although he did not have a chance to make a quick break, he created a good solo fast break opportunity for his teammates.

Michael Jordan ran to the left, trying to get rid of Wu Dao's pursuit and ran into the open space. However, without his teammates to provide him with an off-ball pick-and-roll, it was not easy for Jordan to get rid of Wu Dao.

"It's a good defense, it's a pity."

After a tentative step, Pippen didn't make any extra moves, just a pull-up shot.

"Shh!"

"Pass it out!"

Although he did not deliberately increase the arc of his shooting this time, the ball at this height is not something that ordinary players can hit, let alone a ball like Wallace.

However, while Pippen was dazed for a moment, Wallace had already quickly thrown the ball to Wu Dao who was nearby. Wu Dao did not stop after taking the ball, quickly dropped the ball and pushed away Jordan who was chasing him, and then he was about to encounter him. During the double attack between Jordan and Ron Harper, the basketball in his hand quickly swung toward Marbury, who was on a fast break in the frontcourt.

After sprinting for a distance, Marbury found that no player on the Bulls side was catching up, so he slowed down and put the ball into the basket with a light layup.

If he chooses to pass the ball against a little-known player like Wallace, what will the fans think of him?
A simple test step, Pippen calmed his waist and tapped his right foot. Wallace also lowered his focus under Pippen's test, but he was also very smart. While lowering his focus, he also slightly staggered his feet forward and backward, making it easier to accelerate forward or pursue and intercept in sequence.

Taking off his hat on the spot, Pippen was stunned by his terrifying explosive power and physical talent.

Although he failed to successfully steal Pippen, Wallace's courage was fully demonstrated in this round of offense and defense.

After all, it was Pippen who held the ball, not Yao Ming.

Wu Dao noticed what happened inside with his peripheral vision, and secretly praised Wallace's outstanding performance in his heart.

The basketball flew directly out of Pippen's hands and was about to go over Wallace's head when Wallace suddenly jumped up and grabbed the ball directly in his hands.

It is not easy to beat Wallace in the low post.

However, faced with the shouts of his teammates, Pippen was unmoved when he took the ball.

After a soft sound, the basketball in Pippen's hand was knocked to the ground by Wallace. It's just that Pippen's reaction speed is also very fast. The moment the basketball hits the ground, his sudden movement quickly stops, and at the same time he quickly gets into position, and then takes the ball in his hands again, facing the basket.

As the basketball went into the net with a crisp sound, two more points were added to the Timberwolves' scoreboard.

Not only Jordan, but even Ron Harper of the Bulls raised his hands on the outside to signal Pippen, who was holding the ball, to pass the ball. In their view, if Pippen, who had already tried to attack with the ball, continued to hold the ball, it would be risky. It's just too big.

More than half of the Bulls' offensive time passed, and the remaining half of the time was enough for them to organize another decent offensive rotation.

"Nice block, Ben!"

"You are so powerful, the bull's cock has been suppressed by you."

Wu Dao glanced at Marbury who successfully scored the goal, then withdrew his gaze and praised Wallace with a smile. At this time, Pippen had just failed to pursue and entered the Timberwolves half. Hearing Wu Dao's words, he was immediately attracted to his attention. force.

"I'm not someone who can break through!"

When Wallace heard the martial arts praise, he also smiled. Wallace was obviously extremely satisfied with his performance just now. Wallace noticed Pippen's gaze. He didn't mean to be modest at all. Instead, he showed off his strong biceps towards Pippen.

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After hanging out with Garnett for a long time, these Timberwolves players will be infected with some of Garnett's flamboyant personality.

Ben Wallace himself is not the kind of silent character. He is the slow-to-warm type when interacting with others. If everyone gets to know each other, his character can become more cheerful.

His previous reticence was just because as an undrafted player and a temporary worker on a short-term contract, he felt a little inferior to himself.

But as the game progressed, Wallace could feel that the team was beginning to invest more in him. Although no one had talked to him about contract renewal yet, some of the team's trainers clearly treated him It's about having more patience.

Sometimes the changes in a player's status in the team can be seen not only in terms of tactical status, but also in terms of salary and the attitude of team staff.

Wallace is now no longer as restrained as he was when he first came to the Timberwolves. As a qualified rotation for the No. 1 Timberwolves in the Western Conference, he will not be afraid of any opponent.

Not even the strongest second-in-command in history!
"Ha ha!"

Wallace's shot-catching shot greatly boosted morale, and everyone in the Timberwolves started to defend with a smile. After Wu Dao walked to Jordan, he didn't forget to apply eye drops.

"Michael, are you really the boss of the team?"

"If you want the ball, your teammates won't give it to you."

"In our Timberwolves, if there is a guy like this, I will definitely repair him."

Wu Dao came to Jordan with a smile on his face, pointed his thumb towards Pippen, who was about to land again, and asked with a smile.

And the words of martial arts also made Michael's already dark face become even darker.

How to refute this?
By the way? Will it affect the unity of the team? On the contrary? I don’t know what traps this kid has waiting for him.

The best way is to prove it with actions.

Of course, in fact, everyone knows that Jordan is the boss of the Bulls. In the early games, Michael Jordan has already proved this with his personal ability.

But - when someone questions, a strong response is still needed!
This is part of Jordan's character.

"Give me the ball!"

Michael Jordan glanced at Pippen who was in the low post on the opposite side. As Ron Harper dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, Pippen, who had just failed to attack, also became "more frustrated and courageous". After settling down, he faced Hua with his back. Laish, once again raised his hand to signal his teammates to give the ball.

Faced with this situation, Jordan just glanced at Pippen coldly and shouted at Ron Harper who was approaching the top of the key.

Well, it’s full of momentum and looks like a BOSS.

Ron Harper's eyes wandered away from Pippen and Jordan for a moment, and he immediately made a decision and quickly passed the ball to Jordan.

Such multiple-choice questions are not difficult for Ron Harper.

After getting the basketball, Jordan's face didn't look much better and he asked in a cold voice:
"Now do you know who the boss of the Bulls is?!"

After the words fell, Jordan took a tentative step to the right. After affecting Wu Dao's center of gravity, Jordan quickly dropped the ball with his left hand and accelerated his advance. Jordan moved very fast. When Wu Dao was about to turn around and catch up, he was blocked by Rodman.

Jordan's test step was actually done when a teammate was setting a pick-and-roll!

"So cautious?"

"Are you afraid that I will squeeze into the pick-and-roll and continue to follow?"

The Timberwolves started a defensive rotation as the Bulls' pick-and-roll tactics were established. Garnett and Wu Dao completed the defensive switch and immediately caught up with Jordan who came in. At the same time, Ben Wallace, who was also in the paint, also quickly Heading towards Jordan.

Two highly mobile and talented defensive experts quickly blocked Jordan's breakthrough route.

Jordan, who was blocked in front, had no expression on his face at all. He put the ball together with both hands, stopped immediately, leaned back, and shot a jumper.

god's weapon
Jordan easily broke through the Timberwolves' defense. With Jordan deliberately adjusting the arc, the basketball passed the defense of Garnett and Wallace and fell toward the basket.

"Dang~"

However, with a crisp sound of iron striking, the basketball actually collapsed out of the basket!

Garnett and Wallace quickly returned to the basket, but Rodman, who was just about to return to the basket, was blocked by Wu Dao.

After being in the NBA for so long, Wu Dao also learned a lot of skills from those "defensive experts".

Missing the referee's blind spot, Wu Dao inadvertently pushed his body against Rodman while running towards the basket. The powerful force abruptly disrupted the rhythm of Rodman, who was preparing to rush for the rebound.

"Bang!" Garnett, who quickly came back, overwhelmed Pippen who was diving under the basket and collected the rebound into his arms.

The basketball was quickly passed out and into Marbury's hands.

Jordan missed the mid-range shot, and Wu Dao looked at Jordan a few more times.

He didn't know whether Jordan's mentality was affected, whether it was a pure mistake, or whether he was affected by the Timberwolves' defensive pressure.

However, looking at Jordan's expression as he returned to defense without saying a word, Wu Dao was more inclined to the first guess.

Jordan's state today is obviously quite explosive, but even so, there are still teams that don't understand his position and seize the ball, which affects him!
Timberwolves offensive rotation.

This time, Wu Dao did not take the initiative to ask for the ball to attack. Instead, he quickly ran to Marbury, took the ball hand-to-hand, and used his strong "attraction" to attract the defense of Jordan and Ron Harper. Afterwards, a quick pass was passed to Marbury, who was open.

Facing a relatively empty basket, the latter directly broke through and scored, assisting Garnett to score a dunk.

Driven by martial arts, players like the Timberwolves have become active one after another.

Originally.
Coach Philip's arrangement was to let the ball go as it should in today's game. Anyway, they were playing a team from the Eastern Conference, so it would not have much impact on their ranking in the Western Conference.

At best, it's just one more defeat, which is irrelevant to their current record!

But players are players after all. Once they are allowed to play smoothly, they cannot deliberately let the Bulls go and lose the game.

Under the influence of martial arts, the Bulls' defensive pressure was basically placed on him. The other players' perception of the intensity of the game was also at an "ordinary regular season" level.

The Timberwolves players who played so easily don't mind winning another victory for the Timberwolves!

The Timberwolves' players are united yet relaxed, their offense is smooth, and their success rate is terrifyingly high.

It didn't matter whether he won or lost. The Timberwolves, who had no pressure at all, broke out into an even better competitive state.

On the other hand, the Bulls, under the conscious instigation of Wu Dao, the Bulls' internal conflicts actually began to surface in this game.

Jordan's hand was explosive, but Pippen wanted to use his strength to beat martial arts in the face, prove his worth and status, and frequently asked for the ball in singles.

Although Jordan, who was given the ball, didn't say anything, he was very unhappy in his heart.

What dissatisfied Pippen most is that this guy seems to have forgotten who he is, and doesn't play the triangle offense at all or assist him in the offense.

Jordan has a good touch, and he can still maintain his "divine" touch despite being chased and intercepted by the Timberwolves, scoring many times, but this does not mean that he does not need the support of his teammates.

In Jordan's mind, the triangle offensive system is not just a simple team system, but proof that he is the absolute boss of the Bulls!
Jordan supported Jackson in the conflict between Jackson and the management, not only because Jackson brought him 5 championships for the Bulls, but more importantly, Jackson was his staunch supporter of Jordan.

If a Zen Master is with the Bulls for one day, Jordan will be the leader of the Bulls, the first core of the Bulls!
The NBA is a business league. Jordan is a strong player, but he is also very selfish.

Why did Jordan publish books and make documentaries after retiring? Making money is only one aspect, what he wants is fame.

In the documentary and book, Jordan overemphasized his contribution to the team's championship, weakened the role of his teammates, and consolidated his "god image."

This is a manifestation of Jordan's selfishness.

In the past, Pippen was very interesting, but today, Pippen's performance has made Jordan a little dissatisfied. Combined with Pippen's practice of postponing surgery this season, Jordan has reason to suspect that Pippen deliberately played him in today's game.

Pippen wanted to use this game to pull him down and take the opportunity to rise to the top!

The contradictory Bulls maintained a certain degree of harmony and performed well in the first quarter of the game against the Timberwolves.

At 30:34, the Timberwolves, who were in great shape, scored 34 points in a single quarter, but they still failed to overwhelm the Bulls, only leading by 4 points.

(End of this chapter)