Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 691 A broader world!

"Let us welcome our distinguished guest with warm applause!"

"The big star of the Timberwolves! Martial arts!"

The director's camera at Staples Center suddenly focused on Wu Dao, who was sitting in the audience seat behind the Lakers dugout. I thought it was just the most common "scanning camera" during live games.

But unexpectedly, the scene was frozen, and even the commentary at the Lakers home court actually introduced it solemnly. Driven by the on-site commentary, warm cheers also rang out from the stands.

Wu Dao, who had just sat down, felt a little uncomfortable when he heard the cheers of the people around him. He stood up stiffly and waved gently towards the director's camera and the surrounding stands, as a way of communicating with the audience. They all said hello and then sat down.

Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was sitting next to Martial Arts, listened to the cheers of the people around him and looked around with curiosity on his face.

As a player, Sakuragi had heard the cheers of fans when he was on the court, but what Sakuragi didn't expect was that even if Martial Arts appeared in the auditorium as a spectator, it could still cause such a big commotion.

At the same time, Sakuragi Hanamichi also has a new understanding of the status of martial arts in the minds of NBA fans.

I don’t know since when, Wu Dao has been well known to fans across the United States as the top star of the Timberwolves.

"Even now, he is still one of the most favorable contenders for MVP."

But in fact, as he grew older, Sakuragi became a little more sensible and never spoke in front of martial arts.

"Today the Lakers' opponent is the Jazz, the Jazz's No. 32, Karl Malone."

After listening to Martial Arts' words, Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at Karl Malone on the Jazz side and murmured.

Another aspect is that the opponents in today's game are the Lakers and Jazz.

This kind of understanding of putting yourself in someone else's shoes is very useful.

Sakuragi has been very focused since he came to the United States. He doesn't pay much attention outside the basketball court. Of course, he can often hear Shaquille O'Neal's name from his teammates' mouths.

As the lights of the stadium dimmed slightly, the cheers of the fans gradually weakened.

In Sakuragi's heart, O'Neill's existence is still somewhat different from the existence of martial arts.

"Although his body shape is a little out of shape, his speed, footsteps, and jumping are all at the top level."

At the scene, Sakuragi was able to more intuitively feel the stadium environment and fan atmosphere during the game. In live games, fans often affect players' offensive and defensive choices.

Budo was Sakuragi's former teammate, and he was even regarded by Sakuragi as the big brother who took the best care of him. Therefore, even though martial arts has achieved its current achievements, Sakuragi did not see any big celebrities when facing martial arts. Feeling unfamiliar.

Of course, he has always accepted the sneakers, jerseys and other equipment that Budao sends him from time to time.

"I didn't expect you to come to my game. Are you scouting out the Timberwolves' opponents in advance for the playoffs?"

"Hey, martial arts!"

Budao smiled and complimented O'Neill, and glanced at Sakuragi Hanamichi beside him. After hearing what Wu Dao said, O'Neill just glanced at Sakuragi, then patted Wu Dao's arm heavily and said happily:

I invited Sakuragi to watch today's football match. On the one hand, his team, the Timberwolves, has ended the regular season and he is now free.

The duel between O'Neal and Karl Malone can be said to be one of the most watched games in the league at the moment.

"Shaquille O'Neal."

"One of the top power forwards in the league."

"The most favorable contender for MVP."

"His dominance will probably last for several more years."

"You have to pay attention to the way he plays, there's a lot you can learn."

Sakuragi also plays inside, and has a natural sense of competition for inside players. Looking at the huge O'Neal on the court, Sakuragi's eyes lit up.

But O'Neal is different. In Sakuragi's mind, O'Neal is the kind of high-ranking star who is the idol of many of his teammates.

But seeing O'Neal in person at such a close distance was an experience he had never experienced before.

"You have to pay attention to today's game."

In the stadium, the player tunnel opened, and players from the Lakers and Jazz teams entered the stadium one after another. And as the main players of today's game stepped onto the court, the cheers from the stands became even louder.

"Then enjoy the game."

"If I had played full-time this year, he would have been 35 years old, but he has maintained his condition quite well."

O'Neill said as he stretched out his hand and walked towards the martial arts. Wu Dao stood up, the two of them shook hands and touched shoulders:

"Even those young and strong juniors can't get any advantage in front of him."

Sakuragi plays inside, so he can see with his own eyes how a player of this level plays on the spot. This is completely different from watching a videotape.

"The big shark will tear those smelly fish and shrimps into pieces soon~"

"My little brother is a high school student and wants to see with his own eyes the dominance of the league's number one center."

Sakuragi Hanamichi is now in the United States. Although he has a full scholarship to Oak Hill High School, the high consumption here in the United States has also caused a lot of pressure on him. In terms of money, although martial arts also provides Sakuragi Hanamichi with He opened the door for convenience and told him to call him if he lacked living expenses.

"Sakuragi, that big black fat guy from the Lakers is the number one center in the league right now."

In the auditorium of the infield, Budo gently held Takako's little hand with one hand, pointed at O'Neal who had walked to the queue in front of the rest area, and introduced to Sakuragi.

At this time, Sakuragi was sitting next to Martial Arts, listening to Martial Arts' narration, and let out an "ouch" sound of admiration in his mouth, his eyes full of novelty.

Players have grown to the stage Sakuragi Hanamichi is now. Hard training alone cannot solve all problems. Watching more high-level games will also have many benefits for him.

While the two were chatting, the players from the two teams returned to their respective rest areas to make final adjustments. O'Neal saw Wu Dao and others sitting in the back row of the team's rest area, with a bright smile on his face, and walked towards Wu Dao:

"Ow~"

O'Neal is a cheerful person, and as he spoke, he let out a howl, which was a bit funny. After a brief hello to Martial Arts and the others, O'Neal returned to his team.

Not far away, Kobe also saw Wu Dao and his group. Although he was an old acquaintance with Wu Dao, he did not come up to say hello to Wu Dao at this time.

Kobe's character was a little twisted, and he had a strong sense of self-esteem and competitiveness when he was young. He didn't take the initiative to say hello to Martial Arts, not because he didn't know Martial Arts, but because he felt that he was just a substitute and didn't want to have any interaction with Martial Arts, leaving fans and the media with a sense of deja vu. .

Well, how should I put it, Kobe's character is a bit sensitive and lacks the sense of calmness he will have when he becomes a superstar in the future.

"Hey, Kobe, don't pretend you don't know me!"

"Good luck in today's game!"

Kobe has a twisted personality, but not martial arts. He still likes this stubborn little blacksmith.

Seeing Kobe turning a blind eye, Wu Dao also deliberately teased the young Kobe. Hearing Wu Dao's encouragement, Kobe Bryant immediately broke through and smiled reluctantly at Wu Dao to show that he heard.

Coach Harris of the Lakers greeted his players. As the game approached, the players from both teams began to make final adjustments.

As the buzzer sounded in the stadium, the starting players of both sides also walked towards the stadium amid the cheers of the fans.

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Budo introduced the Jazz players to Hanamichi Sakuragi, but when it came to Greg Foster, Budo was stuck.

He didn't know this Jazz role player, and he didn't listen carefully when the on-site commentator introduced the players when they entered the stadium.
But Sakuragi's attention is obviously not on Greg Foster.

MVP-level Malone, the league's number one center Shaquille O'Neal, Sakuragi Hanamichi's thoughts are all focused on these two players.

Sakuragi could feel the calmness and relaxation exuded by Malone and O'Neal when they entered the stadium. In Sakuragi's view, it was the "mark of a strong person."

His eyes were full of expectation.

For the Lakers, in addition to O'Neal, the starting players include Eddie Jones, Fisher, Rick Fox and Robert Horry.

They were all familiar faces, but Kobe, who was familiar with martial arts, sat firmly on the bench and had no chance to play.

Obviously he is already a well-known All-Star player, but the young Kobe overlaps with Eddie Jones's position. In the mind of Coach Harris, although Kobe is full of talent, he still chooses to believe that experience is more important. Rich, older Eddie Jones.

Kobe's statistics as a rookie were already quite good, but more often than not, he was the leader of the rotation, and his value was not worth mentioning in the eyes of Coach Harris.

After the players came on the stage, Kobe looked a little unhappy and sat glumly on the edge of the court. His already dark face became even darker at this moment.

If it was a normal game, that would be fine. However, when Kobe regarded Budo as his opponent, he came to watch the game, but he ended up sitting on the bench beside the court. It was inevitable that Kobe's mood would fluctuate greatly.

It is not easy for a proud and arrogant person like Kobe to endure such treatment.

"Beep——"

In the stadium, the referee blew a whistle, and the game between the Lakers and Jazz officially began. As two loud shouts rang out in the stadium, O'Neal took the lead and moved the ball to his team's backcourt.

Fisher easily caught the basketball and began to advance forward with the ball. After winning the jump ball, O'Neal bulged his biceps, and while running towards the frontcourt, he patted the muscles on his arms, as if he was playing tricks or demonstrating.

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Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at O'Neal's performance, and for some reason, a strong sense of familiarity suddenly emerged in his heart. The corners of his eyes twitched involuntarily. The character of the league's number one center was a little different from what Sakuragi Hanamichi expected.

"Ok?"

But soon, Sakuragi Hanamichi couldn't help but let out a soft murmur, which was slightly unexpected.

In the court at this time, as the Lakers players approached the Jazz half court, O'Neal relied on his terrifying strength to easily push Greg Foster with his back and press him to the point near the basket, on the right side of the paint area. Position your back.

Just a simple position, Sakuragi Hanamichi couldn't help but look at O'Neal a few more times.

He also plays inside, and he knows very well how difficult it is for inside players to gain position in the low post. The opponent is not a wooden stake, and will not stand there stupidly and do nothing.

But seeing the ease with which O'Neal fended off his opponent, Sakuragi Hanamichi could faintly sense the terror of O'Neal's power.

Fisher, who was near the top of the arc, saw O'Neal asking for the ball. Just as he was about to release the ball, he discovered that Malone on the side had the intention of going around to steal. He passed the ball and quickly gave the ball to Eddie Jones on the side.

"Didn't dare to pass the ball!"

Sakuragi thought to himself, his eyes following the basketball. He could understand Fisher's choice and was not surprised.

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O'Neal's strong presence on the court caught Sakuragi Hanamichi's attention.

He also has some well-known players in Oak Hill, but during the game, Sakuragi rarely encounters double-teams when holding the ball, not to mention that like the Jazz dealt with O'Neal, he exerted a huge force before O'Neal caught the ball. The defensive pressure made the Lakers dare not easily drop the ball to O'Neal.

Sakuragi looked confident and his mind became active, silently thinking about what he would do if he were in O'Neal's position; thinking about what his teammates might do in such a situation.

While watching the game, Budo also glanced sideways at Sakuragi next to him. Seeing Sakuragi's focused look, he was a little surprised, and then a smile appeared on his face.

Sakuragi's growth is not just about his body and skills.

On the court, Eddie Jones dropped the ball and hit the basket, relying on his personal ability to hit the basket and shoot.

"Rebound!" Sakuragi opened his eyes slightly and murmured softly at the moment Eddie Jones shot.

At the same time, the arc of the basketball flying out of Eddie Jones' hands was slightly higher, and the force control was not accurate enough. The basketball hit the backboard and bounced back, but then hit the edge of the basket and bounced outward.

The moment the rebound appeared, O'Neal pushed against the two Malone and Greg Foster who were approaching him. His huge body actually rose from the ground under the two of them, and he suddenly grabbed the falling ball with both hands. basketball, and then violently dunked the ball into the basket.

Greg Foster was pushed outward by O'Neal and staggered outward. Malone was also pushed and his upper body leaned back. He was unable to take off and could only watch helplessly as O'Neal made up for the dunk.

"Oh ho——"

O'Neal was a little excited after making up the dunk. He let out a strange scream and returned to the court, pointing his hands in the direction of the martial arts.

The cheers of the fans sounded in the stands.

"Awesome!!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at O'Neal's performance and clenched his fists with both hands. He felt that his emotions were driven by O'Neal's strong dunk. He felt his blood boiling and the pores in his body stretched.

"Sakuragi, if it were you, you would be able to see this world one day."

"The NBA is a broader world for you!"

"Come forward with all your strength!"