Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

The Bulls have been losing in consecutive attacks. Even though these Bulls players are members of the championship team, they are inevitably anxious at this moment.

The Timberwolves are not an opponent that can be easily defeated. The Bulls, who have already suffered a major defeat at the hands of the Timberwolves, have to bear tremendous psychological pressure.

Even with the support of the fans when playing against the Timberwolves at home, it is not easy for these players to keep calm.

It is even more embarrassing to perform poorly in front of your home team's fans.

Before the switch between offense and defense, Ron Harper quickly dribbled the ball into the Timberwolves' half.

Michael Jordan's consecutive missed shots also made Ron Harper feel some distrust towards Michael Jordan.

Without waiting for Michael Jordan on the wing to ask for the ball, Ron Harper entered the frontcourt and immediately made a pick-and-roll gesture towards Pippen.

Pippen, who wanted to get into the Timberwolves' inside, also understood the hint and set a pick-and-roll for Ron Harper.

After his teammates set up a pick-and-roll, Ron Harper quickly passed the ball and rushed forward. Marbury, who was defending him, tried to speed up and chase him, but Pippen's pick-and-roll quality was exceptional, and he hung Marbury in place.

Chris Kyle, who noticed that Marbury had no way to continue chasing Ron Harper, quickly changed direction and blocked the advancing Ron Harper.

Chris Kyle is taller and heavier than Marbury. Facing Ron Harper, who is of similar height to him, Chris Kyle's defense is more threatening.

But Ron Harper had no intention of forcing a breakthrough on his own, because when he was breaking through, Pippen, who was mismatched with Marbury, had already used his body to push Marbury away, trying to block the open cut towards the Forest net.

Pippen made a simple pick-and-roll for his teammates and also created a scoring opportunity for himself.

Pippen was like a dragon entering the sea when facing Marbury, and no one could resist him.

Garnett's sense of helping defense is very good. He obviously realized the threat posed by Pippen and decisively let go of Rodman. Garnett and Tris quickly rushed in the direction of Pippen.

The basketball flew out of Ron Harper's hands at a rapid speed, and Pippen, who had just reached the free throw line, successfully got the basketball. After switching defense, Marbury, who was facing Pippen, had already seen through Ron Harper's passing intention, but he could only watch the basketball fly past his fingertips after jumping with all his might.

He wasn’t physically able to carry himself enough to steal Ron Harper’s high pass.

Pippen jumped lightly and successfully caught the basketball in his hands. Facing Garnett's quick attack, Pippen grabbed the ball with one hand, raised it above his head and made a shooting posture.

Garnett didn't even jump when he saw this scene. After arriving in front of Pippen, he quickly stood firm and lowered his center of gravity slightly. He was actually trying his best to guard against Pippen's breakthrough.

"!?"

The fake shot did not lift Garnett's center of gravity, and Pippen's face showed a little surprise, but his reaction speed was also very fast. After realizing Garnett's intention, he quickly turned the fake into real, supported the basketball with his left hand, and shot directly.

Garnett raised his arms symbolically, then quickly turned around and ran into the basket and started wrestling with Rodman under the basket.

"Dang~~"

Pippen's shooting touch was not good, and the basketball hit the edge of the basket and bounced out.

Fortunately, Rodman had already occupied the best rebounding position under the basket and trapped Garnett's body firmly behind him. As the basketball fell, Rodman pushed Garnett away from behind, jumped high, and grabbed the ball directly in his hands.

This time, Rodman, who grabbed the frontcourt rebound, did not look at Jordan's position again. He had a premonition that Jordan should be under the tight defense of Wu Dao at this time.

However, he had no intention of passing the ball to other teammates. Instead, he grabbed the ball with both hands, successfully kicked Garnett behind him and forced a layup.

"Snapped!"

In order to stop his opponent, Garnett, who was provoked by Rodman, slapped Rodman's arm directly, disrupting his rebound attempt, but at the same time, the referee's whistle sounded.

"Beep——"

The sharp whistle sent Rodman directly to the free throw line. Although he failed to score the ball, he still managed to cause damage.

Moreover, the person who committed the foul was Garnett, one of the defensive pillars of the Timberwolves. This result is acceptable for the Bulls.

"Good job, Kevin!"

However, the Timberwolves did not feel disappointed or frustrated because of Garnett's foul.

To be rational, there was actually no need for Garnett to foul Rodman, because Rodman was not an offensive player for the Bulls, and it was really not worth wasting his precious fouls on such a player.

Moreover, the energy that Garnett provides to the Timberwolves' overall defense is difficult for other players to replace.

If Garnett leaves the game due to foul problems, it will be a fatal blow to the Timberwolves as a whole.

But on the other hand, Garnett's foul was worth it.

The Bulls' consecutive offensive failures would hit the team's morale, and Rodman, who was sent to the free throw line by Garnett, was not the kind of player with a super high free throw percentage.

This foul is of some value.

The Bulls may have made a huge profit, but they, the Timberwolves, definitely did not lose.

"Dang~~~"

Rodman was sent to the free throw line but missed the first free throw and the basketball went straight out of the basket.

The Timberwolves fans suddenly cheered in the stands. They were more excited to see Rodman miss the free throw than to see their own player score a goal.

Rodman is actually not a player who excels in offense. During his years with the Detroit Pistons, his average points per game were only around ten points, and his free throw percentage was around 60%. Among all the inside players, he was considered a "low-grade horse".

After joining the Bulls and teaming up with Michael Jordan, Rodman's offensive ability was castrated beyond recognition.

Partnering with a scorer of Michael Jordan's caliber, Rodman was able to focus all of his energy on defense and rebounding, and he was happy to put that effort into those areas, and he was very talented.

However, in contrast, his free throw percentage has dropped to around 50% during his time with the Bulls.

Rodman's free throw shooting percentage peaked in the last year of his career when he joined the Dallas Mavericks, when his free throw shooting percentage reached 70%.

However, it is somewhat unrealistic to judge whether Rodman is good or bad at free throws based on his overall free throw percentage.

Because in fact he only averages two free throws per game, the data is too low and has no reference value.

Rodman, standing at the free throw line, had already received the pass from the referee and was preparing for his second free throw.

The boos from the Timberwolves fans in the stands poured into the court, affecting Rodman's free throws in this way.

After dribbling the ball a few times and making some adjustments, Rodman threw the ball. In front of everyone's eyes, the basketball hit the side of the basket and bounced out.

Cheers poured into the court from the stands, and the laughter of the Timberwolves fans was so harsh to Rodman, but he had no time to pay attention to the Timberwolves fans. Cherokee Parks took the rebound and passed the ball to Marbury. The Timberwolves chose to play positional defense and were not in a hurry to advance the ball to the frontcourt.

The Bulls' scoreboard had not ticked for a long time, and a sense of anxiety began to spread among the Bulls players.

First it was Jordan, then Pippen, and then Rodman. The repeated offensive failures of several players also made the Bulls' rest area quiet.

In the stands, Bulls fans shouted defensive slogans rhythmically.

As Marbury dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, the fans in the stands gradually quieted down, watching Marbury holding the ball on the court with bated breath.

Although the Bulls' offense was not going well, the players' ability to adjust was very strong.

When the experienced players realized that their players' shooting touch was not good, they chose to focus more on defense.

The Timberwolves players could all feel that the opponent's defensive movements had become more aggressive, especially on Wu Dao's side. Michael Jordan directly chose to defend closely, with his left hand directly against Wu Dao's waist.

It's not just Wu Dao who is strong at the meeting, Michael Jordan is also strong.

Wu Dao half-turned sideways to face the basket, and Michael Jordan also noticed it. He immediately pressed his upper body on Wu Dao's body, and stretched out his right hand to press in front of Wu Dao's face, blocking the passing route between Wu Dao and Marbury.

Although his defense may not be able to support him in completing the steal, the target of Michael Jordan's defensive pressure is not just Bu Dao.

Marbury, who was holding the ball at the top of the arc, was actually affected by Jordan's defense. He did not dare to lose the ball to Wu Dao easily, for fear of being intercepted by the opponent.

Wu Dao also noticed his teammates' concerns. He gently placed his right arm in front of Michael Jordan's chest and immediately ran towards Marbury at the top of the arc.

After passing the ball to the defense, Marbury blocked Michael Jordan's pursuit.

Wu Dao took two steps to the left and soon chose a three-point jump shot under the pursuit of Ron Harper.

Wu Dao's shot was very decisive. It only took one second from the time he got the ball to the time he shot.

Ron Harper, who switched defense and chased Wu Dao, couldn't keep up with Wu Dao's movements at all. Although he tried his best to jump up and block the shot, Wu Dao couldn't feel the defensive pressure coming from him at all.

The physical difference between the two is huge, which gives Budo a huge psychological advantage when it comes to jump shots.

Decisive and confident.

Wu Dao knew where his strengths lay, and he also knew clearly that with Ron Harper's ability, there was no way he could be blocked.

The basketball flew out of Wudao's hands.

As a crisp sound of the net rang out in the stadium, the Timberwolves' scoreboard jumped again.

Three points, and another three points.

The Timberwolves fans in the stands were already boiling with excitement at this moment. Wu Dao's consecutive three-point shots made it impossible for these fans to sit calmly on the bench.

Amazing cheers rang out from the stands. Even the substitute players on the Timberwolves bench were waving their towels excitedly and cheering for Wu Dao on the field.

"F**k! Too strong, Budo!!"

Garnett, who failed to get a good position under the basket, watched the basketball go into the net and couldn't help but roar with excitement.

While returning to defense, he quickly came to Wudao and slapped him hard on the butt.

"Get out of the way, idiot!"

Facing the excited Garnett, Wudao felt helpless. He punched Garnett on the biceps and quickened his pace to return to defense.

The game continued, and the long-silent Bulls finally got off to a good start. The basketball was passed to Luke Longley, who successfully sent the ball into the net with a soft hook shot.

At such a critical moment, it was the big center who stood up.

But the Timberwolves didn't care, and the team still launched its attack around martial arts.

Under the expectant gaze of the Bulls fans, Wu Dao, who had been shooting three-pointers consecutively, finally missed. But before these fans could breathe a sigh of relief, Garnett, who was under the basket, was trapped by Luke Longley and Rodman, but managed to hit the basketball and passed it to Wu Dao on the outside.

The martial arts hand got the ball again, raised it, made a fake move to spur Michael Jordan, then accelerated and rushed forward, then forced his way into the basket and scored a dunk.

It all happened so fast that the Bulls' inside players were unable to react.

As Wu Dao scored again, the Timberwolves fans in the stands were already cheering.

The first quarter of the game between the Bulls and the Timberwolves was not as fierce and fierce as fans initially expected.

Led by Wu Dao, the Timberwolves directly suppressed the Bulls. Michael Jordan made 2 of 5 shots and of free throws in the first quarter, scoring only points.

The poor performance also dragged the Bulls into the quagmire.

On the other hand, for the Timberwolves, Wu Dao had already scored 17 points in just one quarter, not only suppressing Michael Jordan on both offense and defense, but also leading the team to a 28-point lead over the opponent with a score of 19 to 9.

The outstanding leadership ability allowed the Timberwolves fans to see the dawn of victory in G2, and the balance of victory was quickly tilting towards the Timberwolves.

Everyone knows that if the Bulls cannot make up for their slump in the next games, the Timberwolves will win today's game.

The whistle for the end of the first quarter sounded in the stadium, and amid the cheers of the Timberwolves fans, the starting players returned to the rest area one after another.

At the beginning of the game, the Bulls fans who were ready to mock Wu Dao turned into quails at this moment. The players in the field could only hear the cheers of the Timberwolves fans, but could not hear the voices of the Bulls fans.

The huge venue seems to have become the Timberwolves' home court.

Sure enough, in the NBA arena, the only thing that can conquer the fans is often the players' strength.

Even the most extreme fans probably wouldn't be able to say anything protesting or sarcastic to the enemy when the team is at a disadvantage.

Standing in front of the rest area, Wu Dao glanced at the relatively quiet stands, and a faint smile finally appeared on his cold face.

He is very satisfied with the current state of the Bulls fans.

At the same time, he also hopes that these people can continue to maintain it.

(End of this chapter)