Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Wu Dao's words echoed in Michael Jordan's ears. He was a proud man and naturally could not tolerate such an insult from Wu Dao.

lazy!

No one has ever used such words to describe him. Michael Jordan is actually a very self-disciplined person. Of course, this self-discipline is not reflected in his daily life, but only in the sport of basketball.

Like most black players in the NBA, Michael Jordan has never refused the temptations of women, leaves, red wine, and cigars. He also knows very well that if he wants to maintain his dominance in the basketball world, he will not be able to reach his level without taking basketball seriously.

Michael Jordan is always meticulous in his training and he never slacks off.

"Do you know who you're talking to?"

"Young man, after a few good games, can't you recognize yourself anymore?"

"You still have a long way to go in basketball. When you win the championship, come and talk to me again."

"You have to understand that the person standing opposite you now has five championships."

"And this guy is about to get his sixth championship ring."

Trash talk, apart from exciting Michael Jordan and making him perform better, has no negative impact on his mentality at all.

Wu Dao's words really excited Michael Jordan. Facing this extremely talented young man, Michael Jordan's expression became unusually serious.

"champion?"

"I'll get it soon, and this is just the beginning. I will surpass you, Michael."

Although Wu Dao did not have any honors at this time, let alone the championship, he did not even get the regular season MVP, but in front of Michael Jordan who was full of honors, Wu Dao still looked confident.

Confident, too confident.

Wu Dao's eyes were not empty. Michael Jordan could see his strong self-confidence from Wu Dao's eyes.

If another player said something like this in front of them, Michael Jordan probably wouldn't even have the time to pay attention to him.

But if it was martial arts, there was indeed a moment in Michael Jordan's mind when he felt that what the other party said might come true.

Of course, it was only for a moment.

No one knows better than Michael Jordan how difficult it is to win a championship in the NBA.

Even though he was so strong, he never had the chance to win the championship without the right helper.

Every player who can play in this arena is a genius among geniuses in their own country and in their own circle.

It is very difficult to reach the top on such a stage.

The Timberwolves were indeed very strong, but Michael Jordan was extremely confident that it would be the Bulls who would win this round of the series.

"Win the championship?!"

"Ok!"

"I really have no doubt that you can win the championship in the NBA without me!"

Michael Jordan was moving quickly towards the Timberwolves' half. While the two were talking, Ron Harper had already received the ball in the backcourt and was already dribbling towards the Timberwolves' half.

Wu Dao's words had completely aroused Michael Jordan's desire to fight. After entering the frontcourt, Michael Jordan waved to Ron Harper to ask for the ball, even though the person standing in front of him was Wu Dao, who was physically better than him.

This time, Michael Jordan did not call for a pick-and-roll from his teammates. After getting the basketball, he went straight to face the basket. After failing to test the defense, he quickly advanced with his left hand.

Michael Jordan's breakthrough was very clean and neat, without too many tentative fake moves before Luo Qiu. After taking a step to the side with his right foot, he directly launched a fierce attack on Wu Dao's defense line, not caring at all whether his tentative steps could deceive Wu Dao's defense.

"Bang!!!"

Michael Jordan's side body hit Wu Dao's chest. The huge recoil force poured towards Michael Jordan, suppressing his advancing speed.

But Michael Jordan had no intention of slowing down. He pushed off the ground with his legs, leaned his body against Wu Dao, took a big stride with the ball, and tried to pass by Wu Dao.

However, Wu Dao's pursuit and defense were very fast. He was able to complete the start in such an intense physical confrontation and caught up with Michael Jordan's movements as soon as Michael Jordan accelerated.

A tall figure rushed over from behind, and Michael Jordan was intercepted by Bu Dao just after he crossed the 3-point line. Michael Jordan was also very familiar with Bu Dao's defensive ability. As Bu Dao's figure moved forward, he once again exploded the ball and leaned his body against Bu Dao's.

After a strong physical confrontation, Michael Jordan, who was in a high position, made a quick stop and fade away jump shot.

"!?"

It was not a wise shooting choice. Although Wu Dao was forced back half a step by Michael Jordan's physical confrontation, he also rushed forward to defend at the moment Michael Jordan took a jump shot. Although he failed to block Michael Jordan's fadeaway jump shot, his defense almost covered Michael Jordan's entire body.

The basketball narrowly flew past Wu Dao's fingertips. From Michael Jordan's perspective, he couldn't even see the position of the basket. His fadeaway jump shot relied entirely on his intuition and body memory.

Jordan and Wu Dao landed on the ground one after another. After landing on the ground, Wu Dao immediately turned around and rushed towards the basket. On the other hand, Michael Jordan breathed a sigh of relief and a bright and confident smile appeared on his face.

"Uh-huh!!!"

The basketball went straight through the net, making a crisp sound.

After such an intense physical confrontation, Michael Jordan still managed to score the ball successfully under the high-intensity defense of Wudao. His terrifying personal ability caused the fans in the stands to cheer.

The Bulls fans in the stands cheered Michael Jordan's name and seemed extremely excited.

Familiar, too familiar.

The Bulls fans know Michael Jordan too well. They know that at this time, Michael Jordan is unstoppable.

Even the powerful Timberwolves had no way to limit such a Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan is the Black Jesus on the basketball court, and today, the Black Jesus has come.

"Tsk."

Wudao, who was trying to position himself under the basket, missed the ball and couldn't help smacking his lips as he watched the basketball go through the net.

As a player himself, Wu Dao also knew very well what kind of state Michael Jordan was in at that moment.

When the players' physical and mental conditions are adjusted to the best, their concentration on the court will be unprecedentedly high. In this state, players can often play amazing "magic shots". At this time, Michael Jordan had adjusted his physical and mental state to the best state when facing the Timberwolves again after experiencing two consecutive losses and a narrow victory.

At this moment, he is even stronger than at his peak.

When a player's spirit transcends his body, the power he can gain is unimaginable to others.

After the Bulls scored, the cheers from the stands continued for a long time.

The basketball was passed from the Timberwolves' backcourt to Marbury's hands. Facing the powerful Michael Jordan, the Timberwolves players did not show much emotional fluctuation.

Wu Dao slowly looked at Michael Jordan, who was only halfway through the game, with a calm expression. The opponent was in good shape today, but if that was all, it would not be enough to defeat the Timberwolves.

Michael Jordan is in great form.

Is his condition going to be worse than Michael Jordan's?
After entering the frontcourt, Wudao waited for Marbury to dribble the ball to the three-point line while accelerating quickly, trying to pass by Pippen. However, Pippen's reaction was also very fast. As Wudao made a move, the screen also quickly caught up with Wudao's pace.

Although his speed is slightly inferior to Wu Dao's, in the relatively narrow half zone, Pippen can achieve team defense by just standing behind Wu Dao and not being thrown away by him.

Although Pippen was one body length behind Wu Dao, it was impossible for Marbury to pass the ball to Wu Dao.

The turning point occurred when martial arts penetrated the inside line.

On the court, Wu Dao seldom relies on the strength of his teammates to get enough space to receive the ball.

Tom is usually responsible for penetrating into the inside to disrupt the opponent's defensive formation.

The tasks assigned to Wu Dao by the Timberwolves are generally offensive tasks. The team often requires Wu Dao to receive the ball on the outside, allowing him to rely on his strong singles ability to help the team score.

It is very difficult to catch the ball near the basket on the court. The biggest purpose of all teams' tactical running is to allow players to get the basketball close to the basket.

Players like Wu Dao who are given special attention have to rely on themselves if they want to get to the basket.

Although there is less cooperation with teammates, it does not mean that the Timberwolves have not established a corresponding receiving system around the 5th lane.

While Wudao was moving inside, Garnett's figure appeared beside Wudao consciously, providing a cover for Wudao who was running.

Garnett's screen was not able to completely stop Pippen, at most it could only be considered a delay.

But this moment of delay was enough to widen the gap in status between Budo and Pippen.

Pippen, who was nearly two body lengths behind Wu Dao, had no way to stop Wu Dao from catching the ball.

The moment Wu Dao was left open, Marbury at the top of the arc quickly passed the ball to Wu Dao who was running towards the outside.

After receiving the ball, Wudao didn't pause at all. He faced the basket directly and made a turnaround jump shot from mid-range. Pippen arrived late and jumped hard, but his defense did not interfere with Wudao at all.

"Shh!"

The basketball went into the net with a crisp sound. In the Timberwolves' rest area, the substitute players saw Wu Dao score again under the Bulls' defense, and they immediately jumped up from the bench, and cheers poured into the stadium.

Wu Dao was in excellent form today as well. After the opening, he never missed a shot when given the basketball, and his hit rate reached a terrifying 100%.

The consecutive scoring made it difficult for the Bulls to cope with it, and the gap between the two teams widened rapidly.

In the game after the first quarter, the Timberwolves still did not change their playing style. Marbury seemed to have lost his "organizing role". The most he did on the court was to dribble the ball into the frontcourt and then give the ball to Wu Dao.

Whether it is attacking or passing the ball, the player responsible for organizing the offense on the court at this time becomes Wudao, not Marbury.

Wu Dao's touch was outstanding, and even a strong player like Pippen couldn't contain Wu Dao's offensive. By the middle of the first quarter, the difference between the two teams had reached 5 points.

With the support of Michael Jordan, the Bulls' offensive efficiency is actually very good.

But compared to the Timberwolves, the Bulls wasted more scoring opportunities in the early stages of the game. Pippen missed consecutive shots, and the accumulated disadvantage continued until the middle of the first quarter.

No matter how hard Michael Jordan tried, he couldn't eliminate his previous disadvantages.

The game seemed to have turned into a personal performance by Michael Jordan and Bu Dao. Both teams revolved around their own star players. Judging from the situation, the Timberwolves have completed their suppression of the Bulls.

Wu Dao made five of seven shots under Pippen's defense. Just halfway through the first quarter, his personal score had reached 11 points.

Although Michael Jordan was in great form, he "only" scored 8 points with of shots against Buddy's defense. The two teams had similar numbers of shots and similar scoring efficiency.

This game completely turned into a battle between two stars.

The first to make adjustments were the Bulls. Coach Phil Jackson, the Zen Master, realized that Pippen's personal defense could not pose a threat to Bu Dao. Under Pippen's defense, he did not see any trend of a decrease in Bu Dao's offensive efficiency.

For this reason, Coach Phil Jackson had to adjust his defensive formation, and reminded Rodman who was defending him and Ron Harper who was defending Marbury to pay more attention to this point, and asked the two to double-team Wu Dao at the appropriate time.

Coach Phil Jackson emphasized to Ron Harper to help Pippen share the pressure of defending Wu Dao.

There is no way. Wu Dao rarely breaks into the basket to launch direct attacks. Relatively speaking, he shoots more mid-range shots. It is not easy for Rodman in the interior to make up for Pippen's defense. Compared with Pippen, Ron Harper, who is also in a high position, is obviously more suitable for this role.

At the same time, coach Phil Jackson also replaced the team's center Luke Longley halfway through the first quarter.

He had already sensed the competitive atmosphere between Michael Jordan and Budo, and if the slower Luc Longley stayed on the court he would only be able to help the two teams in their offense and defense, wasting precious energy.

Coach Phil Jackson had already made up his mind that he did not want to change the team's offensive tactics until Michael's condition declined.

Michael Jordan's playing style is obviously impossible to sustain an entire game. What he has to do is to enable the team to maintain a relatively efficient offense when Michael Jordan is unable to play like he is now.

In order to achieve this, Luke Langli's physical fitness must not be a problem.

Compared to Phil Jackson, Coach Philip does not have such concerns. Garnett of the Timberwolves is younger and can sustain a whole game with this intensity.

When the Bulls called a timeout, the Timberwolves neither made any substitutions nor changed their style of play.

After briefly encouraging Wu Dao, Coach Philip watched the Timberwolves players return to the court.

"Will win!"

"We Timberwolves will win!"

(End of this chapter)