Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

The loud noise in the stadium attracted everyone's attention. Glen Taylor, who was watching the game in the box, stood up when he saw this scene, walked to the window and looked towards the field.

The Bulls home fans were stunned at this moment. Since Michael Jordan became successful, no one except his old rivals dared to commit such a foul against Michael.

Although Wu Dao is quite famous, in the eyes of Bulls fans, Wu Dao is just a newcomer with outstanding performance. After all, he is just a rookie who has just entered the league. Naturally, he cannot compare with their star player Michael Jordan.

Most players don't even dare to get physical in front of Michael Jordan, for fear of being criticized by fans. Those who can compete with Jordan are often stars who have played in the league for many years. Only stars of Reggie Miller's level are qualified to get physical with Michael Jordan.

Ordinary players with no fame would be whistled if they made the slightest move when defending Michael Jordan. This is actually a form of protection for the stars provided by the league.

But in the eyes of the young man from the Timberwolves, there seems to be no such concept as "respecting predecessors".

As soon as he started, he struck so hard.

Michael Jordan, who was knocked to the ground by Wu Dao's slap, took a long time to stand up from the floor. At this time, Jordan was lying flat on the floor. His expression looked a little hideous because of the pain.

It was very painful. His body had a close and intimate contact with the ground. Jordan felt like his body was about to fall apart. He gasped for breath, trying to relieve the pain in this way.

Wu Dao glanced coldly at Michael Jordan in front of him, then looked at the referee on the sidelines, raised his hand calmly, without any guilt on his face.

on purpose? !

Of course.

The whistle had already been blown, and since it was a foul, it would be better to be thorough and not give Michael Jordan a chance to score 2+1.

Wu Dao dared to kneel down Karl Malone and kicked that famous villain in the NBA into the hospital. Facing Michael Jordan, Wu Dao naturally would not hold back, not to mention that this is the stage of the finals.

"Michael, are you okay?"

"Hey, you did this on purpose, didn't you?!"

The Bulls players ran to Michael Jordan and asked about his overall condition with concern. Anger and worry were written all over every player's face.

The anger was because they were angry that a newcomer like Wu Dao dared to attack Michael Jordan; and the worry was also because the Bulls players knew that without Michael Jordan's leadership, they would not be able to defeat such a Timberwolves team.

If Jordan got injured, that would be the end of the Bulls.

"deliberately?!"

"How is this possible? I went for the ball, and I did block it."

"Michael didn't have enough strength to stand firmly. What does it have to do with me?"

"The referee saw it too, didn't he?!"

Facing the angry Bulls players, Wu Dao took a half step back, spread his hands, and made an attitude of "I won't resist, do whatever you want", while also bringing the referee on the sidelines in while speaking.

But the angry Bulls players would only believe what they saw, and what they saw was Budo pulling Michael Jordan to the ground.

Seeing Wu Dao's expression, the furious Bulls players also tried to rush towards Wu Dao. Rodman was the first to rush forward, with a fierce look on his face, and reached out to attack.

Fortunately, the referee on the sidelines was quick-witted and stood in front of Rodman, holding him tightly.

The Timberwolves players had also reacted by now and quickly gathered around Wu Dao. Wallace even stood in front of Wu Dao and stared at Rodman fiercely, as if he was ready to fight if they disagreed.

Michael Jordan had “sword-wielding guards” around him, and naturally, Bu Dao also had such players around him.

Even in terms of physique alone, Wallace is better than Rodman.

The tempers of the other Bulls players were not as hot as Rodman. After all, the referee did not give Wu Dao a technical foul, and the anger of the crowd soon subsided.

Everyone understands that there is a high probability that this goal was an accident.

But only the referee knew the truth. After holding Rodman's body and pulling him away from Wudao, he glanced at Wudao not far away with an evasive look.

"What are you guys getting so excited about?"

"This is a basketball court, don't mess around with that."

After lying on the floor for more than 10 seconds, Michael Jordan finally recovered, slowly sat up from the floor, looked around at his teammates, and spoke with a serious face.

Michael Jordan, the person involved, actually felt it most clearly. It was true that Wu Dao hit the basketball first, but it was impossible to say that there was no intentional element in the following actions.

But Michael Jordan wouldn't bother about such things at all.

Deliberate foul?!
He has encountered too many such things in his career. Compared with the bad boy group of the Pistons back then, Wu Dao's move seems a lot gentler.

In other words, Michael Jordan is now old and has not suffered this level of aggressive fouls for a long time. His body has almost forgotten that feeling. This foul by Wu Dao also completely activated his body's memory.

This is the game!

This is the stage for the finals.

Although Budo's previous defense was tough, it could not be called iron-blooded. Michael Jordan still liked this kind of tension. Under such pressure, he could inspire a better version of himself.

With the help of his Bulls teammates, Michael Jordan stood up and glanced at Wu Dao not far away. Michael Jordan grinned and started to talk trash:

"This kind of foul not only fails to defeat me, but only irritates me."

"Boy, I hope you can keep it up and don't get sent off the court by the referee."

"You must fight with me till the end!"

"Otherwise, even if we win, it won't be that meaningful at all!"

Michael Jordan was sent to the free throw line, but Wu Dao didn't actually take his trash talk to heart.

What are the consequences of exciting Michael Jordan?
Larry Bird and the Pacers he coached must have understood that feeling very well.

But for the Timberwolves, does it really make a difference whether or not they anger Michael Jordan?

Pinning your hopes of winning the championship on the opponent's poor performance?
If the Timberwolves players really hold on to this kind of fluke mentality, then they will definitely not be able to win the championship.

No matter how Michael Jordan performs, Budo will lead the Timberwolves to defeat the opponent.

Only in this way can the Timberwolves truly deserve the championship trophy.

"Shh!"

After two consecutive crisp sounds, Michael Jordan, who had just suffered a severe impact, made two free throws and successfully got two points. His terrifying adjustment ability made the Bulls fans in the stands cheer.

As Michael Jordan himself said, martial arts fouls not only failed to affect his competitive state, but instead allowed him to regain the passion and excitement he had when playing the game.

The high spirits greatly reduced Michael Jordan's perception of fatigue. After playing for a whole quarter, he could no longer feel the accumulated fatigue in his body.

Michael Jordan has become more focused than ever, and now he is able to exert the power of his peak period.

Alternating between offense and defense, the Timberwolves quickly launched a counterattack.

After several passes, the basketball landed in Garnett's hands.

In this attack, Marbury did not choose to pass the ball to Wu Dao. He was afraid that the Bulls players would retaliate against Wu Dao. To be safe, he decided to pass a few balls first.

Garnett received the ball on the side of the paint area and backed up Rodman, but Rodman was clearly filled with rage. Facing Garnett's back-to-back aggression, Rodman's defense was also very tough. He took the initiative to exert force repeatedly to force Garnett's body away from the basket.

The referee below turned a blind eye to Rodman's active effort, and the increased severity of the penalty made the physical confrontation between Garnett and Rodman more intense.

Unable to crush Rodman in terms of strength, Garnett changed his playing style when he got to the basket. After being hit once, he dribbled one step away from the basket, then turned around quickly and made a backward jump shot.

Garnett's ultimate shot is his turnaround fadeaway. His shooting hot zone is concentrated in an oval area about 1m inside and outside the free throw line. When shooting from a high position facing the basket, Garnett's hit rate exceeds 70%. This is the record Garnett achieved during team training.

In high-intensity games, Garnett's shooting percentage in the hot zone can exceed 60%, and his stability is extremely terrifying.

Compared with shooting from the elliptical area near the free throw line, Garnett's hit rate in the elbow area is much lower. Moreover, Garnett's technical characteristics are also inclined to attack with shooting. He can't be like O'Neal, who can get the ball in the low post and then just turn around to get into the basket and dunk.

Garnett's offensive characteristics are incompatible with the No. 4 position of this era, but it is precisely these technical characteristics that make Garnett extremely difficult to defend.

At least, it is difficult for a player like Rodman to limit Garnett's style of play.

"Uh-huh!!!"

With Garnett's shot going into the net, the difference between the two teams returned to 6 points.

The basketball was quickly sent out from the Bulls' backcourt. Ron Harper also increased the team's offensive rhythm at this moment. Not long after the Timberwolves players returned to the court, he had already dribbled the ball across the center line and approached the Timberwolves' half.

Without Luke Long, the Bulls' positional warfare power was greatly weakened.

The Bulls players tried to use passing and running to create open scoring opportunities for themselves, but the Timberwolves players were very skilled in defensive rotation. After some attempts, the Bulls gave up this idea and decided to give the ball to Michael Jordan, who would take over the attack.

The other Bulls players actually had opportunities for high-post shots, and they also had chances to run out of small open spaces, but Kukoc and others seemed to have no confidence in this kind of offensive play, and in the end, it was still Michael Jordan who had to bear the responsibility of breaking through the defense.

As soon as the basketball was in his hands, there was even a distance of about 1 meter between Wu Dao and Michael Jordan, but the referee on the sidelines became nervous, staring at Wu Dao, and the whistle was unconsciously in his mouth.

Michael Jordan is an important asset of the league, and as referees they also have an obligation to protect Jordan's asset
Wudao obviously sensed that something was not right in the atmosphere. He frowned slightly and did not choose to go forward to defend.

On the one hand, Jordan's three-point shooting ability is not strong, and the more important reason is that Wu Dao hopes to be in a "passive defense" environment. In this way, even if the referee openly favors the Bulls, he cannot go too far.

Cole Jordan glanced at Wu Dao who was 1 meter away. After receiving the ball, he did not hesitate at all and shot a 3-pointer directly.

The moment he shot, Wu Dao also rushed forward to defend, but Michael Jordan jumped very high when he shot, and even with Wu Dao's physical talent, he was unable to cover Michael Jordan's shot.

A gorgeous two-stage design.

Jordan's shooting has a unique beauty. Even Martial Arts, his opponent, couldn't help but look at Michael Jordan a few more times before turning back to look at the basket.

The ball was in a very straight trajectory, and Wu Dao, who was an excellent three-point shooter, had a vague sense of it, and he didn't even have the intention of going back to defend and grab the rebound.

"Shhh!!"

Just as Wu Dao predicted, the basketball shot by Michael Jordan hit the net with a crisp sound.

"Wow!" Jordan's goal also made the Bulls fans climax instantly, and cheers filled the entire stadium.

In a private room.

David Stern moved his face closer to the window, as if he wanted to see the scene more clearly.

His eyes wandered between the players of the Bulls and Timberwolves, and stayed on Michael Jordan and Bu Dao for a long time. He shook his head slightly and sighed:
"Michael is still Michael."

"His influence cannot be easily replaced."

“No one can replace Michael Jordan.”

"Shaquille O'Neal can't do it, Karl Malone can't do it, Barkley? Olajuwon? None of them can do it."

"A yellow man, naturally."

Before David Stern finished speaking, the situation on the field changed rapidly.

The Timberwolves players, who had just failed in defense, had already entered the Bulls' half, and the basketball was passed around several times before it landed in Wu Dao's hands.

As soon as the ball was in his hands, Wu Dao swept the ball with a tentative step, suppressed the defensive focus of Michael Jordan, and then directly pulled up for a 3-point jump shot.

As a crisp sound was heard in the stadium, the Bulls fans who were cheering enthusiastically suddenly fell silent. In contrast, the Timberwolves fans stood up excitedly one by one, waving their cheering signs and cheering the names of Wu Dao and the Timberwolves team loudly.

Wu Dao's three-pointer in response not only silenced the Bulls fans, but also choked David Stern, who was about to speak, and was unable to continue.

Is it true that no one can replace Michael Jordan's influence?
It seems a little too early to say this now. Maybe the Timberwolves can establish a new and vibrant dynasty.

Martial Arts, who has just entered the league, may really have the ability to establish a dynasty that rivals the Bulls.

This thought only flashed through his mind, but it was enough to prompt him to make other decisions.

Perhaps, handing the team's victory or defeat back to the players would be more beneficial to the operation of the league.

International players are shining in the NBA arena, which should also promote the expansion of the league's influence, right?

(End of this chapter)