Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

After making substitutions, the Timberwolves made changes on the offensive end.

The ball began to be concentrated in Wudao's hands. The Timberwolves' offense also revolved around Wudao, and all the offensive pressure was poured on Wudao.

After a short rest, Wu Dao felt a little cold. He failed to score the ball in the first two attempts after entering the court. The Bulls' tight defense against him finally played a role.

The consumption of physical energy and Pippen's frequent physical confrontations all affect Wu Dao's hit rate.

Although Wu Dao missed consecutive shots, the Bulls did not seize these two offensive opportunities. Michael Jordan first missed a high rebound under the basket, and then Luke Longley missed a mid-range hook shot.

The Bulls also missed the opportunity to narrow the score.

Wudao's ability to adjust is excellent, and his teammates on the court have full confidence in him. They did not give up on his attacking point just because he missed twice.

In the Timberwolves' offensive rounds, they still chose to give the ball to me.

Wu Dao, who received the ball in front of the three-point line, turned sideways to Pippen. Under the fierce physical confrontation, he could only use this method to keep his footing.

In today's game, the referee's standards of whistle were very lenient, at least for Pippen.

And it was precisely because of the referee's connivance that Pippen was able to confront Wu Dao unscrupulously, trying to influence Wu Dao's shots in this way.

In fact, his defensive strategy is very correct. If we simply compare absolute physical talent, Pippen has no way to compare with Martial Arts. Martial Arts, who can both break through and shoot, is an unparalleled threat whether he receives the ball outside or inside the three-point line.

Pippen didn't dare to relax for a moment.

But if he can be allowed to confront without restraint, then the criticism should focus on Wudao's breakthrough. He is not afraid of Wudao's outside shooting under such physical confrontation. Wudao's two previous failed attacks have already shown the correctness of his defensive strategy.

The reason why Wu Dao has strong adjustment ability is not only because he has excellent ability to adjust his shooting, but also because he understands what methods are needed to tear apart such defenses when facing different defenses.

Facing a defense like Pippen's, what Budo needs to do is to increase his breakthroughs and find ways to get closer to the basket to score points.

Wu Dao, who almost caught the basketball on the three-point line, was planning to do just that.

He quickly swept the ball towards the basket, stepped his right foot to the right, and quickly swung the basketball in both hands to his right. A simple tentative step directly shifted Pippen's defensive focus.

Pippen quickly retreated with his left foot, and Wu Dao, who had faked a move, also quickly dropped the ball, aiming directly at the defender's front foot and accelerating forward.

As a scorer, observing the opponent's defensive position is the most basic.

Attacking the defender's front foot is something all scorers must master.

For a general defensive player, if he wants to defend against the opponent's breakthrough, it is impossible for his front and back feet to keep on the same level.

If the defensive player wants to stop the player from advancing to his left side, he will choose to stand with his right foot in front and his left foot behind, with his body slightly tilted to the left. The purpose is to be able to slide to his left side as soon as the opponent breaks through.

If the offensive player advances to the right at this time, the defensive player needs to reset his steps before he can follow up.

It is this action of resetting the footsteps that is enough to give the offensive players some advantages.

Every good defender must have flexible footwork, and being able to switch between the front and back feet easily is a compulsory course for defensive players.

It is true that he is a qualified defender, but even for him, this action of resetting his steps will be regarded as a loophole.

Of course, the number of people who can exploit this vulnerability is very small.

But unfortunately, martial arts is one of them.

Pippen retreated with his right foot, and was about to slide to follow Wudao, but Wudao's body was already close to his side. The fierce physical confrontation forced Pippen to be unable to increase his speed in the first place. Seeing Wudao's figure passing by his side, Pippen had completely lost the possibility of defending the opponent.

A breakthrough in martial arts is like an arrow shot from a bow, with extremely terrifying impact force.

When the Bulls players under the basket saw the aggressive Wu Dao, they had no intention of stepping forward to defend him. Instead, they all moved around to prevent themselves from committing fouls.

“Bang!!!”

Wu Dao entered the paint area and jumped up, grabbing the ball with both hands and dunking it. The loud noise of the slam dunk rang out in the stadium, and the Timberwolves fans in the stands were also excited by Wu Dao's slam dunk, and warm cheers poured into the stadium.

Are the Bulls weak inside? !
No, it's not.

On the contrary, the Bulls' inside players were very smart and chose the most sensible way of playing. This was not the first time he had played against the Timberwolves, and he had a clear understanding of Wu Dao's physical fitness. With sufficient running start, Wu Dao's impact was simply not comparable to their inside players who were standing still and squatting to defend.

If you want to stop such a martial arts, you will most likely fail, and there is a higher probability that they will commit a foul, and a small probability that they will be beaten 2+1 by the martial arts.

To sum up, there is no point in trying to block Wudao's attack on the basket. Instead of risking a foul, it is better to let Wudao get 2 points.

Between offense and defense, the Bulls quickly launched a counterattack.

Michael Jordan, who returned to the court, still couldn't hide his fatigue, but the Bulls still chose to give the ball to him on the offensive end.

There is no way. The Bulls now need someone who can step up and lead the team forward.

In this team, there is no other choice but Michael Jordan to be the leader.

Although Michael Jordan looked tired, his eyes lit up the moment he caught the basketball.

What supports him in fighting on the court is no longer his physical strength, but Michael Jordan's spiritual energy.

"Snapped!"

Although he was physically exhausted, Michael Jordan still chose to start by accelerating his attack. The threat of the opponent's breakthrough must never be ignored at any time. This was the conclusion that Wu Dao had come to after defending Michael Jordan for such a long time.

Even though Michael Jordan couldn't stand up on the sidelines, when he appeared on the court and caught the basketball, he was still the warrior who could scare everyone.

Facing Michael Jordan, Wu Dao did not relax at all. He had clearly noticed the fatigue on Michael Jordan's face, but when Michael Jordan got the basketball, Wu Dao was still on guard, and at the same time when Jordan accelerated with the ball, Wu Dao also quickly slid to follow up.

Moreover, Wu Dao was different from those defensive players who waited passively. While sliding forward, he quickly closed the distance between himself and Michael Jordan and leaned his chest against Mike.

Strictly speaking, this is actually a foul.

But the referee on the sidelines had no intention of blowing the whistle, because Wudao's active force was very concealed, and the sliding pursuit action also concealed his active force.

The defensive players do not just passively wait for the offensive side to take the initiative in physical confrontation. If the offensive side takes the initiative, the opponent must also be carefully preparing for the physical confrontation after accumulating strength. At that time, the defensive players need to bear a lot of force.

If Michael Jordan's strength is 13 points, then the passive waiting defense will force the defenders to absorb the points of strength, and the potential energy during the breakthrough will be a huge boost to the offensive team in scoring.

However, if the defensive players actively seek confrontation, it will be difficult for the offensive players to be mentally prepared. Everyone expects the defensive players to actively seek confrontation, and a short acceleration will not allow the offensive players to maximize their potential energy. Out of ten points of strength, they can only exert seven points.

Carefully observing each set of matchups on the court, the defense that can often stop the opponent's breakthrough basically proactively seeks ways of confrontation.

Only by making good use of this ability can you become an excellent defensive player.

Michael Jordan was forced to stop under Wu Dao's defense, and his attack was forcibly contained by Wu Dao.

However, Michael Jordan is an experienced GOAT after all. At the same time, the ball protector was against Wudao's waist, and then he quickly turned around with the ball close to Wudao's body, changing the direction of his advance.

Wu Dao's reaction was very quick. The moment Michael turned around, he quickly stepped back and slid in front of Michael to block him. However, Michael Jordan's offensive choice at the next moment was indeed beyond Wu Dao's expectations.

In order to get rid of Wu Dao and create a scoring opportunity for himself, Michael did not continue to advance to the inside after turning around and dribbling the ball. Instead, he quickly changed the ball-protecting hand, put his right hand on Wu Dao's waist again, took a side step and then made a jump shot.

A high-post step-back jump shot.

A very difficult technical move, but also a very inefficient scoring area.

This kind of ball has nothing to do with the word "reasonable". If it weren't for Michael Jordan, another player would have been criticized by some coaches a long time ago.

Of course, if Michael Jordan played under certain coaches, he probably wouldn't have been able to become the GOAT.
"Uh-huh!!!"

Wu Dao, who was hit on the waist intentionally by Jordan, had no way to chase. When he dived forward, the basketball in Michael Jordan's hand had already flown out. Wu Dao could only watch the basketball fly over his head, then hit the backboard and bounced back into the basket with a crisp sound.

A difficult shooting technique.

But Michael Jordan was able to turn this style of play into his regular offensive means. He is the god of basketball who has reached the pinnacle of technology.

The difficult goal ignited the enthusiasm of the Bulls fans. Wu Dao scored a dunk and Michael Jordan immediately retaliated over Wu Dao's head. The presence of a leader can easily allow the entire Bulls team to maintain momentum. Michael Jordan's value cannot be replaced by any other Bulls player.

The third quarter of the game between the Bulls and the Timberwolves turned into a competition between Wu Dao and Michael Jordan. Wu Dao, who did not have much help, began to play singles frequently and took up most of the team's shots. Other players were running around frantically, and Wu Dao would only choose to pass the ball when they were open.

Although Pippen tried hard to limit Wu Dao's performance in his own way, his defense was still not good enough in front of Wu Dao. Wu Dao's offensive level was no longer something that a defensive player could solve.

Only double-teaming could effectively limit Wudao's scoring, but Wudao once again made adjustments in his offensive choices. Two consecutive missed shots did not become a nightmare for Wudao. He had to get up from where he fell.

When the basketball came into Wu Dao's hands, he chose to shoot a three-pointer in front of Pippen.

A decisive and cool pull-up shot.

When the sound of the basketball hitting the net reached the ears of the Bulls players, everyone could feel a heaviness in their hearts, an indescribable pressure that made everyone breathless.

Although Wu Dao is a player who is used to solving problems by scoring from the outside, in this iron-blooded basketball era, no one has ever labeled him a wimp.

Maybe it's because Wu Dao dared to kick Malone, maybe it's because Wu Dao dared to shoot Michael Jordan, or... there are other reasons.

In short, the impression that Wudao has in the minds of the fans is that of a tough guy. Even if Wudao makes a ruthless pull-up shot on the court, the fans do not think that I play weakly. Instead, they think that Wudao's pull-up shot that ignores the defensive players shows his "kingly style."

This way of scoring has become one of the symbols of martial arts.

Michael Jordan and Wu Dao started to compete against each other, and with their efforts, the scores of both teams rose rapidly.

Michael Jordan is worthy of being called the God of Basketball. Even though his face was full of fatigue, his offensive efficiency did not drop significantly compared with the previous two quarters.

Although Wu Dao's offensive was like a violent storm, the Bulls led by Michael Jordan still successfully subdued Wu Dao's offensive.

Midway through the third quarter, the gap between the two teams narrowed to 5 points.

Wu Dao is just one person after all, and the other substitute players of the Timberwolves cannot be effective assistants to him. Although the offensive efficiency of their commander is similar to that of the Bulls, the Bulls have a huge advantage in protecting the rim.

Although the gap between the two teams was getting smaller and smaller, coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines did not show any joy.

Up to now in the game, the Bulls still couldn't find any "flaws" in Forest.

Although the score has narrowed now, it is essentially only because not all of Forest's main players are on the field.

The biggest problem has not actually been solved, and the dawn of victory has not yet appeared over the Bulls.

"Shh!"

As Michael Jordan rotated to the low post, he received the pass from his teammate and made a fade away shot. The gap between the two teams was finally narrowed to 3 points, with only one goal difference.

And it was at this time that the Timberwolves called a timeout.

With one and a half quarters left, the Timberwolves replaced their entire main lineup.

When returning from the timeout, Michael Jordan's vision suddenly became blurry. After taking a few deep breaths to adjust himself, he walked down the court.

(End of this chapter)