Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

The substitute players around the field stood up from their seats and looked towards the field with astonishment on their faces.

Wu Dao curled up on the floor and Michael Jordan who was unable to get up from the floor touched the hearts of all the fans of both teams.

The referee on the sidelines has realized that something is wrong. The impact of the two players just now seems to have exceeded their expectations. Wu Dao and Jordan seem to be injured, and a sharp whistle sounded from the court.

The game entered the official timeout time. Garnett, Marbury and others quickly ran to Wudao, surrounded him, and looked at Wudao with concern as his face was filled with pain.

The Bulls' substitute players also poured into the court and surrounded Michael Jordan.

For a moment, there was a lot of noise in the stadium, but the stands were quiet. All the fans stretched their necks to look into the field, wanting to see clearly what was happening in the stadium.

"Budo, how are you? Where are you hurt?!"

Garnett's shouting was very loud. His resonant voice not only attracted the fans in the stadium, but also made some Bulls players look at Garnett sideways.

Surrounding Michael Jordan were the core group of the Bulls, including coach Phil Jackson, team doctors, assistant coaches, and the main starting players. The substitute players could only stand on the outside and couldn't even see Michael Jordan.

But Garnett's shouting made all the Bulls players realize that the Timberwolves' martial arts seemed to be injured as well.

But at this moment, the entire Bulls team's attention was focused on Michael Jordan, and they had no time to pay attention to the forest.

Everyone could see why Michael Jordan and Wu Dao had such a violent collision. No Bulls player would blame Wu Dao because it was Michael Jordan who took the initiative to block Wu Dao's way.

If we have to argue about this matter, Michael Jordan is probably the main person responsible.

The playing field is not a road. There is no requirement for players to maintain a "safe distance" between each other, and there is no such thing as full responsibility for rear-end collisions.

They are equal to Michael Jordan. No matter who they are, no one wants to see either of them get injured.

"Michael?!"

The players saw Michael Jordan sweating profusely from the pain. Phil Jackson felt a sinking feeling in his heart when he saw Michael Jordan's expression, and his voice even began to tremble.

The team doctor quickly came to Michael Jordan's side, and seeing Michael Jordan holding his shoulder, he quickly took action, pushed Michael Jordan's hand away, and asked calmly:
"Does your shoulder hurt?!"

"Don't move yet, can you stand up?"

The team doctor quickly examined Michael Jordan. Under his guidance, Michael Jordan lay down, breathing heavily, and carefully felt whether there was any pain in other parts of his body.

Fortunately, although Michael Jordan's body was hit hard after the fall, the pain in other parts of his body gradually dissipated after a while, and only the pain in his shoulder did not ease. Jordan also had a tense face and signaled the team doctor to check his shoulder.

The team doctor understood and gently held Michael Jordan's arm, trying to lift his arm, but just such a simple action made Michael Jordan cry out in pain, and cold sweat broke out on his face.

"!!!"

"We need to check further."

Seeing this scene, the team doctor quickly looked at Phil Jackson and said his judgment in a deep voice. After hearing this news, Phil Jackson couldn't help but shake his body and his head became dazed.

"Send him to the hospital quickly."

After calming himself down, Phil Jackson made the difficult decision. Michael Jordan looked grim after hearing it. He looked at the scoreboard on the sidelines reluctantly, but the desire for victory in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

But Michael Jordan also knew that he had no way of staying on the court in this state.

Now it has become difficult for him to even raise his arm. He simply cannot endure the pain and continue playing on the court. This injury cannot support him to perform at his best level.

Facing a strong team like the Timberwolves, Michael Jordan at this time has no value at all and can no longer help the team.

"Hurry, move! Everyone, move!"

When Coach Phil Jackson saw that the people around him were slow to move, he immediately started shouting loudly, and with the help of a group of assistant coaches, Michael Jordan was quickly sent off the court.

But before leaving, he turned his head to look at Wu Dao who was curled up on the floor, with regret in his eyes.

There is no way to continue to compete with this young man on the court. Without his support, the Bulls may not be able to win against the young players of the Timberwolves.

The Bulls' journey to the finals seems to have come to an end.

Michael Jordan's undefeated myth in the finals ended in this way, which made Michael Jordan depressed.

Michael Jordan was sent off the court, and the Timberwolves players were also carefully checking Wu Dao's body.

Compared to Michael Jordan's injury, this impact will have much less impact on martial arts.

The intense pain in the inner thigh dissipated a lot with the passage of time. Although the pain was still clear, this level of pain would not have much impact on Wu Dao's next game.

Under the gaze of the fans, Wu Dao was helped back to the rest area on the sidelines by the players. Coach Philip replaced him with Chris Kyle and then let Wu Dao rest on the sidelines.

After detailed questioning by the team doctor, Wu Dao, who had already recovered, briefly talked about his current physical condition. Apart from the pain in his inner thigh, Wu Dao was actually fine.

But to be on the safe side, the team doctor decided to let Wu Dao sit on the sidelines for two minutes, just in case there was any problem and it didn't break out in a short time.

Coach Philip agreed with the other party's decision. Wu Dao was the core asset of the Timberwolves and he must not be damaged. Coach Philip was also a little scared at this time. Wu Dao's injury was too sensitive. If the position was slightly off, I'm afraid this player would be reimbursed.
Order was quickly restored in the Target Center, and the departure of the main players from both sides did not mean the end of the game.

After the game resumed without Wu Dao, the Timberwolves players returned to the court full of fighting spirit.

Wu Dao did not suffer any serious injuries and he will be able to return to the court soon. This also made the Timberwolves players completely relieved.

On the other hand, the Bulls were also in a panic due to Michael Jordan's retirement, and everyone realized that the Bulls seemed to have come to an end.

Without Michael Jordan, there is no way they can beat the Timberwolves today.

Although coach Phil Jackson tried hard to get the players to focus back on the game and tried to rally people's hearts with various words of encouragement, it had no effect at all.

Michael Jordan's exit dealt a fatal blow to the Bulls' morale.

After the game resumed, the ball was in the hands of the Bulls, and the ball went out of bounds after Wu Dao fell.

Apart from the change of ball possession, the collision between him and Michael Jordan did not have any other impact on the game.

The referees of this game also gathered together during the official timeout to discuss the issue of the standards for the next game. They felt that the previous standards seemed too lenient, and that Michael Jordan and Budo were also responsible for the problems of these two stars. In order to avoid such a situation from happening again, the referees once again reached a tacit agreement and planned to tighten the standards for the next game.

The referee did not intend to use his whistle to influence the direction of the game, and Michael Jordan's exit also meant the Bulls' exit.

If the Bulls can win without Michael Jordan, it will be a heavy blow to Michael Jordan.

The Business Alliance would never allow this to happen.

The referees are also well aware of this, so it is better for them to make fair judgments.

The panicked Bulls had no way to resist the Timberwolves' offensive. Even without Wu Dao on the court, the Bulls were still no match for the Timberwolves, and the gap between the two teams gradually widened as the game progressed.

By the end of the third quarter, Wu Dao had recovered almost completely. Although he still felt pain in his legs, the pain was not so severe that it could not affect him anymore.

Michael Jordan might have bruises where his elbow hit, but injuries of this degree are unlikely to affect his martial arts performance.

"Coach, I think I'm ready to play."

After recovering a little, Wu Dao said this to Coach Philip beside him.

Hearing this, Coach Philip turned and looked at the team doctor, who nodded silently in approval.

But after hearing the news, Coach Philip shook his head and did not arrange for Wu Dao to play: "In the next game, if there is no accident, you don't have to play again."

"You believe in Steph and Kevin and they can keep the championship trophy in Minnesota."

"It's not that I don't trust you, nor that I don't believe your injury is not serious."

"Budo, you have to learn to consider the emotions of the fans."

"Everyone saw the clash between you and Michael Jordan."

"Although Michael Jordan took the initiative to block your way, he has now been sent off the court and may not be able to return to the court in the next game."

"If he gets hurt badly, the fans will criticize you."

"They don't care why Michael was hurt, they just remember that you hurt Michael."

"If you go on the court and deal a fatal blow to the Bulls at this time, those fanatical fans will not let you go."

"This is very detrimental to your public opinion environment."

As he spoke, Coach Philip gently patted Wu Dao's arm and continued:

"It would be different if you didn't get back on the court."

"You and Michael Jordan are both injured and cannot return to the court. The outcome of this game will not be determined by you and Michael Jordan."

"Even if the Bulls lose, no fans will blame you for anything."

“Your personal image is no longer just your personal business.”

"If we Timberwolves are lucky enough to win this championship, you will be a hero of the city of Minnesota."

"I don't want a stain on the city's heroes."

Coach Philip's words were sincere and heartfelt. After a little thought, Wu Dao could actually understand his concerns.

Wu Dao actually knows the fans very well. Throwing mineral water bottles into the stadium when they are unhappy is a small matter; singing "Only Mom is Good in the World" to the opposing players has long become a famous Internet meme.

Wudao doesn't want his future self to be active in various ghost videos.

Thinking of this, Wudao tilted his head to look at the scoreboard on the sidelines. Thanks to the efforts of Garnett, Marbury and others, the score between the two teams had been further expanded to 6 points. His expression relaxed a little and he nodded silently.

Seeing that Wu Dao had explained his thoughts, Coach Philip patted Wu Dao on the back, then leaned over to Wu Dao's ear and whispered, "If possible, you can act like you are injured and unable to play in front of the camera."

"If we can win today's game, I will announce after the game that you are 'seriously injured' and need to rest."

"If the next game goes badly, you will still be needed to continue to take the lead."

Coach Philip's heart was full of thoughts, and Wu Dao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this. He could only sigh at the coach's wisdom and thought he still had to learn!

This coach has already reached a certain level of understanding of the public opinion atmosphere. Whether you can achieve good results playing under him or not, at least you will not be the target of criticism from fans.
But it is obvious that Coach Philips' worries are completely unnecessary. The Bulls, without their spirit, have no way to resist the power offense of young players such as Marbury and Garnett. With the championship at hand, players like Garnett have also erupted with their most powerful strength.

Marbury himself is an excellent scorer, Tom's versatility can also neutralize the Timberwolves team very well, and the offensive style of a player like Garnett can also restrain Rodman who likes confrontation.

There was no way. After the referee tightened the whistle, Rodman's defense against Garnett was completely ineffective.

At the end of the third quarter, the gap between the two teams had widened to 12 points.

At this point, the game has completely lost its suspense.

In the end, the Timberwolves won the game 98-88, sweeping the Bulls 4-1.

Amid the sharp cheers of the home commentator, the Target Center was enveloped by the wild cheers of the Timberwolves fans. The moment the whistle sounded at the end of the game, streamers flew over the Target Center.

The Timberwolves' substitutes also rushed into the court and embraced Gong Cheng and others who were fighting.

Wu Dao stood at the sidelines and raised his arms excitedly, welcoming the cheers of the fans along with his teammates.

Even on the sidelines of the court, Wu Dao's presence was very strong. Garnett, Marbury and others returned to the rest area. A group of players surrounded Wu Dao in the center, and crowded Wu Dao in front of a camera. They pointed at Wu Dao with smiles on their faces, signaling the camera to take pictures of Wu Dao's face.

The Target Center was plunged into a sea of ​​jubilation.

This city finally won the championship, and the whole Minnesota was boiling with excitement.

(End of this chapter)