Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

After quickly completing the steal, the next second, Wudao threw the basketball in his hand towards the front court.

The Timberwolves are accustomed to playing a defensive counterattack system, and the rhythm of offense and defense transitions is also very fast. When the frontcourt of the martial arts basketball court was swung out, Chris Kyle, who was at the top of the arc, had already gone full throttle, crossed the center line early, controlled the ball in his hands, and then quickly advanced towards the enemy's half with the basketball.

The student team began to defend, but their speed was still slightly slower than the Timberwolves' attack speed.

Chris Kyle, who crossed the center line, was also very sensible. After noticing Barkley following up, he took the initiative to offer Barkley an alley-oop.

"Bang!"

When Barkley was young, he also possessed a historic level of impact. As he grew older, his skills declined, but his attack on the basket was still above the NBA average.

In the Olympics that year, Barkley was even able to surpass Michael Jordan and become the team's leading scorer, which was actually a display of his personal ability.

Barkley, who had just joined the Timberwolves, had just begun to get used to the players. He had already prepared himself mentally and planned to start with the simplest fast breaks and defense to find the same frequency with the Timberwolves players.

Barkley was also quite satisfied with the alley-oop that Chris Kyle presented to him.

After suddenly jumping up and dunking the ball into the basket, Barkley fell back to the ground and pointed at Chris Carr with excitement on his face, expressing his recognition of his teammate.

Chris Kyle also had a smile on his face, and he actually quite enjoyed this feeling.

Chris Kyle is not bad at all when it comes to social skills. Although Barkley is a new veteran joining the team, the other party is a league legend after all. Although Chris Kyle is a veteran of the Timberwolves, he does not have the mentality of "a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake" in his mind.

Chris Kyle also has great respect for Barkley.

The Timberwolves scored the ball easily again. Yao Ming, who lost the ball, could not hide his disappointment and looked at his teammates with apology.

I opened my mouth, but in the end, nothing came out.

What can I do if I don’t speak the language?!

Wu Dao saw Yao Ming's hesitation and embarrassment, but he did nothing about it.

These are actually what Yao Ming needs to face in the future. Not being able to communicate with his teammates in the same language is actually a very big problem for the players.

The television broadcasts that fans see have actually been muted to a certain extent. Fans watching the game on TV cannot actually hear the communication between the players on the field.

But in fact, during a game, communication between players of the two teams is very frequent.

Whether it is calling a pick-and-roll, calling a run, reminding teammates of the opposing players' positions, etc., language barriers often limit players' performance.

It may even cause misunderstandings not only on the court but also off the court.

The stark differences in cultural customs can lead to many problems.

Just like it is impossible for Da Zhangwei to sing the entire song "Sunshine, Rainbow, Little White Horse" on the streets of New York.
Yao Ming is still very young today. Seventeen or eighteen years old is the best time for him to improve his basketball skills, and it is also the fastest time for a young person to learn a language.

Budo hopes to expose Yao Ming's problems at once through this game. If Yao Ming has really made up his mind to play in the NBA, he can actually make preparations early.

Even though he is still bound by his contract and facing various obstacles from the domestic basketball association, it is always beneficial and harmless to make preparations in advance.

Nowadays, the country still adheres to the training principle of "Three Obediences and One Major", and the players actually have a very solid foundation.

On the basis of the Three Obediences and One Big, we only need to teach modern basketball training concepts and methods to those talented and motivated players, and they will take the time to train and practice.

As long as Yao Ming can see a broader sky, his ceiling can be raised to a certain extent even if he still stays in China for training.

Today on the court, with the mistakes made by Tyronn Lue and Yao Ming, other players have lost their trust and patience in Yao Ming.

The prejudice in our hearts is like a mountain that cannot be easily moved away.

Earlier, Tyronn Lue's risky pass error had been blamed on Yao Ming by these young people.

In their opinion, it was Yao Ming's cutting to the inside that caused Tyronn Lue's pass error. There's nothing they can do about it. Tyronn Lue was the 17th pick of the Timberwolves, and you, Yao Ming, are just a big yellow guy. Who has the problem? Can't the vote be completed with just your feet?
At this time, it was obvious that he had not realized this. After Tyronn Lue entered the frontcourt, Yao Ming, who was used to playing as a power center, still quickly stuffed the ball into the basket and tried to get the ball again with his back against Garnett.

Yao Ming, who has been growing smoothly, is also very proud. A mistake can never undermine his self-confidence. On the contrary, it is precisely because of the previous mistakes that he is determined to make up for the mistakes.

The way to make up for it is naturally to get the ball and then score.

"Screen and roll! Come up and screen and roll!"

"Don't stand there, use a pick-and-roll!"

Tyronn Lue, who was at the top of the arc, shouted to Yao Ming, but Yao Ming, who did not speak the language, was indifferent to Tyronn Lue's shouts.

It was DeSagana Diop on the other side who reacted first. He ran quickly toward the top of the arc and provided a screen for Tyronn Lue.

Tyronn Lue broke through with the help of a screen, and Yao Ming finally reacted at this time, leaning slightly to the side, leaving space under the basket.

DeSagana Diop's physical condition is excellent, and his pick-and-roll quality is also very good. Chris Carr, who was chasing Tyronn Lue, was nailed to the spot.

However, Ben Wallace's assisting defense speed was also very fast. Seeing the opponent approaching the free throw line, Ben Wallace quickly blocked Taylor's route.

Tyronn Lue, the little steel cannon, was not afraid of Ben Wallace's help defense. He showed no intention of slowing down when he reached the free throw line, and his body leaned directly on the strong Ben Wallace.

Ben Wallace's defense against these young players was also very clean, without any active force. After Tyronn Lue leaned on Wallace, he quickly got to Wallace's side, changed hands, held the ball with his left hand, leaned forward suddenly, and directly picked the ball out of the basket.

In order to cross the enemy's defense line, Tyronn Lue also tried his best.

However, just as he was looking at the flying basketball with anticipation, Garnett, who was supposed to defend Yao Ming, suddenly rushed out from the side, leaped into the air, and nailed the ball directly on the backboard with both hands and grabbed it.

A solid block on the shot caused the players on the sidelines to exclaim in surprise.

The newcomers who attended the training camp were all impressed by Garnett's amazing jumping ability and excellent mobility. On the contrary, the scouts and reporters in the stands looked calm, as they were no longer surprised by such things.

"Fast break!" Garnett threw the ball directly to the frontcourt. Wu Dao and Barkley quickly moved towards the frontcourt from both sides of the court. Jamal Tinsley and Morris Peterson, who were chasing them, also followed closely behind them, not wanting to be left behind by the two.

However, their absolute speed was still inferior to that of Wudao. Seeing Wudao taking the ball first in the frontcourt, Morris Peterson, who was chasing him, was even two body lengths behind Wudao.

The huge difference in explosive power also allowed Wudao to rush to the enemy's basket without hesitation after getting the ball. Seeing this scene, Barkley slowed down and stopped, with no intention of continuing to follow up.

Under their gaze, Wudao, who was holding the ball and entering the basket, grabbed the ball and dunked it into the basket. The gorgeous dunk also drew cheers from the Timberwolves players who were watching the game on the sidelines.

Bullying is just bullying.

In just a few offensive and defensive moments, the gap in strength between the Timberwolves' main players and these training camp players was evident.

It was not until Budo scored a slam dunk that Yao Ming, who was planning to return to defense, barely ran to the midline. The Timberwolves' high mobility made him a little at a loss for a moment, and he was unable to keep up with the team's offense and defense transition rhythm.

Tyronn Lue, who had failed to score after consecutive attempts, became a little anxious. After glaring at Yao Ming, he quickly received the serve from his teammate in the backcourt.

"?!"

Yao Ming looked confused at this time. He didn't understand why Tyronn Lue was glaring at him when he had clearly failed in offense, as if the problem of the failure in offense was his fault.

Yao Ming actually encountered a similar situation during Jordan's training camp.

It's just that the people training with him at that time were all young people, and his opponents were players at the level of Tyson Chandler. When they were playing on the court, they had not felt the terrifying pressure that the Timberwolves were conveying to them at this moment.

The Timberwolves' defense is one of the best in the league, and the inside combination of Ben Wallace and Kevin Garnett is simply not something Yao Ming can contend with at this stage.

Tyronn Lue’s offensive choices actually have a lot of problems, but how could he find problems in himself when he has someone to vent his anger on?
Between offense and defense, the basketball in Tyronn Lue's hand had already been passed to Jamal Tinsley on the side. Facing Barkley's defense, Jamal Tinsley even had difficulty dribbling the ball.

He was just a 20-year-old young man, and he was ultimately no match for a strong veteran like Barkley.

Jamal Tinsley wanted to use his speed to break through Barkley's defense, but the experienced Barkley confronted the opponent early on, which directly disrupted the opponent's rhythm and made him unstable in holding the ball.

"Snapped!!"

With a face-off, the basketball was knocked to the ground by Barkley. Jamal Tinsley wanted to turn around to pick it up, but his body was like hit by a truck and was knocked away by Barkley.

Barkley, who is not injured, maintains excellent competitive form and can be said to be getting stronger with age.

After completing the steal, Barkley made a fast break alone, and under the pursuit of his opponent, he went straight to the basket, and then made a gliding slam dunk and put the ball into the basket.

An 8-0 shock wave completely silenced these young players.

At this moment, they urgently needed someone to step up and break the team's scoring drought, but as Tyronn Lue dribbled to the frontcourt, his eyes swept over his teammates one by one, and he became a little desperate.

In the internal training matches, both teams actually have coaches.

Coach Philip was in charge of the rookie team. At this moment, he finally couldn't hold back and began to give orders to the players on the field.

Coach Philip's idea is very simple. He hopes that Yao Ming can get moving. In his opinion, a player of this height will be a breakthrough for the student team's scoring shortage.

However, Yao Ming did not understand what he said. Yao Ming, who was concentrating on the game, did not notice the gestures of Coach Philip on the sidelines. Noticing that Coach Philip looked a little angry, Wu Dao could not help but remind him:

"Dayao, stop squatting."

"Go up and set a pick-and-roll for your teammates and try to cooperate."

Yao Ming plays as a big center in China. All the players on the team revolve around him. The biggest goal of the outside players on the court is to find ways to pass the ball to Yao Ming.

But this style of play doesn't work in training camp.

In order to show themselves, the young players in the training camp are accustomed to using their personal abilities to solve problems. Every player on the field plays with himself as the core, and things like passing the ball all depend on their mood at the time.

Especially for yellow people like Yao Ming, the problems they face on the basketball court are even more severe. No one will take the initiative to pass the ball to him before he can prove his ability.

Tyronn Lue's previous attempts could be regarded as giving face to Yao Ming. After a series of failures, Tyronn Lue will no longer pass the ball to Yao Ming.

If he wants to perform well in this game, he needs to be more active and proactive.

Create some scoring opportunities for yourself through scrambling, and create scoring opportunities for your teammates through pick-and-rolls. Use this method to gain the trust of your teammates.

Only Yao Ming, who actively extends an olive branch, has a chance to continue to survive in this arena.

Otherwise, after today's game, the number of times he can get the ball will become extremely limited, which is actually not what Wudao wants to see.

Wu Dao's words also reminded Yao Ming that he had been getting too stuck in a rut in the past few rounds of attack.

The huge body quickly moved towards the outside, but Tyronn Lue at the top of the arc held the ball for too long, and he could no longer wait.

The basketball in his hand was quickly passed to Morris Peterson on the side. Yao Ming passed the basketball to the wing and quickly changed direction to set a pick-and-roll for Wudao.

Yao Ming's movements were also within Wu Dao's sight, and he chose to retreat and go around the pick-and-roll early on.

Maurice Peterson chose to take an open three-pointer only because of the huge pressure brought by the Timberwolves. His mentality was a little unstable, and his shot was inaccurate, the basketball hit the basket and bounced out, and the rebound was firmly grasped by Wudao.

After getting the rebound, Wu Dao did not choose to fast break this time. Instead, he deliberately slowed down the tempo, giving Yao Ming and others enough time to return to defense.

A one-sided crushing would make this training match meaningless.

He hopes Yao Ming can stay on the court longer and show more of his qualities.

(End of this chapter)