The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 282 Jedi Counterattack

"Hahahaha! baby baby!"

"Giant Oriental Baby!"

"Your God has called you home!"

The proud jeers of the Pacers home fans echoed wildly in the arena.

But in Dayao's world, the surroundings were extremely quiet at this moment.

He could hear his own heartbeat, could feel the blood flowing through his veins, could feel an unprecedented concentration, and even felt that the movements of everyone around him had invisibly slowed down by half a beat!

call……

Dayao took a deep breath, this was the zone that Lin Dong had told him during training with the Sharks.

Although Dayao already had full trust and recognition of Lin Dong at that time, he still had a hard time understanding and was skeptical about such a mysterious and mysterious thing as zone.

He has never been in, including last year's CBA finals and all the games he has stumbled through in the NBA this year.

Everyone in the bar was praying silently, but only Lin Dong knew that Jordan would definitely not be able to stand up.

In contrast, what outsiders think of as "Jordan's scolding" is the least worth mentioning to Dayao.

A buzzing sound began to sound in the bar. The silence just now was because it was still holding on to the last glimmer of hope, but the buzzing sound now is the real despair.

Lost.

boom!

O'Neal and Jordan collided hard, and with this collision, Jordan could no longer stand up. He curled up on the court with his knees in pain, sweating all over his body.

Unlike other NBA No. 1 picks, the pressure is too much, really too much.

This guy is the idol of all basketball people, at least before this game started, everyone in this bar was his absolute fan.

The TV camera followed Jordan as he clenched his hands into his face until he disappeared into the player tunnel...

The feeling given to Dayao by the other party seemed to be less severe and less flexible than before.

The collision just now looked serious, and more importantly, Jordan's knee has always been injured.

go home? Return to the Dragon Kingdom?

In the past history, Jordan suffered an old knee injury due to a collision by Thomas during the regular season, and then rested for 20 games, which also led to a sharp decline in his condition after returning.

At the same time, the basketball system that was born and grew up in the Dragon Country is burdened with the expectations of parents, coaches, and even more than a billion people across the country. Especially when he went to the NBA draft, his father pulled him before boarding the plane. His hand said the words carefully: Don't embarrass the Dragon Kingdom.

We didn’t give our best player to you just so you could humiliate him like this! At this moment, it seemed that all the people of the Dragon Kingdom were being humiliated!

But at this time, the last bit of expectations in the bar were all dashed.

The bar was surprisingly quiet. The fans in the bar had extremely complicated feelings about Jordan at this moment.

Unexpectedly...

All of this was like a mountain pressing on his shoulders, making him completely breathless.

Even with Jordan, we were 10 points behind. Without Jordan and no backbone, how could we still win this game?

Although Hamilton, the substitute, also averaged 19 points and 2.3 assists per game in the previous regular season, compared to the old gangster Jordan, he was still more than one and a half points behind. And when he was by Jordan's side, Hamilton was even better. He is like a support, but lacks the ability to lead the team. This can be seen from the fact that when he was the center last season, the Wizards only achieved 19 wins.

Now, although history has been changed because of the addition of Yao Ming, allowing him to advance to the first round of the playoffs, old injuries are old injuries, and Dayao is not a miracle doctor. It is impossible for him to suddenly recover just because Dayao joined. It will lead to relapse sooner or later.

All his attention was drawn to Jermaine O'Neal, who was stuck in front of him and asking for the ball from his teammates.

There is no doubt that Jordan is the absolute core for this Wizards to reach the playoffs. If Jordan comes off the field due to injury, the game will almost be lost, which means that Dayao has lost the ability to prove him. Opportunity, his rookie season failed miserably, and the title of 'most popular pick' on his head will be completely fulfilled. Those voices clamoring that people from the Dragon Kingdom will never be inferior to Americans will become even more harsh and arrogant, as if the shame of the sick man of East Asia has returned.

Coupled with the "Dragon Nation Basketball Threat Theory" promoted by Lin Dong in the United States, the outside world is less tolerant of him, which further amplifies his pressure.

Those messy sounds disappeared, and the various emotions and pressures in my mind suddenly disappeared.

So he pushed forward desperately, followed closely...

Until the sentence "go home" just now...

After two games, everyone already knew that the big man behind him was nothing to worry about. His whole body was stiff and his skills were average. The only real threat to the Wizards was Jordan!

However, everyone is worried.

Jordan came off, and his replacement Richard Hamilton came on. O'Neal was called for a first-level flagrant foul and had to throw 2 of 1 free throws.

Sure enough, just a few minutes later, the team doctor next to him carried Jordan off on a stretcher.

The game restarted, Hamilton replaced Jordan and made 2 free throws. The Wizards recovered 21 points at 29:2.

Don't get hurt, don't get hurt...

As the first non-American draft pick in the entire history of the NBA, there are too many lights focused on you, and these lights are like magnifying glasses that constantly magnify all your shortcomings.

It's not a shame to be intercepted by the God of Basketball, but it would undoubtedly be more wonderful if the God of Basketball could be deflated.

excited? Relax? Yao Ming couldn't feel any of the conditions for entering the zone mentioned by Lin Dong, and he couldn't get excited at all.

When the worst result appeared in his ears in two words in public, Dayao's world suddenly became quiet.

And teaming up with Jordan, the god of basketball, with that perfect backdrop, will make any of your mistakes more obvious.

While he was thinking, the basketball flew towards O'Neal Jr., O'Neal stretched out his hands, but at this moment a big hand cut across it, it was Jordan!

Seeing that the ball was about to change hands, O'Neal raised his eyebrows.

The Dragon Kingdom is a very special country. Fans are fans, but no matter how enthusiastic they are, when faced with national justice and national issues, almost everyone will still choose to stand together.

But when the phrase "Go home, big baby" appeared, frankly speaking, many people in the bar were unhappy with him.

Even before the game started, Lin Dong called him and told him about the zone again, but Yao Ming still couldn't find the slightest feeling that Lin Dong said.

The Wizards had the ball, but unfortunately it was stolen due to a mistake.

Turning around to the Pacers, Jaylen Rose passed a long pass to O'Neal.

Little O'Neal, who had just eaten a bad guy, was obviously very angry. He had no intention of hurting Jordan just now. It was obvious that the old guy was too inexperienced, and he just touched his knee...

It's really a bit unfair to eat this criminal.

And when he has anger, he naturally has to vent it, and the best person to vent it to is undoubtedly the Dragon Kingdom center who is blocking him behind him at this time!

Bang!

In a standard back-up shot, O'Neal's strength is beyond Yao Ming's current level. He made two tyrannical back-up shots, and each time he was able to get half a step open.

It's still so easy, go to hell with Jordan and him for choosing the No. 1 center in the Dragon Kingdom!

O'Neal Jr. had already squeezed to the basket. He suddenly turned around and jumped up high. He wanted to dunk the 226 cm clumsy giant!

The Wizards teammates on the sidelines couldn't help but cover their faces, and coach Doug Collins frowned. He even planned to wait for the ball and then replace Christian to try.

But next second...

When O'Neal turned around, what he saw was not the helplessness and despair on the face of the Dragon Kingdom center, but a pair of eyes that were so cold that he suddenly felt a little hairy.

Immediately afterwards, a big hand suddenly pressed down from above.

Snapped!

"Get down here!"

With Yao Ming's roar, his big hand firmly covered the basketball that O'Neal was trying to dunk. Not only did the basketball fly away, but O'Neal, who had just jumped up, was also lifted away. Turning over, he fell to the ground.

The home arena was slightly quiet, and the Wizards teammates and coaches on the sidelines opened their mouths.

At this time, the entire bar suddenly became quiet from the buzz just now.

Block shot? Yao blocked the young O'Neal who ran rampant in the previous two games and the first quarter and beat the Wizards inside?

And before everyone could recover, Hamilton seized the opportunity, picked up the ball that was shot away by Yao, quickly counterattacked, and scored with an empty basket.

At 23:29, the Wizards chased another 2 points.

"W-what the hell?" The elder brother who almost dropped the bottle just now was stunned. Only then did he react: "It seems that Dayao was hit just now?"

"Be confident and get rid of it!"

One of my companions said excitedly, staring at the TV without blinking.

The bar was still quiet. First of all, the block was so sudden that everyone couldn't recover for a while. Then Hamilton's layup was too fast, and the Pacers quickly sent a baseline ball, which made At this time, the situation on the court once again entered a tense defensive situation. Those fans who had just recovered from their thoughts wanted to cheer for Dayao's block just now, but they were already attracted by the new situation on the court again.

Rose controlled the ball past halftime and made a wonderful pass to Reggie Miller. The NBA's most famous key player rose up against Hamilton's defense from outside the three-point line.

Under the basket, O'Neal Jr. and Yao Ming were already crowded together again. The block just now made O'Neal feel a sense of shame and humiliation.

Frankly speaking, even if he was blocked by Christian, he didn't feel so uncomfortable. After all, if the target was Christian, it would definitely not create any topic. It was just a normal block that anyone could make, but the target If this is the number one scholar in the Dragon Kingdom...

Little O'Neal was a little intolerable. He was trying hard to push aside the unstable dragon behind him, but maybe he cared a little too much about this position and wanted to do it a little too much. The man from the Dragon Kingdom was embarrassed. He used too much force and suddenly there was nothing behind him. He stumbled and was actually removed from his stool.

Dayao's eyes were fixed on the basketball flying in the air.

Although he has already begun to gain muscle and weight under the guidance of Wizards coach Collins, the training has only started less than half a year after all. In terms of strength, he is indeed not as good as O'Neal now. This black center has a lot of energy and a very heavy center of gravity. Low.

But this does not mean that Dayao has no way to deal with him.

In the past, I was too nervous on the court and stuck to the playing style arranged by the team coach and Jordan. I didn't dare to make any mistakes. The consequence was that I lost the characteristics and skills I should have.

There are no powerful centers in the CBA. When facing Battelle, Dayao struggled a lot, but he was always able to make up for it with lighter steps and skills, at least he didn't fall behind.

At this moment, Yao Ming already felt comfortable with his absolute concentration, and this step of removing the stool and moving around really worked.

What was even more fitting was the 3-pointer from Mr. Key Ball Reggie Miller!

The basketball bounced off the rim, and Dayao, who had taken the lead to seize a favorable position, jumped high and grabbed the ball. At the same time, he made a long pass to help Hamilton, who had already started running, succeed in another fast break.

25:29, only 4 points left!

The teammates and coaches on the sidelines opened their mouths, and the arena became much quieter.

Have you seen a ghost? This big man from the Dragon Kingdom, the most popular No. 4 pick, actually blocked a shot and a key rebound to help the Wizards chase points in a row.

The eyes of the fans in the tavern suddenly became bright again, but to Lin Dong's surprise, the tavern remained quiet.

Lin Dong could understand this silence. It wasn't that they didn't want to cheer for Dayao, but that they wanted to cheer for Dayao too much, but they were afraid that it would be just a flash in the pan, and they were even more afraid that their cheers would scare away Dayao's sudden luck. ', I will give Dayao a mouthful of poisonous milk...

The game continues.

Reggie Miller once again missed from the outside. At this time, O'Neal was not removed from the bench under the basket. But what made him angry was that the little Eastern giant seemed to suddenly have infinite power.

When he squeezed past, the other party's center of gravity naturally lowered, wrestling with him.

Of course, you have to win with strength, but don’t forget that the opponent is much heavier than him... When a 226 cm, 145 kg behemoth squats down like you, even if his strength is slightly less than you, the tonnage is there , and it is definitely not something you can push easily.

At this moment, Yao was like God possessing him. The perfect trinity of will, concentration, and body not only withstood the waves of impact from O'Neal when squeezing, but also when fighting for rebounds at the end, On the contrary, it was because of the mutual restraint that O'Neal Jr. could not jump up. Then he relied on his absolute height and wingspan advantage to firmly pick up the rebound.

Another key rebound!

The Wizards started the fast break again. Under Dayao's successive rebounds, Hamilton seemed to have a small explosion. Facing Reggie Miller's defense, Hamilton scored with a pull bar.

27:29! Only 2 points away!

Then he turned back, and O'Neal was unwilling to hit the basket hard. The moment he turned around, he once again got a big hit from Yao.

All the players on the sidelines stood up!

Hamilton made a fast break, but was blocked by Reggie Miller. After stabilizing his position, he played a positional battle and passed the ball to Whinnett. Whinnett then passed the ball to Tyronn Lue. Tyronn Lue made a 3-pointer, and the basketball was forged.

And just when the home fans finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the Wizards' sudden counterattack had finally extinguished the flames, a moving Great Wall flew into the sky, caught the bouncing basketball with both hands, and dunked into the frame!

Dayao!

At 29:29, the two sides tied!

2 blocks and 2 rebounds in a row, each one turned into a fast break, and the last ball was scored by himself.

Compared to Hamilton, who just scored 6 points in a row, everyone understands that this big man from the East is the real core of the Wizards' pursuit until the tie!

"Roar!" Yao clenched his fists and roared as he made a back-up dunk. Hamilton rushed up to him and gave him a celebratory shoulder bump. Wizards teammates on the sidelines shook their towels and cheered, as did coach Doug Collins. He clenched his fist hard.

In the tavern in distant Yanjing, the fans who had been quiet for too long seemed to be suddenly released, and everyone cheered.

"Damn it, who said we Dayao can't do it?!"

“It’s up to us to chase points!”

"Fuck! I'm not as happy watching this year's games as I was in those few minutes just now!"

"Brothers, don't get excited! Steady! Steady! No poisonous milk!"

"I suddenly have an appetite! Boss! Two dozen more beers and a plate of braised peanuts!"

"Come on! Come on Dayao! Keep it up!"

Lin Dong also clenched his fists secretly. At this moment, the gloomy atmosphere in the tavern was gone, the release after being frustrated... But it was too early to be happy now, the game was not over yet.

However, Dayao is really reborn!

Lin Dong is not worried about Dayao's current state. The only thing he is worried about is his control of the zone.

Fortunately, I told him early on how to control this thing, how to reasonably allocate physical strength for use, and when to actively quit in order to save some normal physical strength. I hope there will be no accidents.

Facts have proved that it was a wise choice to inform Dayao everything about the zone in advance.

Lin Dongneng can clearly feel that although it is his first time to enter, Dayao's use and control of the zone are quite stable. In addition to his full burst in the second quarter, scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds in a single quarter, after the third quarter, It has already exited the zone state.

When it comes to controlling oneself, Dayao is indeed a genius.

The first half of the game also completely boosted Dayao's confidence. What about normalcy? Dayao, who has let go of his hands and feet and has no psychological baggage, can still be normal!

In the second half, he began to attack O'Neal in various ways under the basket.

The smart and dreamy footsteps, the competition for key rebounds, and the accurate mid-range shots and small hooks one after another made O'Neal start to doubt his life.

With strong support from the inside, Hamilton also performed bravely. By the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Wizards had gone from being 10 points behind when Jordan came off the court to a 15-point lead!

O'Neal Jr. seemed to be "performing abnormally", with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 turnovers, but was he really abnormal?

At this time, Yao's physical strength was already overwhelmed. Wizards coach Collins replaced Christian and let Yao rest for a few minutes.

But Yao Ming's inside line was cut through by O'Neal in an instant. Without the inside line, the Wizards almost lost all their advantages in just a few minutes, and were beaten by the Pacers in an 11:0 climax.

Everyone could see clearly at this time that it was not O'Neal who had performed abnormally before, but that the No. 1 pick in the Dragon Kingdom had suppressed him!

At the last moment, it was Dayao who had to bear the pressure of taking the blame for losing. He came back on the court in the last 2 minutes and helped the Wizards stabilize the situation with two key rebounds.

Reggie Miller is worthy of the title of Mr. Key. Although he is old, he scored 3 3-pointers in a row and still led the Wizards to the lead, 85:86, without making any mistakes!

With 7 seconds left on the clock, the Wizards have the ball.

The Pacers strictly defended man-to-man, and Reggie Miller stalked Hamilton, who scored the second highest score in the game. He could not find any chance to break through from the outside, so he had to move the ball high to the inside.

Yao Ming controlled the ball and took a step forward. Against O'Neal's crazy tiger-like defense, he made a small hook under the basket and shot the ball steadily at the last second.

The red light on the basket lit up, and everyone held their breath and stared at the basketball flying through the air.

Swish!

The basketball got steadily into the net.

87:86, a sure kill!

Dayao's personal data, 35 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists!

Everyone in the tavern was excited, and many people burst into tears.

It has been two or three years since he traveled back in time. Lin Dong began to understand the Dragon Kingdom of this era better and better, and finally felt like he was completely integrated into this era.

In the eyes of the people of this era, this is no longer just an NBA playoff game.

This is a battle of dignity, a battle of dignity for the people of the Dragon Kingdom to be no worse than Americans!

For this era, for the people of the Dragon Kingdom who are still feeling inferior when facing the world. It seems that nothing is more important than this.

"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Brother Yao Ming wins! Yeah!"

Perhaps, only the child who grew up watching Yao win didn't have the unconfidence hidden in the bones of others in the pub.

At this moment, Lin Dong also felt relieved and looked at the child jumping up and down with a smile.

Let them no longer feel inferior like the older generation.

And this may be the real motivation that makes Dayao and the others desperately want to win.

At the scene, coach Doug Collins had a dumbfounded expression on his face.

After Jordan was injured, he really didn't expect to win this game. According to the current NBA competition system, there are only 5 games in the first round of the playoffs. When Jordan came off the court, he was already prepared to be eliminated by 3 losses. I was preparing to be eliminated, but I didn’t expect...

But to be honest, even as the team's head coach, the first thing he thought of after the team won was not celebration and happiness.

Because at this moment, there is a huge "melon" in front of him, the entire Wizards team, and even the entire American basketball world.

If the basketball god who was carried off the court due to injury knew that after he was injured and was off the court, the Oriental 'Giant Baby' who he had always looked down on actually led the team to recover the points he lost when Jordan was on the court. He scored a huge double-double with 35 points and 16 rebounds, and led the Wizards to win the first game of the playoffs...

After making trouble for a long time, it was me who was holding back?

OMG!

Collins couldn't help but start to think of that image.

What expression will the old gangster have on his face then?

(End of this chapter)