The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master

"Rebound!"

Jordan yelled before he even landed.

At this time, Yao Ming was still squeezed into the penalty area by Hanamichi Sakuragi, while Artest and Payton rushed towards the basket on the left side at the same time.

Although Artest is slightly taller than Payton, he is not as strong as him, and his position is also not as good at this time. Even Sakuragi Hanamichi's position at this time is more conducive to the competition for rebounds.

As mentally strong as Jordan was, he couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart at this moment.

If my shot was hit by Lin Dong just now, it was because the opponent's prediction saw through him when he lacked options, and it was Lin Dong who took advantage of the entire team's momentum.

Now Artest and Yao Ming happen to be in a disadvantageous rebounding position, which is really enough to prove that luck is indeed not on the Wizards' side.

After all, Yao Ming actually only had one or two steps to squeeze in, while Artest and Payton had been in the process of getting rid of and counter-escaping before. Their positions were constantly changing, but it was just right. When he needs to grab a rebound, Payton is in a position closer to the basket.

Missing this ball by himself has actually hurt the morale of the Wizards. If the rebound is missed again, it will be almost as desperate as falling into the ice. Not only will it be difficult for the Wizards to adjust for at least two or three minutes, but they will even be given a super With the Sonics' crazy momentum, the point difference may soon be widened, and 15 points or even 20 points may not be able to stop it!

From being the first to break the balance due to Payton, to making mistakes while the team was panicking, to being wrapped up in momentum and limiting his options, and finally to the luck of the rebound.

The seventh championship, the seventh game, and Saturday. Countless thoughts flashed through Jordan's mind at this moment. Finally, he stopped at the words Lin Dong said to him with a smile before - God's Friday. day off!

The flying basketball, the empty basket, and the 'dwarf' who was pressed to death in front of him like a stone pillar.

Yao Ming's expression seemed to be completely frozen at this moment.

This rebound must not be lost!

His outstanding golf intelligence allows him to always keenly feel the changes in every momentum node on the court. If the SuperSonics get this rebound, it will not only lose 2 points, it will be a blow to the Wizards. A fatal blow!

Looking at the angle of the basketball at this time, Yao Ming can roughly judge the best rebound position. As long as he takes two or three steps forward, he can easily get this rebound with his height and wingspan, and complete the redemption of the Wizards. .

But the guy in front of him was blocking his path to salvation...

After one round of the series, the Japanese boy's stalking tactics caused him to suffer a lot.

Yao Ming has tried countless ways to crack it, such as wrestling, his once agile and dreamy footsteps, some small movements, and taking the initiative to retreat from the stool when the opponent is pushing to death.

However, all these moves were restrained by the Japanese boy.

In terms of strength, although I won, the opponent's center of gravity was lower, which made it difficult for me to exert force and reach the top in a long distance. It took a lot of hard work to take a step forward, just like the two or three back-ups when attacking under the basket. The steps are the same, but now, the entire distance of more than 20 meters is the two or three steps he needs to take from behind!

When it comes to footwork and escape, Yao Ming feels that his footwork is not inferior to that of his opponent, and is even faster than that of his opponent. However, the opponent can always predict his steps, and it makes him extremely uncomfortable when he gets stuck.

Regarding small moves and stool removal, frankly speaking, Yao Ming felt that he might just know these moves, but the opponent seemed to be a master of these moves, and he was restrained to death.

I tried my best to get rid of it, but there was no way...

If it were that easy, I wouldn't be restricted to six games.

Is there really no other way? Are the Wizards really going to fall hard at the beginning of this game?

To the team that won him with the No. 1 pick, to the team that gave him honor and confidence, and to the team that gave him countless harsh words in the first season to let him grow, but also gave him the best treatment after he grew up. Yao Ming was full of gratitude and emotion for the God of Basketball who had absolute trust and countless ball rights.

This feeling has even surpassed that of the Magic City Shark who once made things difficult because he didn't want to let him go, and is second only to his feelings for the national team, which carries the hopes of 1.4 billion people.

But now, because of my own incompetence, because of my...

"Yao!" Jordan shouted out as he was already a little sick and rushed to the doctor.

And it was this shout that caused a trace of self-blame and anxiety hidden deep in Yao Ming's heart to burst out, and the whole world suddenly became quiet at this moment.

The basketball flying through the air seemed to slow down in his eyes, and the movement of the Japanese boy in front of him also slowed down, and even the anxious shouts of the fans disappeared. The entire stadium was unprecedented in Yao Ming's mind at this moment. The emptiness!

Zone!

The second stage of zone!

Dayao understands this, thanks to Lin Dong's selfless teaching, and it is not like he has never entered this state before.

As early as the first season of the playoffs when the single-core team faced O'Neal, he opened the zone, but unfortunately, after that, he opened the zone again except when facing the Lakers' OK combination in the finals. , and it has never been able to be opened again.

Both the first and second levels of Zone require extremely exciting or extremely fluctuating psychological emotions to stimulate and mobilize.

But Dayao's psychological quality is too stable, so stable that it is impossible for him to lose his calmness for a moment.

After all, if the NBA is the temple of basketball skills, then the CBA and basketball environment of Long Country are the absolute pinnacle of psychological training for all basketball people.

No one knows how to manipulate mentality better than the people of Dragon Country, and no place pays more attention to human relations and sophistication than the basketball community of Dragon Country.

Therefore, he has already experienced too much in China, whether it is on the court or off the court, so that he has long developed a stable mentality of keeping his emotions and anger hidden, and this is even what Longguo basketball has always been about. Ask for something.

Team basketball, tactical basketball, and even require political factors, international influence, etc. to be considered in competitions. Some special events, such as table tennis, are not even allowed to beat the opponent 11:0...

This is determined by different cultural beliefs. What the Dragon Kingdom needs are warriors who obey orders. This is the strong foundation of the Dragon Kingdom from ancient times to the present, rather than players full of personal personalities. This is in line with the mentality and development direction of these players in the NBA. Very different.

It's hard to say which of these two methods is better, but one thing is for sure, it is a thousand or ten thousand times harder for players with a stable mentality like Long Guo to enter the zone than for NBA players!

But at this moment, the anxiety in his heart, the sting of being called a softie in the first six rounds, and his feelings for the Wizards and Jordan made him suddenly cross the psychological defense line he had built since childhood, and let his natural emotions overwhelm his rationality. , suddenly passed the hurdle that had been blocking him.

Yao Ming turned left.

The ultra-fast perception of his consciousness allowed him to clearly feel the shift of Sakuragi Hanamichi's center of gravity behind him. Yao Ming even felt that he could already see where Sakuragi Hanamichi's foot had been blocked in advance.

It's now!

call!

The left turn was a fake move... The 226cm tall man actually got stuck at the moment when Sakuragi Hanamichi stepped forward and pinned his legs in advance, and suddenly pulled his center of gravity to the right, completing a dazzling back-turn.

Sakuragi Hanamichi was startled, and then he felt that a gap suddenly appeared in the originally tightly blocked defense line, and all the opponent's power rushed toward that gap in an instant.

He tried desperately to block the right side, but at this time Dayao had already come in from the right side. His thick arms immediately jammed Sakuragi Hanamichi's body in defensive movements, and then he rushed forward in one step. !

Bang!

At this time, the basketball just bounced high on the rim. Payton made an emergency stop, resisted the rush of Artest from behind, got the rebound, and then jumped towards the falling basketball.

But before he could touch the ball, another huge body like a cloud covering the sun jumped up from the side.

It was a behemoth that could make Payton blush. His tall body and super long wingspan allowed him to reach Payton's highest point just when he jumped.

Payton was shocked and angry, and reluctantly fished for the ball subconsciously. Not only did he not catch the ball, but he 'fished' it on Yao Ming's arm, but it had no effect on Yao Ming's movements at this time.

I saw Yao Ming being the first to grab the bouncing basketball with both hands, and at the same time, he dunked toward the basket without hesitation.

boom!

beep!

A powerful and heavy two-handed dunk made the basket shake and make a continuous trembling sound.

Rumble…

Payton was squeezed out by the huge body and staggered several steps before he managed to stand still.

"The goal is valid. SuperSonics' No. 20 player fouled and received an extra penalty!"

Payton landed with a look of fear on his face.

The 226-centimeter giant was holding the basket. When he let go of his hands, his heavy body fell to the ground, and then he punched hard: "Roar!"

The score on the electronic scoreboard jumped suddenly, 6:13.

Yao Ming no longer suppressed his emotions, and while roaring, he chest-to-chest with Artest who rushed towards him to celebrate, and then roared in the direction of Sakuragi Hanamichi: "Come boy!"

Who said people in the Dragon Kingdom should follow the rules and be polite? Forget being polite, people from the Dragon Kingdom can be high, crazy, and wild!

The fierce roar made Sakuragi Hanamichi feel a little awe-inspiring, but it also ignited the silence of the MCI Center Arena, which was still in shock.

——Yao! Yao! Yao! Yao!

——Faq! Super cool!

——Yao is from the Dragon Kingdom, please call him awesome!

——Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Jordan breathed a big sigh of relief, laughed and gave Yao Ming a thumbs up.

Fortunately, I selected this guy with the No. 1 pick... Who said God doesn't work on Sundays?

With an assistant like Yao, even the lazy god must be arrested and put to work!

In the crazy MCI Center, with the cheers of crazy fans, Yao Ming hit the serve steadily.

He looked up at the direction of the scoreboard, 7:13, still 6 points away!