Slam Dunk, Start with a Perfect Three-Pointer

County competition stadium.

The Shohoku people came to the rest area.

Coach Anzai arranges the starters.

His gaze swept across the crowd in Shohoku, and finally settled on Kogure and Miyagi~.

"Kogure, you start, play point guard.-"

"what?"

Kogure froze.

This is against Shoyo, the super team in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Did you not let the starter Miyagi play, but play yourself?

But except that I am more accurate than Miyagi in three-pointers.

There is no other advantage.

"coach?"

Kogure hesitated to speak.

"I see, Coach."

Miyagi on the side has no complaints.

Coach Anzai must have his own ideas for this arrangement.

As a player, you have to obey the coach's arrangement.

"Mitsui at shooting guard, Rukawa at small forward, Sakuragi at power forward, Akagi at center."

Coach Anzai did not pause, and quickly arranged for the starting players to play.

Listening to coach Anzai's arrangement, everyone was puzzled.

Ayako on the side broke the calm.

"Coach, isn't Tatsuhiko coming?"

It's understandable that Miyagi won't play.

But Tatsuhiko is completely incomprehensible without playing.

Coach Anzai set up this lineup without Tatsuhiko on the floor.

There are no organization players who can send artillery to Rukawa, Mitsui and Kogure.

Coach Anzai is still smiling.

"The second half is the decisive moment, even against Shoyo, I believe you can cooperate very well.

Then he turned to look at Sakuragi who was embarrassed.

"Sakuragi, I'll leave the rebound to you and Akagi."

Sakuragi nodded emphatically.

He also knows the importance of this game.

Coach Anzai turned to look at Tatsuhiko again.

"Tatsuhiko, take a break off the court and observe Shoyo's style of play."

"No problem, Coach."

Tatsuhiko nodded.

Both teams start the game.

When the audience saw Shohoku's debut, they all looked puzzled.

"Why is Tatsuhiko not playing yet? This is against Shoyo."

"Shoyo is completely different from Tsuhiko. If Tatsuhiko doesn't play, I'm afraid the score will be drawn as soon as the game starts.

"Shoyo doesn't seem to have Fujima on the field either. The aces of both sides don't want to play too early?"

"Fujima is not only Shoyo's trump card, but also Shoyo's coach. Of course, he can't play too early."

Kainan's auditorium.

Shinichi Maki smiled lightly.

"Tatsuhiko doesn't play, is he planning to save his energy and fight Fujima?"

Soichiro Jin nodded in agreement.

"It should be like this. In fact, although Shoyo's lineup has many players, its scoring ability is average."

"That's right, once Shoyo sets up this lineup, he will defend with all his strength, so even if Tatsuhiko doesn't play, the score will not be far away."

Takasago on the side added.

"But the winner of this game is still on those two people."

Shinichi Maki looks at Mitsui and Tatsuhiko who are in the shooting practice.

A long lineup like Shoyo, coupled with their excellent defense and defense skills formed by long-term training.

Their interior defense is really good.

Even if it was me last year, it would take a lot of effort to reach the inside and score points.

Fortunately, Ah Shen, who is outside, feels overwhelming.

Four consecutive three-pointers directly stunned Shoyo.

Shoyo was forced to double-team Soichiro Jin.

This gave Shinichi Maki a chance to overwhelm the inside line.

Unlike Shinichi Maki.

Soichiro Jin's gaze was fixed on Mitsui.

In this game, we can see how much the once all-powerful boudoir MVP still has.

Takasago looked at Akagi and Hanagata.

The two are one of the four major centers in Kanagawa County, and this is also the first head-on collision between the four major centers in Kanagawa County.

What kind of sparks can the two erupt?

And on the other side.

Ryonan's audience.

Uozumi looked at Shohoku's starter in surprise.

"No Tatsuhiko and Miyagi? Let Sakuragi and Kogure take their place?"

"Can this work?"

Koshino looked puzzled.

The facts have already been proven.

Shohoku without Tatsuhiko is just a singles team, and it doesn't have the dominance that the top four teams should have.

Although Shohoku's scoring per game is particularly high, this cannot conceal Shohoku's weak inside offense.

Akagi deserves to be one of the four major centers in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Almost every game can score 30+ points.

But except for Akagi, the total score in the penalty area of ​​the remaining four kills does not exceed 50 points.

Most of them are simple scores for defensive counterattacks.

In the face of a long team like Shoyo, the inside attack will only be more difficult.

Shohoku had to rely on their precise three-pointers to open the game!

"I don't understand Coach Anzai's intention."

Koshino scratched his head, puzzled.

Hikoichi looked excited.

"Both sides in this game are strong teams, watch carefully!"

Sendoh is indifferent.

Is Tatsuhiko preparing to save his strength and appear on the stage when Shohoku is in crisis, to open up Shohoku's situation in one fell swoop?

But how long can Shohoku last?

Sendoh looked at Fujima, who was sitting on the bench.

Once Fujima is on the scene, Shoyo is a whole other team.

At that time, can Sakuragi and Kaede Rukawa really withstand the pressure?

Everyone is looking forward to the start of the game.

And on the side of Shoyo.

Playing players, No. 9 Taku Itou point guard, No. 6 Hasegawa Kazushi, shooting guard, No. 7 Mitsuru Nagano, small forward, No. 8 Takano Shoichi, power forward, center Toru Hanagata.

Except that point guard Taku Itou is slightly undersized.

The players in all remaining positions are above 1.9 meters tall.

In terms of height, it has completely suppressed Shohoku.

Toru Hanagata looked indifferent.

"Shohoku, we finally meet."

Akagi didn't say anything, just glanced at Fujima who was sitting on the bench.

That's Shoyo's real trump card.

"It's kind of condescending that Tatsuhiko doesn't play."

Hanagata turned to remind Shoyo everyone.

Let Shohoku see our true strength!"

Everyone in Shoyo nodded contemptuously.

Apparently, Shohoku without Tatsuhiko wouldn't even interest Shoyo.

at this moment.

Shoyo's cheerleaders cheer on.

"Must win! Shoyo!"

"Shoyo! Must win!"

The deafening cheers almost knocked off the ceiling of the county gymnasium.

in the audience.

Haruko was a little taken aback by Shoyo's aura.

She clenched her fists nervously.

"Big brother must work hard! Shohoku must win!"

The people in Sakuragi's Gang don't feel that nervous.

Nozomi Takamiya greeted Sakuragi with a smile.

"Sakuragi, when are you going to leave!"

However, Sakuragi did not lose his temper as expected.

Instead, he turned his head and glared at Nozomi Takamiya, and said in a flat tone.

"When the game is over, I want you to look good."

"Players from both sides are on the field!"

"The game starts now!"

Following the referee's voice, Shohoku and Shoyo players stepped onto the court and stood where the jump ball should be.

Each chooses the players to mark.

Mitsui looks at Shoyo's No. 6 player.

"It's you guy who just said you won't let me score more than 5 points.

Hasegawa was a little surprised.

How did Mitsui know what he said.

But he didn't deny it.

He said with some pride.

"I was a little humble just now. It should be said that I won't let you get a single point."

Mitsui was very angry.

It was the first time for me to be looked down upon so blatantly.

"Kogure, give these pompous guys some awesomeness!"

subsequently.

Mitsui moved up to Hasegawa.

"I'll chop twenty cents off your head!"

Mitsui gave Hasegawa a cold look and said softly.

Kogure on the side looked nervous.

“Shoyo players are so tall!”

Kogure just stood in front of the Shoyo players, and felt a strong sense of oppression.

Kaede Rukawa also had a dignified expression.

Kogure's statement, he does not deny.

Whether Kaede Rukawa is playing small forward or shooting guard, he has rarely encountered a player as tall as Shoyo.

The point is, they're not one or two people tall.

But the height of the whole team is very high.

This undoubtedly increases the difficulty of breaking through.

Sakuragi Hanamichi looked excited.

"Don't worry, leave these guys in Shoyo to this genius!"

Game start.

Hanagata and Akagi jump ball.

The referee just said that the basketball was thrown into the sky.

Akagi immediately jumped up and hit the ball, which was in the hands of Kaede Rukawa.

Seeing that everyone in Shoyo has not yet settled down.

Kaede Rukawa was immediately ready to launch a fast break.

However.

next second.

"Beep!"

"Xiang jump ball foul!"

In an instant, the audience was in an uproar.

"How could Akagi make such a low-level mistake?"

"Is it a misjudgment? Akagi is one of the four major centers in Kanagawa Prefecture."

"It shouldn't be a misjudgment. Just now Akagi did jump the ball early. It's obvious."

And in Kainan's audience.

Takasago looked at Akagi in surprise.

"How could Akagi make such a low-level mistake?"

……ask for flowers…

In Takasago's eyes, even the four major centers in Kanagawa Prefecture are different.

Akagi's biggest feature is his excellent defensive ability and excellent ball quotient.

Compared with the other three, his physical fitness is not very outstanding.

But being able to suppress Yuzhu repeatedly depends on his defense and golf intelligence.

But I didn't expect Akagi to make such a mistake.

"After all, it is the first time to play this kind of game, and it is normal to be a little nervous."

Shinichi Maki spoke calmly.

He can still understand Akagi's mood very well.

After all, it was the first time to reach the top eight in the county, and they were facing a super team like Shoyo.

It's perfectly normal to have ups and downs in your heart.

Soichiro Jin on the side shook his head.

"Not only that, from the beginning of the game, Shohoku's momentum has been suppressed by Shoyo.

Shinichi Maki nodded, agreeing with Soichiro Jin.

"In fact, there is not much difference in strength between the two sides in this game. It is even said that Shohoku's offensive ability is stronger than Shoyo, but if Shoyo's momentum rises, this game will be difficult for Shohoku."

And in Ryanan's audience.

Yuzhu had a look of disbelief.

"What is Akagi doing, why did he make such a low-level mistake.

Yuzumi has known Akagi for many years, and he knows Akagi's strength very well.

If it is said that he may sometimes make such low-level mistakes due to nervousness, it is understandable.

Then Akagi is the kind of player who can never make a mistake.

In Yuzhu's impression, Akagi is a particularly sensible player.

..0

Sendoh explained.

"After all, it's the Final Four, so it's inevitable."

Hikoichi, who was holding a notebook, had a dignified expression.

"Shoyo's momentum is so strong, even if he is not on the court, he still feels oppressed. Is this the seeded team of Kanagawa Prefecture?"

"certainly.

Koshino on the side nodded.

"The seeded team in Kanagawa County, Shoyo, is famous for their defense. A team with average strength can't even score more than 50 points under their defense.

"Is that so?"

Hikoichi kept recording in his notebook,

"Senior, do you have any other information?"

"However, Shoyo's offensive ability is average, there are too many tall players, and their defense and counterattack are average. They are suitable for playing positional warfare, relying on Hanagata and Fujima to drill in one by one.

Ikegami added.

Last year, they felt Shoyo's iron-blooded defense.

It was after last year that Yuzhu began to work hard on free throws.

In the last game of the county game, Yang played a crucial game against Ryonan.

Whoever wins will qualify, and whoever loses will go home.

Ryonan and Shoyo almost exerted their full strength, and the two sides had no reservations.

And Shoyo's four-man lineup perfectly demonstrated his dominance on the defensive end.

Yuzhu and Sendoh are double-teamed once they have the ball.

Don't talk about the shot, the ball is very difficult.

As long as Ryonan has the idea of ​​entering the inside to score, it is blocked by two people.

I have to say that Shoyo's defensive strategy can be said to be perfect.

In desperation, Ryonan can only rely on their imprecise three-pointers and mid-to-long distances to create damage.

But this distance is too far for Ryonan.

In addition to Sendoh's guaranteed hit rate, the rest of Ikegami Koshino and others "basically have completely lost their touch.

And Yu Zhu, the insider, was directly locked by the two of them.

Shoyo would rather pay for the foul than accept the fish living in the paint.

And Yuzhu's free throws never disappoint.

The number of missed penalties is more than double the number of goals scored.

In the end, Ryonan, who was alone, was able to choose to surrender.

After last year's game, Uozumi regarded free throws as his most important training subject.

And Ryonan's three-point shooting has also improved a lot.

Sadly though, Ryonan doesn't have a single 3-point shooter besides Sendoh.

It might also have something to do with luck.

Ikegami's eyes returned to the field.

Akagi looked dazed.

Ikegami shook his head helplessly.

Yuzumi stood up suddenly and roared loudly.

"Akagi! What the hell are you playing! Come on! Do you want to lose?"

Sendoh who lived next to the fish showed a refreshing smile.

"Sure enough, Uozumi is still a loyal fan of Shohoku."

"However, this is the Big Four match after all. Next, let's see how Akagi, the soul of Shohoku, can boost morale."

Sendoh said softly.

His tension with Shohoku was clearly seen more clearly than the rest of the group.

"Or Tatsuhiko?"

Koshino added.

Compared with Akagi, Tatsuhiko at this time is more like the soul of Shohoku, Shan. .