The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master

July 28, Higashi Sakura District, Fujisawa City...

Lin Dong felt refreshed just after coming out of Mito Bath.

Although Coach Kitano has not arrived and there has been no news from Stephen, Sakuragi Hanamichi has made great progress in recent times, and this guy's defense has become more and more solid.

Super fast movement speed, never tired running, amazing understanding of defensive rules and scales, coupled with the stronger core strength gradually developed after the energy system training every morning, let Lin Dong feel it every day His ascension.

And this guy has a very simple obsession.

Other training sessions usually go hand in hand, and you practice a little bit of everything first.

But in order to duel with him, this guy put all his energy except shooting and basic training into defense.

Now he may still be a rookie on the offensive end, but on the defensive end...

It was already difficult for Fujima to score in front of him and he couldn't get rid of him at all.

Hanagata Toru is also quite reluctant. Even if he uses his signature fadeaway jumper, the guy with unlimited energy and incredible bounce will have a chance to pass him.

The only one who can still suppress him is Lin Dong.

It's still 10-0 every day, but to be honest... Lin Dong feels that this 10-0 has begun to become less arbitrary.

Therefore, even if Stephen has not arrived yet, Sakuragi Hanamichi can now reluctantly act as his sparring partner, which can make him feel some strength, one or two levels higher than Hanagata.

And if he really continues to grow at this rate, Lin Dong feels that maybe by next year, Sakuragi might actually have the ability to stand in front of him.

Cultivating such a monster for the future Japanese basketball world... Frankly speaking, Lin Dong thinks it is very interesting.

A strong person will not be afraid of any challenge.

He even began to look forward to the growth of Sakuragi Hanamichi. Only when this guy can lead the Japanese basketball world to pose a certain impact and threat to the Dragon Kingdom in Asia, will the Dragon Kingdom basketball world have a chance to avoid the rapid development after the era of himself and Dayao? The end of the recession.

The 10-0 match this afternoon was extremely intense and lasted for more than ten minutes.

And on the last ball, Sakuragi actually defended himself once for the first time, hitting the ball after being interfered with in the mid-range.

Although it was only once, although when the ball rights were exchanged later, I rewarded him with a century of hot pot.

But Lin Dong still remembers Sakuragi Hanamichi's ecstatic and devilish laughter at that time. He was so proud that he was about to take a space walk.

The kind of ecstasy and simplicity that comes from the bottom of his heart makes Lin Dong feel the same.

And Sakuragi's purity, which is not mixed with any politics or identity, only basketball and the pure heart of chasing dreams, also completely calmed down Lin Dong's impetuous heart some time ago.

For my future path, for the so-called coaches and trainers, for the basketball associations of the two countries, for the chain reaction on the NBA, and everything.

They all started to feel like they were not sad, not happy, not anxious, not impatient.

My mood seems to be more stable than before...

Good mood, let's go have something to eat.

The street is full of delicious food, but there are not many shops that Lin Dong can walk into.

There are several restaurants on the streets of Japan that he doesn't eat. Firstly, he doesn't eat fast food, which is unhealthy. Secondly, he doesn't eat Western food because he doesn't like to use a fork. Finally, he doesn't eat Chinese food... In fact, he eats it, but basically he goes to one of the Chinese restaurants on this street. I won't go there a second time.

The signboard is indeed Chinese food, and the names of the dishes are similar to some classic Chinese dishes, but when you actually order it, it’s hard to say whether it tastes authentic or not.

Have you ever tasted sweet Mapo Tofu? Walking into these Chinese restaurants will ruin your mood.

I can only eat some Japanese food, fried rice, or Thai food.

He was looking around and choosing when he suddenly heard a familiar voice in the alley next to him.

"Okay, okay, mom, go back and rest quickly. Why are you coming out when you have a cold? You don't have to wait for me tonight. I'm having dinner in the store and I'll be late when I come back!"

"No, no! You agreed to eat the eel yourself. Do I look like I'm lacking nutrition? I eat chicken every day in the store, and I almost vomit after eating meat! By the way, tomorrow's lunch box will still be seaweed rice balls, more Just get me some side dishes."

"Enough to eat, enough to eat, one box is enough... Oh, come right away! Okay, okay, Mom, go back quickly, ah, by the way, here!"

Sakuragi?

Lin Dong turned his head and glanced into the alley on the street.

It was at the back alley of several street restaurants, and it turned out to be Sakuragi Hanamichi with red hair and a white apron.

The person he was talking to was a middle-aged woman who looked to be in her forties and was dressed simply. However, she had a thin figure and a stooped back. If you just looked at her back, I'm afraid some people would believe her if she was sixty years old.

Sakuragi Hanamichi hurriedly took out a few bills from his apron pocket and handed them to her: "I forgot to give you yesterday's daily salary. You take it and save it while I go to work! Remember my rice balls!"

After saying that, he hugged his mother, then hurriedly turned around and returned to the small door. He could still faintly hear his voice from the kitchen: "Come on, come on, why are you urging me... Hahahaha, I started to work hard again." What a job!"

The middle-aged woman slowly walked out of the alley carrying an empty plastic box and an eel. Her legs seemed a little disabled, but her face was full of gentle smiles.

And the plastic box in her hand suddenly turned out to be the box that Sakuragi mentioned to share with herself in the school gymnasium every day.

As if she felt someone was looking at him, the middle-aged woman smiled politely at Lin Dong and nodded slightly.

Lin Dong smiled and nodded in response, then turned to look at the sign of the fried chicken restaurant.

Anke Fried Chicken Restaurant... He has seen this restaurant several times. There is one here in Tengze and there in downtown Yokohama. Business is always booming.

But fast food is not his thing, so he has never tried it in. It turns out that this is the store opened by Coach Anxi.

However, these restaurants in Japan usually provide meals for their employees. Is this what Sakuragi meant when he said Coach Anzai provided him with dinner?

this world.

There are always people pursuing their dreams, and there are always people trying to live.

But there are not many people who are still pursuing their dreams while working hard to live... haha, there are really not many of them.

Lin Dong laughed and looked at the sign of Anke Fried Chicken Restaurant.

Forget it, don't bother him.

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July 30, the headquarters of Xiangyang University in Tengze City.

In the school board office, a phone is on speakerphone.

There were several people gathered in the office. In addition to the principal Akino Amamiya and two senior officials of the school board, there were also Lin Dong and Fujima.

"...That's how it is." The voice on the other end of the phone sighed and said, "I will try to complete the handover work here at the end of the national competition. I'm sorry for causing trouble to everyone..."

This is Kitano Shoichi's phone number.

In the past few days, people from the team have approached the school to ask about Coach Kitano's situation, accusing the school board of deliberately pushing the envelope. The team was also forced to have no choice but to call Kitano in front of Lin Dong and Fujima. Shoichi’s phone call proves his innocence.

There was a problem with Kitano Shoichi's transfer procedures.

I heard that Kitano agreed to Xiangyang's conditions as early as a few days after the prefectural competition.

The contract that Kitano Shoichi signed with the school there was supposed to be before the start of school this fall. Kitano had previously agreed with the other party to terminate the contract early during the summer vacation, and the school also agreed.

But who would have expected that just a few days later, the school authorities there would change their attitude and delay the handover procedure repeatedly on the pretext that many matters concerning the team had not been settled.

He has a contract, and as long as he is honest, he will face a lawsuit if he leaves a day early. This is the reason why he has not come to Xiangyang Basketball Club to take up the position...

"You all understand the situation. It is indeed not our problem." Principal Akino Amamiya said with a sad face: "We also helped find several trainers, but weren't they all rejected by you yourself..."

"But don't worry, for this national competition, I have also found a courtside coach for you. Coach Mitsuyoshi Anzai, you should be very familiar with it. His coaching level is by no means lower than that of Coach Kitano. But Coach Anzai is not in Kanagawa these days, he will go to Hiroshima to wait for you one step ahead."

"The game starts on the 2nd, so let's go there a day early. The school will send a few teachers to accompany the team. At the same time, we have already booked tickets for the 31st and the hotel there. They are all suites for two people!"

"In addition, if there are family members who want to accompany them during this competition, the school can also provide each player on the team with a round-trip ticket reimbursement quota! Each player will be given a subsidy of 3,000 yen a day. If they can win the national championship in the end, they will also be given a reimbursement quota. There is a reward of 100,000 yen per person!”

Akino Amamiya started to talk non-stop. It was probably because he had not completed his promise to find a coach and trainer during the summer vacation, which made the school board worry about the instability of the team's morale. Therefore, the participation treatment given to him was basically what a public school could offer. The best one came out.

…………

Today is already the 30th and we are leaving tomorrow.

Wait until Fujima returns to the arena to explain the school board's decision.

People like Takano also participated in national competitions as substitutes, but they were all in standard rooms, with no suites at all, and the daily subsidy of 3,000 yen was something they never dared to think about, let alone After winning the championship, everyone on the team will receive a reward of 100,000 yen, including the substitutes!

"Let's call it quits in advance today. Let's all go back and prepare. If you want to take your family members to watch, please go back and make arrangements as soon as possible." Tengzhen said with a smile: "This is a rare opportunity, but you have to arrange the hotel, food and accommodation for your family members by yourself. Think of it as a trip."

All the team members cheered with excitement, Sakuragi Hanamichi also cheered and clapped next to him, looking envious: "Oh, you guys are so good, it's a national competition, I sound excited, I'm so envious! It would have been better if we in Xiangbei had also invaded..."

Lin Dong looked at him.

At home, Lao Lin was going to go. He had already asked for leave early, but it was just a ticket for the early morning of the 3rd. After all, the game would last for 5 days, and Xiangyang, as Kanagawa's seed team, had a bye in the first game. The official game was on the afternoon of the 3rd.

When Lao Lin travels, he is not like the 'Empress' at home, she is extremely lavish.

Not to mention the bus tickets, we had already booked a five-star hotel yesterday, and it was a double suite.

Lao Lin was afraid that the arrangements provided by Xiangyang School were too simple. If Lin Dong felt uncomfortable and unaccustomed to living there, he could go over and enjoy the luxury of a five-star hotel with Lao Lin.

Lao Lin has already opened a five-star suite, but he still cares about reimbursing this ticket?

But for some people...

Lin Dong couldn't help but think of the scene he saw in the streets that night.

He smiled and said to Sakuragi Hanamichi: "Do you want to go and have a look? I will give you the reimbursed ticket."

Sakuragi Hanamichi's face was overjoyed, and he wanted to agree, but when he turned around, he seemed to have remembered something, shook his head like a rattle, and said dejectedly: "Forget it, forget it! I won't have a place to live if I go. Sharing a bed with you guys? The hotel over there must be extremely expensive!"

Who is Lin Dong? At a glance, you can see the envy and expectation hidden under this guy's face of rejection.

"My dad is going there too. He has already booked a hotel over there with just one more bed. If you want to go, just follow him then." Lin Dong said with a smile: "But you have to wait until the 3rd. I'll give it to you." You give me an address, and you can meet him at my house early on the 3rd, and then we can go to Hiroshima together."

The plot of the national competition is quite complex and mind-numbing, and it is definitely different from the pure competitions before. There may only be two or three truly exciting games that need to be written, so there must be some other content to fill it in to make the plot as full as possible.

I hope it can be written well. Thank you for your support. Today’s update of 10,000 words is completed and will continue tomorrow~~