The Kobe Jaguar team finally defeated the Nagoya Ninja team with a total score of 3:1 with a total score of 2.6 seconds before the final Sakuragi Hanamichi finale, which was also the revenge of last year.

However, after the game, perhaps because of being too excited, Sakuragi had a recurrence of his old injury and a cramp in his lower back, and he was rushed to the hospital.

Then Coach Oki came to Sakuragi's hospital room, and it seemed that Coach Oki had something to say.

"Sakuragi, I'd like to talk to you!!"

When it was time for lunch, Oki came to Sakuragi's hospital room, sat on the edge of the bed and said.

"What's the matter, coach, is it because of that three-point shot, you want to praise me!!"

Although Sakuragi is in the hospital, he seems to be in a good mood.

"Of course I want to praise you, but before I praise you, I want to ask you, do you remember our goal before the start of the season??"

"Of course I remember!!What's wrong??"

"Then I want to ask you, which one do you choose for the championship and the health of your entire career??"

As soon as Coach Oki said this, Sakuragi's expression instantly became serious.

"Coach, just say what you have to say, I'm fine!!"

Sakuragi seemed to hear the clue.

"I want you to give up the semi-finals. ”

Coach Oki said coldly.

"Why?!! why??!! we've worked so hard until now, how can I,"

Although Sakuragi was mentally prepared, Coach Oki's words still made Sakuragi go crazy.

"Listen to me, Sakuragi, don't get excited, your test results will come out in the morning, although it is said that there is no big problem, but your waist cramps are a little serious now, and it is now a dangerous incubation period, if you are forced to play, once any problems occur, you and I can't bear such a responsibility!!Can you understand??Sakuragi!!"

Coach Damu said bitterly.

But it seems that Sakuragi didn't seem to listen.

"Coach~!!Is this what you really think??I don't believe you think so!!If I have to retire every year because of an injury that hasn't come yet, what kind of ideal are I talking about!!"

Sakuragi and Coach Oki argued fiercely.

"Sakuragi, this injury is different from the previous ones, and I understand your feelings, but I have to be responsible for you now, and I won't risk ruining your future career to fight for that championship that seems so selfish!!"

Oki replied.

"No, no one can stop me from playing in the semi-finals, as long as we can beat the Rovers, we can really challenge for the championship!!I have a chance to fulfill the promise I made to Kobe!!"

Sakuragi seems to have a very resolute attitude!!

"Sakuragi, remember I told you before, you still have a lot of basketball talent that has not been developed, you are still very young, only 24 years old, you still have a long way to go in your career, don't be rash, and after this playoffs, I have also strengthened my confidence that as long as we are all healthy, we will always be the most favorable contenders for the championship!!"

Damu still does not give up persuasion.

"But there's such an opportunity in front of me, isn't it!!Besides, I haven't had a seizure yet, and the previous match with the ninja team was so fierce, isn't it also a smooth pass!!Why don't you dare to gamble for your dreams!!How can there be so many opportunities in youth, who knows what will happen next year!!"

Sakuragi still didn't listen to persuasion.

"Sakuragi!! you remember!!Basketball is not the whole of your life, you still have a life, family, friends!!They all need you!!Do you know what would happen if you had an accident with this back injury???You will be crippled!!!Do you know!!

Coach Oki couldn't control his emotions anymore and shouted.

"Teach ,,, practice"

This time, I finally told Sakuragi that there was no room for back.

"Think about it and call me!"

Coach Oki turned around and left the hospital room.

"Sakuragi, Sakuragi, do you know how much I want to make it to the finals, do you know how much I want you to be healthy!!Don't blame me, Sakuragi, maybe you can't understand it now, but in the future, you will definitely understand!!"

After Coach Oki walked out of the ward, he leaned against the wall and sighed, not only with tears.

If the Jaguar team, which is fully involved, is inseparable from the Rover, then if Sakuragi is really missing, it will be really difficult for the Jaguar team to wrestle with the Rover!!

Moreover, the opponent still has a home advantage.

"Mitsui??Why did you come to the hospital too??Did you come to visit Sakuragi??"

When Coach Oki went down to the first floor, he saw Mitsui.

"Well,,Oh,yes,I'm going back to Kobe in the afternoon.,Just come and see him.,Sakuragi how is he??"

Mitsui hesitated for a moment and said.

"He's fine, it's not a big problem, but it's still a little unacceptable to our decision, you see him, persuade him again!!"

"Okay,"

After saying goodbye to Coach Ohki, Mitsui came to Sakuragi's hospital room.

"How's it going??Sakuragi, it doesn't feel good to lie in the hospital, eh! Isn't the gap between the past two days a little big, yesterday I was the hero of the whole of Kobe, and today I am lying on the hospital bed and I don't feel very comfortable!!"

Mitsui looked at Sakuragi and said.

"Don't mention it, Mitsui, my brain is really messed up and really annoying!!"

Sakuragi looked lost.

"I saw Coach Oki downstairs just now, he looks very sad, Sakuragi, is it really okay with your old injury??"

Mitsui asked.

"It definitely doesn't matter, this still needs to be asked, old injuries are like this, sometimes recurrence, sometimes stable, I will never let the injury affect the next semi-finals!!"

Sakuragi still doesn't seem to have changed his attitude.

"You're such a stubborn boy!!"

Mitsui sighed.

Mitsui then said: "I have a friend who is also a basketball player, and he is very similar to you, and he also has an old wound in his body, a time bomb that can explode at any time. ”

"Who??"

Sakuragi asked.

"You don't know me when I said it, listen to me, Sakuragi, my friend is also facing the same choice as you, whether to choose to treat old wounds, or take the risk to hold on to the dream that is about to be realized!!"

"And then??"

Sakuragi listened attentively!!

In the end, he chose to discuss this matter with his family, because he owed his family too much before that, especially when he was young and ignorant, he let his family worry too much, and now he is mature, he doesn't want any eventuality, he doesn't want to do anything that makes him regret it, although he is also eager to achieve his dream, but he doesn't want to let down his family!!! ”

Mitsui said and lowered his head.

"You friend, I seem to know ,,,"

Sakuragi also said with some tears in his eyes.

"That's right, that friend, it's me, I'll tell you the truth, Sakuragi, I've always felt that something was wrong since I had a slight concussion in that game a few years ago, and I took advantage of this opportunity to have a thorough examination, and as a result,,"

"How did it turn out ??!!?"

Sakuragi's eager eyes looked as if the patient was herself.

"As a result, the doctor said that the sequelae of my concussion have a serious trend, and there is still a small amount of blood stasis in the brain, which needs to be cleaned up!!"

"So what if you don't clean it up first?"

"If I don't clean up, it's likely to continue to worsen, and there will be too much bruising, which will press on my nerves!!It's really like a time bomb, so I decided to give up the next semi-finals and concentrate on treatment, and if I recover well, I'll be back next season!!"

Mitsui said.

(To be continued.) )