Chapter 261: Prove Yourself
The new season of the JBA league has begun. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
In the new season, 13 teams competed for eight playoff spots, and the fierce schedule made it impossible for the team to relax at all.
Although the departure of Xiandao has greatly reduced the strength of the defending champion rover, if you want to fight your way out of the encirclement, you still have to win one game at a time.
Team Jaguar's opener is about to begin.
They will play at home against the Tokyo Great White Sharks.
Before the game, Haruko Akagi came to the Jaguar dressing room.
Haruko's surprise visit this time was not specifically to watch the game, but to say goodbye to everyone.
Haruko has already secured a place to study at the university and is about to travel to the UK.
"Study abroad?? Why is it so sudden~~?? ”
Sakuragi asked, when he learned about it.
"yes, I didn't expect it to be so sudden, I thought it would be next year~~, the plan can't catch up with the changes~~"
Haruko also said in a helpless tone.
"The plan can't catch up with the changes ~~~ haha~!! Eh~! It is indeed ah~!! ”
Sakuragi said in a melancholy tone, as if he remembered something.
"As soon as I leave this time, I really don't know when I'll come back, so, this thing, even if it's a gift from me~!!"
Haruko said, pointing to the card.
"What the hell is this??"
"You press the address on the card, find it, and you'll know~!!"
It seems that Haruko still wants to sell a pass.
"Okay~~!! That~~ Then do you still go in and say goodbye to everyone?? ”
Sakuragi asked, then prepared to push the door open.
"No, let's let my brother concentrate on preparing for the game, and when the game is over, I'll invite everyone to dinner and get together~!! What do you think~!! ”
"That~~, that's okay~~"
Sakuragi turned again.
"The premise is, you have to win the game~!!"
Haruko joked mischievously.
"That's for sure, Haruko, I hope you pick a good position, my show is about to start~!!"
Sakuragi burned his fighting spirit again, and this state couldn't be more suitable for the game~~
"Sakuragi, brother, and Rukawa Kaede~~, come on, everyone~!!"
Haruko found her place and said as she looked at the players who had already come on the field one after another.
"Huh?? Why does that guy look so familiar~!! ”
When shaking hands with the Great White Shark players, Sakuragi found a Great White Shark player who was pressing his legs, this player is a fresh face for the JBA arena, but for Sakuragi, he is very familiar~~
I saw that this team member looked like one word: clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes~!! Big, crystal clear eyes, like a child.
Aside from his eyes, his facial features and hairstyle really resemble Mito Yohei.
Judging by his height, he should be a defender.
"Eh~~!! This guy ~~, it seems to be ~~"
Miyagi looked at the team member, and he seemed to be very familiar, and the name on his lips was on his lips, but he couldn't say it~~
"It's been a long time~~, seniors~!!"
Just as the two struggled to remember, the player came over at some point and took the initiative to say hello.
"Learn?? Senior?? ”
Sakuragi looked confused.
"Ah~!! You were the one in Lingnan ~~ Lingnan at that time~~"
Miyagi almost remembered it, and the name was missing.
"Long time no see, Hikoichi!!"
At this time, Akagi also walked over and said hello.
"Ah, yes~!! Hikoichi Aida, the reporter of the basketball team of Lingnan High School at that time~!! ”
With Akagi's reminder, Miyagi finally remembered. Said.
"Hikoichi ~!! The guy who took a small book, took notes everywhere, and eavesdropped on other people's tactics~!! It's really you~!! ”
It seems that Hikoichi is not very good in Sakuragi's impression~~
"Hey, hey~!! People are doing their homework~!! ”
Hikoto said with a disgusted expression.
"Haha, just kidding, just kidding, but, you didn't do this homework in vain, you kid can~!!"
Sakuragi patted Hikochi and said happily.
"Hahaha~~ It's okay~!! It's okay~!! ”
Hikoichi also smiled brightly, scratching his hair and said.
The two sides turned enemies into friends in an instant.
"If I'm not mistaken, you should have been at the same level as Sakuragi at the time~!!"
Miyagi thought back for a moment and asked.
"Hmm~!! Yes, but in terms of qualifications, Brother Sakuragi is still my senior~!! ”
Hikochi said modestly.
As Hikoichi himself said, although this is his JBA debut season, the 26-year-old is the same player as Sakuragi, who has been playing for five seasons.
If you want to talk about how Hikoichi came to the JBA, you have to start with how his fellow brother, Akira Sendo, left the JBA.
The immortal road went to the other side of the ocean and started a new journey~~ But this brought a new problem to the wanderer - who will fill the hole left by the immortal road~~
The general manager of the Rovers has also been looking for a long time in the free market in the offseason, although there are capable players like Akira Kuroki and Eiji Sawaki, however, the Rovers have their own plans.
Because on the eve of Xiandao's trip to the United States, it has been negotiated with the team, if Xiandao can't adapt to the rhythm of the NBA, then Xiandao's first choice is still the wanderer.
Therefore, players like Akira Kuroki and Eiji Zebei who ask for the maximum salary, the roamers will consider it quite cautiously.
They have always left their absolute top salary position to Xiandao Zhang, a position that no one can replace.
Failing to sign a star player, the Rover will not be willing to fall into place, relying on the existing roster, the team still has a chance to make the playoffs.
In this case, they contacted Hikoichi.
The most improved player in League 2 last season was out of contract just in time.
"We have been following you last season, and your senior brother often recommends you to us, we Rover have a deep team heritage and culture, I hope you can join us, come on~!! Replacing your brother's position is like a kind of inheritance~!! ”
The general manager of the rover personally went out, found Hikoyi, and lobbied.
Although he was the most improved player in the second division last season, Hiko only averaged 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
So what the rover likes is the potential, and the price.
Moreover, there is such an example as Yohei Mito who is a late bloomer, and choosing Hikoichi is definitely a low-risk investment.
However, it seems that Hikoichi doesn't think so~~
"I thank you very much for your kindness, I really appreciate it, it is every player's dream to join a dynasty team with two consecutive championships, it is an honor to be able to play for Coach Shoji and a shrewd general manager like you, maybe happiness comes too quickly, I still haven't reacted a little, however, since I chose to play basketball as my career, I have set a goal for myself, this goal, say big or small~~"
Hikoichi replied.
"Oh!! What is the goal?? ”
The general manager asked curiously.
"Prove yourself~!!"
Yan said in a straight voice.
"Prove yourself??"
But for this goal, the general manager seems to be a little unclear.
"Although I am the same junior brother of the Xiandao seniors, but at that time, I couldn't even enter the school team, at that time I could only be on the sidelines, taking notes, reporting with the team, I thought that when I had enough experience and understood each opponent, I could enter the school team and fight side by side with the Xiandao seniors~~ However, I was gradually drifting away from basketball~~, until, that day~~" (To be continued.) )