Chapter Fifty-Six: Splitting the Buckle!
After Haruko's trust turmoil ended, Sakuragi also returned to the Jaguar team to start training, although Coach Oki forgave Sakuragi, but Sakuragi was also punished very strictly, fortunately, Sakuragi's drinking was not known by Coach Oki, otherwise, Sakuragi would have ended up miserable!
Two days later, the Jaguar team gathered and prepared to set off for the away trip, three consecutive away games is a big challenge, I don't know if the players are ready.
"It's all here!"
"Yes, Captain, Sakuragi is already on the bus, it won't be bad!"
The Jaguar team boarded the bus and prepared to go to the airport, and before leaving, the number of people was counted by Akagi as usual, and Miyagi put his arm around Sakuragi and teased.
It may be that he is a little tired from training in the past two days, Sakuragi looks listless and looks out the window, maybe Sakuragi is still thinking about the strategy of dealing with the Antlers.
Kagoshima Prefecture, located at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago with a population of 1.65 million, is an absolute tourist destination in Japan, including Yakushima, a World Heritage Site, and a variety of other characteristic islands. There are also abundant hot springs, dense forests, and a variety of natural scenery that attracts more than 40 million tourists every year.
Although it is called Kagoshima, there is no place related to deer in the whole county, and the reason why the team is called Antlers is because the owner of the team not only owns the Antlers basketball team, but also has a football team, and this football team is called the Kashima Antlers team, so as early as the beginning of the establishment of the team in Kagoshima, the boss will unify the team name as the Antlers team, and after a long time, everyone will be used to it, although some fans and some team insiders suggest that the team change a team name with more local characteristics, But this matter has never been formed, and the team's results are also very good, so no one is talking about it.
After most of the day's flight, the Jaguar team arrived in Kagoshima, and there were many media reporters waiting in the airport terminal, but the Jaguar team may have informed the players in advance not to accept any kind of interview, so the players were very low-key and hurriedly left the terminal under the escort of security personnel.
"The change of formation of the Jaguar team in the last game should not be a temporary change, this should be a change for them in the new season, fortunately this is the second game, we can be prepared, otherwise, it is easy to be caught off guard like the ninja team!"
Antlers head coach Kuroso Yoshioka is making the final arrangements for the team in the locker room, and the game is about to start, and the Antlers seem to be ready.
"Don't worry, coach, with that hairy monkey here, there will be no development in the Jaguar team, the formation change is just an experiment at best, there is nothing to worry about!!"
Kiyota Nobunaga changed his jersey, sat on the bench leisurely, and said arrogantly.
"Kiyota! The game hasn't started yet, don't say it too soon! Don't forget how we won last season at their home stadium! ”
Ah Mu, who was sitting next to Qing Tian, patted Qing Tian on the shoulder and said.
"And Ah Shen, in this game, you are likely to defend against Rukawa Kaede alone, the pressure is indeed not small, you have to distribute your physical fitness well, the team needs you! Okay, let's get dressed and let's go! ”
After Coach Yoshioka deployed, the atmosphere of the Antlers was still very relaxed, and he left the locker room with a smile.
"Just like the state of the last game, let's fight the opponent, don't have baggage, if Rukawa Kaede is strictly guarded, you can find a vacant position, such as Sakuragi!"
Coach Oki also trusts Sakuragi more and more, and he specifically mentioned it at the pre-game preparation meeting.
"Hahaha, Miyagi, did you hear it, the coach said let me attack more!!"
Sakuragi said as he looked at Miyagi proudly.
"But if you can't shoot, don't blame me!"
Miyagi also put some pressure on Sakuragi.
"3, 2, 1 Jaguar!"
Both sides are ready and the game is on the verge of a start!
"The two teams are also the teams that won the previous two games in the opening game, and when the two teams meet in this game, one team is destined to suffer the first defeat of the season and the other team will win back-to-back!"
The commentary on the scene was well analyzed, and it was destined to be a fierce game.
"Congratulations, Amu, you have won two championships so early!"
Akagi was still very generous, walked on the court, and first congratulated Amu.
"Thank you, you have to come on, Akagi, if it doesn't go well, think about coming to me! It's true! ”
Indeed, as Amu said, according to the existing lineup of the Antlers, plus an elite-level center like Akagi, it is really a dream lineup, invincible!
"Our team is also thriving, life needs to be challenged!!"
"Well, respect your choice, sure enough, it's still the same Akagi with an iron will!"
Akagi is really loyal, and what he said is also to make Ah Mu admire.
Akagi and antlers center Watanabe Takasato, ready to jump the ball, and all the players are ready.
"Mine!"
Akagi may have been a little stimulated by Amu's words before, and jumped hard to the ball.
Miyagi dribbles and organizes the first attack of the game.
Sakuragi brought up and prepared to block and dismantle Miyagi, Amu not only has outstanding projection ability on the offensive end, but also the team's gate on the defensive end, and Sakuragi's tenacious physical confrontation tried to destroy this block.
But Sakuragi and Miyagi's cooperation is very tacit, not only was the blocking and dismantling completed, but also imitated the blocking and dismantling mode of Ishii and Takano of the Ninja Team, Sakuragi opened the space backwards for the first time, and Amu and Akiyama chased Miyagi who broke through together, missing Sakuragi.
"Good ball, Miyagi!!"
Sure enough, Miyagi gave the ball to Sakuragi, who was pulled to the top of the free throw line, and Sakuragi did not hesitate to take the ball, aimed at the basket, and shot directly.
"Brush!"
The ball cleanly brushes into the net.
This time, Miyagi and Sakuragi's blocking and dismantling coordination is very similar to the NBA's Utah Jazz's famous double brake - Malone and Stockton's classic blocking and dismantling cooperation, there are blocks and dismantling, the big man can choose to go down to the basket, or he can choose to pull back to shoot the middle distance, this variety of options will make the defender take care of one or the other.
"Hahaha. See, Coach Ohki should have let this genius take charge of the offensive banner a long time ago!! ”
Sakuragi hit the first goal of the game and it seemed to feel good.
The antlers attacked, the ball was transferred to the inside line, Watanabe's point singled Akagi, this is indeed a bit difficult for Watanabe, although Watanabe's height of 218cm is the first height of JBA today, and Akagi is only 210cm, but Watanabe's corresponding weight is only 110kg, and Akagi is 104kg, on the strength confrontation, Akagi's lower plate is to occupy the upper hand, and Watanabe is still injured, so he is a little timid to make moves.
"Bell!"
Barely missed a hook shot. Mitsui protected the rebound and handed it to Rukawa Kaede, and it seemed that Jaguar was ready to fight back.
"Damn, junior, I said it was good to pass it on to me during training, how did it change!!"
Sakuragi was furious when he saw this.
Rukawa Kaede did increase his speed, and it looked like he was going to play a fast break, but it was an inside shot, so the Antlers' replays were quick and they had already found the right defender.
"I'll defend you today, Rukawa Kaede!!" Ah Shen is in front of Rukawa Kaede, and the two will fight like this in this game.
Rukawa Kaede chose to accelerate and forcibly break through Ah Shen, Ah Shen 197cm, 89kg, compared to Rukawa Kaede 198cm, 92kg was indeed at a disadvantage, and was broken through by Rukawa Kaede.
"Rukawa Kaede passed Ah Shen and continued to kill the inside, looking at the posture, it was to face the defensive slam dunk of Ah Mu and Akiyama!! Oh, my God!! ”
The narrator shouted excitedly.
Rukawa Kaede held the ball like a fiery posture, and he was really ready to split the buckle with a tomahawk between two people!
"Smack!"
"This is a no-fly zone for antlers, friend!!"
I saw that Ah Mu rose to the challenge and formed a one-on-one with Rukawa Kaede in the air, and in the end, Ah Mu, who was more dominant in strength, covered the ball!
"Wow~~!! Wow~~!! Amu!! pressed down Rukawa Kaede's slam dunk, making Rukawa Kaede lose face! This is Amu, who led the team to win the championship twice, and Amu who carried the team on his shoulders!! ”
The commentary is very exciting, Amu's cap is really morale-boosting!!
"It's too early to rejoice!!"
Rukawa Kaede's dunk was covered by Amu, but the ball flew backwards and fell into the hands of Sakuragi, who followed up the fast attack, and Sakuragi, who was accelerating with all his strength, took the ball and was right on the step point, dribbled a step, jumped directly, and flew into a tomahawk!
"God,,, na,,, where did he jump,,,
The narrator was no longer excited when he saw this scene, but was so surprised that he was almost speechless.
“kuang!!!!”
After Sakuragi took the ball and dribbled a step, it was too late for Amu to block again, pressing Akiyama's one-handed gravity split, his body was very stretched, and this ball was to dunk the basket to kuang! kuang! Straight sound! And Akiyama, who has become the background emperor, has been knocked away by Sakuragi and is lying next to the press box under the basket.
"Toot! No. 9 blocked the foul, No. 6 goal was valid, plus a free throw! ”
The referee's whistle was blown a little late.
"Ah!! Handsome!!! Sakuragi, hahaha! ”
Miyagi and the others ran over and slapped Sakuragi excitedly, but Sakuragi didn't say a word this time, stood coldly under the basket, looked at the audience behind the basket with cold eyes, and posed like a model on the catwalk.
Tonight, Sakuragi Hanamichi, the man who is always suppressed by Rukawa Kaede, seems to be vowing to usher in an outbreak!