The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 143 Peace and Ease

Some people complained that a score like Sanwang's was suspected of being a score increase.

But there is no doubt that such a "score-boosting" game is of "strategic significance" to Sanwang.

After all, it was the man they were challenging.

The god of high school basketball who undisputedly stood at the top of Japanese basketball in just one high school national competition!

Although NHK has been constantly hyping Sanno in the past few months, the absolute dominance shown by Xiang Yang and Lin Dong in the summer league is still an unsurpassed monument in the hearts of all basketball fans in Japan.

It only took half a half to make the Mountain King, who was known as the strongest in history at the time, surrender. That man's power and invincibility were too profound and shocking in the summer.

No one can forget that game that made Sanno despair.

Therefore, whether in the eyes of the Basketball Association or the media, if Sanno Industries can truly stand on the same level as Xiangyang in the finals, it will only rely on the so-called gimmick of going to the United States for training. The media invites a few football commentators to praise it, but that is not enough.

You practice, but you also lose. No matter how much you brag about how extraordinary Lanphier is, the fans still don’t know how good he is. Today’s Japanese fans still have little idea of ​​the level of the NBA. Woolen cloth.

What they want to see are real results.

Xiangyang beat the opponent by 136 points, so the Mountain King must win by more than 150 points. Only by completely suppressing Xiangyang in terms of momentum can the Mountain King gain the support of the whole country and unparalleled confidence in the finals.

So the Sanwang game had just ended in the afternoon, and various media headlines were already printed.

——Xiangyang won its first victory, with a point difference of 136 points breaking the historical record of the Winter National Competition.

——Sanno followed closely behind, setting a new record again with a score difference of 159 points.

——Morishigehiro Mori, who played 32 minutes, scored 66 points, 26 rebounds and 13 blocks, is no less than the god of high school basketball!

——Two unprecedented SS teams, it may be difficult for the two heroes to meet their opponents before they meet.

——Who is the real strongest man among 43 billion? See you in the winter selection finals!

The biggest BOSS in the history of high school basketball meets the most brave and tenacious challenger, the Mountain King. It is full of topics and gimmicks, occupying the front pages of various basketball weeklies, magazines, and newspapers, and also becoming a hot topic in the special programs of various sports channels that night. focus of discussion.

"It's too much..." Haruko Akagi was wearing pajamas and holding Basketball Weekly in her hand. She put one leg across the chair and rested her head on the back of the chair with both hands. She said to Takenori Akagi who was reading the newspaper over there: "No one in the newspapers mentioned the match between Tianshan No. and Shohoku. They were all talking about Xiangyang and Sanno. They were all predicting what would happen in the final between Sanno and Xiangyang. They really didn't pay attention to other teams. And you Looking at these interviews, many of them are Kanagawa fans who are from Sanno and Shoyo and do not support us. Many Kanagawa people don’t even know that we will play against Sanno tomorrow. It’s really..."

Akagi Takenori didn't even raise his head, he just said calmly: "Xiangyang and Sanno do have that kind of strength."

"But I think our Shohoku is not bad either." Akagi Haruko said with her fingers: "There is the super rookie Rukawa Kaede who has just returned to the team, the former MVP Mitsui-senpai, the electric Miyagi-senpai, and there is the coach Go and Anzai Sakuragi has been training specially for several months. The coach said that Sakuragi is very strong now, which is really exciting... and more! There is also a brother who can dunk in front of NBA rookies! We are not bad either. Well, if Coach Anzai hadn't asked everyone to control their offensive desire and control the score, I believe we in Xiangbei could have beaten our opponent by 100 points!"

"Ha..." Takenori Akagi smiled and continued to read his newspaper, ignoring the chirping of his sister and his daughter.

What's the use of winning 100 points? If we really want to win, just beating Sanno and Xiangyang by 1 point is enough!

But...can it really be done?

Xiangyang is still too far away, so there is no need to think about it for the time being.

However, this mountain king is indeed unprecedentedly powerful.

NHK released those shots of Mori Shigehiro playing against the black center in Lanphier. Just watching the opponent's performance on TV already made Takenori Akagi feel shuddering when he recalled it.

Masashi Kawada, once Japan’s No. 10 center? He might not be able to last [-] minutes in front of the current Morishigehiro, but what about himself?

He is 6 centimeters shorter than his opponent and 16kg lighter... Even in terms of technique, I feel that Mori Shigehiro is already above me after training in the United States.

Sanwang's starting center, he will be my opponent tomorrow...

Akagi Haruko wanted to say more.

Jingle Bell……

A phone rang in the room outside.

"I'll pick it up!" She hurriedly ran out and shouted in the living room within two seconds: "Brother, coach Anxi's phone number."

Coach Anxi? Is it for tomorrow's game?

"Coach Anzai, this is Akagi." Takenori Akagi went to the living room and answered the phone.

"Hehehehe! It sounds like he is in good condition. As expected of Akagi-san, he is always so trustworthy." Coach Anzai's laughter came from the other end of the phone. He said with a smile: "Unlike Miyagi, when I called him just now , his family said that he went out for a night run, and he was probably nervous."

"Night run? There's a competition tomorrow..." Takenori Akagi frowned.

"I went to bed early, so I can only ask Akagi-san to keep an eye on Miyagi for a while. When he comes home, you can give him a call to enlighten him." Coach Anzai said with a smile on the phone: "After all, you are Captain, I think that except for Sakuragi who doesn’t know Sanno very well, you are the only one with the most stable mentality in the team. After all, Akagi-san is someone who has played against NBA rookie centers. Hahahaha! I hope Akagi-san I can also bring your stable mentality to Miyagi-san."

Are you mentally stable?

Takenori Akagi was secretly ashamed. Frankly speaking, he had never been really stable since the day he got the schedule.

But it seemed that he at least performed well, and even Coach Anxi didn't notice the tension and panic in his heart.

"Yeah, okay." He responded calmly.

Coach Anxi seemed to be really going to sleep. He didn't say anything more and hung up the phone after a few brief explanations.

Akagi called the Miyagi family, but the reply was that he hadn't come back yet, so he had to ask the other party to tell Miyagi to call him back when he got home.

After hanging up the phone, Takenori Akagi breathed a sigh of relief.At this time, let’s think carefully about what Coach Anzai just said...

‘Akagi-kun is someone who has played against NBA rookie centers’!

In my mind, the terrifying figure of the 210-centimeter center on the field appeared in front of me.

Too much time has passed, but Akagi still remembers every detail of facing off against the opponent under the basket.

Unparalleledly strong and even bigger than Mori Shigekan, he really didn't have the ability to fight one-on-one, but with the help of his teammates, he still managed to hold his position at the basket.

I even remember that slam dunk on the opponent's head...

"Brother, what did Coach Anxi say?"

Haruko's voice sounded in the room, and Akagi Takenori composed himself.

Yes... Coach Anxi may not have noticed that he was nervous, but this casual mention was a mistake.

He has even faced NBA-level centers himself, so there is no reason to be afraid of Shigehiro Mori!

Just like Coach Anxi said, as the captain, he has to bring stable emotions and mentality to his teammates around him, instead of bringing them tension and fear.

Takenori Akagi closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes, his breathing had become much calmer.

"coming!"

………………

A high-end apartment in Yokohama.

click...

The sound of a key turning in a door lock.

The door was pushed open, and the streetlights in the corridor outside the house reflected a tall figure.

The room was dark. Rukawa Kaede turned on the light switch at the door and walked in, closing the door smoothly.

The living room was quite tidy. The landline phone that should have been placed under the TV cabinet was pulled down on the coffee table in the living room.

Rukawa Kaede threw the travel bag in his hand on the sofa and pressed the recorded message prompt on the landline phone.

——Xiao Feng, I'm sorry, dad can't go to your game tomorrow. The company is in a hurry. I put some money on the table. I may have to travel for several days this time...

"Huh..." Rukawa Kaede looked at the banknotes under the phone and turned off the recording when he pulled it out.

I counted it and found it was [-] yen.

My father's work has always been very busy, and it was common for him to be away from home. In the past, he might have complained a little.

But at this moment, Rukawa Kaede just put the money on the table, then took off his clothes and got into the bathroom.

The water flowed loudly, and by the time he came out steaming with a bath towel on his face after taking a shower, it was already past 9 p.m.

Rukawa Kaede pulled out a yoga mat from under the sofa, then sat on it cross-legged, put his hands between his knees, closed his eyes and meditated while adjusting his breath.

I learned this from a master after I went to Mount Fuji last time at the Sengen Shrine on the top of the mountain.

He meditated with the master in the mountains for two months, and now he has already developed the habit...

Tranquility, tranquility, spirit and ease.

The four-character formula taught by the master should be recited silently in your mind every ten seconds or so to clear your mind of all distracting thoughts.

He just sat cross-legged quietly.

At this time, there is no so-called victory or defeat, no honor or disgrace, and no tomorrow's King of the Mountain game.

In fact, even the greatest obsession deep in his heart to surpass Lin Dong had long ago disappeared in the purification of this four-character formula.

However, the four-character formula only helps him clear away distracting thoughts, but it does not allow him to really empty out all his possessions and become a monk.

Only when all distracting thoughts are emptied; only when all interference disappears; only when meditation reaches the deepest level, can you see what you really care about most deep down in your heart, and can you see the origin of everything you pursue.

Rukawa Kaede felt as if he saw something faintly deep in his heart.

A basketball seems to have become the only one in the world...

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