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

Chapter 243 Bring it to you!

Only 3 seconds left is not the most difficult thing. The most difficult thing is that Japan has no timeout.

Mu Shen rushed to the baseline and grabbed the basketball. In the current lineup, he is the most "useless" one. Height determines everything.

184 was so embarrassing. He even wished he was shorter. Like Fujima, he could use his 'small' advantage to drill forcefully, but he just couldn't even drill.

In the last 3 seconds, there was no room to control the ball. Rukawa Kaede rushed forward to respond, but was blocked by Abraham.

Although the zone was opened early in the fourth quarter, when there was a gap in physical strength between the two sides, the physical and mental consumption of the zone was also increasing exponentially. Facing the personal defense of the US team at the Nike Summit, the most he could hold on to was Three or four minutes, and facing the French team's sticky defense, 5 minutes is almost the limit.

Rukawa Kaede's current condition is plummeting, so much so that he doesn't have the ability to get rid of Abraham at this time and can't squeeze out the space to catch the ball.

The situation of Jun Tsuchiya and Morohoshi is similar, and the French coach on the sidelines has obviously watched the video of the Nike Summit game. When he saw Hanamichi Sakuragi cutting into the frontcourt, he frantically shouted to block him. Obviously he knew this. Although the kid's offensive ability is average, but he has an open mid-range hand, he will not be given a chance no matter what.

That only leaves...

Mu Shen suddenly pulled the ball and threw it towards the front court basket.

The entire stadium was silent at this time, and all the Japanese fans had their hearts in their throats. Even the commentator in charge of the broadcast forgot to speak for a while.

This was to find Shigehiro Mori, but the ball was thrown high!

Mu Shenyi's hand was so strong that he threw the entire ball. When it reached the front, it was not only slightly out of the basket, but it also seemed to be three meters above the ground, heading straight out of bounds.

There is no way, no one dares to say that he has good control over throwing the whole audience. If he is a little less energetic, he will just throw it to others.

Fortunately, Shigehiro Mori is there!

The 206-centimeter big man suddenly jumped up and grabbed the ball in mid-air, and the time on the electronic timer began to beat accordingly.

At this time, Morishige was only one and a half steps away from the basket. The moment he landed, his eyes suddenly lit up with flames.

After losing to Xiangbei, he was once distressed by his incompetence, but now, the opportunity finally appeared in front of him again.

This is not only a goal, but also a redemption!

Mori Shigekwan jumped forward without hesitation.

Pour it in!

But next second...

France's 208cm center also jumped up.

Frankly speaking, his take-off height and explosive power were not as good as Mori Shigehiro's. At this moment, he saw that the guy had already passed over his head again.

"Don't think I'm dead!" the French center roared, his eyes becoming bloodshot.

The victory or defeat was decided in an instant. I was suppressed by this guy who was 2 centimeters shorter than me for a whole game, but at this moment, I had to drag him down even if I died!

If you can't block the shot, hit it! This guy's free throws are bad!

At this time, two big hands slapped Mori Shigekuan's arms hard, and at the same time they put their hands on his shoulders, and his body of more than 100 kilograms was hung directly on it.

Morishigehiro is indeed fierce enough. He is still hanging towards the basket even if he is hanging on him, but after all, the person hanging on him is a big man weighing more than 100 kilograms, not a small guard like Miyagi Ryota.

Even though he had tried his best, he still missed the mark by a hair. His body had been forcibly pulled down, and the basketball he held high only hit the edge of the basket.

beep!

The referee's whistle blew in time, and the electronic timer's countdown stopped just in time, with only 1 second left!

"France's No. 11 thug committed a foul and received 2 free throws!"

"Well done!" The French coach on the sidelines waved his fist.

The entire arena was ashes.

1 point behind, 2 free throws... Frankly speaking, if this free throw had been placed on someone else, the fans would have celebrated at this moment, but this was Shigehiro Mori.

The already bad free throws seemed even worse today. He had a game-high 16 free throws, but only made 3... With a free throw shooting rate of 18%, even a primary school student was better than him.

I saw Shigehiro Mori finally performing his "pee basket throw" in the international arena, holding a basketball with both hands and throwing it into the basket.

The weird posture made the Frenchman worried for a while, but it was not until the first shot hit the basket that it bounced, and the Frenchman finally relaxed a little.

At least a tie is guaranteed!

Moreover, it seems that he can't make the second shot either!

"Rebound! Pay attention to the rebound!" The French coach made a substitution directly, and except for Abraham, he pulled up all the remaining tall and heavyweights in the team.

208 cm, 206 cm, 211 cm, 203 cm!

The luxurious long-man lineup completely crushed the Japanese team, making the audience in the arena feel that the Japanese team was like a group of children...

The French coach's thinking is very clear. He does not ask these guys to go on the court to score, defend or do anything else. There is only one thing, and that is to protect this rebound!

Coach Anzai also made a direct substitution, bringing in Takenori Akagi and Toru Hanagata, and replacing Maki Shinichi and Morohoshida.

But to be honest...even Akagi and Hanagata still looked like little chicks in front of these big men with an average height of 207 centimeters.

Shigehiro Mori held the ball nervously, and before he even started shooting, the Frenchman was already jamming the line and forcing his way into position.

Akagi and Sakuragi in the circle were stuck behind them by two big hands in just a moment, unable to squeeze out even half a step. However, Rukawa Kaede and Hanagata Toru outside the three-point line were already blocked by Abraham and another one. The French power forwards were clinging to them, their defense was suffocating, and Japan was not left with a single chance. It was indeed the steel gate of France!

No one has a chance to steal the ball.

Mori Shigekwan's palms were all sweaty.

Coach Anxi on the sidelines was so nervous that he walked back and forth.

Mori Shigehiro's free throw problem has been known to the whole country as early as the winter selection. After arriving at the National Youth League, coach Anzai gave him individual training on this issue, but the effect was very poor.

This guy seems to be born with a 'conflict' with free throws. During practice, he can only achieve a hit rate of about 60% at most, but once it comes to the game, it will drop to between 40% and 50%. The opponent discovered this and kept asking him to shoot free throws. His nervousness and anxiety would further make his free throws inaccurate, leading to today's exaggerated shooting rate of 18%.

We can't bet the outcome on Morishigehiro's free throws, so when coach Anzai made the substitution just now, he had already given instructions to Akagi, asking him to tell Sakuragi Hanamichi to prepare for this rebound, but France was also guarding against this, and They are obviously very afraid of Sakuragi Hanamichi's rebounding ability. Between Sakuragi and Akagi, who is taller than Sakuragi, they would rather use a 206 cm power forward to block Akagi than let two giants of 211 and 208 cm. Squeeze a Sakuragi Hanamichi!

It’s really... no way to survive.

Coach Anzai couldn't help but think of this word, but someone in the stands suddenly shouted: "Sakuragi!"

A very familiar voice sounded far away in the relatively quiet arena at this time.

Coach Anxi couldn't help but turn his head and look over there to relieve his anxiety, but he saw it was Lin Dong.

I saw Lin Dong making a gesture towards Sakuragi Hanamichi from across the stands with his hands clasped in a circle, as if he was teaching something... When the French coach saw the most popular young star "face-to-face instruction", he looked nervous but also With a puzzled look on his face, what is that guy holding?

But Coach Anzai understood instantly. It was at the Lloyd training base. Earl explained to Sakuragi the tricks of rebounding and fighting against strong forces. When Sakuragi couldn't understand it, Lin Dong came up with the trick for him.

That's the Tai Chi of the Dragon Kingdom. That's what it means to use softness to overcome strength.

Earl talked very scientifically at the time, but he didn't know that Sakuragi was a scumbag; while Lin Dong talked very mysteriously, but he knew that Sakuragi was still a martial arts enthusiast...

The two big hands that were originally blocking Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly felt empty. The red-haired man who had been squeezing in just now actually stepped away on his own initiative, which surprised them a little.

But it was too late to think about it at this time.

shuh~

While slightly distracted, Mori Shigehiro's second shot had already been thrown.

The camera lenses and the eyes of the audience were all staring at the ball with great nervousness. The whole of Japan seemed to have a cardiac arrest at this moment.

Come in! Go in!

But next second...

Bang!

The basketball bounced off the rim, making the hearts of all Japanese fans sink at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, I saw the two French big men closest to the basket jumping up at the same time. The 211 cm substitute center on the left tried his best to grab the basketball in the air.

The hearts of all Japanese fans fell directly into the endless abyss ice cellar the moment they saw him catch the ball.

The countdown on the electronic scoreboard restarted, just for one second, and it was almost over when he landed!

The French couldn't help but cheer.

Won!

The 211-centimeter substitute center's eyes shone even more. Although he had to sit on the bench for a whole game because of his slow footwork, he was the hero of France when he grabbed the most critical rebound at the last minute!

it's over...

Akagi, Rukawa and others on the court all had despair in their eyes.

The entire Japanese fans felt as if they were falling into ice at this moment. Coach Anzai felt his eyes flashing and almost fainted. Japan was only one step away from the quarterfinals of the World Championships...

The next second!

A sudden figure bypassed the teammate of the French substitute center and suddenly rose up from behind him!

The 211-centimeter substitute center had no idea. He grabbed the rebound and was about to start falling, but his teammates behind him all opened their mouths, and they didn't even have time to remind him.

I saw the figure that suddenly jumped up as fast as lightning and as fast as thunder. Not only was it silent, but it was also full of explosive power!

Maybe this moment came too suddenly, maybe the figure jumped up too fast, or maybe everyone felt too nervous at this moment.

So much so that everyone seemed to be dazzled and unable to see clearly the true appearance of that figure.

Everyone in the entire arena, including players, coaches, commentators and spectators, was speechless, only seeing the huge jersey number on the swift afterimage.

Number 10!

He instantly surpassed the height of the 211-centimeter center.

Snapped!

Two big hands grabbed the basketball held by the opponent.

"give it to me!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi roared angrily, his eyes and the whites of his eyes could no longer be seen. They were filled with pure burning flames. All his strength was concentrated on his arms at this moment. His veins burst out, and he actually pushed the ball from the substitute center forward. He grabbed it forcefully from his hands.

The center was suddenly startled, but his hands were already empty.

However, Sakuragi Hanamichi continued to charge forward. He grabbed the basketball and aimed at the basket. When the red light came on, he smashed the basketball in!

beep!

The electronic sound of the end of the game sounded, but the entire audience was silent and nervously staring at the electronic scoreboard.

The moment just now was so electric that no one knew whether the ball was effective or ineffective, or whether it was poured in before the end or after the end.

It wasn't until the electronic scoreboard responded briefly that the numbers jumped.

55:56, Japan wins!

The Frenchman's face turned pale for an instant, and after a moment of silence, the entire arena suddenly started cheering wildly.

"Sakura!" Haruko Akagi next to the stands was so excited that she covered her mouth.

Thinking back to the first time I saw this guy in the school corridor at the beginning of last year, everything seems like yesterday.

"Wow, Hanamichi is a killer! Hanamichi is going to become a big star now!" Sakuragi Legion was so excited that he jumped ten feet high.

"We win! We win!"

Akagi opened his mouth wide, slowly closed it and leaned up to the sky, closing his eyes, tears kept flowing out.

A year ago, my dream was to dominate colleges and universities across the country, but now...it's not over yet! You can still move forward!

Coach Anxi on the sidelines was holding his chest, not daring to open his eyes to look. He kept taking deep breaths. This was too exciting. Next time, remember to bring some medicine...

"Hahahahaha!" Hanamichi Sakuragi jumped up proudly: "It only takes two people to guard against a genius like me? Brother Takato! Brother Takato, did you see that? I use the hug kill you taught me to win the game. Got it!"

As he said that, he ran over here excitedly and gestured to Lin Dong in the stands with the posture he had held the ball in and dunked just now.

Lin Dong in the stands burst into laughter after hearing this. I teach you to use softness to overcome strength to get rid of your opponent's entanglement. What kind of hug and kill...is this guy pretending to be with me on purpose? Are you afraid that the next opponent will understand his code words?

However, the scene of the conversation between the two was clearly captured by the media, and it became a favorite classic scene on the front page of Japan's major newspapers today, and even in the next two or three days...

Japan has also reached the top 8 of the World Championships!

(End of this chapter)