Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 41 Kanagawa's Three Centers

Seeing Akagi torturing Mitsui, Murasaki did not stop him because Akagi did not use much force.

At the same time, he felt that Mitsui should be more careful!
Don't you know whether you have the strength or not? Who can you beat?

Provoking Akagi again and again, isn't this just asking for trouble?
Soon, Akagi gave Mitsui a punch from the sky and ruffled his soft long hair into a mess, and then let Mitsui go.

Perhaps he was still angry, Akagi peeled a banana and swallowed it in two bites, which made everyone's scalp tingle.

"And you said you don't look like a gorilla!"

Mitsui complained helplessly in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud for fear of being beaten again.

"By the way, when we just went out, Ryonan's game just ended."

As one of the top eight teams in last year's county tournament, Ryonan had a bye in the first round, and this was also their first game.

Ikeda Yuho asked curiously, "How was the result of the game?"

"Ryonan wins big!"

After hearing the result, no one was surprised.

Mitsui seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, right, Ryonan has a freshman who is 20 meters tall. He scored 10+ in this game. Unfortunately, he fouled out before the game was over. Otherwise, his stats might be better than Akagi's."

The two-meter-tall freshman he was referring to was naturally Yuzumi. Such a performance was indeed impressive for a freshman.

What Mitsui didn't know was that the fish he mentioned was beaten by Akagi on both offense and defense in the friendly match and only got two points.

"Although Yuzumi is still a rookie, his performance has proven his potential and value. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely become the core of the Ryonan team in the future."

Murasaki was not surprised that Yuzumi could perform like this.

Although Uozumi's skills are rough, his body size and confrontation ability mean that it is difficult to limit his performance unless there is a strong center like Akagi.

Generally speaking, very few weak teams have a strong center like Takenori Akagi like Shohoku.

Even strong teams like Takezono and Tsukubu don't even have a player over 190 cm tall.

Murasaki remembers that when Uozumi was in his second year, his statistics would be even better. In one game, he even scored 33+17+4 and was awarded the title of "Monster".

While they were discussing Uozumi, the two teams in the competition finally appeared, Miuradai and Kusaka Gakuen.

When the two teams came out, the audience's attention involuntarily focused on Miuradai.

In addition to the fact that Miuradai was one of the top eight in last year's county competition, it is also related to the height of their lineup.

"so high!"

"All five starters seem to be over 180cm tall!"

"That center is like a mountain!"

……

Many viewers exclaimed in surprise. The level of Miura TV's lineup is rare at the moment and gives people a strong visual impact.

At this time, everyone from Xiangbei was also in this group.

"The lineup of five tall men!"

The first thing that Muguro thought of was the Shoyo team in the plot year.

Of course, compared with the Shoyo team, the height of Miuradai's lineup is still somewhat inferior.

In addition, freshman Kengo Murasame is also in the starting lineup, playing as shooting guard.

At this time, Nobuhiko Okamoto pointed at the Miuratai center and said, "That guy seems to be as tall as Akagi!" Ikeda Yuho replied solemnly, "He is the captain and core of Miuratai, Shinichi Yano. He is 194 cm tall and weighs 86 kg. He is famous for his breathtaking defense and is recognized as one of the three centers."

Akagi asked doubtfully, "Three centers?"

"The three major centers in Kanagawa are Masao Watanabe from Takeri, Kazuhiro Ikeda from Kainan High School, and Shinichi Yano from Miuradai."

Akagi nodded, his eyes subconsciously locked on Shinichi Yano, with an eager look.

Ikeda Yuho smiled slightly, trying to ease the tense atmosphere: "Akagi, your strength is obvious to all. I believe you are not inferior to him."

"Yeah, I think so too!"

Akagi clenched his fists and looked very confident.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially started.

On the court, Shinichi Yano easily knocked back his opponent and broke into the basket for a slam dunk.

Although Shinichi Yano is known for his defense, it is difficult for ordinary centers to stop his offense, not to mention that his opponent is only about 185 cm tall. No matter in height, weight or confrontation, he is beaten to a pulp by Shinichi Yano.

"This guy's style is more like Yuzumi!"

Murasaki touched his chin and analyzed that Shinichi Yano's technical style was very similar to that of Uozumi in the plot. He was excellent in defense, and his offense depended entirely on catching dunks and high shots.

Of course, Shinichi Yano is more like a weakened version of Uozumi.

His height, wingspan and weight are not as good as Yuzumi's, and his defensive skills and deterrence under the basket are also inferior, and he does not have the ability to assist like Yuzumi.

The Xiangbei players observed their opponents and exchanged opinions.

Although the next game is likely to be a tough battle, they are mentally prepared.

At the beginning of the game, the Miuradai players showed extremely high competitive state and completely suppressed Kusaka Gakuen.

At the end of the first half, Miuradai had already gained an advantage of more than 20 points, and the gap between the two sides was obvious at a glance.

In the second half, Miuradai made five substitutions and directly sent out a substitute lineup.

Although Miuradai's substitute lineup was not as dazzling as the starting lineup, they also possessed certain strength and were able to fight with Kusaka Gakuen until the end of the game.

As expected, Miuradai easily defeated Kusaka Gakuen and advanced to the top 16 of the county competition.

As the whistle sounded, signaling the end of the game, the Xiangbei players stood up one after another and followed the crowd out of the stadium.

At the entrance of the gymnasium, the Shohoku team and the Miuradai team met unexpectedly.

The two sides looked at each other, and there was a tense atmosphere in the air.

Because the two sides will be rivals in the next game, no one wants to lose in momentum.

The Miuratai players looked at the Shohoku players with contempt.

The Xiangbei players were not willing to be outdone. They had determined looks and their eyes revealed their desire for victory.

Both sides observed each other silently, evaluating each other in their hearts.

At this time, Murasame Kengo stood in front of Mugure and said in a provocative tone: "Mugure, I heard that you scored more than 20 points in these two games. It's amazing. However, our Miuradai is not a garbage team like Takenoko. In the next game, I will limit your score to ten points!"

"Really? Let's wait and see!"

Murasakibara did not refute. He understood that there was no point in saying more. Actions spoke louder than words. In the end, the real test would have to be on the court.

(End of this chapter)