Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 434 Low-Post Turn and One-Handed Shot
Kogure instantly slipped behind Rasheed, finding the area under the basket completely empty, leaving only the bare hoop in front of him!

In the blink of an eye, Kogure pushed off the ground with both feet, leaped up, and glided towards the basket.

His body stretched out completely in the air, like a blazing fire, and with an indomitable momentum, he slammed the ball into the basket!

Bang~

With a dull thud, Kogure released the basket, landed hard, slapped his chest, and roared in anger.

At this moment, Kogure seemed to be possessed by the spirit of 'Iron-Blooded Wolf King' Garnett!

Witnessing this scene, Rahim frowned and immediately abandoned any thoughts of underestimation.

Although it was just a seemingly ordinary low-post attack, as a technically skilled player, Raheem saw just how technically valuable this play was.

It's probably as tall as three or four stories!
It was St. Joseph's High School's turn to launch an attack. Soon, Rahim came up to the frontcourt and also landed in the low post.

"ball!"

Raheem reached out for the ball, and point guard Joseph passed it to him without hesitation.

At Joseph High School, Rahim was the absolute ace.

Joseph High School's current record is closely related to Rahim's performance.

In short, this is entirely Raheem's one-man team.

Rasheed immediately switched to post-up play.

Kogure quickly lowered his center of gravity, his right hand firmly gripping Rahim's waist, providing sufficient resistance.

The two engaged in a fierce battle, with Rahim attempting to push Kogure aside.

Rahim has a significant advantage in terms of weight.

However, Kogure's power should not be underestimated, and he did not retreat a single step.

Seeing that he was at a disadvantage in the confrontation, Rahim immediately changed his strategy.

He swayed from side to side, carefully sensing the shifts in Kogure's center of gravity with his back and hips.

Post-up play is also one of Rasheed's specialties, which is the main reason why he was able to average 21.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in his freshman year.

He was also the first player in history to win the Pac-10 Player of the Year award as a freshman, and he was also selected to the NCAA All-American Third Team.

Using a convincing feint, Rahim finally created an opening and immediately turned right to break through.

Unfortunately, Kogure reacted quickly, preventing Rahim from making a complete breakthrough.

Seeing this, Rahim stopped and used his signature low-post turn and one-handed shot.

With a gentle toss of his right hand, the basketball traced a low, flat arc through the air before flying toward the basket.

Rasheem's release was incredibly fast. Even though Kogure reacted immediately, it was too late; the basketball flew past his fingertips!
sigh~
The basketball swished through the net, sending up a flurry of white spray!
"That was close, I almost got blocked!"

Rahim was still a little shaken; if it weren't for his height advantage, Kogure might have actually made the block.

This is a formidable rival!
However, Rahim was not surprised but delighted, his eyes sparkling with barely suppressed excitement.

Since becoming the state's Mr. Basketball last year, Rasheed has never felt this way again.

Kogure's performance on both offense and defense ignited Rahim's fighting spirit, allowing him to experience a long-lost passion and fighting will.

On the other side, Kogure stared in surprise at Rahim's retreating figure.

Because he heard the long-lost notification sound.

[Learable skill detected - Low-post turn one-handed throw, learning progress 3%!]

Kogure hadn't expected such a gain; it just goes to show that Rasheed truly deserves to be a future All-Star player.

Rahim has an extremely strong offensive ability and can always easily break through the opponent's defense.

Of course, his defense has always been criticized, but he has never given up trying, unlike gOat who, despite having such good physical attributes, often defends with his eyes.

Ironically, such a poor defensive attitude often results in a defensive lineup being selected!
It just goes to show that the NBA truly lives up to its reputation as a business league.

Offense and defense reversed!

Kogure once again positioned himself low, firmly trapping Rahim behind him.

After receiving a pass from his teammate, Kogure caught the ball with both hands and feinted with his shoulders. His back-to-the-basket skills were in no way inferior to Raheem's, causing Raheem to lose his balance.

Kogure immediately pivoted on his left foot and performed a lightning-fast backflip, like a washing machine spinning around!

However, Rahim was not completely out of position and subtly tugged at Kogure's jersey to slow him down.

The two engaged in a fierce confrontation, the sound of their muscles colliding clearly audible.

The two men grappled as they charged toward the basket, jumping almost simultaneously.

Kogure leaped into the air, using his powerful core strength to pull himself up and dodge the block while simultaneously drifting and making a reverse layup.

sigh~
The basketball arced through the air and landed perfectly in the net!

Kogure landed on the ground and forcefully ripped the collar of his jersey.

At that moment, the stadium was instantly set ablaze!

Such a thrilling match left the audience thoroughly entertained.

In the next possession, Raheem received the ball and, without adjusting, bent his head, pushed off the ground, turned, and drove straight to the basket.

However, Kogure followed closely and quickly entangled himself with it.

While moving forward, Rasheed stopped and made a jump shot.

Kogure reacted extremely quickly, stopping in his tracks and jumping up as well.

His jumping ability effectively compensated for his height disadvantage. Although he did not block the shot, he still effectively interfered with Rasheed's shot.

bang~
The basketball bounced twice on the rim before finally launching itself out.

Rasheem tried to fight for the ball, but Kogure easily blocked him from behind and grabbed the rebound.

The duel between the two continued, but it was clear to everyone that Kogure was subtly gaining the upper hand.

This can be seen from the shooting percentages of both sides.

Although Kogure couldn't completely limit Rasheed's performance, he effectively disrupted the opponent's shooting rhythm.

Seeing that Fraggett Academy was about to widen the gap to double digits, Coach St. Joseph immediately called a timeout.

After the timeout, Rahim stopped focusing on one-on-one plays and started actively coordinating with his teammates.

sigh~
Rasheed used a teammate's screen as a pretext, and just as Kogure was about to get around him, the opponent suddenly fired a shot, which successfully hit the target.

When it was Farragut Academy's turn to attack, as soon as Kogure received the basketball, the St. Joseph small forward pounced on him without hesitation.

Kogure, who was positioned low with his back turned, naturally did not see the other person.

Just as the opponent attempted to steal the ball, Kogure dodged in time and passed it to Ronnie Fields with a no-look pass.

Ronnie Fields instinctively caught the basketball, but perhaps the pass was too flashy, as he hadn't reacted yet and was clearly stunned for a moment.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the St. Joseph small forward immediately rushed up.

"Ronnie, throw it!"

Reminded by Kogure, Ronnie Fields instinctively threw the basketball.

bang~
The basketball bounced off the rim due to interference from the St. Joseph small forward.

Rasheed tried to fight for the ball, but was outmatched in the battle for position with Kogure.

With his explosive power and precise anticipation of the ball's trajectory, Kogure managed to snatch the rebound.

A second chance to attack!

The moment he landed, Kogure looked up, ready to shoot.

Rahim immediately raised his arms, blocking the shooting angle.

Kogure chose to face the challenge head-on, and delivered a fingertip layup.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc and fell straight into the net.

(End of this chapter)