Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 436 The Magician's Successor
"What a pity, the difference didn't reach 58 points!"

On the Farragut bench, Kogure was still somewhat dissatisfied.

If the game hadn't lost its suspense so early, forcing Kogure to leave the court prematurely, a 58-point deficit wouldn't have been so difficult to achieve.

"Looks like I'll have to leave more suspense next time!"

As someone who's been through it all, Kogure is well aware of the appeal of data to fans, with the so-called "411 Project" being a prime example!

As we all know, some people rarely watch NBA games due to limited free time.

Therefore, they usually rely on player data to assess the strength of different players.

Project 411 may seem impressive, but it is actually not solidly built.

Of the 40,000 points, only one player won the scoring title in a single season.

1 rebounds, with over 1000 offensive rebounds, representing less than 15% of his total rebounds, even less than Nash!

With 1 assists and over 5000 turnovers, he leads all other players in turnovers by a wide margin, making him the undisputed GOAT in terms of turnovers.

If Kogure wants to quickly make a name for himself in America, exaggerated statistics are undoubtedly a shortcut.

After the match, Kogure originally wanted to have a friendly chat with Rahim.

His goal was simple: he wanted to learn Rahim's signature move—the low-post turn and one-handed throw-off!
But it was all for naught. Rahim slapped Kogure's hand away and left with a dark expression!

His performance in this match can only be described as terrible; he was completely outmatched by Kogure on both offense and defense.

If he hadn't traveled during off-peak hours, his data would have been terrible.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his high school ranking will likely fall out of the top three.

This made him very unhappy, and naturally he didn't want to pay any attention to Kogure, who had climbed to the top by stepping on him.

Kogure shrugged, then asked Garnett, who was fiddling with the video camera, "Kevin, did you record it?"

Throughout the game, Garnett remained on the bench, cheering on his teammates.

During the first timeout, Kogure asked Garnett to record Raheem's performance with a camera.

As a renowned team, Farragut Academy possesses professional photography equipment.

Garnett initially refused, but after learning that Kogure was planning to study Rahim's special techniques, he couldn't help but become interested.

“It’s recorded!”

Garnett gave an OK sign; he couldn't wait to learn the low-post turnaround one-handed floater.

For Garnett, with his height and long wingspan, mastering this skill would significantly enhance his offensive threat.

If Garnett's defense is top-notch in the future, his offense will be relatively inferior, only considered first-rate.

尽管加内特连续六个赛季场均20+10+5，成为NBA历史唯一一位连续6个赛季场均取下20+10+5的球员。

However, his highest single-game score in the regular season was only 47 points, and in the playoffs it was 35 points.

In addition, Garnett's clutch shots were somewhat lacking.

"That's good!"

Kogure glanced at his learning progress; after just one match, he had already reached 52%!

This is mainly related to Kogure's vision, experience, and abilities.

Whether it's low-post skills or throws, he's no less skilled than Rahim, so learning these techniques will naturally be much easier.

Many sports media outlets reported on the game after the victory over Saint Joseph University.

The match received unprecedented exposure because both teams featured several five-star high school students.

This can be seen from the number of media outlets that covered the match afterward.

Shocking! Farragut Academy's starting center is...!

"Center's debut: a whopping 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists" "Who can stop Kiminobu Kogure?"

The Magician's Successor - Kiminobu Kogure!

……

After defeating Rahim, Kogure became famous overnight, and his influence was boosted like never before.

This can be seen from the next ESPN high school rankings.

In this ranking of high school students, Kogure jumped to fifth place.

Ahead of him are Carter, Ronnie Fields, Garnett, and Raheem, while behind him are Kobe, Jermaine O'Neal, Hamilton, and others.

Despite being completely outplayed by Kogure, Rahim is still ranked ahead of Kogure, after all, it was just one match.

However, their rankings are extremely close, and it may not be long before Kogure catches up.

In addition, Kogure received offers from more than a dozen NCAA Division I universities.

The next day, as dawn broke, Coach Stephen began his early morning workout.

Due to his age, Coach Stephen has developed a habit of getting up early to exercise.

This is a lifestyle habit he has developed over the years.

As he passed the basketball court, his ears twitched slightly, and he vaguely heard some sounds coming from inside the court.

That was the sound of a basketball hitting the floor and the sound of shoes rubbing against the ground.

Coach Stephen stopped and peered through the crack in the arena door.

At one end of the basketball court, Kogure was training hard, sweating profusely.

He practiced low-post turns and one-handed throws constantly, striving for fluidity in every movement.

Seeing this, Coach Stephen was very impressed.

To become an excellent player, you need not only talent, but also relentless effort.

Many talented players showcase their abilities on the field, becoming the center of attention, but become too lazy off the field, preventing their potential from being fully realized.
Similarly, there are also players who, both on and off the field, are silently working hard to hone their skills.

It is this kind of quiet, persistent effort that allows one to unleash amazing power at crucial moments.

Coach Stephen was increasingly optimistic about Kogure, knowing full well that only players like him could go further.

Therefore, he decided to further increase Kogure's 'weight'!
Inside the stadium, Kogure continued to focus on training.

Last night, he and Garnett watched two and a half hours of video footage, analyzing in detail Rahim's movements, power exertion, and changes in center of gravity.

At four o'clock in the morning, Kogure couldn't wait to come to the gym to practice hard.

At 7:00 AM, the long-awaited system notification sound finally rang.

[Congratulations on acquiring a new skill—the low-post turn one-handed throw!]

At this point, Kogure stopped, panting heavily.

Sweat streamed down his forehead, soaking every corner of his jersey, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

After a long period of high-intensity training, every muscle was trembling, as if telling of their exhaustion.

Throughout those three hours, he persevered relentlessly, striving for perfection in every single movement.

This also took a toll on Kogure. Although his body was nearing its limit, he felt very satisfied.

After mastering the low-position turn and one-handed throw, he added another weapon to his arsenal.

With his mastery of numerous offensive techniques, he is certainly worthy of the title "Kaleidoscope of Offense"!

(End of this chapter)