Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 90: Junior High School MVP
Although Takehiko Inoue ranked Kazuma Takasago second in muscle strength, that was only muscle strength. Akagi's weight advantage was there, so how could Inoue be no match for Akagi?

Even in the plot year, Kazuma Takasago is still recognized as the last of the four centers in Kanagawa.

Although Kazuma Takasago has solid skills and high basketball IQ, he was only 191 cm tall and 80 kg in the plot, which was smaller than the other three centers in terms of size.

In terms of confrontation, Kazuma Takasago is no match for Akagi and Uozumi; in terms of technology, Hanagata is better than him.

In the Xianghai battle, Takasago was the biggest background board, being blocked, stolen and even dunked on.

It can be said that except for dunks, all means that can humiliate the opponent's center were used on Takasago.

In addition, Takasago only scored a total of 6 points in this game, the same score as Sakuragi.

After talking about the disadvantages, let’s talk about the advantages. Yuzumi’s evaluation of Takasago is that his strength is average but his skills are excellent, which is very pertinent.

In addition to his solid center skills, Kazuma Takasago has a clear mind and is able to understand and execute tactical intentions well.

It's a pity that Kazuma Takasago is only a first-year student now, otherwise he might be able to compete with Akagi.

In the audience, Coach Tanaoka said to Yuzumi earnestly: "Yuzumi, you can learn from Ikeda Kazuhiro's toughness, but don't learn from his recklessness. If you want to become a qualified center, you must keep a clear head."

"I will definitely keep the coach's teachings in mind!"

Yuzumi took a deep breath. No matter what, he must not be as easily swayed by his emotions as Ikeda Kazuhiro.

Coach Tanaoka turned his gaze back to the court and shook his head at Kazuma Takasago who was trying his best.

"Without Ikeda Kazuhiro, how can Hainan High School limit Akagi's performance?"

The importance of Ikeda Kazuhiro to the team is similar to that of Ryonan's Uozumi in the plot, and he is the defensive core of Hainan High School.

Without Kazuhiro Ikeda, Hainan High School's rim protection and rebounding performance were greatly reduced.

As Akagi performed well on the offensive end, Murasakibara began to pass the ball to Akagi frequently, and the one-star-four-shoots tactical system was activated.

Even though Kazuma Takasago tried his best to make up for the vacancy left by Kazuhiro Ikeda, his strength was still not enough to be compared with that of Kazuhiro Ikeda.

The current Kazuma Takasago is too young and is obviously no match for Akagi.

Unlike the original story, Akagi faced off against all three centers of Kanagawa, and even received guidance from the Watanabe brothers, making him much stronger than his contemporaries.

In Kogure's words, Akagi's strength is second only to the three centers in Kanagawa.

While Akagi was wreaking havoc on the basket, Murasakibara took the opportunity to take a few breaths.

He subconsciously glanced at Mitsui, who was obviously not exerting any strength and seemed to be waiting for his opportunity.

As a defensive stalwart, Ishida Kisuke's defense is undoubtedly inferior to Matsumoto Masaru.

The difference is that Ishida Kiyoshi also has an open three-point shot, which can help his teammates create space.

This is a typical 3D player!

The game on the field continued, Akagi began to kill all around, and Takamiya Motoyu and Maki Shinichi had to increase their offensive efforts.

In addition, the two also joined in the fight for rebounds.

They are strong and their height disadvantage is not too big. With their help, Hainan High School did not fall behind in rebounding.

But doing so would greatly increase the physical energy consumption of both of them, and they might not be able to hold on for long.

For a while, the two sides were almost tied, and the scores began to rise alternately.

With seven minutes left in the first half, on the Hainan High School bench, Ikeda Kazuhiro resolutely took off the towel covering his head and stood in front of Coach Gaotou.

"Coach, I want to play!"

There was a determination in his eyes.

Watching his teammates fighting on the court, Ikeda Kazuhiro felt very guilty. He carefully reflected on his performance in the game. Although he had three fouls in the first few minutes, his performance was still normal. After all, this could be attributed to the opponent's premeditated behavior.

His performance became worse afterwards. In order to avoid being sent off, he played with his hands and feet restrained. His role on the court was greatly reduced and he even had a negative impact on the team.

Kazuhiro Ikeda realized his mistake and planned to find a balance between fouling and being conservative after entering the court. He must not lose the initiative of the game for fear of fouling.

We must avoid unnecessary fouls, while also playing to our best and contributing to the team.

"As long as you understand, get ready to play!"

Coach Gaotou pulled out a paper fan and smiled like an orangutan.

Soon, Ikeda Kazuhiro was back on the battlefield.

As soon as he came on the court, Kazuhiro Ikeda quickly made contributions to the team.

He did not hesitate like he had just done, but took the initiative to step forward to screen for Maki Shinichi. Then after receiving the pass, he used his vision advantage to pass the ball to Kuraki Mine who cut into the basket, who scored a layup.

When Xiangbei started attacking, Akagi, who was full of confidence, took the initiative to challenge Ikeda Kazuhiro after receiving the ball, trying to challenge his position.

Facing Akagi's challenge, Ikeda Kazuhiro did not back down at all.

Under his iron-like defense, Akagi found it difficult to find a breakthrough.

In the end, Akagi had no choice but to jump, but Ikeda Kazuhiro seized the opportunity and gave him a clean block.

The game continued, and as Ikeda Kazuhiro regained his composure, Akagi was obviously suppressed and struggled.

During this time, Murasakibara tried to use Wade throw to induce Ikeda Kazuhiro to foul again.

Ikeda Kazuhiro seemed to see through Murasakibara's intention. Not only did he not jump easily, but he also took the initiative to evade to avoid the possibility of being fouled.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of Kazuhiro Ikeda, Hainan High School took control of the game.

By the end of the first half, as Murasakibara's touch was no longer hot and they were at a disadvantage in rebounding, Hainan High School successfully reversed the score.

At this moment, the Xiangbei players felt unprecedented pressure.

During the halftime break, Nobuhiko Okamoto was breathing heavily and looked very tired.

"That guy is an animal!"

In the first half, Nobuhiko Okamoto had been trying to drain Shinichi Maki's strength, but at the end of the half, the opponent still seemed to show no signs of fatigue, while he was almost exhausted.

"Is there a possibility that he really played for 16 years?"

Mu Mu replied humorously.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, and the originally depressing atmosphere was swept away.

They have all heard the story of the mustache store manager and know that in this story there is a player who looks very similar to Shinichi Maki.

During the halftime break, Coach Anxi did not adjust the tactics, but simply asked the players to increase cover on the offensive end.

Needless to say on the defensive end, with four freshmen on the court and Coach Anxi never coaching a zone defense tactic, the team still used the classic man-to-man tactic.

Otherwise, if a double team defense is used, perhaps the performance of Shinichi Maki can be curbed.

Soon, the second half begins!
Ishida Keisuke once again faced Mitsui and said shamelessly: "The junior high school MVP is just so-so, far inferior to our Amu. As expected, what Matsumoto Sheng can do, I can do too!"

Mitsui only scored 6 points in the first half, and Ishida Keisuke mistakenly thought that he had restricted Mitsui's performance.

"Really!"

Mitsui looked at Ishida Kaiyu strangely, as if he was looking at a fool.

(End of this chapter)