Wu Dao's half-turn hook movement has been practiced countless times in this year. Although his original intention was not to develop into a center, in junior high school, his height was too tall. Advantage.
Relying on his height, which is much higher than that of ordinary players, the short-range hook under the basket has become the most powerful offensive method in martial arts. Rukawa Kaede, who is more than ten centimeters taller than Martial Arts, can't block Martial Arts' hook from this position.
The basketball fell from the net and landed on the floor with a soft thud.
After scoring the goal, Budo smiled at Rukawa Kaede, then turned around and started to defend. Although Wu Dao's smiling face was sunny and handsome, the sight of it in Rukawa Kaede's eyes made him feel uncomfortable. After glancing at Wu Dao's back, Rukawa Kaede picked up the basketball with an expressionless face, walked to the bottom line, handed it to the brown-haired boy, and ran towards the front court.
He didn't communicate with his teammates to ask for the ball. The people he played with in the practice match were all first-year students in the same class, and Rukawa Kaede didn't even know him. He seemed a little shy now. Although he has outstanding strength, he prefers to let his teammates show off his strength. Actively pass the ball, rather than simply asking for the ball for the sake of it.
The senior team's retreat was very fast. It was originally a martial arts single-man breakout rhythm. The only teammate who cooperated with the martial arts fast break was Mitsui Hisashi. The other team members did not make it past half time.
When the tea-haired boy entered the frontcourt with the ball, the senior players had already completed their defensive positions. The team configuration for the second and third graders is two big and three small. Jinguji Budo and Chiba Oishi are on the inside, and the rest of the team members are all walking outside.
Hisashi Mitsui did not sit down with the players. After Rukawa Kaede entered the frontcourt, Mitsui Hisashi came to Rukawa Kaede again, while sizing up Rukawa Kaede, while looking at the position of the basketball with his peripheral vision.
Due to the previous missed shots, the tea-haired boy was much more cautious in his offense this time. He took the ball outside the three-point line and did not actively seek breakthrough opportunities. When Rukawa Kaede saw that his teammates were still holding back on the ball, he immediately moved towards them and leaned towards them.
Mitsui Shou saw Rukawa Kaede making a move, narrowed his eyes slightly, and chased after him. Rukawa Kaede walked around the outside of the three-point line and quickly came to the side of the brown-haired boy. After Rukawa Kaede arrived, the brown-haired boy handed the ball to Rukawa Kaede hand in hand, then twisted his body and directly did it for Rukawa Kaede. A cover.
It was obviously the first time for the two to play ball, but they had a good understanding.
Mitsui Hisashi obviously did not expect that the opponent would suddenly cover, and was directly blocked by the brown-haired boy. The second-year player who had previously defended the brown-haired boy did not react, and still stared at the brown-haired boy without moving.
"Senior, this road is blocked!"
After blocking Mitsui Hisashi, the brown-haired boy did not forget to make a joke and turned to look at Rukawa Kaede. Seeing that Mitsui Hisashi and others' attention was focused on Rukawa Kaede, he curled his lips and quickly sank to the bottom line. There were no senior defensive players there at all, and it was unusually empty!
After receiving the ball, Kaede Rukawa followed the direction of the pick-and-roll screen and broke through to the inside. He was very fast and crossed the defense line in an instant and broke into the mid-range.
Wu Dao, who was standing on the inside, saw this scene and was attracted by Rukawa Kaede's breakthrough, and took a few steps forward to prepare to intercept. Rukawa Kaede quickly came to Budo with the ball, and Mitsui Hisashi and others also began to double-team Rukawa Kaede at this time.
Just when the encirclement was about to form, Rukawa Kaede, who was holding the ball, suddenly pressed the ball behind him with his left hand, and the basketball flew directly towards the bottom corner.
"Pass the ball?!"
"Why did this kid pass the ball?!"
Jinguji Budo was preparing for a long-lost contest with Rukawa Kaede, but unexpectedly the opponent actually passed the ball. Wu Dao looked in the direction where the basketball was flying and saw a young man with brown hair standing in the bottom corner. There was a big empty space in front of him.
The brown-haired boy had already raised his hands in front of his chest, waiting for the ball to be passed. When the basketball came into his hands, he raised the ball above his head and threw the ball close to the three-point line. The boy's shooting posture is quite standard, and the movement of raising his arms and pressing his wrists is also very smooth. Apart from the lower shooting point, no other faults can be found.
This time, he had enough time to adjust, the basketball line was very straight, the shooting force was moderate, and the basketball fell steadily into the net with a soft sound.
Rukawa Kaede saw the basketball hit the net, and his cold face finally softened a little, although he still looked paralyzed...
The beautiful three-pointer brought cheers from the first-year players, both on and off the court. After the game started, these first graders spontaneously formed a small group. In this game, all their first graders were in the same camp.
The brown-haired boy who successfully scored a goal smiled and greeted the cheering substitutes while retreating, looking quite active. Rukawa Kaede glanced at Martial Arts lightly, without showing too many emotions.
Masayoshi Anzai, who was watching the game off the court, looked at Rukawa Kaede and the tea-haired boy, and then flipped through the application form in his hand. Takeishi's application form for joining the club is relatively formal. In addition to the student's name and age, there is also class information and basic height and weight information. In the upper right corner of the form, there is also a one-inch photo of the team members.
Masayoshi Anzai quickly flipped through Rukawa Kaede's information sheet. After comparing his appearance, he silently pulled out the information sheet. Then he flipped through the tea-haired boy's information sheet and glanced at it briefly. Also released.
"Katsumi Ichiro...a rare surname. He only has such a shooting hand after only two years of playing experience. His talent is quite good."
Anxi Zhengyi looked at the brown-haired boy who retreated, and secretly admired him in his heart.
On the court, Mitsui Hisamasa received the serve from the players and then silently moved the ball forward. As he advanced, he silently glanced at Rukawa Kaede and Katsumi Ichiro, who had already withdrawn their defenses, and felt somewhat happy in his heart.
Rukawa Kaede's wonderful pass and Katsumi Ichiro's defensive and pick-and-roll tactical moves surprised Hisashi Mitsui. These two had just entered junior high school. To be able to achieve such a level was already beyond Mitsui's expectations. .
But to say that it is shocking, it is not enough. This level is only "okay" in Mitsui's eyes.
The performances of Kaede Rukawa and Ichiro Katsumi were beyond expectations... just okay...
But at this time, Budao was shocked by Rukawa Kaede's wonderful pass. He did not expect Rukawa Kaede to be able to hit such a ball at this stage, which made Budao feel that it was a bit inconsistent with Rukawa Kaede's personality.
Budao silently clicked on Rukawa Kaede's system information and looked at his related information.
"Rukawa Kaede, height 177cm, weight 66kg, strength: junior high school level C+, agility: junior high school level A+, physical coordination: level A."
"Destiny: A unique genius, indomitable, competitive, and a lone beast!"
His height and weight have all improved compared to before, his strength and agility have all reached the middle school level, and his physical coordination and destiny have not changed.
Budao looked at the entry "Lone Beast" in Destiny and couldn't help but become confused. This entry seemed to have nothing to do with Rukawa Kaede's ability to pass the ball.
"It's a bit strange that Rukawa Kaede can make such a wonderful pass."
With this thought in his mind, Wu Dao silently sank to the bottom line and came to the basket.
Rukawa Kaede does not pass the ball, this is the inherent impression of Rukawa Kaede in martial arts.
But this is a prejudice against Rukawa Kaede.
Is Rukawa Kaede alone? Quite unique, but he doesn't pass the ball at all.
Rukawa Kaede is a player who is very sure of the timing of the ball. In the SD Shohoku County Competition, he also made a pass to Akagi and assisted in a slam dunk. In terms of passing talent, Rukawa Kaede not only has it, but is also very good. As for why he doesn't like passing the ball, it may be more of a bad habit formed from playing games since childhood.
In this era, there are no skills and tactics to speak of in primary and secondary school basketball in this country. The main force is the coaches' skills and tactics.
Rukawa Kaede, who played the leading role in Tomigaoka, just brought this habit to Shohoku. After realizing that Akagi Mitsui and others are reliable, he will also have brilliant passing operations. Of course, if you believe in others, Rukawa Kaede will of course believe more. He plays more singles and fewer passes, but this does not mean that Rukawa Kaede does not pass the ball.
However, Rukawa Kaede, who has now joined Takeshi Middle School, does not yet have that deep-rooted lone wolf style of play. When facing someone like Jinguji Budo, Rukawa Kaede will also use passing as one of his weapons.
Budao obviously would not have thought of this, and now he was quite surprised that Rukawa Kaede made a wonderful pass.
But this does not affect his offense.
The junior class played a beautiful connection and cooperation, how could Hisashi Mitsui just let it go? After Mitsui entered the frontcourt with the ball, he began to play tricks outside the three-point line. Facing the defense, Hisashi Mitsui dribbled the ball in front of him frequently at low altitude. After successfully pulling the opponent's center of gravity, he quickly broke through.
Katsumi Ichiro's lateral speed couldn't keep up with Mitsui Hisashi, and he watched Mitsui Hisashi running towards the inside.
Successfully crossed the three-point line and entered the mid-range, attracting the help of a first-year inside line. There are now two first-year inside players. In addition to Rukawa Kaede, there is another first-year player. Both of them stand in the three-second zone and provide a small range of inside defense.
Mitsui Hisashi's breakthrough attracted another first-year insider, but did not attract Rukawa Kaede.
With Mitsui Hisashi's strength, he can shoot before the help defense comes up, but Mitsui Hisashi doesn't have to wait until the opponent's inside is about to arrive, then hit the ground and pass the ball from the opponent's crotch to the station at this time. In the hands of Martial Arts on the inside.
Taking the ball, Budo used one hand to support Rukawa Kaede's body, and hooked the ball in. Then he looked helplessly at Hisashi Mitsui, who was playing with the first-year defender, and ran towards the outside.
"Well done, Martial Arts!" Mitsui Hisao high-fived Martial Arts who returned to defense and praised with a smile.
However, Wu Dao glanced at the other party sideways and said helplessly: "It's just a practice match for the first graders, why are you so competitive?"
Mitsui Hisashi's operation just now was obviously in competition with Rukawa Kaede who had just made a wonderful pass. Even if he had a chance to attack, he would still pass the ball. This operation was very similar to Kobe who was angry with the team at that time.
"What kind of competition? I seized the opportunity to pass the ball. It was a beautiful pass!"
"You pie-eating center, eat your pie well and I will pass the ball to you."
Mitsui Hisashi seemed to have been caught by martial arts and retorted loudly.
"Yes, yes, it's a beautiful pass. It's definitely not a competition." Budo looked at Mitsui Hisashi who was losing his temper like a child, and responded in a coaxing way. Mitsui Shou glanced at Martial Arts, quickened his pace to return to defense, and ran away.
"This guy acts like a kid on the court."
"Are you three years old?"
Budao looked at Mitsui Shou's leaving figure and was speechless. Mitsui Shou was actually angry with him.
"Damn it, I had no chance to guard him in the paint."
"The disadvantage is too obvious."
"You have to keep distance and rely on run-ups to have a chance to block Wu Dao's shots."
"But his release speed is very fast. If you want to rely on a run-up, you need to judge the timing of his release in advance, which is very difficult."
At this time, Rukawa Kaede was running towards the frontcourt, while looking at Budo who had entered the inside defensive position at this time, secretly thinking about the defensive method in his heart.
Rukawa Kaede, who is very competitive, doesn't care what position he is playing in martial arts, or how much advantage he has due to his height. These are not things Rukawa Kaede thinks about. He just wants to defeat martial arts and win the game in this arena.
For Rukawa Kaede, nothing is more important than winning, and there is no opponent that is invincible. Even if the opponent he needs to face is his good friend, he still has to fight and win.
Just when Rukawa Kaede was bent on regaining his place over martial arts, the door to the arena was suddenly opened. Three figures walked into the basketball court in the afternoon sunshine.
At this time, everyone in Takeshi Middle School was focusing on the court and did not notice the three people entering the gym at this time.
"Oh ho~"
"As expected of the champion of last year's county competition. It's only the first day of school and you're already training."
"Senior Anxi treats the players really harshly!"
The speaker was a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a decent suit. It was Issei Shinmura, the head coach of Yokota Middle School. After entering the gym, he saw the Takeishi people playing in a practice match, and he was very happy. said.
Behind the middle-aged man, followed a tall teenager, wearing a white and green team uniform, with the Chinese characters "Yokota" written on the back of the uniform.
Beside these two people, the team leader of Wushi Middle School looked at the people training with a little pride, and said with a smile:
"The hard work of the players is the key to the team's performance."
"Coach Anzai Zhengyi is more about guiding the players to grow."
Issei Shinmura touched his chin noncommittally, watched the game for a while, and fixed his eyes on Jinguji Martial Arts and Hisashi Mitsui in the stadium, and then said seriously:
"Basketball can't be played well just by hard work."
"Talent is the decisive factor!" After saying this, the serious expression on Nimura Isei's face immediately disappeared, and he said with a smile:
"Of course, strict training is also required. No, school has just started, and I'm already busy coming to your Wushi Middle School to make appointments for practice matches."
"I hope Coach Anxi won't refuse!"
The team leader of Takeishi Middle School didn't seem to notice the change in Isei Shinmura's attitude before and after. He agreed with a smile: "How could it be so? The training match is also very important to our Takeishi Middle School. I think coach Masayoshi Anzai will accept it."
"Of course, you should discuss the specific matters with Coach Anxi in person. He is over there. Let's go there."
From the beginning to the end, the tall young man following Issei Shinmura did not speak. He kept looking at the two sides fighting in the stadium, and never took his eyes away from Jinguji Martial Arts.
"Jinguji Martial Arts...Wushi Middle School..."
"This time, I want to learn your skills!"
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