Rukawa Kaede's steal drew cheers from the onlookers, but Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was involved, was not in such a beautiful mood. He also did not expect that Rukawa Kaede would be so fast, and his actions would be successfully predicted by the opponent to complete the steal.
Losing the ball so easily made Sakuragi Hanamichi a little anxious. He was also impatient and did not hide his emotions at all.
"You attack!" Sakuragi Hanamichi curled his lips and consciously exchanged positions with Rukawa Kaede, with an unhappy look on his face.
Rukawa Kaede had no intention of taking care of Sakuragi Hanamichi's mood. He ran a few steps and picked up the basketball. With a little luck, he walked to Sakuragi Hanamichi and handed the ball to Sakuragi. Sakuragi Hanamichi took the basketball, rubbed it, and gave it back to Rukawa Kaede.
Rukawa Kaede received the ball without any pause, and immediately dropped the ball to break through. At this time, Sakuragi Hanamichi was not prepared to defend at all, and was instantly passed by Rukawa Kaede.
"This despicable villain actually made a sneak attack!" Sakuragi Hanamichi cursed, and quickly turned around to catch up. Sakuragi Hanamichi clearly didn't have a heavy heart to prepare for defense, but at this time, he turned around and accelerated a series of movements very smoothly and quickly, in the blink of an eye. In no time, he followed Rukawa Kaede closely.
"Ho!" Coach Anxi, who was watching the game, straightened up slightly when he saw this scene and let out a soft sigh.
"Behind, Rukawa-senpai, behind!" Mizusawa Ichiro, who was watching the game, shouted anxiously, and his reminder also made Rukawa Kaede aware of the approaching Sakuragi Hanamichi.
I saw Rukawa Kaede's head tilted slightly, and he used the corner of his eye to observe the position of Sakuragi. Seeing that Sakuragi Hanamichi was close to him, Rukawa Kaede immediately stopped suddenly when he was traveling to the middle distance. Rukawa Kaede originally thought that he could get rid of Sakuragi Hanamichi with an emergency stop, but the next second, a sharp sound sounded in his ears.
"squeak!"
The sneakers scraped against the floor, making a screeching sound.
Sakuragi Hanamichi maintained a high center and actually stopped. The inertia caused by sprinting and chasing seemed to have no effect on Sakuragi Hanamichi. Sakuragi actually used this posture to keep up with Rukawa Kaede's rhythm. Under Rukawa Kaede's He stopped in front of him and raised his hands in a defensive posture.
It is foreseeable that if Rukawa Kaede makes a jump shot immediately after the emergency stop, he may be blocked by Sakuragi Hanamichi who is pursuing him.
"Wow! That redhead is so fast, he can actually keep up with Rukawa-senpai!"
"You caught up so easily?! I saw that he didn't even lose focus when he was defending."
Rukawa Kaede on the court stopped his advance, dribbling the ball and retreating to prepare to reorganize the attack. Although he heard the exclamations of the surrounding players, he did not let these words affect his rhythm.
Sakuragi Hanamichi, on the other hand, felt a little complacent when he heard the praises from the people around him. The original discomfort caused by having the ball stolen disappeared without a trace amid the exclamations, and he even became a little drifting. Therefore, there was inevitably some slack in defense.
The change in Sakuragi Hanamichi's mentality is very subtle, and the loopholes in defense are not obvious. But for experts, the decrease in concentration of the opponent can actually be felt. ….
"Idiot Sakuragi... his mentality is a big problem!" Jinguji Budo noticed Sakuragi's lax defense and couldn't help but cover his forehead and shook his head, feeling helpless.
In terms of skills, Sakuragi Hanamichi has transformed from a layman into an entry-level player. But in terms of mentality and character, martial arts really has no solution...
Sure enough, Rukawa Kaede on the court was obviously aware of Sakuragi's state, quickly lowered his center of gravity, and made a forward change of direction with the ball, easily guiding Sakuragi's defense in the wrong direction.
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Basketball let out a surprised cry. The voices of the people around him finally made Sakuragi feel happy, thinking that Rukawa Kaede was nothing more than that, but this goal also woke Sakuragi up.
"Damn... I was careless!" Sakuragi Hanamichi gritted his teeth, patted his cheek, jogged two steps back to the starting position, and said to Rukawa Kaede, "Come again!"
Sakuragi obviously refused to admit defeat, pointing at the starting position of the attack and looking at Rukawa Kaede.
Rukawa Kaede didn't say anything, walked to the basket, grabbed the basketball with one hand, and returned to the three-point line. However, while walking to the three-point line, Rukawa Kaede saw Jinguji standing behind the crowd at a glance. Budao and Mitsui Hisashi shrank their childish eyes, and looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi again, and their eyes became cold.
"You want to express yourself in front of seniors, are you serious now, Rukawa Kaede?"
Budao noticed Rukawa Kaede's gaze, with a faint smile on his face. Then he secretly glanced at Coach Anxi beside him, and saw that Coach Anxi was concentrating on watching the game on the court, which made Budo's smile grow wider.
It can be seen that Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede have caught the eye of coach Anzai.
In the court, Rukawa Kaede attacked with the ball, and after checking the ball, he directly dropped the ball to break through. However, this time, Sakuragi Hanamichi was obviously fully prepared. The moment Rukawa Kaede started the breakthrough, he immediately stepped up to keep up. The moment Rukawa Kaede's body hit Sakuragi, the rhythm of dribbling was also disrupted by Sakuragi Hanamichi.
Sakuragi Hanamichi on the defensive side only took a small step back to stand firm after this physical confrontation, and then immediately shot towards the basketball.
Although Rukawa Kaede's dribbling rhythm has been affected to some extent, his control over the basketball has not been lost. He hooked the ball behind him with his right hand and easily avoided Sakuragi's steal with a back dribble. Sakuragi, who failed to steal the ball, reacted quickly and decisively gave up the pursuit. He quickly retreated half a step to get a certain position and completed the defensive position to prevent Rukawa Kaede from breaking through in disguise.
"This kid Sakuragi is very defensive!" Budao's eyes lit up when he saw this scene. The stubborn Sakuragi actually knew how to give up pursuit and persecution. It was really wise to choose a safe defensive method. ….
It is rare for a novice who has learned the game for several months not only to run after the ball, but also to have his own defensive awareness.
At this time, Rukawa Kaede also opened the distance again and adjusted the rhythm of dribbling. Sakuragi saw that Rukawa Kaede seemed a little relaxed, and his own body couldn't help but relax.
"..." Budao was speechless when he saw this. The next second, Rukawa Kaede dwarfed and broke through directly. His position instantly surpassed Sakuragi Hanamichi, making Sakuragi lose the possibility of intercepting from the front.
"Damn it!" Sakuragi Hanamichi was passed by Rukawa Kaede. He cursed and quickly turned around to catch up. At this time, Rukawa Kaede had successfully crossed the free throw line and entered the basket. After two steps, he directly grabbed the ball with one hand and raised it high. Leap and prepare for the dunk.
"Dada!
Sakuragi Hanamichi shouted loudly and jumped out from behind Rukawa Kaede. Sakuragi Hanamichi jumped high and his fingertips were even half a palm higher than Rukawa Kaede. From behind Rukawa Kaede, he swatted the basketball.
Rukawa Kaede, who raised one hand high in the air, didn't even turn his head. He actually collected the ball in the air and brought it back to his chest. He easily avoided Sakuragi's block. Then he held the ball with his left hand and hooked it toward the backboard. The left lever was used for a layup.
"Peng!" With a muffled sound, Sakuragi Hanamichi's palm hit the blank space on the right side of the backboard firmly, and then his body began to fall. Sakuragi, who returned to the ground, looked up at the basket and saw the basketball rolling twice on the basket, then losing momentum and falling into the net.
"What!
! "When Sakuragi saw the basketball entering the net, his boy's hole suddenly shook and he shouted in disbelief. At this time, Rukawa Kaede maintained his landing posture. It was not until the sound of the basketball falling to the ground that he straightened up and turned his head to look at Hanamichi Sakuragi, whose face was full of surprise.
The people around Takeishi who were watching the ball also burst into cheers. Rukawa Kaede's change of hand lever to avoid the block also shocked them. Even they rarely see Rukawa Kaede's skills.
Because in the junior high school basketball world, there is almost no one's defense
Can force Rukawa Kaede to make such evasive actions.
"Big idiot!" Kaede Rukawa whispered, walked to the edge of the basketball, grabbed it, and walked towards the three-point line. Seeing Sakuragi standing under the basket and not moving, he couldn't help but urge:
"Hey, it's not over yet!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi was very angry when he heard this "reminder". While cursing "bastard" and "stinky fox" in his mouth, he walked towards Rukawa Kaede with steps that he didn't recognize, exuding an intimidating aura. .
After conceding two goals, Sakuragi Hanamichi felt that he was losing face.
Moreover, he had just blocked the shot and hit the backboard, and the pain in his palm also made Sakuragi Hanamichi's adrenaline surge.
The pain made Sakuragi Hanamichi become more focused and excited, like a wounded tiger, only more ferocious.
"This kid Sakuragi Hanamichi can jump really high. The height just now was 36 by visual inspection. It's not much different from when we were in the third grade of our country. And Sakuragi's height is shorter than when we were in the third grade of our country. "
Jinguji Martial Arts looked sideways at Coach Anzai and praised him inadvertently.
"Well, the bounce is indeed quite powerful. A junior high school student with such bounce... is like a monster."…
Mitsui Hisashi said in a sour tone. After saying that, he couldn't help but glance at the martial artist next to him. In terms of height, his latest physical measurement was 18, which was not much different from Sakuragi Hanamichi on the field, but his bounce .....
At best, it's just a no-dunk. Hisashi Mitsui also tried to dunk in private. After all, young people, who doesn't want to dunk himself? But... 4 out of 5 balls can be dunked, which also made Hisashi Mitsui temporarily give up the idea of dunking.
At this time, Mitsui Hisashi was a little envious when he saw Hanamichi Sakuragi, a junior high school student, soaring in the air.
"Hoo ho ho~" Coach Anzai obviously heard the chat between Budo and Hisashi Mitsui. He smiled and didn't say anything more. However, what Budo and Hisashi Mitsui didn't notice was that at this time, Coach Anzai had already clasped his hands. Punch.
Coach Anxi has seen the careful thinking of martial arts. The height of the junior high school basket is not a standard basket. It is 1 different from the high school basketball basket. In other words, according to the visual test of martial arts, the visual test is actually higher, but even if it is 34, for a junior high school student That said, it's already terrible. Because the standard basket only has 30
In the court, Rukawa Kaede was holding the ball and facing off against Sakuragi Hanamichi.
Sakuragi Hanamichi exuded a very strong momentum during this round of defense. This momentum also affected Rukawa Kaede, making Rukawa Kaede become cautious when landing the ball.
Both people's attention has been focused on the court. At this time, they are at their best.
Sakuragi's defense put a lot of pressure on Rukawa Kaede. Sakuragi put one hand on Rukawa Kaede's waist and raised the other hand above Rukawa Kaede's head. His footsteps moved slightly as Rukawa Kaede swept the ball, but no matter how Sakuragi moved, his position was stuck in front of Rukawa Kaede, without giving Rukawa Kaede a chance.
And such defensive steps also made Rukawa Kaede hesitate about where to drop the ball.
"It's actually a hand test of defense. I didn't remember teaching him this?"
"And the ones used... actually look good!"
Seeing Sakuragi Hanamichi's defensive posture, Budao thought to himself.
At this time, Sakuragi's mind was empty and he gave everything he had to his body. It is true that he has never learned the hand test defense seriously, but when watching football, he has seen it used in martial arts and also seen it used by Shinomiya Tano from Lingnan.
When Sakuragi was concentrating, these actions were done unconsciously.
"This guy..." Rukawa Kaede is the one who most intuitively experiences Sakuragi's defensive pressure. Sakuragi's defense makes him a little uncomfortable. Although he twists his body while sweeping the ball, Sakuragi Hanamichi actually knows how to pass. Retract and release his hands so that his hands are always on Rukawa Kaede's waist, preventing Rukawa Kaede from landing the ball comfortably.
"Talent is really very important for basketball players!"
"Sometimes the body moves one step ahead of the mind."
Coach Anxi murmured softly, seeming to be feeling emotional.
In the court, Rukawa Kaede, who had not dropped the ball for a long time, decisively dropped the ball with his back, his back pressed tightly against Sakuragi's chest. After two dribbles, he began to calmly focus on actively seeking confrontation.
"Peng!" The bodies of Sakuragi and Rukawa collided. The back-to-back confrontation not only failed to allow Rukawa Kaede to break through, but was pushed out half a step by Sakuragi. ….
Rukawa Kaede, who realized that he was unable to compete with each other, decisively and quickly moved in the direction of the three-point line. Sakuragi, who was on the defensive side, also followed up with a crab move. However, his crab move was not skillful, and he was quickly beaten by Rukawa Kaede. They opened a distance of nearly half a meter.
After getting the gap, Rukawa Kaede made an emergency stop, quickly combined the ball, and raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer. But as soon as he raised the ball, Sakuragi Hanamichi jumped up from his side, and he took off without even thinking. But Rukawa Kaede stood still, maintaining the posture of bending his knees to raise the ball, but did not take off to shoot.
"Fake action!
Sakuragi Hanamichi finally reacted at this time, but it was too late. Sakuragi, who was falling rapidly in the air, saw Rukawa Kaede shooting from the three-point line. The shooting posture was light and stretched.
"In the end, I still suffered the disadvantage of my inexperience."
"Basketball just depends on practice, it's really not enough."
Budao sighed softly and watched the basketball fly out of Rukawa Kaede's hands, hit the board at a 45-degree angle and hit the net, making a three-pointer.
"You lost." Rukawa Kaede listened to the soft sound of the basketball entering the net, turned to look at Sakuragi Hanamichi and said.
Sakuragi breathed heavily, his eyes empty, as if he didn't hear Rukawa Kaede's words. There was no sweat on his forehead, but Sakuragi's breathing became increasingly rapid, with faint signs of respiratory alkalosis.
"Snapped!
At this moment, Jinguji Budo walked behind Sakuragi Hanamichi and slapped Sakuragi hard on the back. The severe pain made Sakuragi's breathing stagnant. The boy's eyes regained focus and his breathing gradually became calmer. Sakuragi turned his head and looked at Jinguji Martial Arts beside him, opened his mouth, but did not speak.
On the contrary, it was Martial Arts who praised mildly:
"Good defense, Hanamichi."
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Chief Disciple of the Beggar Clan
