Slam Dunk: I'm the Glasses Brother

Chapter 162 The Rest of 1991 (Part )

After the national competition, after a short summer break, the second semester began. The Xiangbei team regrouped

For the first time, Kusao Takeshi, Mori Kichu and Iida Santai stood in a row without wearing their team uniforms. Opposite them were the first and second grade players who were lined up neatly.

The three of them bowed deeply together. "Everyone, thank you for your care over the years. Because of your participation, we were able to reach the top eight in the country, which was something I never dared to think about before. I have no regrets in my high school career. Now we are leaving, and I will leave it to you in the future." As the captain, Kusao Takeshi spoke on behalf of the third-year students. When they stood up, the three of them were already in tears.

After all, it is in this basketball hall that so many of their dreams have been placed and so much of their sweat has been shed. It is also a place that records their youth and their persistence.

"Please rest assured, we will work hard. Xiangbei, we will make it stronger and stronger." The first and second graders bowed collectively in return.

"After collective discussion, we all decided that after I leave the team," Kusao Takeshi took two steps forward and pulled Akagi out from the opposite side, "Akagi will take over the position of captain, and Murasaki and Mitsui will serve as vice-captains. This year we have reached the top eight in the country, and I hope that everyone can unite closely around Akagi and uphold the glorious tradition of Xiangbei's tenacious struggle and perseverance. When the day comes that you make it to the national finals, we will all come back to cheer you on." Kusao Takeshi made the captain appointment.

Regarding the appointment of the new captain of Xiangbei, Kusao Takeshi and others also spent a lot of thought. Akagi, Mugure and Mitsui all have the ability to be captain. They didn't know who to choose until one day when they were discussing the issue, they were accidentally bumped into Mugure, and Mugure made his own suggestion: first of all, he didn't want to be the captain. He suggested that Akagi be the captain. The captain should first be a firm and steady person, giving people a sense of trust. Akagi's height and physique give people this feeling when he stands under the basket. The reason why he and Mitsui dare to attack recklessly on the outside is because they believe in Akagi's ability. Akagi gives them a sense of trust. Therefore, Akagi is the most suitable as the captain. (Mugure: Actually, I just want to respect the original work, everything else is nonsense. I also want my No. 5 jersey, because in college, my back number is also 5)

Two days later, Mitsui also came to see Kusao Takeshi and made it clear that he did not want to be the captain. He would not handle team affairs and did not want to handle them. He just wanted to charge forward as a scorer. Only Akagi never mentioned this. After the three of them decided on the captain, they went to see Coach Anzai for instructions, and Coach Anzai readily agreed. Therefore, the captaincy of Xiangbei finally fell on Akagi's shoulders.

"Now let's let our new captain speak," Kusao Takeshi gestured to Akagi

"I... I thank you all for your trust in me. I... I don't know what to say. Anyway, let's all work together to create the glory of Xiangbei."

"Good!" Everyone applauded.

"Come on!! Work hard!!! Everyone, the glory of Xiangbei is in your hands." The third-year team members bowed collectively again, turned around and walked out of the gymnasium gate one after another.

In this way, from then on, Xiangbei became a three-captain configuration with one captain and two vice-captains, and each person had their own division of labor. Akagi took charge of the overall situation when Anzai was away, and was responsible for the training and guidance of the inside players, Mitsui was responsible for shooting, and Muguro was responsible for training dribbling and passing.

"Hey, Kemei, that pass was a little slow, make it faster."

"Yes."

"Fukuda, don't be too hasty when defending, and don't just block your opponent. Successful defense is not about how many shots you block or how many steals you make. As long as you limit your opponent, that's enough."

"Yes."

"Off-road, unguarded fast breaks or simple layups are fine, which can save energy."

"clear."

Such voices echoed again and again in the Xiangbei basketball hall, and the Xiangbei players practiced hard for the goal in their hearts.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye

"Reporter Aida, why are you in Shohoku?" On this day, Yayoi Aida suddenly appeared in the Shohoku basketball hall.

"I'm here to interview you." Yayoi Aida had interviewed the Xiangbei team before and got a lot of materials from them. Therefore, her article was praised by the editor-in-chief and she had a good impression of Xiangbei. After asking the Xiangbei team a few questions, she suddenly broke the news.

"By the way, I want to tell you a piece of news. Maybe you don't know this yet. In this year's Autumn National Games, the Kanagawa team won fourth place and made it to the semi-finals. Kanagawa lost by an average of 30 points per game."

"Fourth place? I heard that Kanagawa is a team formed by Kainan, Shoyo and Buri. They are quite strong. How come they lost so many points? What happened to them?" Akagi frowned.

Yayoi Aida explained in detail that the previous Autumn National Sports was formed by Hainan alone, but this time, because the three teams from Kanagawa that participated in the national competition all made it to the quarterfinals, the Kanagawa Basketball Association hopes to form a team with the elites of Kanagawa to achieve better results. Because the Xiangbei players received a suspension and could not participate in the Autumn National Sports, the current Kanagawa team included many elites from Hainan, Shoyo, and Buri, forming a team that looked good on paper. However, out of selfishness, Takato mainly used Hainan players and also made it to the semifinals, but in the semifinals, facing Akita, it was Sannoh, and Kanagawa broke out in internal strife. The Shoyo players were dissatisfied with Takato's command and collectively withdrew. The Buri players played passively, and Fujita of Hainan was accidentally injured. As a result, Kanagawa lost to Akita by 37 points, and lost to Osaka by 23 points in the fight for third place.

"What do you think about the performance of the Kanagawa team?" Yayoi Aida asked the last question.

"I think that honor always belongs to everyone and the team. If any player wants to be the best player, he must first become a part of his team and then become the best in the team. The same is true for players and coaches. They cannot put their own consciousness above the team. Our coach once said: Players should exist for the team, not the team because of the players." This is the fundamental reason for Kanagawa's failure," Mugure replied.

"Thank you for the summary, Mr. Murasakibara." Yayoi Aida was also quite happy. She had something to write for today's manuscript. Of course, she couldn't be as straightforward as Murasakibara said. It needed some polishing.

"By the way, fellow Xiangbei students, I have another piece of news to tell you. There is a private high school called Green Wind. Although it was established not long ago, they are recruiting talents from all over the country. Therefore, next year, Green Wind will also be an important opponent of yours. Don't ignore this high school."

"Thank you reporter Aida for the reminder, we will pay attention to it," Akagi nodded.

At this time, the door of the basketball hall opened again, and a tall figure appeared at the door, "Akagi-san, can you play a game with me?"