Slam Dunk: I'm the Glasses Brother

Akita Dressing Room

"How do you feel?" Domoto glanced at the Akita players.

"Strong, very strong. I thought Kanagawa's offense and defense would decline without Murasakibara, Mitsui and Akagi, but in the first half, we didn't gain any advantage at all," said Matsumoto.

"Although we held back, Kanagawa didn't use all of their cards. Maki Shinichi and Rukawa Kaede were still sitting on the bench, and even Sakuragi seemed to relax a lot in the last moments of the first half. It's definitely not that Sakuragi was distracted, and with his physical strength that is no less than ours, he is definitely not tired. He must be gathering strength for the second half," Kawata replied.

"Kanagawa was obviously trying to defend against me. On the offensive end, Sendoh didn't put much effort, but on the defensive end, he was very serious. Although I didn't attack much in the first half, Sendoh put a lot of pressure on me every time I attacked." Zebei also analyzed his opinion

"Although the senior with glasses couldn't hold his own against me, his skills were very good and it was hard for me to defend him." Koheda also expressed his thoughts on the matchup

"Fukatsu, how do you feel?" Domoto noticed that as soon as Fukatsu returned to the locker room, he asked the substitute players for water. In the past, Fukatsu always spoke first. After the four players had finished speaking, Fukatsu still hadn't spoken.

"Huh... I'm in a bit of trouble." Fukatsu took a breath, put the empty water bottle aside, and continued, "Fujima and Miyagi took turns harassing me, and I've consumed a lot of energy. If I continue like this, coach, it will be hard for me to last the whole game."

Everyone fell into silence. They also noticed the empty water bottle that Fukatsu placed on the rest chair. Although they had consumed some energy in the first half, they could recover their energy after the half-time break. But his captain was different. Fukatsu was facing two top point guards in the country. No, there was also Amu, who was stronger than Fujima and Miyagi, who had not yet appeared. Fukatsu was not afraid of any of them in a one-on-one fight, but three people took turns to attack. Even if Fukatsu was in great physical condition, he could not withstand such consumption.

"Fukatsu, take a break first. Ichinokura, in the second half, Kanagawa's outside players should make a rotation. Whether it's Katsumi or A-shin, you will be the one defending them. Use your endurance to wear them down." Domoto made the substitution arrangement.

"Leave it to me," Ichinokura nodded.

"With Fukatsu not here, Matsumoto, the burden of organizing the offense will be handed over to you first. Kanagawa should let Amu play in the second half. Amu is an old acquaintance to us. Long shots have never been his forte. You have to focus on preventing him from breaking through, and let him shoot from the outside. If there is no substitution and Miyagi is on the court, it will be the same as Amu. If it is Fujima, your focus will be on preventing his mid-range and long-range shots. Miyagi and Fujima's physical fitness is not as good as Amu. Even if the two of them break into the inside, we can easily deal with them. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Coach," Matsumoto answered loudly.

"Zebei, based on Kanagawa's strategy against you in the first half, they should let Rukawa play in the second half. Compared to Sendoh, Rukawa is relatively easier to deal with. This is a great opportunity for you to score points. I'll leave the first part of the second half to you."

"Leave it to me, I've been waiting for a long time." Zebei's eyes sparkled

"Kawata, Sakuragi has good strength and defense under the basket, so you shouldn't go head-to-head with him. You should move him. No matter how good he is, he is still a freshman and has relatively little defensive experience."

"I see. Sakuragi is not good at defending offensive players with the ball. I will hang him out of the basket and use my skills to deal with him." Kawata replied

"Yes, that's right." Domoto nodded with satisfaction, and then said; "Nobe, it's up to you under the basket. I believe you can deal with Yuzhu or Hanagata."

"Good" Although Nobe played for less than ten minutes in the first half, he scored 4 points and 5 rebounds, which is also efficient. As long as the opponent Sakuragi is not there, Yuzhu or Hanagata, he is still confident to deal with

"Okay, let's play like this in the beginning of the second half. In addition, let me add one more thing, although full-court pressing may not work for the players of Kanna, we can do something unexpected at the right time. As for what the right time is, I believe you know it well and you don't need me to remind you, right?" Domoto made the final summary

"Understood!" The Akita team members understood.

"Ono, Maeda, you guys can go to the court and shoot a few baskets to warm up. This game is a long-term battle and we need your contribution. Go ahead."

"Yes" Several substitute players of Akita walked out of the locker room to warm up

Kanagawa locker room

"How do you feel?" Coach Anxi asked the same question.

"Fukatsu has been exhausted by the attacks from Miyagi and I. Amu, the second half is up to you," Fujima spoke first.

"Leave it to me. I'm going to beat him to pieces. Thank you for not sparing your energy and spending half the credit for the victory." Amu responded confidently.

"Compared to his sharp offense, Matsumoto's defense is relatively poor, which is why he can't compete with Zebei, and his height is not an advantage. We can open up the outside attack from him." Kemei expressed his opinion.

"Oh, Kemei-san is right. In the second half, Shen-san, you go first. Your 189cm height is just the weapon to deal with him."

"But coach, my defense--" Ah Shen expressed his concerns

"What are you afraid of? Matsumoto is not a professional shooter. He scored two points and you scored a three-pointer. So, we still earned one point." Mitsui encouraged Ah Shen

"That's right." Hearing Mitsui's encouragement, Shen was full of confidence. "Leave it to me, I'll shoot him through."

"Coach, I think there is a possibility that Akita will replace Ichinokura to deal with our outside line." Murasakibara expressed his concerns

"Oh, this is indeed very likely to happen, A-shen, don't just wait for the ball, you have to run, and our players have to cover for A-shen. One person is not enough, just two people. I don't believe that Ichinokura can get through the blockade of four people. As long as A-shen gets the ball, with Ichinokura's height, it will be impossible for him to interfere with A-shen, right, A-shen?"

"That's right, Ichinokura is only 171cm tall. As long as I get the ball and shoot, his interference will definitely not work." Ashen is very confident in his shooting ability.

"Although Zebei only scored 8 points in the first half, I can feel that except for a few special time periods, he did not play with all his strength. In the second half, Zebei will have an explosion," Xiandao was a little worried.

"Ryukawa Kaede, this will be your biggest challenge. I have only one request, which is to do your best to defend Zebei. If you slack off, I will replace you. The same applies to the offensive end. I can allow you to challenge Zebei one-on-one, but I will not allow you to attack in a willful manner that is not conducive to the team's rhythm. Once this happens, I will also replace you. Do you understand?"

"Okay" Rukawa Kaede is still so concise

"Sakuragi-san" did not wait for the inside players to speak, and Coach Anzai spoke directly, "You are the key player in this game. In the second half of the game, I can make substitutions in other positions, but you, unless there is an unexpected situation, I will not replace you."

"Hahaha, Dad, it seems you know the importance of this genius." Sakuragi was so beautiful that she couldn't find the north.

"But, but," Coach Anxi's tone suddenly became serious, "If you do those stupid things, I will also replace you. Once you are replaced, it will be hard to say when you will be on the court again. The reason why you are a key player is because the team's victory or defeat depends on you. If you play well, the team wins, and if you play poorly, the team loses. Everyone's efforts will be in vain. Do you want to be the hero of victory or the sinner of failure?"

"Dad, please give me a task. What should I do?" Sakuragi put away his playful expression and asked seriously.

"First, control the rebounds. Second, limit Kawata. Third, help defend any Akita player who breaks into the basket, especially Zebei!" Coach Anzai said in a loud voice.

"I understand. Just look at me, Dad." Sakuragi patted his chest. Coach Tiangang wanted to say something, but was stopped by Gaotou.

"Uozhu-san, I'll leave it to you to guard the basket, please."

"I will definitely guard the basket" Yu Zhu nodded heavily

Soon, the halftime break ended and the players from both teams returned to the field.

"Come on, Sanno, beat these defeated opponents!" Akita fans cheered for Akita

"There are 20 minutes left, keep up the good work and beat Sannoh!" Kanagawa fans were not to be outdone.

"One, two, three, come on" by the Akita team members

"Kanagawa, must win! Must win! Must win!" by Kanagawa players. The second half players from both teams came on the field. The referee threw the ball into the air and the second half began!