"Dad! You're amazing!" Sakuragi Hanamichi couldn't help but praise.
Yohei Mito: "I never expected Coach Anzai to be so amazing!"
Oonan Yuji: "That's really amazing! He just casually tossed out a three-pointer!"
Chuichiro Noma: "As expected of Coach Anzai!"
The overweight man, Takamiya Nozomi, stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face, and analyzed seriously, "Coach Anzai and I are about the same size, so does that mean I can also practice my three-point shooting?"
For Takamiya Nozomi, she probably will never be able to make a layup like Rukawa Kaede in her lifetime, but Coach Anzai's three-pointer just now made Takamiya Nozomi's eyes light up.
Believe it or not, a chubby guy who can shoot three-pointers might actually attract the attention of girls!
Faced with everyone's praise, Coach Anzai showed his signature "oh ho ho" smile, but remained silent.
Takamiya Nozomi said with a hint of excitement, "Brothers, I'd also like to practice shooting three-pointers with you guys, what should we do?"
"You're going to shoot a three-pointer?" Oonan Yuji felt that Takamiya Nozomi was deliberately trying to get attention, so he retorted mercilessly, "Go cool off somewhere else!"
Chuichiro Noma, however, wore a knowing expression and chuckled, saying, "Hey, Takamiya, are you tired of holding the camera? Is that why you made up this excuse?"
Oonan Yuji immediately retorted, "Tch! You find carrying such a small camera tiring, and you want to shoot three-pointers? I guarantee you'll be lying on the ground after just a couple of shots!"
"Hey! You guys are going too far!" Takamiya Nozomi glared at him, expressing her dissatisfaction.
When you want to do something, your best buddies will always be the first to mock you, belittling you and making you feel worthless and utterly devastated.
I might have been a little angry at the time, but looking back years later, it was quite amusing to have such a mischievous friend by my side.
Actually, many times, brothers only act without restraint because they are too close to you; they don't mean any harm.
As the soul of Sakuragi's army, Yohei Mito stepped in just in time to stop them, saying, "Everyone, stop fooling around! The main purpose of this is to practice three-point shots with Hanamichi!"
Yohei Mito then looked at Nozomi Takamiya and said, "Takamiya, if you want to practice three-pointers in a while, I'll practice with you."
As expected of Yohei Mito! He's always so meticulous in his words and actions!
The way brothers get along is also a great art. If someone like Oonan Yuji always takes the opportunity to belittle and ridicule someone like Takamiya Nozomi, then rifts will definitely appear among the brothers, and the conflicts will be intensified sooner or later, leading to a huge conflict!
That's something no one wants to see.
However, with a key figure like Yohei Mito present, the friendship can be mediated and prevented from capsizing easily.
Yohei Mito's words made Nozomi Takamiya feel good, so she gave Yuji Oonami and Tadashi Noma a domineering look and said, "Hmph! I will become a man who can shoot three-pointers sooner or later!"
Then, Nozomi Takamiya pointed the camera at Sakuragi Hanamichi, "Come on! Hanamichi, strike a pose!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi smiled happily and struck a pose that said, "I am a genius."
This scene brought a smile to Haruko Akagi's face, making her beam with joy.
She couldn't help but feel happy and blessed to see her man so happy!
At this moment, Takamiya Nozomi had already approached Sakuragi Hanamichi with a camera and asked, "Hanamichi, why are you practicing three-pointers? I think you should eat more meat, get stronger, and then completely dominate the paint!"
As she spoke, Takamiya Nozomi looked at Coach Anzai and said, "Coach Anzai, do you think what I said is right? How about we find some big tires and have Hanamichi pull them? Would that help his performance under the basket? Oh! Right! I can sit on the tires, that would definitely be even more effective!"
Takamiya Nozomi's last words made the brothers burst into laughter.
Oonan Yuji immediately laughed and said, "That's a good suggestion! I think we should just use two tires, tie them together side by side with a rope, and have someone sit on each tire. Let's do it like that! Let Hanamichi pull them!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi laughed and scolded, "Even the donkeys in the production team can't be treated like this! Are you conducting training?"
Coach Anzai's original idea was to further strengthen Sakuragi Hanamichi's training in the paint.
Since Sakuragi Hanamichi already possesses a mid-range shot, the Shohoku team can become stronger if he can further improve his rebounding ability.
After all, whoever controls the paint controls the game.
Coach Anzai had even planned out the training content, which mainly focused on skill-based training under the basket, such as powerful back-to-the-basket moves followed by a turnaround shot, fakes under the basket, and hook shots.
Of course, physical contact under the basket is also essential.
Coach Anzai hadn't expected Sakuragi Hanamichi to volunteer for three-point shooting practice.
At this moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi said to Takamiya Nozomi and the others: "Brothers, think about it! Before the game, the opposing coach will definitely get the information on the Shohoku team. They will definitely think that the top scorers of the Shohoku team are number 11 Rukawa Kaede and number 14 Mitsui Hisashi. As for me, in their hearts I am the rebounding king. Outside the paint, I can only make a mid-range shot at most."
"So for them, as soon as I leave the basket, they only need to assign one person to provide adequate defense."
"However, if Rukawa and Mitsui are both suppressed at crucial moments, wouldn't it completely disrupt their rhythm if I unexpectedly hit a three-pointer from the outside?"
Coach Anzai had heard these remarks before, and hearing them again now, he still felt they made a lot of sense.
Takamiya Nozomi and the others exclaimed in surprise.
Nozomi Takamiya: "Oh my god! In the national tournament, Hanamichi unexpectedly hit a three-pointer from beyond the arc that dazzled everyone! Just thinking about it is so exciting!"
Yuji Oonan: "Yeah! Yeah! Hanamichi will definitely redefine everyone's perception of him!"
Chuichiro Noma: "That's right! Hanamichi will definitely be the brightest star in the whole place!"
Coach Anzai's eyes were full of approval for Sakuragi Hanamichi!
A genius player like Sakuragi Hanamichi is truly a once-in-a-century talent!
Coach Anzai said, "Sakuragi-kun, let's begin now! Goal: 20,000 goals!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi smiled and nodded, "Okay!"
Finally, I heard Coach Anzai mention the 20,000-ball training!
However, this time it's 20,000 three-pointers in a week!
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