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Slam Dunk : conquer the Nation  

Disclaimer : I do not own Slam Dunk; All credit goes to Takehiko Inoue for creating these amazing character and series. 

Slam Dunk is a Japanes Anime by Takehiko Inoue. The story mainly revolved around Sakuragi Hanamichi, being very unpopular with girls, has been rejected by them fifty times. He enteringShohoku High school, he ws determined to win a girl’s heart. On the first day, a girl name Haruko Akagi asked him the question that will determine the path of his life and the ongoing of the story:"Do you like basketball?" Wanting to please and to "know" her, he complied to join the basketball team. High School life begins.................

This is the first time in the history of Shohoku to actually get pass the semifinals and enter the IH. Their dream of conquering Japan is more neared. The IH tournament took place in Hiroshima. Their first opponent was the 2nd representative from Aiwa called Toyotama. Their stategy was mainly fast and violent like a storm. Their Captain Minami Tsuyoshi had a nickname called "Ace Killer". In the match, Minami elbowed Rukawa's eye, intended to knock him out of the match. However, to everyone's surprise, and our delight, Rukawa returned to the court after his eye was patched. To add more amazement, he was able to get in the penalty shot with both of his eyes closed.

The second match was the moment they had all been waiting for, the match against last year's champion, Sannoh. Their ace, Eiji Sawakita is also the number one high school basketball player in Japan.

Shohoku was under a lot pressure since they are facing off with the champion which all consisted of really tall players. All the spectators at the stadium were there to cheer on Sannoh. At the beginning of the practice, Sakuragi jumped from the penalty line and lay in a dunk which amazed all the people. However, he said it was just his greetings to Sannoh and the spectators. On Sannoh's side, Eiji was sent forth to return the greeting but to no avail, his ball touched the hoop and was reflected out and embarrassed himself and the team. All throughout the first half, the scores were really near. Almost all teams were present to watch this spectacular match. By the end of the first half, Shohoku led by 2 points. There's this player in Sannoh who was 210cm and 130kg. Sakuragi was sent to block him. To the amazement of all, the 189cm 80kg red head monk was able to block him and prevent him from receiving the ball. Through this "big and heavy" player, Sakuragi lay in many points and showed his potential.

Since the beginning of the second half, the score of Shohoku was frozen. Sannoh scored 20 points consecutively. All the people included other teams and the spectators believed that there's no hope and shohoku is going to lose. Sakuragi was taken out at this time by Coach Anzai to watch the game. He said if you can grab the rebound before the opponents get them, then we will have twice the chance of catching up. When Sakuragi returned to the court, the score was 26 points apart. All thought Shohoku had lost, including the shohoku players, except the red-head monk. He climbed up to the reporters' table and proclaimed that he will beat Sannoh. With unbeatable flexibility and athletism, Sakuragi managed to snatch all the rebounds and lifted the spirit of the team. Most of the points were by Mitsui. Even if the shot didn't go in, there is always Sakuragi under the hoop to tip the ball in. It was this trust for teammates that keep the tired-out Mitsui going. Ever since Sakuragi's return, they had abridged the gap to only 8 points. However, Eiji isn't the No.1 player for nothing, he was heated up. With his advance skills, the gap was again widened to 19 points. Rukawa was a self-centered guy and he never passed the ball, but at the presense of such a challenge like Eiji, he smiled with passion flaming in his icy blue eyes. Rukawa's unbelievable passes again shortened the gap to 8 points. Eiji's opponent was no longer Rukawa since Sakuragi managed to make him foul. Although the gap was smaller now, but the time was running out, they can't manage to foul out any now. As Miyagi's ball is deflected by the captain of Sannoh, all hope seem lost as Sakuragi flying jump to the edge and deflected the ball in before he crashed the reporters' table. To everyone's surprise, he isn't injured and can still jump and hop. The reactions of the audiences began to change; some actually began cheering for Shohoku. However, Sakuragi was not uninjured; he stretched his muscle in the back. He was switched off. Rukawa's next 3 pointers shortened the gap to only 5 points. Sakuragi stands up and intends to return to the game since he was determined to win no matter what. With only 1:58 seconds left, every player is very tense. As Sakuragi blocked Sannoh's shot, the ball is passed from Miyagi to Mitsui for 3-point. As the ball left his hand, a Sannoh player crashed into Mitsui from a defense foul. As a result, Mitsui gain a penalty shot. The shot got in and they are ONLY 1 point behind.

The crud wavers, who would believe a type C team, would almost beat a type AA team. Would the history be changed? Once again the ball is deflected away by Sannou toward the foul line; Sakuragi again came to the rescue as the ball is inflected to Rukawa's hand. However, he once again worsens his back injury. As Rukawa's shot goes in, now Shohoku lead by 1 point and the crowd began to cheer for Shohoku as all people wait for the change of history. However, Eiji isn't good for fun. As the timer shows that only 23 second left of the match, Eiji lead the attack. Rukawa jumped over to block, but Eiji wait till Rukawa's block to move over, that's when he releases the ball. The swish of the net shatters many players' dream except for Sakuragi as he ran towards the opposite court. With only 9 second left on the timer, the ball is blocked to be pass to the opposite court and is still left in the hand of Akagi(I think). Rukawa came up as support and the ball is passed to him. With remarkable agility, he rapidly dribbles the ball across and break into the Sannoh's defense. However, all angles are deadly block as he sees Sakuragi standing at 45 degree.(the place where his jump shots goes in most often) With only 2 seconds left, he back passed the ball to Sakuragi. He demonstrated the most perfect jump shot. When the ball left his hand, the timer stopped. The winner of the match is left to be determine by the graceful flying ball. The crowd have forgot to breath as each watch with anticipation. The swish of the ball into the net resounds around the court shattering many's heart. At the same time promoting the Shohoku team to the next level as all players jump up in happiness.

Sakuragi did not join the team for the match against Aiwa because he was hospitalized. They lost since every player were weary out from yesterday's intense match against Sannoh.

As they returned back to Shohoku, Kogure and Akagi left the team in preparation for the college entrance exam. Miyagi succeeded Akagi and became the captain of the team. Haruko became Ayako's assistant. Rukawa was invited to join the All Japan Youth Training Camp. Sakuragi is in rehabilitation.

Reference: Inoue,T (1990) Slam Dunk, Shueisha weekly shonen Jump.