Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 350 Ace Showdown
"Great!"

Ronnie Fields gave a thumbs-up and flashed a bright white smile.

Kogure silently returned to defense, while also checking the panel notification that had just popped up.

[Special title detected - Rocket (Remnant), progress 1%]

"This title is very likely related to jumping ability or jumping speed!"

Kogure thought to himself that Ronnie Fields' physical talent was almost at the ceiling level for high school students.

Whether it's jumping ability, speed, explosiveness, or flexibility, they are all top-notch.

Even with relatively weaker strength, it is still among the best.

Of course, what Ronnie Fields is most famous for is his jumping ability, which is a bug-level ability even in the NBA, let alone in high school.

Unfortunately, this talented player was ruined by a car accident, which resulted in a serious neck injury that forced him to wear a brace. This severely impacted his basketball career, causing him to spend most of his time in lower-level leagues, including the CBA.

Otherwise, given his potential and fame, he would have been drafted quite high.

今年，也是罗尼·菲尔茨数据最佳的一年，场均数据达到了32分12个篮板4助攻4次抢断和4次盖帽。

This is a fairly comprehensive set of data!

Garnett quickly reached the baseline to inbound the ball and passed it to Arnold Johnson.

After crossing the halfway line, Arnold Johnson passed the ball to Ronnie Fields again.

This time, he was noticeably more cautious with the pass, preventing Kogure from finding an opportunity.

Upon receiving the basketball, Ronnie Fields instantly sprang into action.

With explosive power, he accelerated in two consecutive changes of direction, successfully breaking through Kogure's defense.

However, Kogure was not completely eliminated.

He immediately turned around and gave chase.

The two were evenly matched, but Kogure was running without the ball and caught up in the blink of an eye.

During the struggle, Kogure took the initiative to increase his resistance, causing Ronnie Fields' movements to become slightly distorted.

snort~
At the edge of the paint area, Ronnie Fields abruptly stopped and then leaped into the air.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Kogure stopped immediately, standing just a step away from Ronnie Fields.

The two jumped up one after the other, with Kogure stretching out his arms, blocking Ronnie Fields' vision.

However, Ronnie Fields jumped very high.

This guy's vertical jump is already 127 centimeters, so his running jump will only be more incredible.

Even Kogure was at a disadvantage in terms of jumping height.

Not only that, this guy also leans back slightly when he shoots.

How can we defend against this?
shuh~
The basketball hit the net.

"I didn't expect your defense to be so good! That was close, I almost got blocked!"

Ronnie Fields patted his chest with lingering fear; if he hadn't jumped high enough, Kogure might have actually touched the basketball.

Furthermore, his sudden stop did not create any distance between him and Kogure, which was something he hadn't expected.

For a time, Ronnie Fields became increasingly wary of Kogure.

"That jump was incredibly high. This is the first time I've ever seen a player with such a high vertical leap."

"It's probably close to 1.5 meters, isn't it?"

"He should practice high jump, not play basketball!"

Ronnie Fields' running jump height left Fujima and the others unable to hide their shock.

Although they knew Ronnie Fields' jumping ability was insane, hearing about it was one thing, seeing it was another.

At this moment, Kogure began to get serious.

A person’s name is like a tree’s shadow!
Among the five-star high school students, Ronnie Fields ranks extremely high and is a top contender for the number one high school student in the nation.

At the same time, he is also considered by many to be Jordan's successor.

Ronnie Fields is stronger than Zekita, but how much stronger he is remains to be seen until they fight.

At the same time, he was also the strongest player of his age that Kogure had ever encountered.

As for Garnett, although he has great potential, he is still too inexperienced and remains the second-in-command at Farragut Academy.

This can be seen from Ronnie Fields' 11-1 victory over Garnett.

It's common knowledge that the top leader is definitely stronger than the second-in-command.

You agree, right, gOat!

When the team got hot, Wade's performance was clearly better before gOat scored eight points and then relinquished control.

gOat's performance in that final round was a joke.

Many people may not know that the game in which gOat relinquished his command at eight points was not the worst performance in that round of the finals.

gOat, do you remember when you and Wade mocked Nowitzki when he was sick after Game 4 of the 11 Finals?

This is the infamous "coughing incident"!
This also made Nowitzki's title incredibly valuable; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's as high as three or four stories high.

Nowitzki single-handedly won the championship, and after suffering a high fever, he went on a three-game winning streak to take down the Heat. Who else can do that?

At the same time, it also cemented gOat's place on the pillar of shame.

In terms of the value of their championship win, what right does the Cavaliers, who won in 16 with the help of referees, have to be compared to them?

The referee at the time, Tim Donaghy, himself admitted that he was imprisoned in mid-June 2016 for illegal gambling. In an interview before his imprisonment, he admitted that the additional technical foul he gave to Draymond Green in Game 6 of the Finals was to extend the series!
It's no wonder that Bogut of the Warriors was sidelined. He pressured the league to suspend Green by hurling him over Green, ejected Curry, elbowed Livingston, tackled Curry, and pushed Iguodala. His misdeeds are numerous and too many to count.

The "Gorilla Clan" has been touting the prestige of this championship, even comparing it to the 94 Rockets and the 11 Mavericks.

The question is, what value does a championship have when it's won with a Big Three and unfair refereeing?

This championship, ironically, further damaged the NBA's credibility, which explains why viewership has been declining year by year.

Soon, Fujima dribbled the ball past midfield.

Arnold Johnson immediately applied pressure and intensified the confrontation.

Under Arnold Johnson's pressure, Fujima struggled to move, and even his movements began to become distorted.

Compared to American players, Fujima's physical strength was ultimately inferior.

"Fujima!"

At this moment, Kogure stepped forward to provide assistance.

Fujima immediately passed the ball to Kogure, who had run out of the three-point line.

Kogure caught the ball with both hands, bent his knees slightly, and adopted a triple threat stance, causing Ronnie Fields to hesitate to make any rash moves.

Ronnie Fields had witnessed Kogure's one-on-one battle with Garnett and knew very well that Kogure possessed excellent shooting ability.

In this situation, Ronnie Fields dared not let Kogure stray too far, maintaining a distance of one step between them.

With Ronnie Fields's incredible jumping ability and speed, interfering with a shot wouldn't be difficult.

Just then, Kogure raised his hands and even slightly tiptoed, making a shooting fake.

His expression was so realistic that Ronnie Fields mistakenly thought Kogure was about to shoot a three-pointer and instinctively jumped up.

Ronnie Fields only realized he'd been tricked when he jumped up.

Kogure seized the opportunity to break through, and Garnett, seizing the perfect moment to help defend, quickly pounced on him.

During this process, Kogure vaguely heard a notification sound.

Without hesitation, Kogure made a bounce pass, and the basketball landed precisely in Uozumi's hands.

Uozumi strode into the basket and delivered a powerful dunk.

Bang~
"Kogure, well said!"

Uozumi landed on the ground and gave Kogure a thumbs-up.

Kogure nodded slightly, immediately signaling Uozumi to prepare for a defensive retreat. During the retreat, Kogure glanced at the notification.

[Special title detected - Wolf King (Crippled), progress 1%]

Sure enough, Garnett's nickname was also revealed.

If nothing unexpected happens, this title is likely related to joint defense.

Helping with defense is also one of Garnett's signature skills.

Garnett's help defense ability is outstanding. His mobility and speed allow him to cover an area up to the three-point line, making him arguably the strongest help defender in history.

Offense and defense reversed!

Soon, Ronnie Fields received the basketball again.

The moment he received the ball, Kogure immediately moved in to close him down.

Under the spell of Death's Binding, Ronnie Fields began to be restricted.

Compared to Kogure, he has a better jumping ability, but Kogure's physical strength is superior to his, so they are each good at their own things.

However, in terms of defensive skills, Kogure put a strong sense of pressure on Ronnie Fields.

In the short time it took to use a few ventilators, Ronnie Fields was cornered by Kogure.

"So strong!"

The Farragut players stared in disbelief at the scene; it was the first time they had ever seen Ronnie Fields so disheveled.

Ronnie Fields was practically invincible in the Chicago high school league.

Even if we expand this to the entire United States, there are very few high school students who can match him, let alone dominate him.

"team leader!"

Arnold Johnson immediately stepped forward to assist.

Ronnie Fields instinctively chose to pass the ball.

slap~
Ronnie Fields' intentions were too obvious, and Kogure used his wingspan advantage to dribble the basketball away.

The basketball fell to the ground and rolled towards the frontcourt.

Arnold Johnson, who was closest, quickly rushed up and grabbed the basketball.

slap~
Just as he grabbed the basketball, Kogure burst out from his blind spot and made another clean and decisive steal.

Kogure took control of the basketball, grabbed it, and quickly rushed towards the frontcourt.

The teammates responded one after another, and even the relatively clumsy Uozumi quickly launched a fast attack.

As soon as Kogure rushed into the frontcourt, Arnold Johnson and Ronnie Fields were already on his way.

Just as the two were preparing to attack from both sides, they suddenly realized that the ball in Kogure's hand was gone.

Not far away, Fujima caught the ball and shot from beyond the three-point line.

Arnold Johnson rushed towards Fujima, but it was too late.

Fujima received the ball very comfortably; he didn't even need to make any adjustments.

shuh~
The basketball swished through the net, sending the net swirling wildly.

When did he pass the ball?

Arnold Johnson and Ronnie Fields exchanged glances, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

"At the moment you double-teamed him, he passed the ball between his legs!"

It was only then that Garnett answered their questions.

After a pause, Garnett said with a serious expression, "Besides, from his angle at the time, he couldn't have seen that player at all!"

"Pass the ball without looking!"

Ronnie Fields blurted it out.

However, instead of being discouraged, he became even more excited.

When it was Farragut Academy's turn to attack, Arno Johnson quickly passed the ball to Ronnie Fields again.

Ronnie Fields once again broke through with the ball, but unlike the previous round, he did not stubbornly continue to challenge Kogure.

Just as Kogure shifted his feet, he suddenly bumped into a wall of bones.

Garnett took a step back and was nearly knocked to the ground by Kogure.

Garnett was too skinny in high school; he was practically skin and bones.

Using Garnett's screen, Ronnie Fields finally shook off Kogure.

Uozumi had no choice but to switch defenses, only to be easily beaten by the opponent in one step.

In the blink of an eye, Ronnie Fields burst into the paint shop.

At this time, Okawata was ready to provide assistance in defense.

Unfortunately, he seemed to have overestimated himself.

Ronnie Fields stepped into the paint, leaped into the air, and with the force of a blazing inferno, delivered a powerful dunk.

Ronnie Fields's jump was so fast that Kawada didn't even have time to jump before his opponent had already reached the highest point.

Bang~
Ronnie Fields slung his legs over Kawada's shoulders and slammed the ball into the basket.

Riding buckle!

At that moment, Okawada's mind went completely blank!
When he finally realized what was happening, Kawada became enraged and grabbed Ronnie Fields' legs, trying to forcibly pull him off him.

Ronnie Fields responded immediately, drawing on his extensive experience in this area.

He immediately grabbed the basket with both hands and started doing pull-ups, arching his legs to get off Kawada's shoulders.

After confirming it was safe, Ronnie Fields released the rim and landed successfully.

"terribly sorry!"

To avoid conflict, Ronnie Fields apologized.

Hu~hu~
Kawada took two deep breaths, barely suppressing his inner resentment, feeling extremely unlucky.

He had been pinned down by Kogure before, and now Ronnie Fields was doing the same thing to him again, making him a true "sacred body of being pinned down"!
Because of the dunk, Kawata's performance seemed to be affected, and he was no longer as focused as before.

On the bench, Coach Taoka immediately suggested to Coach Domoto that a substitution be made.

Yes, substitute Kawata off the field.

This is not only for the sake of the game, but also for the sake of protecting the players!
"Let's wait a little longer. I believe Kawada will adjust himself!"

Coach Domoto's old habits have resurfaced, so he's decided to let Kawada handle it himself.

Unfortunately, Kawada did not recover and his attention was severely diverted.

Farragut didn't let such a good opportunity slip by; they started focusing on their inside game and aggressively fought for rebounds.

In this situation, Uozumi could not manage on his own.

In just three minutes, Farragut players grabbed three offensive rebounds and converted them all into points.

For a time, Farragut Academy began to gain the upper hand.

As Farragut further widened the gap, Coach Taoka said to Coach Domoto again, "Coach Domoto, let's make a substitution!"

"I also think it's time to change the coach!"

Coach Kazumi Kawasaki echoed this sentiment.

If Kawada had good self-regulation skills, he would have adjusted long ago.

It's been three minutes already, and his performance on the field is like sleepwalking.

Coach Domoto looked visibly upset, believing that the two coaches were openly questioning his coaching abilities.

(End of this chapter)