Chapter 80

He, Shoichi Imayoshi, was actually nutmegged!

"Compared to one-on-one, I prefer facing double-teams."

While Tiandao said this, his body had already passed through the double-team of the two with a neat turn, not giving Makoto Hanamiya another chance to steal.

He didn't forget that this evil child was also famous nationwide for his steals.

In the battle with Seirin, his spider web once put the coaching staff in huge trouble.

"This damn thing." Makoto Hanamiya's laughter was no longer hearty; it was a bit gloomy.

This Teiko demon star's business sense was as perverted as the rumors said.

Their defensive deployment today really wasn't afraid of Teiko's overall offense, but was afraid of their individual explosive points.

The entire defensive line would be pierced.

Just like now, his and captain Shoichi Imayoshi's interception failed, and other members had to hurry to help defend.

And then...

"Swish"

The basketball passed through the crowd like a comet and hit Atsushi Murasakibara's hands in the paint.

The latter caught the ball; there was no one around him, as their attention was all on Tiandao's side.

Atsushi Murasakibara's speed was at the point guard level; before the opponent could react, he jumped high and slammed it in with both hands.

"Tch, these monsters!" Makoto Hanamiya was annoyed, but not unwilling.

He wouldn't regret or be unwilling just because he lost the game like Yukio Kasamatsu or Kotaro Hayama.

Anyway, for him, basketball was just a leisure and entertainment thing.

The half ended.

Teiko once again established a double-digit lead, 54:41, leading the opponent by 13 points.

Tiandao exploded for 25 points, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 rebounds in the half.

Except for scoring and assists, his stats in other aspects today were not particularly outstanding.

The opponent didn't play with him on the offensive end at all, just avoided him.

Kozo Shirogane looked at the stats and was speechless.

How could he have imagined that he had tried every possible way to create comfortable scoring opportunities for Tiandao.

He even brought out the triangle offense, the tactic most suitable for him to play, only to find that playing against a double-team was Tiandao's comfort zone...

I wonder if a weirdo came to his team...

There was no suspense in the game result.

In the second half, Teiko began to play personal ability with the opponent.

Kozo Shirogane also seemed to understand that with a hand full of SSRs, he really didn't need to play complex things with the opponent; just let them go.

Dealing with different types of opponents, they could always find a way to crack them.

Even if they couldn't find it themselves, Tiandao, the ace, could help them carve out a bloody path.

After the game, Shoichi Imayoshi took the initiative to come over and shake hands with Tiandao.

He was already in his third year this year and would be promoted to high school next year, and he had already accepted the super high treatment offered by Touou, and he would become a member of Touou next year.

Shoichi Imayoshi didn't know where Tiandao would go in high school, but he had heard that Kagetora Harasawa had invited Tiandao, and he was the first head coach to invite him, starting to contact him from the group qualifiers.

For this person who might become his teammate or even the core of the team in the future, Shoichi Imayoshi, a social person, very wisely chose to build a good relationship with Tiandao.

"Congratulations on winning the championship in advance."

"Really, if I hadn't met you guys, I would have had a chance to get the runner-up."

Tiandao didn't know if his words were true or false; this guy's black-bellied nature was famous throughout the whole show.

"Where you lose doesn't matter; going back early means you can catch more fish."

Fishing in the basketball world is not real fishing, but refers to being eliminated.

But it is true that many NBA stars like to go fishing after being eliminated.

Paul George is very proficient.

Just like that, Teiko broke into the top four of the national tournament, and the opponent they would face the day after tomorrow was the local No. 1 seed from Kyoto, who had been favored by the draw all the way.

After the game, Tiandao was found by some high school head coaches again, inviting him to join their basketball club after graduation, with whatever treatment he wanted.

This is not the NBA; there is no draft, and you can't pick people even if you tank.

Besides, the draft also depends on your luck, worrying that the player you pick is a bust.

Tiandao doesn't need that; his level is enough to handle high school-level games, which is like picking up a big prize for free.

So high school teams were very enthusiastic about Tiandao.

Tiandao still had the same attitude: don't accept, don't refuse, don't take responsibility.

Riko Amanai, "Pah, scumbag!"

She often complained about Tiandao's posturing.

"I'm not posturing; I still have two years before I graduate."

"You at least have to wait until the end of my second year of junior high, right?"

Second year of junior high...

Hearing this term, Riko Amanai's emotions suddenly became disappointed.

She stopped watching the Qiong Yao dramas she loved, got up, walked into the room, and closed the door.

Tiandao shook his head looking at her back, and backhanded a wave of lottery draws.

Two days later.

In the top four battle, Teiko still didn't encounter any obstacles, and it was even easier than the previous game.

The Kyoto No. 1 seed, even with the home-court advantage, was no match for the powerful Teiko, barely holding on for half the game, and by the third quarter, was crushed by a 15:4 offensive wave from Teiko.

Since then, no one could stop Teiko anymore; they were only one game away from winning the championship.

For the upcoming championship battle, all of Teiko was determined to win.

Even if Kozo Shirogane didn't arrange practice, the boys consciously chose to stay in the basketball club for extra practice.

"Still not going back, Yuta?"

"You should at least add the word 'senior' to it."

In the evening at the Teiko basketball club, Yuta Yamanaka and many third-year players were still practicing extra.

"Why work so hard, anyway, there isn't much playing time." Murasakibara picked up the basketball and threw it into the hoop.

He wanted to go home after the basketball club activity ended, but seeing that everyone hadn't left, he reluctantly stayed for extra practice.

"Can you be more tactful when you speak, don't be so sincere, it's very hurtful." Tiandao glanced at Murasakibara with disgust.

I think you speak even more hurtfully...

Yuta Yamanaka shook his head helplessly.

Nowadays, he could only wait for an opportunity to play on the bench.

And this junior, whom he had prepared to teach a lesson at the beginning, had already become the Teiko demon star famous nationwide.

Regarding the matter of competing with Tiandao for a position, he had long since given up.

Now he just wanted to contribute a part of his strength in the final.

Many people say that hard work won't lie, but more often, hard work is actually very pale in front of genius.

Especially in the sport of basketball.

He looked at Tiandao's exaggerated progress speed, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

In the practice game a few days ago, he finally worked hard to practice a reliable stop-and-jump shot, but facing Tiandao, he didn't even have a chance to shoot.

At that time, his teammates also mocked him, "Don't compete with Tiandao anymore, Yuta, no one can easily shoot in front of Tiandao."

He could only touch his head and smile apologetically, but only he himself understood how frustrated he was inside.

Hate Tiandao?

He couldn't hate him!

Besides usually having a punchable mouth, he was really an extremely good teammate.

The teammates in the basketball club all liked him, including himself, not because of how strong his strength was, but because Tiandao had such a charm.