《灌篮高手》 basketball master: who is stronger among the four centers in Kanagawa

In Slam Dunk, Kanagawa Prefecture has a total of four outstanding centers, namely Akagi Gangxian from Shobei, Yuzuru Jun from Lingnan, Hanagata Tou from Shoyang, and Takasago Kazuma from Hainan.

The position of center forward can be said to be the foundation of the interior, serving as both a barrier and a heavy artillery in the interior attack. Having a strong center forward can be said to be the most basic condition for becoming a strong team. Therefore, we see that all four teams in Kanagawa have an excellent center forward.

Speaking of which, the old editor couldn't help but recall the fear of being dominated by the opponent's super strong center when playing basketball in college. That guy was eight feet tall and had a waist circumference of eight feet, very strong. He only used one move to attack and dribbled with his back to you, but you couldn't withstand him at all. He dribbled to the basket, turned around and threw the ball on the board with a high shooting rate. In terms of defense, he opens his hands inside and can easily block you with a light jump, making rebounding even easier. And with a strong interior, the opponent can confidently shoot three pointers, as rebounds are guaranteed. It's simply inexplicable. I believe all basketball players understand the role of a super strong center forward.

Let's give a brief review one by one. The following data is for reference only, so don't dwell on it:

1、 Akagi Gangxian (Captain of Shobei)

Akagi Gangxian is 197cm tall, weighs 90kg, and has a fairly good physical fitness. He has excellent offensive and defensive skills in the interior, and his basic skills are relatively solid. In fact, in the manga, we can see that during his first year of high school, Akagi Gangxian not only had good physical conditions, but also had average ball skills, and even was once looked down upon by Mitsui Shou. However, Akagi's tenacious character supported his continuous progress and eventually became Kanagawa's leading center forward. It can be said that the early Shobei team really relied on Akagi playing alone.

Akagi's shortcomings are precisely that he relies too much on himself and lacks experience in major competitions. He was exposed thoroughly in the battle against the Mountain King. When Akagi was suppressed by Kawada, his mentality completely collapsed, thinking that if he lost, the team would lose. In fact, at this time, the strength of the Shobei team had already supported diversified offensive and defensive methods, which also proved that Akagi's technical, tactical, and psychological qualities needed to be improved.

In the Kanagawa qualifiers, the main attacking strategy was centered around Akagi, and the most direct flaw of this strategy was that once the center forward was restrained by the opponent, the entire team was completely put in a passive position. In Kanagawa, the only ones who can stand up to Akagi head-on are Yuzuru Jun and Maki Sen. It can be said that the national competition has helped Akagi step out of his comfort zone.

But overall, Akagi is truly Kanagawa's top center, and the preferred center for the Kanagawa All Star team is Akagi.

Index evaluation: Attack: A, Defense: A+, Leadership: A -, Comprehensive evaluation: A

2、 Yuzuru Chun (Captain Lingnan)

Yuzhu Chun, height 202cm, weight 90kg. His physical fitness is no less than that of Akagi Gangxian, and he regards Akagi as a lifelong opponent. Yuzuru Jun's physical condition is excellent, and he has been trained by coach Takakazu Tagata in Lingnan, which has enhanced his physical fitness and greatly improved his offensive and defensive abilities. However, in the match against Xiangbei, they were repeatedly suppressed by Akagi. Although Lingnan won against Xiangbei, Yuzuru lost to Akagi.

In the semifinals, Yuzuru committed four fouls prematurely due to his irrational behavior towards Sakuragi. After calming down, Yuzuru focused solely on rebounding and defense, and cooperated with Xiandao Zhang to launch attacks, achieving very good results. In fact, this example corresponds to Shobei as well. If Akagi is suppressed, he can also switch his responsibilities and focus on defense, handing over the attack to Ryukawa who breaks through the inside and Mitsui Shou who is strong on the outside.

Overall, Yuzuru Jun plays a crucial role in the competition between Akagi and Kanagawa, and is an indispensable core player for Ryonan in the interior.

Index evaluation: Attack: A, Defense: A, Leadership: B+, Comprehensive evaluation: A-

3、 Flower shaped Transparent (Captain Xiangyang)

The flower has a height of 197cm and a weight of 87kg. Hua Xingtou is different from the fierce Akagi and Yuzuru. He belongs to the flexible center forward of the technical stream, which does not mean that Hua Xingtou's defensive ability is weak. Just look at the score between Xiangbei and Xiangyang, and Xiangyang's defense is still good. Although Hua Xingtong is the same height as Akagi, his ability to resist is much weaker than Akagi's. It can be said that Hua Xingtao has made up for his lack of resistance through his skills, and has also brought more diverse playing styles to Xiang Yang. For example, when encountering the Mountain King, Hetian, Hua Xingtao will not be suppressed as thoroughly as Akagi. His backward jump shot can have a certain restraining effect on Hetian.

Like Akagi and Yuzuru, Hanashiro also serves as the captain of the team. When the situation in Shoyo is not good, he gestured for Fujimasa not to play temporarily, which actually delayed Shoyo's comeback. This indicates that Hua Xingtong has insufficient grasp of the situation.

Overall, Hanagata Toru is the most technically versatile center forward in Kanagawa, and even without Fujimoto, Hanagata Toru's Shoyo can still enter the ranks of strong teams. Moreover, Hua Shi Tou is the most attractive center forward among the four major centers.

Index evaluation: Attack: A, Defense: B, Leadership: A, Comprehensive evaluation: A-

4、 Gao Sha (Vice Captain of Hainan)

Gao Sha has a height of 191cm and a weight of 80kg. Takasago Kazuma can be said to be a reduced one size Akagi Gangxian, and even looks very similar. No wonder Sakuragi passed the wrong ball. Gao Sha's offensive and defensive abilities and skills are actually quite good. Basketball players are aware that during formal matches, fouls are usually made against the opponent's center in order to quickly weaken the opponent's interior strength. As a center forward, Gao Sha Yi Ma rarely commits fouls and can even use high-level foul making techniques to keep the fish out. This is a technical job.

As the vice captain of the Hainan team, he has long been overshadowed by the brilliance of Emperor Mu Shen Yi and marksman Shen Zong Ichiro. In the Hainan team, he plays more of a tailwind card and lacks the adversity experience of Akagi, Yuzuru, and Hanagata who are at the forefront, which is indeed a pity.

However, overall, Gao Sha Yi Ma is still an indispensable center forward for Hainan. Without him, Mu Shenyi's energy would be more involved in interior defense. It can be said that he has shared Mu Shenyi's pressure and allowed Shinjo Ichiro to focus better on the outside.

Index evaluation: Attack: A -, Defense: A -, Leadership: B, Comprehensive evaluation: A-

Players like Xian Daozhang and Liu Chuanfeng are very easy to excel in the game, while excellent centers are like generals in the army, playing alone. Without a stable interior attack and defense, a team will be constrained and unable to perform well during the game. I don't think there are many followers of these silly guys. Feel free to leave messages and communicate with them.