# E18 - Now...
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Man, the look in his eyes is so intense...
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And that's how he looks after running
for nearly 30 minutes straight?
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Meanwhile, I've only run
for like 2 or 3 tops.
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Shit!
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What is it, Chucky?
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Nothing, forget what I just said!
**[00:19] ---**
Huh?
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We don't have to change our
zone formation, either!
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All I gotta do is put a
stop to their #7, right?
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Until Tinytown is back in the game,
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I'll shut down #7 even if it means
I have to slug him in the face!
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Kitasumi!
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Full-court?!
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Let's score!
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Kitasumi!
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Can their #6 really run enough to cover him?!
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Let's score!
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Kitasumi!
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Again? Give me a break.
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Let's score!
**[00:44] ---**
Tinytown kept it up for a full 30 minutes.
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Lasting a measly 10 minutes
should be a piece of cake!
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Chucky, you brave fool! Men
like you are one of a kind!
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Guys... I'm counting on
you to handle things here!
**[00:58] ---**
Huh?
**[01:01] ---**
He shook him off again!
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Oh no, Chucky!
**[01:03] ---**
Your defense is too weak.
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Huh?
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WHAAAAAAAAT?!
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What the hell are you doing?!
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Come back! Come back! Come back!
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Nobody said anything about
doing triangle and 2!
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Ahiru no Sora
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Come back! Come back! Come back!
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Nobody said anything about
doing triangle and 2!
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Now...
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If you do that, it'll leave only
3 of us to defend the middle!
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Triangle and 2?
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Two defenders mark a single opposing player, while
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the rest defend the basket in a zone formation.
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Just leave them be.
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Huh?
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They're both half-assed
players to begin with.
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Putting the two of them together
might actually accomplish something.
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Oh, good point. That makes sense.
**[03:20] ---**
It doesn't make sense! What the hell are
the 3 of us left behind supposed to do now?!
**[03:25] ---**
Their 2 low post players are nearly here!
Chiaki and I will just have to hold firm in the middle!
**[03:29] ---**
Kite! Don't stray too far out of the zone!
**[03:33] ---**
They're really doing everything they can
to shut Taro down.
**[03:36] ---**
It's a pretty drastic strategy to rely on.
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It just ended up like that on
a whim, but.... it could work.
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Don't let him get past
you on that side, Nabe!
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We're fine as long as you don't screw it up!
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Close call!
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Everyone's counting on me to cover for Tinytown!
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I'm not letting you past me without a fight!
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Chucky...
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Taro! Pass the ball back!
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We let him slip right past us!
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Idiots!
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That's what happens when you both
take your eyes off the ball!
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Huh?
**[04:17] ---**
Right back at you.
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A steal!
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Whoa! Nice, Kite!
**[04:21] ---**
Wh-wh-wh-wh... WHAT?!
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The pillar that's holding their zone defense together
is definitely that #11.
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Huh?
**[04:30] ---**
Their #8 and #5 both caused a lot of holes
in their defense, but thanks to help from #11
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they've been avoiding any major disasters.
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He's also been the source of
about 60% of their points.
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No way! Back off!
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Give me the ball! I'm gonna score enough
to make their heads spin!
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I see what he's doing.
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Since they've lost one of
their offensive players,
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he's trying to keep the defense focused
on himself instead.
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I'm quite impressed.
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We're going to have to go
all-in to put a stop to him.
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Kite... he's looking really worn out.
**[05:13] ---**
They're going for a double team, too?!
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An eye for an eye. Or something like that.
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Are you sure two is gonna be enough, old man?
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He slipped right in-between them!
Holy shit! That's awesome!
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He got stopped!
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Our help moved faster than him!
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He's surrounded!
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A triple team?!
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Bunch of morons!
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We got the ball! It's a turnover!
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Go now! Get moving! Make a fast break!
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Kite!
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The defense is wide open!
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You're not getting by me, dammit!
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Konishi!
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
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Whoa! Nice teamwork!
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Way to go, Konishi!
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Shit!
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Our team is going to win.
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You punk...
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Listen up, Momoharu. Kite.
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We've only got a minute left.
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We have to finish this quarter with the lead.
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It'll keep our momentum
and give us an edge in the last quarter!
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Boys! Go and get on 'em quick!
Push for that comeback!
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They've switched over to full-court D!
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Wh-what kind of defense is this?!
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The 2-2-1 zone press!
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Defense! Defense! Defense! Defense!
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Get up in their faces!
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There is a proper time and place
to use a full-court defense, you know.
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Kitasumi! Kitasumi! Kitasumi!
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Nice cut!
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The lead is ours!
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
**[07:12] ---**
Hell yeah! Let's go!
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Hurry and pass the ball in!
If we don't spread out fast, they'll snatch it again!
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Watch out for steals!
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Sweet! He got past 'em!
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No... they set him up!
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A back tip steal!
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
**[07:36] ---**
Awesome! Two baskets in
a row, just like that!
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Yeah! Show them who's boss, Senpai!
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Kitasumi! Kitasumi! Kitasumi!
**[07:45] ---**
Well shit, we're screwed
without another decent dribbler on our side.
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Dammit!
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How many times am I gonna let
Konishi get the better of me?!
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All it took was a damn press
to make us totally fall apart.
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We're still a pretty pathetic team.
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I haven't even done much, but
I'm suddenly exhausted...
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What is up with this defense?!
We can't do a damn thing!
**[08:07] ---**
The momentum totally shifted
to the other team in an instant.
**[08:11] ---**
Hey, Nanao...
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Everybody work together to
get the ball down the court!
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Be careful not to get an 8-second violation!
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Hey, Nanao.
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Uh, what is it? I couldn't hear you.
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I've rested long enough.
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Let's make a substitution.
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A substitution? But there are only 30 seconds left in the third quarter!
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I'm fully aware of that.
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But...
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
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...I have to get out there.
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Right now!
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Defense! Defense! Defense!
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All right.
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Defense! Defense! Defense!
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Out of bounds! Kuzuryu ball!
**[09:09] ---**
Player substitution for Kuzuryu High!
**[09:15] ---**
Nanano must be an idiot.
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We're stressed out enough, adding another
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good-for-nothing is only going to make it worse.
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Hey, Kite. You're subbing out.
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Huh?
**[09:25] ---**
"Natsume is giving us a bad rep
by looking like a deadbeat out there."
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Nanao's orders.
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I never said anything like that!
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Wh-what a relief...
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Oh, hey, Nabe!
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Huh?
**[09:38] ---**
That was the best triangle
and 2 I've ever seen!
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Nice defense!
**[09:43] ---**
I see... so my defense is the best ever, huh?
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Then maybe I'll go back out later!
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I've had it up to here with these guys,
they're all so self-absorbed!
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The training camp changed
absolutely nothing about them!
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Listen up! Nobody hold on
to the ball for too long!
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We know. Just set me some screens.
**[10:00] ---**
Chucky. If they press us again, try not to panic.
Watch your surroundings closely.
**[10:07] ---**
I guess they have changed a little.
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Considering the height difference,
she should have kept #8 in.
**[10:13] ---**
That was a pretty reckless substitution.
**[10:16] ---**
Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
**[10:16] ---**
Well, only 30 seconds left.
Let's see how many times we can score on them.
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Okay, they've got him cornered!
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#7 can't move very fast!
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Let's steal and score again!
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Don't stop moving!
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Hurry and get into an open pass window!
**[10:31] ---**
Hey, Chiaki!
**[10:41] ---**
Ah, this is much better.
**[10:43] ---**
I'd rather be on the court
than the bench no matter how tired I am!
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Although, I do feel bad for rebelling
against Nanano and ignoring her orders...
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Everyone else is out here giving their all.
I can't just take it easy!
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Okay!
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Don't worry!
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We'll definitely catch up with them!
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Dumbass. Nobody needs you to tell them that.
**[11:14] ---**
I don't really know why, but I feel
a lot more confident with him on the court.
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Don't show off too much.
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He went straight for it!
**[11:24] ---**
But he's not getting by our guys!
**[11:25] ---**
Hey! Enjoy your little nap?
**[11:29] ---**
He's right at the sideline!
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They've got him cornered!
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Taro! Behind you! It's a screen!
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Weak sauce. That won't work on me!
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WHAT THE-?!
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He just straight-up ignored
my brilliant screen!
**[11:44] ---**
Hot damn, he blew past both defenders!
**[11:46] ---**
Hey ref!
**[11:47] ---**
Are you sure he didn't cross
the line with that move?!
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Once again, his ability to cut in
proves essential to the team.
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#4 has it now!
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Don't let him get through!
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Whoa! Nice return pass!
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You're too easy! Such a piece of cake!
**[12:06] ---**
I bet your granny calls you a "sweet boy"!
**[12:09] ---**
What's wrong? You look out of breath!
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Are you sure you shouldn't
be watching from the bench?!
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He's not stopping!
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Is he seriously going for it?!
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I'm the best player here!
**[12:20] ---**
You're nothing but a crazy nutjob!
**[12:27] ---**
Goddamn! Could you have made
that pass any harder to catch?!
**[12:31] ---**
Go ask Chiaki to give you
some passing lessons, dumbass!
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
**[12:35] ---**
He nailed it!
**[12:37] ---**
Give me some cash, I'm
making sure Kite gets paid.
**[12:39] ---**
Get your own, dammit!
**[12:41] ---**
Crap, they broke through our
press defense and scored!
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Now we're only 3 points ahead!
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There's nothing to panic about.
It won't kill our momentum.
**[12:50] ---**
We'll score the last basket
and end this quarter with a 5-point lead.
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What?! Defending before
the ball even goes in?!
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Ready, Chucky?
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You know it!
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There's still a few seconds left on the clock!
Let's get that ball and score another basket!
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Those dumbasses!
**[13:09] ---**
There's hardly any time left
anyway! Let's back them up!
**[13:12] ---**
Seriously...?
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What are you doing?! Hurry
and pass it out of there!
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Only 6 seconds left!
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That ball is ours!
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Over here!
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Hey, Chucky!
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The pass went through!
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Chucky! CHUCKY!
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Sora...
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Taro! Don't let him shoot a three!
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You don't have to tell me!
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This brat is nearly dead on his feet!
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There's no way I'm letting
him score one on us!
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I will.
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That's the end of the third quarter!
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Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-?!
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Insane...
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
**[14:18] ---**
Th-they tied it up?!
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Ow, ow...
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I'm so glad that went in.
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That little punk!
**[14:27] ---**
I'm definitely gonna make him pay for this!
**[14:30] ---**
Yo, are you all right?
**[14:31] ---**
Thanks, Chucky.
**[14:36] ---**
That was a nice pass!
**[14:38] ---**
Thanks!
**[14:39] ---**
Man, that kid really is something else.
**[14:42] ---**
I could've tied us just as easily.
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I told him not to show off!
**[14:50] ---**
It's the last quarter of the game
and the score is all tied up.
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Kuzuryu
Kitasumiyoshi
**[14:54] ---**
I bet nobody expected that.
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We can win this! We WILL win this!
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Listen, I want everybody to review what we practiced
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during training in their heads one last time!
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Especially our defensive formations!
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We need to watch out for #7
coming at us from long-range.
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He's definitely started to
find his stride out there.
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Right!
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No problem.
**[15:14] ---**
I won't let him get open
to take a shot that easily!
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Y-you can count on me for some points, too!
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I promise I'll do everything
I can not to get ejected!
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I'm ready to sub in for anybody!
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So go out there and play
until you're ready to drop!
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If we manage to win this game...
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...let's all go out for BBQ.
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Why does it have to be BBQ?
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Because I'm really hungry.
**[15:38] ---**
Dude, I don't have that kind of money.
**[15:40] ---**
Don't sweat it. We've got financial backing.
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I like this plan.
**[15:48] ---**
Now that you mention it,
my tummy's been grumbling for a while now.
**[15:50] ---**
Stop right there! I never
agreed to pay for anything!
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Just so you know, I paid for this training camp
out of my own pocket!
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Do you boys think teachers
are made out of money?!
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Calm down, Mr. Satsuki.
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BBQ! BBQ! BBQ!
**[16:03] ---**
Please just go ahead and
make the promise with them.
**[16:06] ---**
We'll have our hands full if
they start causing a riot.
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Yes, but...
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You don't have to worry.
They can't win anyway.
**[16:13] ---**
BBQ! BBQ! BBQ!
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Think about it, a team like ours that
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just got their start stands no chance against a veteran school.
**[16:25] ---**
Fair enough.
**[16:26] ---**
V-very well then!
**[16:26] ---**
BBQ! BBQ! BBQ!
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I'll treat you to BBQ if
you win. So do your best!
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YES!
**[16:33] ---**
You know, I really like our teach.
**[16:36] ---**
All right!
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We're totally gonna win this thing!
**[16:40] ---**
I overheard you, manager.
**[16:42] ---**
So, that's what you really think about us?
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I was lying, obviously.
**[16:47] ---**
I did it to help spur everyone on.
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And also so we can chow down on BBQ!
**[16:51] ---**
I've done more than enough of cooking
for all of you guys!
**[16:56] ---**
What a schemer...
**[16:58] ---**
Something the matter?
**[17:01] ---**
What are you talking about?
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Well, you seem kinda off your game.
**[17:04] ---**
Despite all the rebounds you made
in the Maru high game,
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you've barely made any today.
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Quit nitpicking. Just leave me alone.
**[17:12] ---**
Where are you going, Momoharu?
**[17:14] ---**
To take a piss.
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Dammit, Konishi! Are you listening?!
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Uh, yessir!
**[17:27] ---**
Look, you are going to be
our key player in the last quarter.
**[17:30] ---**
As long as they're playing zone D,
then it's a battle between centers.
**[17:33] ---**
Stick to the low-post alongside Tachibana.
If you do a good job at...
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How awesome, Konishi!
Despite being a freshman, everyone's relying on you!
**[17:44] ---**
Do the rest of us proud out there! Okay?
**[17:50] ---**
Their center has yet to score any baskets.
**[17:53] ---**
From what I can tell it seems like
he's hardly tried to shoot at all.
**[17:57] ---**
Their #4 has some serious
height, but that's about it.
**[18:00] ---**
All I remember him doing
was that crazy jump ball at the start.
**[18:04] ---**
Hm, these numbers seem very strange to me.
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Perhaps he's not confident
in his ability to shoot?
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If that was true, it would make
him a lot easier to defend.
**[18:13] ---**
Should we leave him some
room and see how it goes?
**[18:15] ---**
Actually, hey Konishi, isn't this the same guy
you used to play with?
**[18:19] ---**
Uh, yes.
**[18:20] ---**
Was he bad at scoring back in middle school?
**[18:22] ---**
Um, well, that...
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...that wasn't the case at all.
**[18:27] ---**
I honestly think that he's
just off of his game today.
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He just lied...
**[18:35] ---**
Hmm. That probably means he's been focused on
**[18:37] ---**
providing extra support for the last three quarters.
**[18:40] ---**
And I can't forget that #11
and #15 are pretty fatigued.
**[18:43] ---**
So, that means we should focus
on shoring up our defense in the middle.
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With Konishi as our core player,
Tachibana and Hasebe will provide cover.
**[18:49] ---**
Katori will...
**[18:53] ---**
The interval is over! The
final quarter will now begin!
**[18:57] ---**
Come tears or laughs, this
is the end of it all!
**[19:00] ---**
Let's cap off our training
camp with a big victory, guys!
**[19:02] ---**
Yeah!
**[19:04] ---**
Listen up! If you boys can't win this,
then you have no right to even try for the inter-high!
**[19:09] ---**
Get out there and completely crush them!
**[19:11] ---**
Yessir!
**[19:16] ---**
I'm in love with Nao.
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I'll win this game, and
then start dating her!
**[19:25] ---**
Nanao is the manager for our team.
I won't let you have her.
**[19:31] ---**
Throw-in. Kitasumi's ball!
**[19:35] ---**
Okay, this is it. Let's throw
everything we have at 'em!
**[19:40] ---**
Crap, it's that shorty again!
**[19:42] ---**
And their zone D is even
tighter in the middle now!
**[19:44] ---**
It's gotten tougher to score
from both the inside and outside!
**[19:48] ---**
Good grief. You really are
just a one-trick pony!
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And let me tell you,
I know plenty of ways to deal with those!
**[19:55] ---**
Corner to corner...
**[19:57] ---**
He's intentionally getting
farther from the ball?!
**[20:02] ---**
They're doing an...
**[20:03] ---**
...overload formation!
**[20:07] ---**
Oh! The overload!
**[20:10] ---**
So, what's that?
**[20:10] ---**
Yeah, what?
**[20:11] ---**
Let me explain...
**[20:13] ---**
An overload formation focuses all of
the offensive players on one side of the court,
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which effectively pulls the members
of the defense towards them.
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With one well-placed pass,
they can easily force 2-on-1 or 3-on-2 situations,
**[20:28] ---**
so it's disastrous if one of
them gets to the opposite side.
**[20:31] ---**
No matter what we do,
humans simply can't compete with the speed of a pass.
**[20:35] ---**
Our defense has to respond
to this carefully or else...
**[20:43] ---**
Watch the other side! Adjust your positions!
**[20:49] ---**
He got it!
**[20:50] ---**
The centers are facing off!
**[20:59] ---**
Trying to get me with another fake?!
**[21:11] ---**
Defensive foul on #4! Basket
counts! One free-throw!
**[21:19] ---**
That's not enough... for
you to beat our team.
**[21:25] ---**
Dammit! Don't fuck with me!
**[21:28] ---**
What's up, Momoharu?
**[21:30] ---**
It's nothing!
**[21:38] ---**
The day that you quit playing basketball...
**[21:40] ---**
...do you remember what it
is you said to me, Senpai?
**[21:45] ---**
Huh?
**[21:48] ---**
Back then... you lied straight to my face...
**[21:52] ---**
...and I have never forgiven you for it.
**[23:31] ---**
Ahiru no Sora
Next Time: Higher Than Anyone
**[23:31] ---**
Next episode: "Higher Than Anyone."