Rukawa's fangirls first make an appearance at practice, causing Sakuragi to get upset. He goes and tells them off, while Ayako says something like, "Oh, I didn't know Sakuragi could be so jealous." Jealous of what? And why does Rukawa look like he actually cares?

Rukawa has to make a free shot, and Sakuragi tries to distract him in order to make him miss. I just think it's really cute, how Sakuragi's very quickly getting Rukawa's full attention.

Still in basic training, Akagi tells Rukawa to show Sakuragi how to make a simple lay-up. As simple a task that may be, Sakuragi keeps on trying his best to distract the kitsune, first by rolling a ball on the ground, then by throwing a ball at his butt, and finally by throwing a ball at his head. Sakuragi: "Oops, it slipped!"

Such behavior is inexcusable, even for Mr Ice-man himself... And so when it's Sakuragi's turn to make a lay-up, Rukawa retaliates with a ball to the head. Rukawa: "It slipped."

Kogure the Peacemaker tries to settle things and he appears to succeed in getting the pair to lay down their differences...
Sakuragi: "Sorry. I'm sorry for being so stupid. Can you please show me how to do a dribble lay-up?" 
Rukawa: "No problem."

Alas, things are never that simple with Sakuragi. FIGHT!

And so, Rukawa gets into trouble because of Sakuragi! This would be the start of many fights to come, as Sakuragi incites Rukawa's wrath again and again, causing the Ice Man to break his cool repeatedly.