| Episode: The One Where They Lose
  
Sakuragi gains posession of the ball but is pressured by Sendoh's guard.
In an attempt to save the ball, he accidentally passes to Rukawa, not knowing
that it was Rukawa. His OH-MAH-GAWD reaction is just so cute.
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| Episode: The One Where Sakuragi Gets New Shoes
 
As is tradition, all the team members step on Sakuragi's new shoes for good
luck. All, except Rukawa, who insists on being different from everyone else.
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| Episode: The One Where Mitsui Arrives to Mess Things Up
  
Mitsui and his gang are about to beat up Ryota and Yasuda,
and at the exact same last moment Sakuragi and Rukawa step forward to stop
them. This just goes to show how alike Sakuragi and Rukawa really are underneath
it all.
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| Episode: The One Where We Find Out Mitsui's a Bball Player
 
Sakuragi's bashing up Tetsuo, one punch for every player he hit, and
when it comes to Rukawa's punch, Sakuragi just gives Tetsuo a tiny little
flick. Poor Rukawa. Heh.
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| Episode: The One Where the Eliminations Start
 
 
Sakuragi is showing off in front of Haruko, until Rukawa makes a spectacular
dunk that splits up the conversation: Haruko goes all fangirly, Sakuragi
fumes and Rukawa successfully gets back Sakuragi's attention.
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