Many people believe that Hanamichi Sakuragi is modeled after Rodman. Apart from his hard work on the court, there is no similarity with the red hair. How should I put it? Take a look at the information:

1. The comic was created between 1990 and 1996. In the prequel to Slam Dunk, "Like Red," Sakuragi Hanamichi has red hair. Rodman's red hair was after he joined the Bulls in 1996, and Rodman's hair is basically There are various colors~

In June 1990, Inoue JUMP released "Like Red", Sakuragi Hanamichi came to the world, and in September 1990, "Slam Dunk" began to be serialized

2, Rodman relies on years of research to grab rebounds. Quickly grabbing the position and grabbing the rebound is his trump card. His unique instinct for rebounding allows him to always get stuck before his opponent can occupy a good position, and defeat the opponent. Suppressing him tightly and easily harvesting rebounds, even if he jumps as high as a matchbox, it does not prevent him from winning the title of rebounding leader in the team, but this is exactly a characteristic that Sakuragi Hanamichi does not have.

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a basketball idiot, it’s strange that he has a nose for rebounds! The reason why he was able to grab rebounds was entirely due to his extraordinary jumping ability, which allowed him to jump higher and faster than others! The character in the comic is surprised that his rebounding ability is not his sense of smell! It doesn't matter if the position is occupied. You can jump high from behind to destroy the ball, jump up again to grab the rebound, or suddenly use your super jumping power to steal other people's rebounds from behind, or after being broken through, chase from behind. Jumping high to block the opponent's shot, his domineering jumping ability is like that of another Bulls superstar - Air Jordan.

Although Rodman is very good at grabbing rebounds, his jumping ability is not very good. As a hard-working blue-collar player, he is always willing to save the ball that flies out of the court, which is a bit like Sakuragi. If time is not taken into account, James' desperate save action is similar to Sakuragi Hanamichi (Rodman's time does not match up)

The picture below shows Rodman's save in the 1998 NBA Finals. 6 Jazz vs. Bulls games! Slam Dunk ended in 1996, wake up... Rodman’s Sakuragi Hanamichi model is pretty much the same...

Inoue has stated many times that the Sakuragi Hanamichi model is not Rodman, but Rukawa Kaede is just a fan of Jordan; Rukawa himself has physical strength, communication problems, and does not have the physical talent that Jordan has. Compared to Inoue, who generously admitted that Sendō was borrowed from the magician

Why is it said that Hanamichi Sakuragi is based on Jordan? Take a look at the similarities between Sakuragi Hanamichi and Jordan:

1. From the perspective of general physical testing, Sakuragi Hanamichi's physical talent is obviously Jordan's.

Jordan The summary of his physical talents is that those who are faster than him are not as strong as him, those who are stronger than him are not as fast as him, and his coordination, sensitivity, balance and core strength are all the most suitable for playing basketball, as well as terrifying explosive power and excellent Static physical talents, such as the length of the arms, the size of the hands, the length of the Achilles tendon, etc. In fact, the Wizards' Jordan is his technical peak. The previous Jordan was a talent monster

2. Let's look at Sakuragi Hanamichi's physical talent

Height and arm length Unknown, but he also has big hands. He can grab the ball with one hand and swing it quickly. At least his hands are bigger than Kobe's. He can hold Ogawada in strength. His speed is comparable to most defenders in Kanagawa. He can jump from the free throw line (one of Jordan's trademarks in the 90s). 1. In the comics, only Sakuragi Hanamichi can do it, and the number one high school student Zebei is ashamed)

Focus on coordination and agility. The general test standard is continuous jumping and turning back. Sakura Konohanamichi's ability to grab rebounds relies on his super continuous take-off ability, which means that he has amazing coordination and explosive power.

Okawada also said that Sakuragi Hanamichi can run with all his strength after taking off with all his strength to grab rebounds. , most people simply can’t do it, this is actually a manifestation of super agility

The reason why Jordan’s movements are so silky depends on his super agility and coordination, and Jordan’s awesome self-control His ability relies on his terrifying balance and core strength, and Sakuragi Hanamichi is not bad at all.

In terms of physical talent, Sakuragi Hanamichi is definitely set according to Jordan's template

In addition, Jordan is also a physical strength monster (Sakuragi Hanamichi is also a physical strength monster in the comics). This can be seen from the fact that Jordan is so deadly. Defensive ability; and Jordan's special endurance. Back then, the Pistons relied on fists and kicks to beat Jordan. Often after a game, Jordan would be bruised and purple, a perfect prototype of Hanamichi Sakuragi. In the comics, Hanamichi Sakuragi and Yu In the confrontations between Zhu, Mu Shen, and Ohda, they all competed for beating shots, and they still competed vigorously. Strong injury resistance is closely related to physical fitness, which can be reflected in the physical fitness of Jordan and James. Sakuragi is the only protagonist in the entire comic and has the title of savior. His highest achievement, Asuka Hanamichi, has attracted much attention. The most watched person in the NBA in the 1990s was Jordan

Sakuragi Hanamichi defeated Sanno

The most actions refer to Jordan

Sakuragi is Jordan's favorite two-dimensional character, and his personality is very similar to Jordan's: rebellious, carefree character, hearty laughter, and charming confidence. Strong fighting spirit, stimulating the atmosphere of the stadium, winning shots at critical moments, etc. He is never polite to the coach. He plays when he wants to play. If he wants the ball, he must have the ball.

The whole manga is finished. Sakuragi Hanamichi has played basketball for less than 4 months (a level that ordinary people may not reach after 4 years of playing basketball). He plays with talent and already has the ability to hit the mid-range shot. His scoring was second only to Mitsui and surpassed Rukawa. Moreover, the manga said that Hanamichi Sakuragi had always wanted to be the scorer and was particularly interested in shooting. So when the coach assigned him the task of 20,000 goals in a week, he confidently asked: 2,000,000 goals. Is it enough? The Sakuragi Legion was frightened.

In 2019, Inoue Takehiko developed an APP for Sakuragi Hanamichi. Sakuragi Hanamichi was training shooting, near the 3-point line, so we used Sakuragi Hanamichi’s talent and Inoue’s later planning for Sakuragi. He is obviously an all-rounder. The one who looks most like Jordan in the entire comic is Sakuragi Hanamichi: catching the ball with one hand, resisting strength, terrifying jumping, muscle density, strong injury resistance, leg strength, waist and abdominal strength - super strong in the air, unparalleled He has excellent body coordination and agility, and can run at high speed after taking off with full strength.

Some people will argue when they see the following picture. Only people with confused logic will use this picture to say that Sakuragi is Rodman. In fact, As far as the position of the picture is concerned, Jordan is Sakuragi. Secondly, this picture was not created by Inoue, but was inserted by the animator himself. More importantly, the picture of Joro is from 1996 when Rodman arrived with the Bulls. The actions that happened after that, and the scene of Sakura-ryu in the Slam Dunk animation took place in 1993, the timeline does not match up at all. There was Sakura-ryu first, and then there was Joro. Jordan probably learned Sakura after watching Slam Dunk. Mu’s movements

Besides, don’t the two of them have similar postures for rebounding?

Many people in the comics have borrowed Jordan’s movements, including Sakuragi, Zekita, Rukawa, Sendō, and even There are people like Miyagi, and Rukawa imitates Jordan. Inoue has already said that Sawabita has Jordan's skills but does not have Jordan's physical talent. In terms of physical talent and personality, only Sakuragi Hanamichi is the closest to the talented Jordan. After all, Sakuragi's 4-month-old leader has mid-range shooting ability, and the next step is technical training.

In 2014, Jordan and Sakuragi Hanamichi collaborated across dimensions. This version of Air Jordan 6 changed the number on the original shoe from 23 to 10. It not only represents the touching story of slamdunk, but also means Jordan regards Hanamichi Sakuragi as a member of the Jordan team and creates exclusive sneakers with the specifications of an endorsement star