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Slam Dunk practically LIVES this trope as well as What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?

• Let's start with this exchange between Sakuragi and Coach Anzai:

Sakuragi (was tied up): Hey, old man! This is the second half already! Anzai: Ohohohohoho... Sakuragi: When is it my turn to play!? Anzai: Ohohohohoho... Sakuragi: Am I really this team's secret weapon? Anzai: Ohohohohoho... 'Sakuragi: OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO, THAT'S ALL YOU SAY!?

• When Anzai temporarily reverts back to his "Devil Coach" days, and then goes back to being all smiley peaceful-like. The entire bench plus Sakuragi rubs their eyes, unsure if it was a hallucination.
• How to forget Sakuragi's botched dunk attempt before the match against Sannoh (that is, during the half time of a Kainan match that served as their preliminary)?
  • This Troper found the moments in chapter 20 when Sakuragi kept throwing balls at Rukawa as he tried to go up for a lay up hilarious, especially when he kept saying "It slipped". Double so when Rukawa threw a ball back at him, citing the same excuse. This of course lead to Sakuragi dumping the whole box of balls at him, saying "His whole body slipped", at this point this Troper was rolling on the floor laughing.
    • Bonus points for the ball's basket get thrown onto Akagi's head, making him look like a literal caged gorilla. Even better when Sakuragi openly says so, and then Akagi gets so pissed he beats up both Sakuragi and Rukawa.
  • It's a Call Back moment when Sawatika goes for an impressive dunk to "introduce" himself during the pre-match practice session, only for his attempt to be interrupted by Akagi and Rukawa, who both threw balls at him and said "Oops."
• How the Hell did anyone miss this: Head Dunk. (Dies Laughing)
  • ... That doubles as a Crowning Moment of Awesome...!! Genius Hanamichi, mighty is he!! (no sarcasm intended)
• The training camp section. Takes the cake when Akagi found out Sakuragi drew whiskers on his face while he sleeps, which was made even funnier in the anime.
  • The whole part about how Sakuragi, Rukawa, Mitsui and Miyagi were in danger of failing more than three subjects and being banned from playing in the National Interhigh Tournament.
  • The part where Akagi forces the four of them to beg the principal for another chance is funny. It's even funnier when Aota shows up too.
• How Miyagi and Sakuragi met in school. And then when they finally found something to bond over. Seriously, it has to be seen to be believed.
• The beginning, when Sakuragi got so overly sensitive with the word 'Basketball' he started headbutting ANYONE who utters words similar to 'Basketball'.
• Aota sharing his past when he was Akagi's Butt Monkey (with Akagi from the outside kinda 'confirming' the claims), culminating in both he and Sakuragi declaring "HOW CAN SOMEONE LIKE HIM HAS A CUTE LITTLE SISTER LIKE HARUKO!!!". Cue outside, Kogure is restraining Akagi from coming over and kicking their asses.
  • Young Akagi's comments, while quite a Jerkass comment came off hilarious too.

Young Aota: Hey, Akagi! Wanna join Judo? It's pretty fun! You can be strong too! Young Akagi: Heck no, it's ugly. Later, during a height check, Aota found out he's the tallest while sitting, Akagi the tallest while standing Young Akagi: There we go! Your legs were so short because you play judo!

• Speaking of Aota, his reaction whenever he sees Sakuragi doing something unexpected.

Sakuragi jumps and performs an amazing dunk* Aota: I knew it, he was made for judo. Sakuragi's Gang: What has jumping got to do with judo?!

• In the match against Sannoh, the mug shot. Has to be seen to be believed. This troper almost killed herself laughing.
• "Raise your butts one and a half centimeters!"

Kogure: Are we seriously doing this here?!

• Faced with the Shoyo's overwhelming large amount of supporters, Sakuragi's gang tries their best to cheer louder by using empty 1.5 litre soda bottles as cheerleading noisemakers. Problem is, they aren't empty ....

stares at the full soda bottles.* 'Sakuragi's Gang: Bottoms up!

• Kawata's reaction when he sees Uozumi:

Kawata: Whoa that guy is big. Is he Akagi's father?

• Sakuragi shaves his head. Sakuragi's gang promptly begins selling tickets for all those who want to see.
  • Even funnier when Haruko shows up and is so thrilled that she touches Sakuragi's shaved hair while almost cooing.
• Miyagi whenever he gets near Ayako.
• SENSEI IS NOT DEAD YET!!! ^{[dead link]}