A tall body is the ultimate weapon in basketball… or maybe not? Aoba Taiju is roughly 2m (~6.6ft) tall. He has played basketball since primary school, and yet, his worth as a player is constantly being contested. Not because of a lack of experience or some other skill-related issue. No, purely because of his height. Wait! Don’t let the confusion overcome you yet! Once you start reading Aoba no Basuke (Aoba’s game of basketball) and follow him and his teammates as they prove their worth as athletes, you’ll see that there’s more to basketball than the players’ height.
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