History Funny / SlamDunk

--> '''Fukuda''': ''(deadpan)'' Deep down you're a good guy.

* ''Head Dunk.'' It doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome...!! [[{{Badass}} Genius Hanamichi, mighty is he!!]] (no sarcasm intended)

* One of the biggest crowners during the Shohoku vs. Ryonan match in the finals, when Sakuragi accidentally ends up scoring in ''Shohoku's basket". If it's not enough that everyone makes fun of him, Sendoh and Fukuda's remarks just add insult to injury:

--> ''Sakuragi's Gang'': Bottoms up! [and they beging chugging]

-> '''Sendoh''': ''(smiling)'' Thanks.
-> '''Fukuda''': ''(deadpan)'' Deep down you're a good guy.

* Haruka earlier has several hilarious HypocriticalHumor when she complains on how rude the Rukawa fangirls are towards Sakuragi and swears that she'll not sink down to their levels... only to join them in cheering for Rukawa.

* In both of the BigDamnHeroes moments of Sakuragi's Gang, Takamiya ends up spoiling them when trying to make a [[DynamicEntry grand entrance]] and just [[EpicFail making a fool of himself.]]

%%* ''Head Dunk.'' It doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome...!! [[{{Badass}} Genius Hanamichi, mighty is he!!]] (no sarcasm intended)

** 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 CallBack 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 [[TheCaptain Akagi]] and [[TheStoic 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 CrowningMomentOfAwesome...!! [[{{Badass}} Genius Hanamichi, mighty is he!!]] (no sarcasm intended)

* In the match against Sannoh, the '''''mug shot'''''. Has to be seen to be believed. This troper almost killed herself laughing.

* "SENSEI IS NOT DEAD YET!!!" (Context: Coach Anzai was temporarily sidelined with a heart attack, so they put a picture of him on the sidelines and treat it like a ShrineToTheFallen. This pisses Sakuragi off.)

* [[http://asubi.tumblr.com/post/22581631044 SENSEI IS NOT DEAD YET!!!]]

* Exclusively in the manga, there's one moment of funny combined with MoodWhiplash when Haruko reveals that she has a crush on Rukawa. A heartbroken Sakuragi walks away with sad music suddenly playing out of nowhere to portray his broken heart. In the anime, it jumps right into Hotta's gang challenging Sakuragi in the middle of the class. In the manga, though, it suddenly cuts into a FourthWallMailSlot where the AuthorAvatar Mr. P jokingly held a contest of 'Sad broken heart song for Sakuragi' and accepting submission, only to be headbutted by a furious Sakuragi. In the next volume, ''[[BrickJoke turns out readers took up the offer]]''.

* Before the final Shohoku vs Ryonan match, Coach Taoka daydreams on how his 'dream team' was unattained (despite being satisfied with the current team): Two years ago he scouted for Mitsui, but got turned down because the latter's indebted with Anzai. The next year, he scouted for Miyagi, but again, turned down because the latter's indebted with Anzai. The next year (near present), he scouted for Rukawa, and got turned down again. Taoka freaked out, wondering if Rukawa was indebted with Anzai again. Rukawa then gave his real reason: ''Because Shohoku is near his home''. Cue Taoka {{Face Fault}}ing for the third failure.

--->'''Kogure''': What, you really did ''that''? You were really mean.

* During the Mitsui arc, in what would be a MoodWhiplash of the serious tone, Kogure recalled that Akagi wasn't born a star player, back in the freshman days, he actually ''sucked'' (at free throws, but the manga adds up that he's not a very good dribbler either) except at dunking, to the surprise of both Sakuragi and Rukawa. In the manga, Akagi scolds Kogure by holding him on the collar and telling him to stop being overdetailed. In the anime, this is instead done by Akagi ''transforming into King Kong climbing a skyscrapper and swinging Kogure at hand while scolding him''.

SlamDunk practically LIVES this trope as well as WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome

* 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''': ''[[NoblewomansLaugh Ohohohohoho...]]''
-->'''Sakuragi''': ''When is it my turn to play!?''
-->'''Anzai''': ''[[NoblewomansLaugh Ohohohohoho...]]''
-->'''Sakuragi''': ''Am I really this team's secret weapon?''
-->'''Anzai''': ''[[NoblewomansLaugh Ohohohohoho...]]''
-->'''Sakuragi''': '''''OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO''', THAT'S ALL YOU SAY!?'''

--->'''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!

---> *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?!

---> '''Kogure:''' Are we seriously doing this here?!

---> *stares at the full soda bottles.*
---> '''Sakuragi's Gang'': Bottoms up! [and they beging chugging]

---> '''Kawata:''' Whoa that guy is big. [[WhatAnIdiot Is he Akagi's father?]]

* The very first Sakuragi vs Akagi due to the former insulting basket is filled with this:
** Start off with how Sakuragi remembered his sweet moment with Haruko (who lashed out at him for beating Rukawa formerly), all while crying and Akagi looking at him funny just after he explained the rules.
** Sakuragi using sliding to snatch the ball from Akagi.
** Sakuragi, in attempt to stop Akagi from shooting... trips and pulled down not only Akagi, but also ''Akagi's pants'', leaving him with his ass exposed '''in front of nearly the whole school'''. Poor Akagi is understandably embarrassed and pissed.
** Haruko comparing Akagi the day before where he's looking forward to meet Sakuragi... and present day Akagi yelling at Sakuragi and claiming that if this is an era of war, he's gonna cut his head.

** Kogure remembering that in the previous championship, Akagi was feared like a God... but then because he's surrounded with weak players [[spoiler: by then]], Shohoku lost even at the first match. Cue Kogure and the rest of the Basketball team crying.

* [[http://false-allure.tumblr.com/post/22581631044 SENSEI IS NOT DEAD YET!!!]]

* The very first Sakuragi vs Akagi due to the former insulting basket is filled with this.

** Sakuragi, in attempt to stop Akagi from shooting... trips and undressed Akagi's pants. Akagi is understandably embarrassed and pissed.

** Kogure remembering that in the previous championship, Akagi was feared like a God... but then because he's surrounded with weak players, Shohoku lost even at the first match. Cue Kogure and the rest of the Basketball team crying.

* [[http://false-allure.tumblr.com/post/22581631044 SENSEI IS NOT DEAD YET!!!]]

---> '''Sakuragi's Gang'': Bottoms up!

** Even funnier when Haruko shows up [[CutenessProximity and is so thrilled that she touches Sakuragi's shaved hair while almost cooing.]]

* How Miyagi and Sakuragi [[DynamicEntry met]] [[ImagineSpot in]] [[GoodoldFisticuffs school]]. And then when [[ButtMonkey they]] [[CasanovaWannabe finally found]] [[ASharedSuffering something to bond over.]] [[BeyondTheImpossible Seriously, it has to be seen to be believed.]]

* The ''training camp'' section. Takes the cake when Akagi found out Sakuragi drew whiskers on his face while he sleeps, made funnier in the anime.

** 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.

--->'''Young Akagi''': There we go! Your legs were so short because you play judo!

* How Miyagi and Sakuragi [[DynamicEntry met]] [[ImagineSpot in]] [[GoodoldFisticuffs school]]. And then when [[ButtMonkey they]] [[CasanovaWannabe finally found]] [[ASharedSuffering something to bond over.]] [[BeyondTheInpossible Seriously, it has to be seen to be believed.]]

* Aota sharing his past when he was Akagi's ButtMonkey (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.

* The beginning, when Sakuragi got so overly sensitive with the word 'Basketball' he started headbutting ANYONE who utters words similar to 'Basketball'.

* How Miyagi and Sakuragi [[DynamicEntry met]] [[ImagineSpot in]] [[GoodoldFisticuffs school]]. And then when [[ButtMonkey they]] [[CasanovaWannabe finally found]] [[ASharedSuffering something to bond over.]] [[BeyondTheInpossible Seriously, it has to be seen to be believed.]]

* How Miyagi and Sakuragi [[DynamicEntry met]] [[ImagineSpot in]] [[GoodoldFisticuffs school]]. And then when [[ButtMonkey they]] [[TheLeisureSuitLarry finally found]] [[ASharedSuffering something to bond over.]] [[BeyondTheInpossible Seriously, it has to be seen to be believed.]]