Although the comic book Slam Dunk does not clearly focus on the financial situation of the players 'families, through detailed descriptions, we can see the hidden economic stories behind the players' backgrounds.
In this story, the protagonist Momonosuke's family financial situation is not rich. Momonosuke's father is a street vendor and has a difficult livelihood. This family environment made Momonosuke understand the difficulties of life from an early age, and also developed a spirit of hardship and hard work.
Among the team members, such as Newton and Xiandao, their families seemed to be relatively affluent financially. Newton is a foreign student, and his father is a senior manager of a famous company, which allows him to be fully satisfied materially. Xiandao came from a family with better financial conditions, and his father was a successful doctor.
On the other hand, the economic story behind talented players like Rukawa and Akagi is not simple. Liuchuan's family conditions are relatively difficult. His mother is a single mother. In order to support her two children, she has to work hard. However, Rukawa and his brother did not give up because of difficulties. They became stars in basketball through hard work.
Akagi comes from a somewhat special family. His father is a former basketball player, but he has been unemployed at home since retiring due to injury. This family situation has made Akagi passionate about basketball since he was a child. He is determined to become a basketball player and let his family regain the lost glory and dignity.
In the story of "Slam Dunk", players have different family financial situations. Some players come from wealthy families and enjoy material superiority; some players come from difficult families, but they have proved their worth through hard work and persistence. This also allows us to understand that family finances are not the only factor that determines success. Hard work and persistence are also key.