SLAM DUNK

In this book Julian (a star center for his school team) starts a new season with a bunch of new players. Last season Julian's team was undefeated. But Julian hardly tries in practice and is pretty mean to the new players. He also has all the pressure on him to play well. One former teammate of Julian helps him be nice to their teammates. After time when the first game starts, they lose but Julian and the practically new team have a positive attitude coming in to the next came and be nice to each other.