From being Colleague to being Enemy

`From colleague to rival`

`Asian best twin tower` Seo Jang-hoon (207mm, Samsung Sunders) and Kim Ju-seung (205 mm, Xus) overcame Chinese Great Wall and obtained gold medal first for last 20 years. In front of them, Lee Myung-hoon (235mm, North Korea) of the tallest in the world and Yaoming (226 mm, China) of the first nominee of US NBA cried and gone back home.

About the defeat of China in Men Basketball of Busan Asian game, US Today reported that it is bigger shocking event that China was defeated by Korea than US NBA Dream Team was defeated in quarter final in World Basketball game. According to a survey for netizens performed by NHN, an Internet potal site, 52.9% responded the final game of Men Basketball as the highlight of Busan Asian game.

The two heroes contributed the miracle are preparing new debut now. The debut stage is 2002-2003 Anycall Professional Basketball game opening at 26th.

Kim Ju-seung who has positioned number one of 2002 draft is a special grade new player. Seo Jang-hoon experiencing 7th Professional seasons is also `Old Fresher` because it is the first game for him with wearing Samsung uniform after transferring to Samsung with waiver of 431 million won.

Seo Jang-hoon showed his will in Busan Asian Game. The example is that throwing his body to floor to catch rolling ball. Another example is that running fast cross half line after catching rebound. All of them are new scenes he shows. It reflects his new mental armament. Matured and experienced attitude and the power competing with Yaoming and if combative spirit is added, this season will be his. Kim Ju-seung is only domestic player to compete with Seo Jang-hoon. His peed and accurate shot is ahead of Seo Jang-hoon Yaoming commented "Kim Jung-seung has matured much more than East Asian game in the last year."

The `The expected Game` between them is the issue of basketball society. Kim Jin, Director of national team (Dongyang Orion) commented "For defense, Seo is strong in center, Kim is in power forward, Seo is till strong in offence." Park Ham, aececutive of Korea Basketball Association commented, “ it is still early to compare the players." However he appreciates the Seo`s experience and Kim`s potential

Sang-Ho Kim hyangsan@donga.com