This work reinterprets the tense, sweat-soaked energy of Slam Dunk’s iconic time-out scenes by replacing the central protagonist with a stoic, exhausted Pepe the Frog. The composition, rendered in dense cross-hatching and monochrome linework, echoes Takehiko Inoue’s signature style, hyper-expressive faces, gritty realism, and the palpable weight of athletic pressure. Pepe’s melancholic stillness contrasts with the intensity of the coach’s shouted instructions and the visible fatigue of his teammates, creating a humorous yet emotionally resonant displacement. By inserting the meme figure into one of manga’s most emblematic sports moments, the piece simultaneously pays homage to the golden age of shōnen basketball narratives and highlights the timeless universality of doubt, effort, and persistence under pressure.