All posts tagged "NBA"
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Basketball
/ 1 week agoJapan's NBA Fandom is Growing in Innovative Ways
As seen with the New York Knicks, Japanese content creators are making a meaningful impact in driving deep engagement between the...
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Features
/ 2 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Embroiled in an Ongoing Feud with the JBA
NBA forward Rui Hachimura isn't happy with the JBA's decision to renew national team coach Tom Hovasse's contract, sparking discord and...
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Basketball
/ 1 month ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuki Kawamura Treasures First NBA Career Points
In his sixth NBA game, Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura entered the record book with his first points, making a pair of...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoRui Hachimura Helps Lakers Beat Timberwolves in NBA Season Opener
Sixth-year pro Rui Hachimura was an active presence at both ends of the court. He scored 18 points and grabbed five...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Toru Oniki Leaving Kawasaki Frontale at the End of the Season
Ultra-successful manager Toru Oniki, winner of a J.League record four titles as Frontale boss, is stepping down in December after eight...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Vying For a Roster Spot on the Memphis Grizzlies
As the shortest player in the NBA right now, Yuki Kawamura is instantly recognizable. His energetic play and basketball acumen have...
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Basketball
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuta Watanabe Excited About a Fresh Start with Chiba Jets
Yuta Watanabe is looking forward to competing for the title-chasing Jets. "I think people have high expectations of me as a...
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Basketball
/ 5 months agoJapan Forward Rui Hachimura Leaves Team to Get Treatment for a Calf Injury
Weeks before the start of his sixth NBA season, Rui Hachimura sustained an injury in Japan's loss to France at the...
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Basketball
/ 5 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Remembering Joe Bryant and His Impact on Basketball's Growth in Japan
A friendly, smart, fan-loving coach, Joe Bryant brought enthusiasm and adventure to the pro basketball scene in Japan as bench boss...
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Basketball
/ 5 months agoYuta Watanabe to Play for B.League's Chiba Jets in 2024-25 Season
After six seasons in the NBA, Yuta Watanabe brings his experience to the title-chasing Jets. He says he's "super excited" to...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan's Athletes for the Paris Olympics Receive a Spirited Send-Off
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were among the dignitaries at a ceremony, which was held three weeks before the...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NBA Great Ray Allen Shares Love of the Game with Fans
On a visit to Tokyo during the NBA Finals, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee interacted with fans and shared helpful...
