All posts tagged "NBA"
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoVeteran Standout Yudai Baba Joins the Nagasaki Velca
After an eye-opening experience at the Basketball World Cup, Yudai Baba says he'll aim to improve as a player this season...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuta Watanabe Brings Valuable Shooting Skills to Suns
Entering his sixth NBA season in a few months, veteran forward Yuta Watanabe has improved his 3-point shooting. It's an impressive...
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/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Sapporo, It's Now or Never for an Olympic Bid
With lingering animosity toward the domestic Olympic movement over Tokyo 2020 scandals, there could actually be less support for a Sapporo...
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/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Lions in Tough Spot with Star Hotaka Yamakawa over Sexual Assault Case
Regardless of what the actual truth is, Hotaka Yamakawa has suffered damage to his reputation and embarrassed the Lions with his...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoRui Hachimura Ignites Lakers in Playoff Opener Against Grizzlies
In the Lakers' 128-112 victory on the road, Rui Hachimura scored 21 of his team-high 29 points in the second half....
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoRui Hachimura Helps Lakers Win Play-In Game And Earn a Trip to NBA Playoffs
Fourth-year pro Rui Hachimura nailed a 3-pointer to put the Lakers ahead early in overtime against the Timberwolves. They led the...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryosuke Irie Extends Reign as 100-Meter Backstroke Champ
Four-time Olympian Ryosuke Irie continues to look ahead, aiming to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games. At age 33, he remains...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoMasters of Rebounding: Ryukyu's Cooley, Chiba's Mooney Grab the Spotlight
Notre Dame alumni Jack Cooley and John Mooney, first and second in the B.League in rebounding this season, play pivotal roles...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoRui Hachimura Makes a Solid Impact in His Lakers Debut
Two days after being traded from the Washington Wizards to Los Angeles, Rui Hachimura scores 12 points and grabs six boards...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoWizards Forward Rui Hachimura Traded to Lakers
Los Angeles acquired Rui Hachimura, who's in his fourth season in the NBA, in exchange for shooting guard Kendrick Nunn and...
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/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Rui Hachimura's Days with Wizards Appear Numbered
Washington's Rui Hachimura has missed 46% of his team's games in four NBA seasons. Repeated absences have cast a shadow over...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoYuta Watanabe earns standing ovation from Nets crowd: These changes to 3-point shooting form are the biggest reason why
Watanabe has earned the trust of his teammates because of how quickly and accurately he's been able to shoot from 3...
