HIROSHIMA -- By now you know that Carlos Santana didn't record "Smooth" -- his chart-topping duet with Rob Thomas -- with the Japan National Basketball Team as his inspiration.
But the song's poignant lyrics?
"Give me your heart, make it real or else forget about it" summarized Japan's approach in a must-win game Monday night against Panama at the Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center.
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