A positive symbol of the bj-league's growth is contained in a new 240-page book written by Tatsuro Kimura, the Ryukyu Golden Kings' general manager and president.
"Miracle of the Ryukyu Golden Kings," a Gakken Publishing book, was released on Thursday, in Japan.
Written in Japanese, Kimura's book details the creation of the Okinawa-based franchise from its inception, its disappointing first season (10-34), which led to the firing of coach Hernando Planells, and its sensational title-winning campaign of 2008-09, including Jeff Newton's epic 50-point effort in the Final Four.