Only the names change, but the story remains the same, someone wiser than I once said.
In case you haven't heard, the Japan Basketball Association recently released the names of 29 players for its May 30-June 5 national team workouts under new coach Thomas Wisman.
It should come as no surprise that of the 29 players on the list, none of them played in the bj-league during the 2009-10 season. All of the names on the roster belong to guys who collect paychecks from JBL teams.