First in a two-part series
The only way Japanese basketball can prosper in the future is if a collection of native sons develops into must-watch stars. In other words, their latest game must become the topic du jour for hundreds of sports journalists and ordinary citizens alike.
For now, the bj-league, overshadowed by the JBL in talent and tradition, has a handful of special Japanese stars.
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