For a brief moment, forget about the playbook and toss the scouting report in the metaphorical recycle bin. Realize that all teams could build something special if they had the same fundamental tools at their disposal.

With that in mind, here's the most profound statement this reporter has heard about the bj-league since 2006:

"Cohey is by far the best shooter in the bj-league, and that's for Americans and Japanese players."