A pair of runner-up finishes isn't a bad accomplishment for most teams.
But the Kawasaki Brave Thunders don’t see it that way.
The team notched a league-best 49-11 record during the B. League’s inaugural campaign last year. But it failed to capture any titles as it lost in the finals of both January’s All-Japan Championship and the league championship in May, falling to the Chiba Jets and Tochigi Brex, respectively.