Legendary star player Takehiko Orimo has always been brutally honest and outspoken about Japanese basketball, and his stance on the Akatsuki Five is no different.
The Japanese men's national team will face Iran and Qatar on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, with a ticket to the FIBA World Cup on the line.
Japan is currently in third place in its Asian qualifying group, a position good enough for a ticket to the global stage.
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