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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 26, 2011
For Yokohama star Simmons, the defense never rests
It shouldn't be shocking when team leaders are mirror images of their head coaches or managers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 19, 2011
NBA owners won't give in
Wherever NBA games are played, there are thousands of people who depend on related opportunities to pay the bills, including those employed at the arena, nearby restaurants and hotels and game-day staff.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 12, 2011
Iwate, Niigata coaches look to make imprint on teams
The start of a new season offers fresh optimism for every coach, player and fan. It also presents new challenges and on-the-fly adjustments that will change from week to week.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 7, 2011
Selfless Shimura relishing basketball's return to Sendai
In the immediate aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, Sendai 89ers guard Takehiko Shimura emerged as an encouraging voice and a brave, positive symbol of hope for the Tohoku region. And his tireless efforts involved traditional and contemporary methods.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 30, 2011
NBA players could have positive impact on game in Japan
The NBA's ongoing woes could trigger the entire cancellation of the 2011-12 season. And if that happens, nobody would be surprised.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 25, 2011
Problems plague every level of game
Without drastic changes in the way it operates — and stuck with a mentality that is out of date with current reality — the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) will continue to be a deterrent to success and progress in men's and boys basketball at all levels.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 24, 2011
Lack of preseason games a real problem
It's farcical to suggest that the bj-league actually operates as a professional league most of the time.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 14, 2011
Time for bj-league to make serious push for recognition
In nearly two months, the bj-league will begin its seventh season. The fact that the league still exists is, well, an accomplishment; many upstart circuits don't survive this long.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 19, 2011
Strong workouts likely make Tyler a first-round pick
You already know that Japanese basketball's significance on a global scale is minor in comparison to most nations. And yes, most of this nation's residents can tell you that Yuta Tabuse was a trailblazer for Japanese basketball by becoming the first Japanese to play in the NBA.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 5, 2011
Parmer headlines Top 20 players in 2010-11
With four new teams joining the bj-league over the past two seasons, it has become a greater challenger to select Hoop Scoop's Top 20 players. But it's a worthwhile — and necessary — challenge. One that will become greater next June, following the first season with 20 teams, including...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 29, 2011
Evessa's Washington is greatest player in bj-league history
Six years is a long, long time in professional sports. In a word, it's an era.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 20, 2011
Ryukyu's Palmer hoping to add to title collection
For a guy whose collegiate career concluded at little-known Southern Utah, David Palmer is living a dream.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 8, 2011
Abdul-Rauf plans to keep playing, imparting wisdom
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf understands what it takes to win consistently, and drastic changes, he insists, are not a recipe for success.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 29, 2011
Media should be included in voting for bj-league awards
It's time for the bj-league to get rid of its voting system — players and coaches have votes but the media doesn't — for the Best Five team and related awards. The current selection process reminds one of an elementary school popularity contest.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 24, 2011
Miyazaki's Cole displays fortitude by sticking it out
For every expansion team, its inaugural season is a series of highs and lows. There's the exhaustion and enthusiasm that it takes to build a team from scratch and the growing pains that go with it. And it's never an easy task.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 27, 2011
Time for JBA to give up charade on merger
Under normal circumstances things move at a snail's pace within the Japan Basketball Association. So it's anyone's guess if talks between JBA officials and their bj-league counterparts will pick up anytime soon and/or if any progress will be made in the months to come for the creation of a new "top league"...
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 20, 2011
Actions of Apache, Broncos unacceptable
It's understandable that the Sendai 89ers, whose home region was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, won't continue play this season. But the Tokyo Apache and Saitama Broncos, Sendai's Eastern Conference rivals in the bj-league, appear to have not thought things through or come up with...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 14, 2011
Hamaguchi's steady hand on tiller steers 89ers in right direction
KASUKABE, Saitama Pref. — It's no shock that the Sendai 89ers are once again one of the most consistent, quality clubs in the bj-league. Above all, it begins with good coaching.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 6, 2011
Japanese players grow in bj-league, stagnate in JBL
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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 20, 2011
Apache coach Hill helped prepare Griffin for NBA
Dribbling one basketball while running or walking, gliding through a maze of defenders or with a hand in your face is a challenging task for anybody, even world-class athletes. Dribbling two at once is enough to drive many folks bonkers.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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