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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 25, 2019
Warriors' Kevin Durant unlikely for Game 1
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is unlikely to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against either the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2019
Rui Hachimura opts to skip NBA Draft Combine: report
Former Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura will not attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 4, 2019
Nomadic Neumann lived an incredible basketball life
Johnny Neumann forged an unconventional path in life.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 18, 2019
Yuta Watanabe makes positive impact as a rookie
Yuta Watanabe's blue-collar work ethic and perpetual desire to improve were defining characteristics of his rookie season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 16, 2019
Rui Hachimura leaving Gonzaga University for the NBA
After a dynamic junior season, Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura has decided to turn pro.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 29, 2019
Memphis Hustle rookie Yuta Watanabe shines as fill-in point guard
Yuta Watanabe's rookie season provided another memorable chapter on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 8, 2019
Gonzaga announcer Tom Hudson full of praise for Rui Hachimura
The Gonzaga University men's basketball team's sustained excellence is one of the most remarkable stories in contemporary sports.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 15, 2019
Stern says Kaepernick would have job in NBA
Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback whose NFL career was cut short after he knelt in protest during the national anthem, would still have a job if he were a basketball player, according to former NBA commissioner David Stern.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 31, 2019
Rookie Yuta Watanabe displays potential while playing major minutes in NBA G League
Rookie Yuta Watanabe has exhibited veteran poise throughout his first season as a pro basketball player.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 25, 2019
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game captains
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the team captains for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after leading their respective conferences in voting, the league announced Thursday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 11, 2018
Yuta Watanabe making solid impact for NBA G League's Memphis Hustle
Yuta Watanabe has demonstrated in the early days of his pro basketball career that he has the all-around skill set to be a quality contributor.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2018
Yuta Watanabe scores career-best 32, powers Hustle to NBA G League victory
Rookie forward Yuta Watanabe scored a career-high 32 points in the Memphis Hustle's 120-118 home win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Wednesday in the NBA G League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 6, 2018
Yuta Watanabe sees major minutes in first two NBA G League games
Yuta Watanabe logged 31 and 32 minutes in the first two games of the Memphis Hustle's NBA G League season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2018
Thunder Girls dancer Kei Hirata imparts cheerleading knowledge to Akita students
Before the Oklahoma City Thunder opened their 2018-19 NBA season, cheerleader Kei Hirata returned to Japan for a short vacation. The trip, of course, gave her a chance to visit family and friends.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 24, 2018
NBA proposes shortening shot clock after offensive rebound, other rule changes
The NBA is expected to pass several rules changes for the 2018-19 season, including the shortening of the shot clock after an offensive rebound and tweaks to clear-path fouls and replay reviews, according to an ESPN report Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 20, 2018
Yuta Watanabe makes good impression in Summer League stint with Nets
Yuta Watanabe attracted positive attention during the Brooklyn Nets' five NBA Summer League Games in Las Vegas earlier this month.

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