A vastly different Ryukyu Golden Kings basketball team stepped onto the court this season than the one that suited up for the 2007-08 campaign as a bj-league expansion squad.
For one thing, this club had a three-time champion, former Osaka Evessa center Jeff Newton, anchoring the middle. That gave it instant credibility.
It also had a former NBA Development League player named Anthony McHenry, who was hungry to contribute in any way possible.