Joining his hometown Shiga Lakestars after four strong seasons with the Takamatsu Five Arrows, shooting guard Yu Okada appeared ready to elevate his game to the next level this season.
Okada's nearly non-existent impact through four games, however, might be the biggest surprise of this young bj-league season.
The three-time All-Star had scoring performances of five points, two, nine and three in the season's first four games. What's more, he's 3-for-18 from 3-point range and has played less than 14 minutes in three of Shiga's first four games. He was on the court for 21:17 in the season opener. Okada's playing time has not been limited due to foul trouble (three in four games).