Putting his honorable nickname behind him, Kenichi Sako is beginning a new adventure, though it may not proceed as smoothly as it did when he was a player.
Sako, who was known as "Mr. Basketball" during his glorious career as a player in Japan, is stepping back onto hardwood after a two-year absence.
The 43-year-old former national team point guard will be the inaugural head coach of the Hiroshima Dragonflies, who will join the National Basketball League for the 2014-15 season.