The Rizing Fukuoka face an uphill climb in their quest to make the playoffs.
But that won't stop bench boss Joe "Jellybean" Bryant from preaching fundamentals and pushing his players to keep improving.
Though the Rizing are 11-31 and tied with Takamatsu for the worst record in the 10-team Western Conference, they have undergone major changes since Bryant took over as coach in mid-January.