Under normal circumstances, he would have been sent off with bouquets of flowers and farewells from his loyal fans — just like every legendary player.
But Takehiko Orimo, one of the best players Japanese basketball has ever produced, was not given the chance to walk off into the sunset.
The Levanga Hokkaido shooting guard's final game ended up taking place on March 15 against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in an empty Todoroki Arena. It was one of the last games played before the B. League eventually canceled the remainder of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.