First All-Star Game makes strong impression
The unification of the NBL, NBDL and bj-league to create the B. League represented a big step forward for men's pro basketball in Japan. Another important step took place over the weekend with a pair of big events: the Kawasaki Brave Thunders represented the first-year ...
First-ever B. League All-Star Game delivers high-octane thrills
Entertainment was the name of the game on Sunday evening. The inaugural B. League All-Star Game was expected to provide a lot of scoring highlights and above-the-rim antics, and that's precisely what it delivered. In spurts, the contest was high-performance art. Mostly, though, it was a ...
Osaka's Harrellson takes pride in toughness, versatility
While playing college basketball for the powerhouse University of Kentucky program, Josh Harrellson broadened his game beyond the traditional expectations of a big man, e.g. around the basket. The 208-cm power forward/center became a bigger threat on offense from the perimeter. Now he's a major ...
Inaugural B. League All-Star Game to be held Jan. 15
The B. League All-Star Game will be played on Jan. 15 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, the first-year professional men's circuit announced on Tuesday. The contest tips off at 6:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NHK BS1, SkyPerfecTV and Sportsnavi Live. Chairman Masaaki Okawa expects that ...
