Gianna Bryant, 13, was going to carry on a basketball legacy
She had next. Her name was Gianna Maria Onore Bryant. The world, now and forever, knows her as Gigi. Her dad, Kobe Bryant, called her Mambacita. He was Mamba, of course, and she was going to be basketball's female version of him. She was going ...
Kobe Bryant authored some of his most memorable moments at Madison Square Garden and made himself a centerpiece of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. Bryant was remembered for that and so much more Sunday after the five-time NBA champion, his teenage daughter and seven others were killed ...
NBA faces backlash after ceding ground to China over pro-Hong Kong tweets
The NBA found itself in the middle of a firestorm Monday — facing criticism from both Beijing and U.S. lawmakers — for its reaction to a tweet by the Houston Rockets’ general manager backing ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Beijing was furious over General ...
Rakuten looks to extend jersey deal with NBA's Golden State Warriors as brand awareness jumps
Rakuten Inc., which paid the Golden State Warriors $60 million for a three-year jersey sponsorship in 2017, is looking to extend the partnership as the National Basketball Association finalists head into the final season of their deal. The logo patch, on a player's left shoulder ...
Basketball robot Cue3 and B. League's Alvark Tokyo join Olympic effort to teach students math
In an unusual combination of disciplines, a basketball-shooting robot created by Japan's leading automaker helped students at a Tokyo elementary school on Friday to learn math. [video_embed number="1"] The physically active math lesson was joined by professional players from the B. League's Alvark Tokyo basketball team ...
Japanese athletes under fire after Asian Games scandal
When four members of Japan's national basketball team were sent home from the Asian Games last month for patronizing prostitutes, the resulting scandal capped almost a year's worth of bad publicity for sports in Japan. Over this time we've had allegations of "power harassment" ...
Japan Basketball Association officials apologize to Diet members for scandal
Officials from the Japan Basketball Association apologized to an all-party parliamentary group for the recent scandal involving members of the men's national team. Four players received a one-year suspension after they were found to have purchased the services of a sex worker in Jakarta during ...
The challenges of coaching basketball in Japan keep Samir St. Clair on a winning streak
The Japan Times is holding a contest for readers to win ebook copies of former Sunrockers and Brex forward Tyler Smith's new autobiography, "Called for Traveling: My Adventures Playing Pro Basketball Overseas." Sports Publishing released the funny, insightful look at the now-retired Smith's 11-year pro ...
New coach Lamas wants Japan to play fast-breaking style
At long last, the Japan men's national team can legitimately begin its developmental project as its skipper has finally stepped onto the boat. Julio Lamas, who was announced in April as the new coach for the Akatsuki Five, arrived in Japan to get to work ...
Playoff MVP Ravenel to join Israel's Maccabi Haifa
After being named playoff MVP in May and helping the Ryukyu Golden Kings secure their fourth championship in the bj-league's 11th and final season, Evan Ravenel is taking his hoop talents to Israel. Instead of remaining with Ryukyu during the inaugural B. League campaign, the ...
Kajikawa using power of sport to improve society
In the increasingly cynical world we live in it seems like true believers are becoming a dying breed. The cold, hard reality of everyday life having taken a toll on optimism and enthusiasm. Good news, these days, sometimes appears as elusive as finding the Holy ...
