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Thunder Girls dancer Kei Hirata imparts cheerleading knowledge to Akita students
Before the Oklahoma City Thunder opened their 2018-19 NBA season, cheerleader Kei Hirata returned to Japan for a short vacation. The trip, of course, gave her a chance to visit family and friends. It also included a fun opportunity to pass on her knowledge and ...
After scoring 18 points to help Japan beat Iran in a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier at Ota City General Gymnasium on Monday, Yuta Watanabe's mind quickly turned to the United States where he will soon be fighting to make a name for himself ...
NBA proposes shortening shot clock after offensive rebound, other rule changes
The NBA is expected to pass several rules changes for the 2018-19 season, including the shortening of the shot clock after an offensive rebound and tweaks to clear-path fouls and replay reviews, according to an ESPN report Thursday. Per ESPN, the league sent a memo ...
NBA nixes Jordan Clarkson's bid to play for Philippines at Asian Games
A Philippines bid to have Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson play for its Asian Games team has been dashed after the NBA refused to release him. Clarkson, who appeared off the bench in two 2018 NBA Finals games against the Golden State Warriors, was ...
LeBron James made the first move. Now what? Cleveland? Los Angeles? Philadelphia? A surprise? Stay tuned. Decision III is this summer's blockbuster, and it's coming soon. James told the Cavaliers that he is not exercising his $35.6 million contract option for next season and will become an ...
Third time was the charm for James Harden. The Houston Rockets star was voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player after twice being runner-up, beating out four-time winner LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Pelicans at the NBA Awards on Monday night. Harden joined Michael Jordan ...
Saitama housewife catches NBA's eye with cute illustrations of Oklahoma City Thunder players
Sometimes nonverbal means of communication can connect you to the world. And social media makes it so much easier nowadays. Saitama Prefecture housewife and amateur artist Nanae Yamano has proven that with her cute drawings of NBA players. Last month, the NBA invited the 43-year-old to Oklahoma ...
Cartier Martin brings NBA skills to B. League
Cartier Martin made a dynamic debut last weekend for the San-en NeoPhoenix. By doing so, he instantly became one of the must-watch names in the B. League's new season. In week two of the 2017-18 campaign, the veteran swingman made quite an impression in his first ...
Memories of war have had profound effect on Meschery
Third in a three-part series Memories help define who we are as individuals, and provide common links among communities, cultures and nations. For Tom Meschery, memories of World War II remain etched in the backroads of his mind. A young boy in Tokyo during the war, ...
A five-year contract extension worth nearly $150 million sat in front of Andrew Wiggins for more than two months. Not only did the 22-year-old Wiggins not jump at the first chance to sign it, he decided to revamp the team of advisers around him and ...
Suzuki's ball distribution making difference for NeoPhoenix
Early in his pro career, Tatsuya Suzuki displayed a flair for making the right pass at the right time. Yes, he records a flashy assist here and there. He also threads the needle on textbook tosses of all varieties to his teammates. He reads the defense ...
Rakuten, NBA teaming up in media partnership deal
Rakuten, Inc. is active in expanding its brand on a global scale, partnering with some of the world's most famous sports teams like soccer powerhouse FC Barcelona and the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors this year. Now, it has struck another big deal. The NBA ...
