Rickert says Cartwright emphasizing defense for Osaka
With 12 games in the books since Bill Cartwright took over as the Osaka Evessa’s new head coach, his message at the gym, wherever practices and games are held, has been simple and constant. Cartwright preaches "defense, defense, defense," Evessa big man Rick Rickert told ...
Broncos outplay Evessa, stretch winning streak to four games
Suddenly, the Saitama Broncos are one of the hottest clubs in the 21-team bj-league.
Evessa finish strong in fourth, end three-game skid
In the season's first 24 games, the Osaka Evessa, the bj-league's first powerhouse team, collected five victories. They've now played 10 games under new head coach Bill Cartwright. Their record in that span? Five wins and five defeats. The Evessa snapped a three-game losing streak on ...
Evessa gather steam with win over HeatDevils
The Osaka Evessa do not look like a championship contender. And it will probably take a minor miracle for the Western Conference club to qualify for the playoffs this season. But this much is certain: The Evessa are headed in the right direction under new ...
Osaka coach Cartwright puts focus on fundamentals
Osaka Evessa bench boss Bill Cartwright reveals what he thinks are important traits for the team leader after landing his first head coaching job since guiding the Chicago Bulls from 2001-03.
Cartwright makes immediate impact as Evessa beat Shining Suns
It's only been two games, but new coach Bill Cartwright's no-nonsense challenge to the Osaka Evessa — to play a smart, aggressive brand of basketball, as revealed by several players — is paying off. Osaka took control of the game in the third quarter and ...
Cartwright confident he can turn lowly Osaka around
Former NBA center Bill Cartwright looks forward to his first weekend as the Osaka Evessa head coach, leading the team in action against the visiting Miyazaki Shining Suns.
New Osaka coach Cartwright brings major credibility
"I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn't play in the NBA. There's always somebody saying you can't do it, and those people have to be ignored." — Bill Cartwright, an NBA center from 1979-95 He played college ball at the University ...
