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Apr 27, 2021
As 19-year-old phenom Yuki Kawamura grew up, one of the NBA players he would frequently watch was Isiah Thomas.
Read carefully that’s former Detroit Pistons player Isiah Thomas, not the Isaiah Thomas known best for his two All-Star Game appearances in 2016 and 2017 while with the Boston Celtics.
Kawamura’s father raised him on a steady diet of NBA videos from before he was born, and he gravitated toward Thomas, one of the Pistons’ “Bad Boys” who regularly served as foils for the eventual six-time NBA champion Chicago Bulls.
“I loved Michael Jordan so much and when I’d watch him, the Pistons were the wall that the Bulls had to overcome,” Kawamura said. “And it was so much fun to watch and I would see (Thomas) play a lot.”
Rakuten to Power Japanese International Basketball Star Yudai Baba
Through this new partnership, Rakuten will harness its network and expertise to provide comprehensive support for Baba in Japan and the APAC region in his professional activities across brand endorsements, content creation and merchandising. LivOn Global continues as Baba s player agent in all FIBA and NBA contract negotiations.
Yudai Baba commented, I am pleased to be working with Rakuten, a company that s dedicated to developing the sport of basketball in Japan and around the world. I am grateful to have Rakuten s support as I chase my dream to become an NBA player. I ll do my best to invigorate Japanese basketball and to inspire the younger generations.
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Mar 1, 2021
Yokohama – Teenage phenom Yuki Kawamura wrapped up his second stint in the B. League with the Yokohama B-Corsairs over the weekend and admitted this had been the most underwhelming season of his promising young career.
Speaking during a news conference following a 92-65 loss to the Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Saturday at Yokohama International Swimming Pool, the 19-year-old said it had been a “difficult season” and that he didn’t feel like he’d met his own high expectations.
The 172-cm point guard stunned Japanese basketball observers last year with his eye-opening performances for the San-en NeoPhoenix. He was able to compete in the B. League through the league’s early-entry system, which allows players under 22 years of age to spend up to three months with a team during a given season.