The Los Angeles Lakers acquired former lottery pick Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards on Jan. 23 in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and a package of second-round draft picks. Hachimura and the Wizards did not agree on a rookie extension before the season started, which prompted speculation that the Japanese power forward wouldn’t be in […]
Rockets guard Jalen Green, highest-drafted Asian American in NBA, partners with new Asian league
June 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
BRISBANE, Australia — Before Jalen Green joined the Houston Rockets, becoming the highest-drafted Asian American player in the NBA, he’d already experienced close up how passionate the people of the Philippines were about the game he loved to play. It’s part of the reason he’s partnering with the new East Asia Super League as an […]
Hachimura can deliver for Washington and Japan, says NBA’s Silver
October 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
TOKYO — Rui Hachimura has an opportunity to be “incredibly successful†in the pros if he commits to his craft and manages to navigate the challenges of life as a player in the world’s best basketball league, says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Speaking to Kyodo News in a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 7, Silver said […]
Washington selects Hachimura 9th in NBA draft
July 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (Kyodo) — Rui Hachimura became the first Japanese player selected in the opening round of the NBA draft when the Washington Wizards claimed him with the ninth pick June 20 in New York. The 21-year-old Hachimura played three seasons at Gonzaga University before being drafted. He now will join a Washington team that had […]
Warriors celebrate Asian heritage
December 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Dec. 1, the Golden State Warriors celebrated Asian Heritage Night at Oracle Arena. Fans were entertained outside the arena by the Shaolin Kung Fu Lion Dance Team of Oakland. Students from the organization started with a lion dance and performed martial arts demonstrations led by Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling. Chiu is […]
Brett Yamaguchi, the Golden State Warriors’ entertainment orchestrator
April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
OAKLAND, Calif. — Few sports fans would refute that the Golden State Warriors have been one of the most entertaining teams in all of professional sports this season. From their furious pace and lightning quick ball movement to Stephen Curry draining shots from otherworldly distances, the entertainment value of Warriors games has been compared to […]
Despite Clarkson, turnovers lead to the Lakers’ downfall
January 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Jan. 14, Jordan Clarkson led the Los Angeles Lakers on their final visit to the Bay Area this season as they took on the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. Despite leading the Lakers with 22 points, the Lakers fell to the Warriors 116-98 at Oracle Arena. Clarkson, a 6-foot-5 […]
Lin signs with Charlotte Hornets
July 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jeremy Lin, a 26-year-old Palo Alto, Calif. native who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, signed a free agent contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 9. “We’re really excited to add Jeremy to our team,†said Hornets General Manager Rich Cho in a conference call with media after signing Lin, […]
BACK IN THE BAY: One-on-one with Jeremy Lin
February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
OAKLAND, Calif. — Heading into the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors entered their Feb. 12 game against the Houston Rockets needing a win to snap a four-game losing streak. Fans packed into Oakland’s Oracle Arena not just to see the Warriors, but also to cheer on Rockets point guard and Bay Area native Jeremy […]
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