NBA
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Watanabe poised to contribute for title-hungry Suns
November 9, 2023 by Derek Tahara, Nichi Bei News
Yuta Watanabe, the new Phoenix Suns small forward, drove hard to the basket and pushed a floating shot in to tie the Oct. 24 Warriors vs. Suns’ opening night game […] READ MORE
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Lakers acquire Rui Hachimura from Wizards
February 2, 2023 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Rockets guard Jalen Green, highest-drafted Asian American in NBA, partners with new Asian league
June 9, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Hachimura can deliver for Washington and Japan, says NBA’s Silver
October 10, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Washington selects Hachimura 9th in NBA draft
July 4, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Warriors celebrate Asian heritage
December 15, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Brett Yamaguchi, the Golden State Warriors’ entertainment orchestrator
April 28, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Despite Clarkson, turnovers lead to the Lakers’ downfall
January 21, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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Lin signs with Charlotte Hornets
July 23, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
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 […] READ MORE
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BACK IN THE BAY: One-on-one with Jeremy Lin
February 21, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
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. […] READ MORE
