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Only 5 feet 8 inches long, Yuki Kamura is probably an unexpected basketball star.
“It’s not as if I can do a sting shots,” says the current NBA player. He is the only man below 6 feet (1.83 meters) on an active NBA roster.
Nevertheless, the 23 -year -old Memphis Grysilez Guard has become a fan of a fans in his two -day season, thanks to a smooth renewal and ankle jump shot, when he fights to establish himself in the league.
“I think my powers are under help and game control, so I am hoping that the team will play with their strength to win,” Kamamura told CNN Sport in an interview, adding that he was also working at his three points.
Kamura is the fourth NBA player from Japan and has been a peak for a person from a sleeping city in the southwest of the country.
He is following in the footsteps of Los Angeles Leakers’ star Rui Hachimura, former Greyslez Forward Uttayaba, and Utah Tibet, who is the leading 5 -foot -9 -point guard, who played four games for Phoenix Sons in the 2004-05 season.
“He is the first Japanese NBA player, and seeing his play, I encouraged me to work hard on basketball,” Kamura said.
After a high school career returning home, Kamura was rushed to international fame last year at the Paris Olympics.
The host was the most memorable picture of sports against the Kim Japanese guard against Victor Wembeniama, a 7 -foot -3 -inch tall center of the nation.
And although France stood a close game in overtime, Kamwura led the scoring at 29 points, with its tension, solid three points and a game -making vision on the full display.
Camura said, falling into the first round of the Olympics was a “bitter” loss, but he recognized the effects of his performance, which helped him move to the NBA on a bilateral deal last October.
This indicated the end of the dreams of a lifetime, Kamura said, adding to the biggest stars of the game.
“I just couldn’t believe it. Ever since I was young, I saw the NBA through videos, players like Michael Jordan, “he said.
“The fact is that I was in the same court, sitting on this bench, incredible.”
These days, Kamora says he pulls inspiration from an all -star team partner.
“Ja Morant is really like my older brother,” says Kamura, Kamura says. “When I arrived in the United States, he has been helping me. Still, he teaches me basketball skills and English.
He added, “Looking at the bench, even if you are an amateur, he performs madness and plays very well.” “She is also incredibly smart.”
Kamura has been a standout actor for the NBA development G -League this season, which has scored an average of 12.9 points in each game.
And although his game time has been limited to Greyslez, he pleases fans with more than 10 points from an NBA career against the Bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder in December.
Kamura called Ja his “older brother”.
Kamura has an average of 1.2 points and 3.2 minutes per game in NBA this season – fans have left more desired: in recent games, “We want Yuki!” Greenslez’s house is revolving around the field.
“When I hear these happiness, I thank you very much and wish to meet the expectations of the fans that the fans keep for me and I think every day,” Kamwura said, the purpose of now is to change my bilateral agreement as an official.
“I want to be a player who can receive calls like ‘UK’ during the important moments of the game.”
