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Loved watching this…
https://youtu.be/IK1KNcC-6ic
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So, how much did Yuta pay the guy? 
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I will admit to being a bit surprised by Yuta's remarkable journey. To my way of thinking, I'd have taken Pato's defense over Yuta's, and Tyler's offense over Yuta's, and neither of these players could make it work long-term in the NBA. While I am not a big NBA follower, I have read more than once that one very specialized skill, if it's that good, can earn you a spot in the league. So here is Yuta, sticking because both his defense and his outside shooting are strong enough.
Really happy for Yuta. And, I love the fact that he visited GW when the Nets were in town, particularly considering that none of the coaches who recruited him to GW or coached him while at GW remain on the staff.
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Gwmayhem wrote:
I will admit to being a bit surprised by Yuta's remarkable journey. To my way of thinking, I'd have taken Pato's defense over Yuta's, and Tyler's offense over Yuta's, and neither of these players could make it work long-term in the NBA. While I am not a big NBA follower, I have read more than once that one very specialized skill, if it's that good, can earn you a spot in the league. So here is Yuta, sticking because both his defense and his outside shooting are strong enough.
Here is a cool side by side showing how Yuta's shooting form has evolved:
https://twitter.com/TheHoopHerald/status/1594752293404041216. It's night and day more efficient.
Hopefully CC can continue to build that relationship with Yuta because I think he's the perfect ambassador for what GW can offer an international player.
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Brooklyn's game tonight at Philadelphia will be on TNT at 7:30, those of you who follow the NBA pretty closely know that Ben Simmons returning to play against the 76ers will be the dominant storyline of this game and it will get a lot of attention. This could be one of the bigger games (in terms of nationwide views) Yuta has played in as an NBA player, he has the chance to sort of introduce himself to a huge audience if he continues his excellent play.
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Per the Nets, Yuta will be playing tonight. Hope to see him healthy for awhile- he was having his best year
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Last Nets vs Wizards in DC game is Monday nite - Dec 12
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The Nets are resting all 5 starters tonight against Indiana, so Yuta could be in store for a big game tonight, even though he is not starting.
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Yuta is back!!!
Incredibly the Nets on the road with their entire rotation not playing load mng't.... up 31-22
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Yuta was specatacular down the stretch helping the Nets win on the road in Indiana in a game where the Nets rested ALL the other 8 guys in the 9 man regular rotation
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Yuta playing very well in Toronto tonight
Big roar from the crowd for him when he enterred, very popular player for The Raptors
HUGE game for Yuta including a 3 with 14 second left down 1 to give the Nets the lead, they won a buzzer beating 3
Yuta Watanabe tonight: 17 Points 3 Rebounds 86 FG% 75 3P%
Yuta Watanabe is 19-26 (73.1%) on corner threes this season.
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It looks like Brooklyn is playing Golden State on NBA TV tonight. Game starts in a few minutes.
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Nets lead the defending NBA champion Warriors 61-29
Yuta has already made two 3's, early 2nd quarter
what's the NBA record for points in a regulation NBA game??!
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Yuta looking real good with 10 points midway through the 2nd quarter. Getting plenty of mentions from the NBA TV announcers and David Aldridge even noted that Yuta is leading the league in 3point percentage.
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8 straight wins for the 21-12 Nets, another good game for Yuta!!
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Yuta was on the team that won out in Hawaii. Seems like a long time ago.
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Nets on NBATV tonight, Yuta the first man into the game for the Nets
Winners of 12 of 13 including 8 straight almost all lopsided wins, Nets looking every part the NBA title contender
Nets win again, that's 9 in a row, another great game for Yuta
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