Japan, Grizzlies and Rui Hachimura

Japan to NBA: Lakers' Rui Hachimura says he's 'happy' for Grizzlies rookie Yuki Kawamura
Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura and Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura are representing Japanese basketball in the NBA.
Yuki Kawamura and Rui Hachimura Moment in Lakers-Grizzlies Goes Viral
However, that doesn't mean every single player on the team dislikes one another, specifically Yuki Kawamura and Rui Hachimura. Yuki Kawamura and Rui Hachimura are the only two Japanese players in the NBA right now.
Who is Yuki Kawamura? Meet 5-8 Japanese guard quickly becoming NBA fan favorite on Grizzlies
Throughout the preseason and early in the new NBA campaign, Grizzlies' rookie point guard Yuki Kawamura has been making waves around the league. After losing Derrick Rose to retirement just weeks before the preseason,
"It's disrespect, right?" - Grizzlies rookie Yuki Kawamura hilariously credits Ja Morant for teaching him 'too small’ celebration
Ja Morant has struck a great friendship with Memphis Grizzlies rookie Yuki Kawamura. The Japanese guard, who stands at 5-foot-8, has become a fan favorite despite barely playing for his team in his rookie season. While Kawamura might not be playing much on the court, he is certainly learning Morant's style of basketball.
Yuki Kawamura Scored First Career NBA Basket, and Grizzlies Crowd Went Wild
Moments later, with Wizards guard Jared Butler defending, Kawamura stepped back and drilled a 26-foot three-pointer for the first basket of his NBA career. Grizzlies fans went wild.
Rui Hachimura On Lakers Motivation To Win The NBA Cup: “We Just Want The Money”
Rui Hachimura gave a hilariously honest answer when asked about the Lakers' motivation heading into the NBA Cup.
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How Anthony Davis, Lakers showed Grizzlies' Zach Edey actions he's never guarded before
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was impactful against the Los Angeles Lakers, but there's still a lot of room for growth.