Rui Hachimura

[nuposse04]

I guess he was due for a bad game, but bout does the rest of the japanese squad suck. That or everyone in the thread jinxed Rui lol

[Ruzious]

That felt like a Globetrotters vs Generals game

Rui did give the fans one highlight though. Whew, laawd

Spoiler:

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Dats my boy.

Whoa! Oh, you didn't mean Dat; you meant dat. Gotcha. Well, that's clear.

Anyway, the obligatory... Damn, I knew we should have picked Doumbouya! Tommy... chitos!

[JWizmentality]

That felt like a Globetrotters vs Generals game

Rui did give the fans one highlight though. Whew, laawd

Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

?s=21

Dats my boy.

Whoa! Oh, you didn't mean Dat; you meant dat. Gotcha. Well, that's clear.

Anyway, the obligatory... Damn, I knew we should have picked Doumbouya! Tommy... chitos!

Dat is also my son...but a bit hard headed. Last I heard he hitched a ride to Memphis chasing some boy named Brandon. I don't question his life choices.

[FAH1223]

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[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

98-45 USA

Box score link:

https://www.fiba.basketball/de/basketballworldcup/2019/game/0409/USA-Japan#tab=boxscore

Rui had by far his worst outing against Team USA. Seven shots, 4 points, one of them an uncontested dunk.

https://www.fiba.basketball/de/basketballworldcup/2019/player/Rui-Hachimura

On the highlights, he does put down one nice dunk at 1:23

Watch on YouTube

[payitforward]

Rename this thread to the Brandon Clarke show.

Ummm... uh... actually, weren't you the one who brought him up, Jaekast?

Tell you what -- I'ma let you off the hook altogether on this, ok? You're a Wizards fan, so am I, & these days it's starting to be fun to dream about the future.

Why don't we both just focus on that & be friends? Fair enough?

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Dats my boy.

Whoa! Oh, you didn't mean Dat; you meant dat. Gotcha. Well, that's clear.

Anyway, the obligatory... Damn, I knew we should have picked Doumbouya! Tommy... chitos!

Dat is also my son...but a bit hard headed. Last I heard he hitched a ride to Memphis chasing some boy named Brandon. I don't question his life choices.

You better watch out, dude -- you're getting funnier & funnier. & more & more likable.

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Can you (or someone) find Pop's quote about Rui & post it here? I'm not signing up for the Athletic just for that!!

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Well, there's https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nba/finally-an-easy-one-us-rolls-by-japan-98-45-at-world-cup/2019/09/05/001b2fa2-cfe9-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html

POP ON RUI

Hachimura worked out for Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs before the draft, and left a positive impression on the U.S. and Spurs coach. “He knows what he can do, puts himself in position to be successful and score, plays D, rebounds, runs the floor,” Popovich said. “He’s got an all-around game. His confidence is growing and he’ll be a fine player, obviously, and have a very long career.”

[prime1time]

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Can you (or someone) find Pop's quote about Rui & post it here? I'm not signing up for the Athletic just for that!!

18. Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura will soon want to forget this one. Playing against his NBA colleagues on an international stage for the first time, Hachimura scored just four points on 2-of-8 shooting. He airballed his first shot and was scoreless at halftime.
19. Hachimura’s shining moment was his third-quarter facial delivered to Myles Turner for his first bucket. He did the same thing to Ersan Ilyasova Sunday in a loss to Turkey. Otherwise, a frustrating and lonely night for the ninth overall pick.
20. “He’s a talent, number one, that’s pretty obvious,” Popovich said. “But he also, he knows what he can do. He puts himself in position to be successful to score. But he plays D, he runs the floor, he’s got an all-around game. His confidence is growing. He’ll be a fine player and have a very long career. But at this point, you can see he’s starting to explode. He’s understanding what he can do and being confident in his game.”

[gambitx777]

The announcers " this is by far the best team Japan has ever had" the score like 50 - 10

98-45 USA

Box score link:

https://www.fiba.basketball/de/basketballworldcup/2019/game/0409/USA-Japan#tab=boxscore

Rui had by far his worst outing against Team USA. Seven shots, 4 points, one of them an uncontested dunk.

https://www.fiba.basketball/de/basketballworldcup/2019/player/Rui-Hachimura

On the highlights, he does put down one nice dunk at 1:23

Watch on YouTube

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[JWizmentality]

Whoa! Oh, you didn't mean Dat; you meant dat. Gotcha. Well, that's clear.

Anyway, the obligatory... Damn, I knew we should have picked Doumbouya! Tommy... chitos!

Dat is also my son...but a bit hard headed. Last I heard he hitched a ride to Memphis chasing some boy named Brandon. I don't question his life choices.

You better watch out, dude -- you're getting funnier & funnier. & more & more likable.

Are you...Are you coming on to me?

[payitforward]

You could always put me on "ignore" if you're not interested....

[closg00]

In a joint release sent Thursday night, the Wizards and Team Japan said they have monitored Hachimura’s fitness and have decided to rest him because of “knee discomfort” and “general fatigue.” Despite the statement’s ominous message on “load management,” a person close to the situation said Hachimura remains in good shape and health.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/06/despite-knee-discomfort-rui-hachimuras-skipping-final-world-cup-games-is-cast-precautionary/

Something to keep an eye on

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Typical Wizards injury concern...already.

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[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

This sounds better now that I've read the article. I think it was a precautionary move dictated by the Wizards.

I think it is flat-out wise for them to tell him to shut it down before the long NBA season starts.


Candace Buckner 

September 6, 2019 at 5:20 a.m. HAST

In a joint release sent Thursday night, the Wizards and Team Japan said they have monitored Hachimura’s fitness and have decided to rest

“I love Team Japan. This was a difficult decision for the Wizards, Japan Basketball, and myself to make,” Hachimura said in the statement. “I am still learning about my body and trust that the Wizards and Japan Basketball are doing everything they can to help me be the best I can be for the NBA season and the 2020 Olympics.”

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[Jamaaliver]

Predicting Top Bucket-Getters from 2019-20 NBA Rookie Class

Best Mid-Range-to-Post Scorer: Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards



A significant development through the FIBA World Cup's early stages has been Rui Hachimura's play.

The Washington Wizards rookie's post and mid-range skill sets have popped, just as they did at Gonzaga, where he generated 1.042 PPP on post-ups (90th percentile) and shot 59.6 percent on jump shots inside 17 feet.

Through four exhibition games for Japan, Hachimura shot 15-of-34 between the restricted area and the arc (per The Stepien's Spencer Pearlman), scoring off fallaways, pull-ups, jab steps into jumpers and short drives.

He excels while playing with his back to the basket, using his strength to absorb contact and his shot-making skill over the shoulder. Facing up, he effectively times his rise-and-fire jumpers and gets good balance while elevating straight up. And he has a quick first move to get past his man from the elbows.

The Wizards can feature Hachimura anywhere from the high posts to the short corners and block. And given the team's low expectations and underwhelming frontcourt, there will be no shortage of opportunities for the No. 9 pick.

Between Hachimura's projected role and performances during July and August, he looks like a good bet to emerge as an All-Rookie first-teamer.

Bleacher Report

[closg00]

This sounds better now that I've read the article. I think it was a precautionary move dictated by the Wizards.

I think it is flat-out wise for them to tell him to shut it down before the long NBA season starts.


Candace Buckner 

September 6, 2019 at 5:20 a.m. HAST

In a joint release sent Thursday night, the Wizards and Team Japan said they have monitored Hachimura’s fitness and have decided to rest

“I love Team Japan. This was a difficult decision for the Wizards, Japan Basketball, and myself to make,” Hachimura said in the statement. “I am still learning about my body and trust that the Wizards and Japan Basketball are doing everything they can to help me be the best I can be for the NBA season and the 2020 Olympics.”



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Good to see you back CCJ, I hope your situation has improved since the last time

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

This sounds better now that I've read the article. I think it was a precautionary move dictated by the Wizards.

I think it is flat-out wise for them to tell him to shut it down before the long NBA season starts.


Candace Buckner 

September 6, 2019 at 5:20 a.m. HAST

In a joint release sent Thursday night, the Wizards and Team Japan said they have monitored Hachimura’s fitness and have decided to rest

“I love Team Japan. This was a difficult decision for the Wizards, Japan Basketball, and myself to make,” Hachimura said in the statement. “I am still learning about my body and trust that the Wizards and Japan Basketball are doing everything they can to help me be the best I can be for the NBA season and the 2020 Olympics.”



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Good to see you back CCJ, I hope your situation has improved since the last time

Things are BETTER!

I've been in a transitional housing situation for the past 2-3 months. Fellow veterans. It's been very helpful, even therapeutic.

Thanks for caring. This is home and you are family to me...

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& you are family as well -- I worry every time you drop off for a few weeks.

Keep your hand in here, man. Stay the course with us.