this dude is me if i'd stuck with basketball. plays exactly the way i do; well, except i can't shoot for shit. but all the no look passes and playing ahead of the defense, that's me. also i'm 5'9!
I see Yuki Kawamura as the definition of a pure point guard. He can shoot 3's (which is the standard today), but his primary and best ability is to make lots of good passes, similar to Magic Johnson, Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, or Steve Nash. We need more point guards these days that should pass the ball frequently. Brings back the old-school basketball charm.
No we don't. That archetype died out because they were useless without the ball and cannot play with elite superstars who can run the offense just as well.
@@cancelcancel6613 Cause western media don't want asians to rise up as looking athletic or looking masculine in the west They want us asians to be portrayed as weak and feminine as always Kawamura will get benched a lot and then probably kicked out in the league in a year, the Jews won't allow asians to look better in media
@@cancelcancel6613 lin has no backing and if I know the Japanese, this guy is a marketing machine like how Shohei is for baseball and Yuki Tsunoda is for F1
When I saw Yuki for the first time in last years FIBA world cup I was so impressed by him. As a 5'7 point guard myself, I looked at him like an idol of mine. Im so glad he has finally made it to the NBA achieving and representing every short basketball player's dream. I hope he gets a successful career.
during the Lew Alcindor UCLA years the team had a play maker just like that, 5 foot 7 or 8 inches. it's a team sport no matter, but his guy would set it all up.
@@tryptamine-loopring-eth It's not even about the size for me. It just looks like he works his ass off, plays the right way and make winning plays. I'm a fan of any player that has these traits and this dude definately has the it factor!
Yuki is a great athlete ... extremely quick and coordinated ... so yeah, not tall but he looks like the road runner out there.... And his court vision is like Jokic so he knows where everyone is at all times. I hope he gets a roster spot.
Signing this guy and even playing him 10min a game will bring people in the stadium that normally wouldn’t go and you’ll get a whole country watching your games halfway around the world… way more benefit business wise signing a guy like this than a random bench player
As a Japanese, I swear the basketball is not so popular among us. Our national pass time is baseball, and unless he plays as at least ROY, he won't be such popular as Ohtani is.
Yao is crazy underrated for what he has done for the NBA. More than half of the viewership money comes from China since Yao made it so big there. China got a 1 Billion pop so we're talking hundreds of millions of viewers. Hes the sole reason of why so many NBa executives and players get high salaries @johnclements9085
Yuki defense is underrated, the little dude just glue to your hip which is the correct way to play defense if you are small. Anyway hope he can make it in the NBA because during the Olympic we saw that he can lead with his IQ and tenacity. Nothing but respect to Yuki and all the under size ballers out there!!!
He's very solid. Great decision making, has intent with everything he does, no hesitation, picks up fullcourt defense, shoots 3's and his passing is unpredictable. His experience internationally is showing and he scared ain't of these guys.
Yuki the truthi saw him in Olympics 1 game i was stunned by the skill , but i didn't know how consistent he is really good . Yukisantiy wave this season will take the nba by surprise.
Assit ability is actually all star. Bruh he was running circles around wemby and gobart in the Olympics. Gobart is literally the best defender in the league for years, this guy can play. @@TristanBraithwaite-cu6bd
For sure he's special! Even the casual passes the 'eye test's. Unfortunately the NBA is deep in talent and unspoken rules, so he'll probably never even see playing time!
I hope he plays in the regular season. His passing alone should get him a spot. Not just the no look pass, but the situational awareness of where everyone is and pulling the defense in an entirely different direction before a quick pass. Good 3 point shooter too. He would be a nice change of pace off the bench.
Do people realise how this a truly special player? There are only 4000 players in the history of the NBA who played a single game. Only half have multiple year careers. 75 years, only 2000 players. And here comes a 5-8 Japanese player lighting up the league. The level of skill and hard work this man has put is an example for anyone. I am British, but I can only congratulate this young man for his achievement. Even making the league is outstanding.
Yuki is that kid who was way miles beyond everyone in grade school but come high school, everyone had a growth spurt except him- still though, the fundamentals are sound and he can still kick everyone's behinds. Hope he can get a roster spot and some pt.
Never forget this dude is paid 1 mil and Bronny got paid 8 mil lol. Bronny got the state of the art training facilities, training, and nutrition yet is so trash and paid so 8x more than this guy who was at odds for being from another country, 5'8, and no rich daddy to carry him. Dude loves the sports clearly and bronny loves COD.
He showed in the Olympics that he has both talent physically and mentally. You can tell he works really hard on his body to get to this level of quickness and speed to compete at the highest level. At todays NBA, imo I don't think he would be a liability since no one can guard the ball handler with all these foul calls and the amount of leeway they get with traveling. I'm glad his not in the 2000s era when a lot of 1v1s goes on and are a lot more physical and slow. His going to thrive
Then he doesn’t deserve to play in the NBA because that shit is inevitable. I doubt someone as presumably hard working as him wants to be coddled like Ben Simmons.
Heard some people like the professor say they were too small for NBA. This is the proof that if you are highly talented you can make it even if it is way harder than for a 6'8''
![ILLSLICK - KILLSHOT REMIX [FULL VERSION]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RIK8RrqIAzE/mqdefault.jpg)
Represents not just Japan, but all the short kings around the world
Facts !!!
this dude is me if i'd stuck with basketball. plays exactly the way i do; well, except i can't shoot for shit. but all the no look passes and playing ahead of the defense, that's me. also i'm 5'9!
@@oldfrend lmao dont
he came in having no chance to make the roster, now it will be insane for memphis to not sign him
@@oldfrend keep telling yourself that buddy
I see Yuki Kawamura as the definition of a pure point guard. He can shoot 3's (which is the standard today), but his primary and best ability is to make lots of good passes, similar to Magic Johnson, Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, or Steve Nash.
We need more point guards these days that should pass the ball frequently. Brings back the old-school basketball charm.
you forgot John Stockton
And Rondo too
yeah, I was getting major Jason Kidd vibes watching this. Just fun to watch
No we don't. That archetype died out because they were useless without the ball and cannot play with elite superstars who can run the offense just as well.
He sure is, a point general.
Next title: Yuki Kawamura dunks on Wembanyama after becoming a 5’8” Shaq!
😂🙏
He just need to put his knee in wemby chest and elevate 😂
There is a possibility though cause anything is possible
@@ac_slc5062 but not everything is probable
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it can happen!
Memphis should recognize the marketing potential, kid is fun to watch and will no doubt be super popular
Let's hope they don't mess this up. He better not be buried on the bench.
@@jusdef07they don't care about this dude. JLin is bigger and way more sensational but look at what they did to him
@@cancelcancel6613 Cause western media don't want asians to rise up as looking athletic or looking masculine in the west
They want us asians to be portrayed as weak and feminine as always
Kawamura will get benched a lot and then probably kicked out in the league in a year, the Jews won't allow asians to look better in media
@@cancelcancel6613 lin has no backing and if I know the Japanese, this guy is a marketing machine like how Shohei is for baseball and Yuki Tsunoda is for F1
Yeah him and zach edey would be the zoomet and Gen alpha version of Bol and Bouges
That pass was absolutely ridiculous
Campazzo exists
which one? all are.
You mean “those passes”
came here to say just that
Looks a lot like Hali tbh
00:57 notice how immediately after hitting the dagger 3, he starts moving to target the inbound ball. Kobe would love this guy.
Would he love him as much as the woman he made cry in Colorado?
@@jasoncollins7941no, but i know you would
for sure Kobe would love this guy, but would kobe love you after all the glazing you have done him?
lol thats normal. the glazing is crazy
kobe would curse him out before he made the team for no reason
When I saw Yuki for the first time in last years FIBA world cup I was so impressed by him. As a 5'7 point guard myself, I looked at him like an idol of mine. Im so glad he has finally made it to the NBA achieving and representing every short basketball player's dream. I hope he gets a successful career.
That was just 3 months ago bro.
@@bwiz6514 ah mb i meant the fiba world cup from last year lmfao. Silly mistake
Now now it’s not time to acknowledge yourself in his starlight 😂
Way better than LeBron son.
during the Lew Alcindor UCLA years the team had a play maker just like that, 5 foot 7 or 8 inches. it's a team sport no matter, but his guy would set it all up.
Not even a Grizz fan. But if this guy plays some role minutes in the season, I will watch the damn Grizzlies.
5’8’’ here, if he plays this season I will buy his jersey
Also not a Grizzlies fan, shit I never even been to Memphis
@@tryptamine-loopring-eth It's not even about the size for me. It just looks like he works his ass off, plays the right way and make winning plays. I'm a fan of any player that has these traits and this dude definately has the it factor!
@@mkeonineYou figure all that out in a 1min highlight reel?Get off you knee playa and wipe your mouth off.youre an D eater
Same feels. If this guy became regular this season, I'm going to watch grizz 😂
I don't even watch B-ball anymore, but I'll watch it just to see him play.
bro defying the odds. 5’8 asian
asian ty lawson dlc just released babe
Bogues and Spud Webb were 5'6.
@@BarnzTTbut they weren’t Asian
This man deserves a contract. He can shoot can pass the only downside is defense but we all saw the attitude he had
@@BarnzTTBogues was actually 5'3". Spud Webb was 5'7".
I can’t believe it … Kuruko has made it to the NBA
Fr!
You guys prolly never seen Jason Williams. One of the inspirations of it
@@skrattaoppar9753lol brother it’s the internet. Jason williams got some of the spiciest highlights on TH-cam. People have seen him grandpa
@@skrattaoppar9753But is he 5"8 and asian tho
lol W reference 😂
Yuki is a great athlete ... extremely quick and coordinated ... so yeah, not tall but he looks like the road runner out there.... And his court vision is like Jokic so he knows where everyone is at all times. I hope he gets a roster spot.
love how on the sneaky pass he gets punched by a big tall player and still finishes the pass, for the teammate to slam it.
surprising how he was able to adjust to the NBA in such as short time. He was phenomenal in the Olympics hope he stays in the regular season
Signing this guy and even playing him 10min a game will bring people in the stadium that normally wouldn’t go and you’ll get a whole country watching your games halfway around the world… way more benefit business wise signing a guy like this than a random bench player
when yao ming was playing the NBA had more chinese viewers than american viewers
As a Japanese, I swear the basketball is not so popular among us. Our national pass time is baseball, and unless he plays as at least ROY, he won't be such popular as Ohtani is.
@@johnclements9085 yep and yao is the reason why basketball is the biggest sport in china now. Crazy what one player can do
Yao is crazy underrated for what he has done for the NBA. More than half of the viewership money comes from China since Yao made it so big there. China got a 1 Billion pop so we're talking hundreds of millions of viewers. Hes the sole reason of why so many NBa executives and players get high salaries @johnclements9085
Not only does he play amazing but you can tell his teammates like playing with him as well
That boy can ball. Grizzlies got some amazing pickups this year, looking very scary.
Bro I’d be so mad if grizzlies don’t end up signing him
@@ll77lthey will definitely sign him if not other teams will want to sign him
@@ll77l he’s defend is suck
@@feelonmusiche easily makes up for it in assists
Kawamura is a great definition of modern pointguard.
Selfless plays lifting up his teammates.
his shooting is getting better. very nice to see!
He play like he have been in the club for a years🔥
he was already a pro and played with giants before signing with the Grizzlies
he's got this 🔥
"every pass is a no look pass" 💀
IF IT AINT BROKE DON'T FIX IT!
That’s good you just don’t know basketball eyes kill a playmaker
Hey Das racisss 😂
He doing the MJ closed eyes thing all the time.
I’m weak af at that comment. Sleeper joke
Yuki defense is underrated, the little dude just glue to your hip which is the correct way to play defense if you are small. Anyway hope he can make it in the NBA because during the Olympic we saw that he can lead with his IQ and tenacity. Nothing but respect to Yuki and all the under size ballers out there!!!
Hope he plays in the regular season
he's gonna be a killer with Ja on the bench
i doubt he'll ever be a starter cuz he can't guard anybody but he sure as shit looks like he could be a microwave off the bench type player.
if bronny can sneak in to NBA, why hes not? oh i forgot he just 5.8 japanese dude, not "James"
@@Ikarus1704 bronny is awful 😂
@@lloydchristmas1086yes, that's his point
His passes in this game are worth an entire season of highlights for some players in the league.. Wow this guy is good!!
I love how yuki is already this seasons surprise hero
That pass is absolutely ridiculous
bro watched Kuroko's Basketball everyday
He's very solid. Great decision making, has intent with everything he does, no hesitation, picks up fullcourt defense, shoots 3's and his passing is unpredictable. His experience internationally is showing and he scared ain't of these guys.
Pass at 0:24 is actually the best pass ive seen in a long time
That looks so magical...Dude is a seriously talented passer
too bad it was a travel
@matthewgonzalez4411 Yes it was a travel
Nah you need to slow the speed of the video down. All clean legit passes, just to quick and effected for you to see lol
Word
Yuki the truthi saw him in Olympics 1 game i was stunned by the skill , but i didn't know how consistent he is really good . Yukisantiy wave this season will take the nba by surprise.
Not even a Grizzlies fan but I'd watch them...
They looking scary this year
This dude is Showtime!
hes already better than bronny
Great player. Keep it up Yuki and I may have to start watching the NBA again after 6 yrs of being absence.
I'm only watching again after Linsanity.
FINALLY!! someone i can be excited to watch this season! I'm rooting for this kid for sure!
That no-look wrap-around backdoor bounce pass was 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Give this kid a starting spot. Respect young fella 💪🏾🇺🇲
The bro is a point guard at its purest form.
I second this
Out there lookin like Stockton
J Kidd, JJ Barea type IQ when they won championship.
@@ajeroneski7338 stockton is like 6’1 though
In soccer, the Blue Lock project is progressing well, while Kuroko's Basketball gave rise to Yuki Kawamura.
He's gonna be on some team in the NBA very shortly. A point guard who passes the ball is like seeing a Comet 😃😃
love to hear he can play from the commentator so many times. this guy can play
Yeah true, but also, this guy can play.
@@BunzJacksonyep it’s great to see some recognition. And this guy can play.
yea its excessive
oh btw
this guy can play
I haven't seen passes like that since Steve Nash. Yuki Showing a lot of potential.
Fun to watch. Japan's having a golden era of athletes with stars in baseball and soccer already. Maybe basketball's next.
And volleyball
Boxing also ongoing. But yea the biggest ones are shohei from baseball with naoya form boxing.
Adding Skateboarding onto that list. Japan dominates the skateboarding scene, beating America and Brazil in the Olympics.
Someone will signed him. He is sharp with passing abilities, and able to read the defense and offense well.
Yuki is an excellent basketball player
Him coming off the bench for Ja would be amazing
Smooth jumper, elite court vision and passing🥶
Easy to pass when ur short lol cuz ur faster than taller player
@@CoolNumber1
that sounds absolutely bullshit.
See how jokic passes easily.
@@Kawamurayuki lol nah, u can get to an open space when ur short. U can dribble defender easily.
@@CoolNumber1 i agree with your opinion that short guy can get to on open space easily.. but pass is different thing…
@@Kawamurayuki nah u pass under it, taller player hard to bend down to reach.
Every basketball fan should be excited to see Yuki Kawamura & Zach Edey balling.
He is sooo fun to watch. Repping all the short kings out there
I'll watch Grizzlies because of him
What an inspiration for every person in every country!
his most incredible point is high defense skill. even his height, he doesn't let opponents through easily.
Zach and Yuki combo is amazing.
maybe im wrong but rn nobody is doing this, this is unique skill in nba
Hitting a shot here or there and getting some assists in a preseason game?
Cmon now
Assit ability is actually all star. Bruh he was running circles around wemby and gobart in the Olympics. Gobart is literally the best defender in the league for years, this guy can play. @@TristanBraithwaite-cu6bd
Yea u wrong lol😂😂😂 I swear the common fan knows nothing about basketball
For sure he's special! Even the casual passes the 'eye test's. Unfortunately the NBA is deep in talent and unspoken rules, so he'll probably never even see playing time!
I hope he plays in the regular season. His passing alone should get him a spot. Not just the no look pass, but the situational awareness of where everyone is and pulling the defense in an entirely different direction before a quick pass. Good 3 point shooter too. He would be a nice change of pace off the bench.
Will he play in the regular season? Probably not much. He'll get passed over for a taller black point guard as always.
@@23ofSeptember 😂 why the been so negative what did black people do
He will make a roster somewhere without a doubt 🎉
Jose alvarado vs Yuki kawamura will be exciting to watch
Man killed 2 NBA stereotypes in one contract.
Yuki cooking like a chef 👩🍳, slicing and dicing like a ninja. 🥷
0:22
The pass looked like a 2k glitch.
I think this guy should keep in the league. He played well in the preseason.
my man lookin' like the shohei ohtani of the nba 😂
Do people realise how this a truly special player? There are only 4000 players in the history of the NBA who played a single game. Only half have multiple year careers. 75 years, only 2000 players. And here comes a 5-8 Japanese player lighting up the league. The level of skill and hard work this man has put is an example for anyone. I am British, but I can only congratulate this young man for his achievement. Even making the league is outstanding.
Yuki is that kid who was way miles beyond everyone in grade school but come high school, everyone had a growth spurt except him- still though, the fundamentals are sound and he can still kick everyone's behinds.
Hope he can get a roster spot and some pt.
Pay this man in the league asap
bro was already balling vs france during the olympics, exciting player
About time they get more shorter players
Um the same team has Edey ..
DEI hire 😂
@@dexterj5896 Better than LeNepotism hire since they're more likely to have the skill to back it up instead of relying on their family.
@@feelcollins4358 I by no means want bronny to fail but holy shit it’s going to be bad by the end of the season if he’s some ass
@@dexterj5896 DEI hires are trash, he can legitimately ball lmao
He will no doubt inspire millions. Just focus on your craft and you too can make it.
Bro made it to the NBA at 5'8...ASIAN! He already won in life
Yuki is the goat of ball in Japan🐐🐐🐐
Yuki Mania is here.
This guy is going to play in the nba and succeed too .
He keeps improving and adjusting more and more .
Never forget this dude is paid 1 mil and Bronny got paid 8 mil lol. Bronny got the state of the art training facilities, training, and nutrition yet is so trash and paid so 8x more than this guy who was at odds for being from another country, 5'8, and no rich daddy to carry him. Dude loves the sports clearly and bronny loves COD.
yo... those were some nasty assists. extremely entertaining highlights
Kuroko finally made it.
I love the style of ball he plays. Smart, fast, and pretty.
He said fuck making the team, I want to start!
He plays basketball the right way. Give this man a roster spot!
he has to make the roster
Shohei-Sama in the NLCS and Kawamura-Dono showing the work. The Land of the Rising Sun spreads its light far and wide
Pumped to watch this dude play.
He showed in the Olympics that he has both talent physically and mentally. You can tell he works really hard on his body to get to this level of quickness and speed to compete at the highest level.
At todays NBA, imo I don't think he would be a liability since no one can guard the ball handler with all these foul calls and the amount of leeway they get with traveling. I'm glad his not in the 2000s era when a lot of 1v1s goes on and are a lot more physical and slow.
His going to thrive
Yukisanity! Next Asian Sensation!
watching his playing style was awesome he moves gracefully with his deadly pass😊😊
fans from malaysia here🎉
Yuki has plenty of potential to become one of the NBA best point guard.
As a basketball fan, I'm now proud to be 5'9" because of him. He is an inspiration. He's now 1 of my favorite player 😄
Jesus, that lil dude crushed it 👀👀👀😤😤😤
They really made slam dunk to a real thing
More like Kuroko's no Basket 😂
Slam Dunk the movie. Ryota Miyagi went to the US and played against Sawakita in the ending
That pass was sick
This dude trying to start his own anime
The sound of shoe creaking the floor 😭
here is the Bronny James comment you are looking for
😂😂😅
😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂
bro these passes are something special. I cant wait to see more of them
its because he's 5'8 that everyone underestimates him. The problem would be if after this people starts to respect him and put more pressure
People said the same about Muggsy and he turned out to be one of the best defenders in the league when he was playing.
@@jacobwilkie241 mugsy is an alien though he is crazy fast and athletic
@@jacobwilkie241muggsy BLK fam let’s not act stupid
Then he doesn’t deserve to play in the NBA because that shit is inevitable. I doubt someone as presumably hard working as him wants to be coddled like Ben Simmons.
Yuki is the type that thrives under pressure
Footwork is impeccable! *Chef's kiss*
Dude a legit point god tbh
Japan is showing off their golden generation of talented athletes. Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki are understandable. But basketball too? Wow!
We got an Asian Chris Paul before GTA6
Bros the Real life Tetsuya Kuroko with those Passes.
Get the guy a contract now....
Heard some people like the professor say they were too small for NBA. This is the proof that if you are highly talented you can make it even if it is way harder than for a 6'8''
亞洲之光
來自台灣的讚美
Reminds me Muggsy Bogues and Spud Webb, small frame but big heart!