Open Gym pres. by Bell S9E7 | The Yuta Watanabe story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In this week’s episode of Open Gym, as the Toronto Raptors continue their ascension up the standings during a lengthy road trip, including a stop in Memphis, Yuta Watanabe shares his journey to play in the NBA. From Japan to the difficult decision to play collegiately in the US, to trying to make a name for himself in Summer League, to finally getting an opportunity to contribute at the highest level, Watanabe is yet another undrafted player fulfilling a lifelong dream with the Raptors.
We need to lock him up to a full contract. Pure heart and hustle!
Cant wait to have him in toronto, the crowds gnna love him
@@louigg9015 100%! Huge fan favourite for sure! How can you hate his hustle
This is the kind of story you just wish could be unfolding in Toronto in front of fans. He's a national favourite already
Got his first nba start yesterday night, once he gets comfortable in the system and loses the nerves hell be dangerous
On what kinda contact? I’d do 3 year $18 M
Yuta said
"When you’re dunked on like that, you get laughed (at) and become famous in a bad way. But for me, I have no choice but to try to block it. I’d rather get dunked on than give up an easy two points by missing it. As it turned out, my foul made the 3-point play, so in that point, fouling is definitely out of the question.
In a situation like that, most people avoid it these days for fear of it going viral on the internet. I think, if I do so, I shouldn’t be here anymore and I shouldn’t get any playing time. The only thing I’m regretting about that is giving up three points, so I don’t mind that he dunked on me. If I’m in the same situation in the future, I’ll jump to block every time. Even if I get dunked on 99 times out of 100, I’ll always jump if there’s a chance I can block one."
Yuta got a career high today, he really deserves it and hope more of it from him.
What a fucking good dude anyone roasting him in the comments says more about you than him
Yeah he's awesome, which is why no one's roasting him in the comments
Who's roasting him?
No one is roasting him
tell that to my poster collection
Lol 🤣😂😭
I can’t imagine how hard he worked for this moment. It’s literally impossible survive in the NBA as an Asian. Keep grinding Yuta🔥
Really can't wait for him to experience playing at Scotia Bank arena and the insanity that is Jurassic park.
wait until he plays for the fans in toronto
God that’s gonna be fun
The Scotiabank center is going to go WILD
@@jmajcan BUCK. WILD.
Or like. Rap wild
@Calvin Karson Nah I’m good. Why would I want to hack peoples ig passwords? And why tell us on a video about Yuta Watanabe and the Toronto Raptors? Just...... no
All I can hear is Matty D screaming out "WATANABE!!!" 🔥
all i can hear is wow anthony Edward's 😔
@@gangtime8705 that was nasty af ngl
日本の誇りでしかないのよ
same
are u japanese
英語もしっかりできるし、本当に誇りに思っている！
@@goldenbullet7437 yup
サムネでCHOSENって書いたのにwww
I love yuta hopefully we can bring him back next season I feel like he can be a joe ingles type player for us
I agree
that's a great comparison lavar
Or Alex Caruso
he's not as much of a crack shot from 3 as Ingles is (at least, I wouldn't say he's proven himself to be an Ingles-level threat from deep), but he's definitely a better defender than Ingles (which is saying something because Ingles is already a competent defender).
be matt barnes san
Can’t wait until Yuta and the raps are back in Toronto! I know he will love the city and its multicultural DNA
Give this kid a contract. Love his hustle and heart.
Love having him on the Raptors!!!
This kid leaves it all on the court everytime he checks in man. So much heart, you love to see it!💚💛
@Jackson Fuller I'd rather get posterized, than giving my opponents an easy bucket.
@Jackson Fuller but the coaches won't forget your dedication, willingness, and hustle.
So true he’s always hustling and you can count on him to hit those open 3s!!
him and Paul Watson going to be our next gems. PURE DEADEYES
STRAIGHT UP I'M EXCITED 4 THEM
found this comment after their career nights together. insane.
@@shakilmirza4368 😅😅🤫
Man his English is really good, especially considering he’s only been in North America since he was 18.
Please sign this man to a contract. He deserves it, he puts in too much work to be floating between teams and the G-League.
My guy gonna have to get used to Canada next cuz we dont want him to leave.
Not many ppl believed he would make it to NBA when he was in Japan, he worked so hard, kept chasing his dream. I believe in him and am so happy he is with Raptors. We are so proud of you, Yuta.
頑張れ、渡邊雄太、すでに日本の誇りです。🇯🇵🇨🇦🦖
It's really great seeing all the love from the Japanese fans. Nice to see new Raptor fans! sending ❤️ from 🇨🇦
This team is so good for him.
I hope he’s gonna be a special player for the raptors.
I Love Yuta!! He plays with so much heart. Perfect fit for the raptors.
渡邊選手と八村選手二人の活躍が自分にとって楽しみと活力になってます💪🏻
Please .....Give Yuta a contract. He’s great for Raptors and Canada 🇨🇦 great player and talent
finally... ！
まさか渡辺選手の特集をラプターズが…！、更にラプターズが大好きになりました。渡辺選手が夢を叶えて活躍する姿を観たい、試合をアメリカまで観に行けないけど遠い日本からずっと応援してます。
You'll have to come to Toronto next season! He's already a fan-favourite.
Yuta is the type of guy you can’t help but root for. He’s just happy to be a part of the team and the NBA. He plays with so much heart and hustle. For that I hope sticks around in the league and it doesn’t hurt he has a cool name lol
ずっと応援してるぞ！コロナ落ち着いたら、絶対観に行くから！それまでNBAにいて欲しい！
I've been supporting you forever. Whenever covid19 is over, I will go to see it. Until then, do your best in the NBA. from Japan
Love his hustle. He is making Toronto, even Canada much familiar in Japan as well!
As a fellow Japanese, I'm pround of him!!
This movie is a treasure. Thank you Toronto.
Gリーグの試合しか出てない時もあったし、招集されても出れない時もあって、、ようやく報われた気がする！
I love Watanabe. He shows his dedication and will try anything to get that bucket. Yuta played beyond amazing with the Suns, Grizzlies, and current team, raptors. The people judging Yuta are just hating. Yuta has changed me and my family and we all know how much he means to our family. Watanabe, keep going 😁
How did Yuta change you and your family?
@@rhettm1580 Hes an inspiration, and he brings a smile to our faces every time he scores. My father and I haven’t always been the closest, but when I tell him ‘Watanabe is on!’ It brings us closer as a family.
@@sierra5954 Sorry I just saw you actually said he played for the Sun. He never played for the Sun's. Yuta is my favorite player but he never played beyond amazing with any team he averages 3ppg, so you might want to do some more research.
He's lovely. Been an awesome surprise this season.
いいムービーですね！
私も田臥から見ていたので、彼の子供の頃からここまでの足跡をこうして、ラプターズのチーム側から振り返ってくれるなんて、めちゃくちゃ胸アツです！
BIG感謝です！
Thank you for making such wonderful movie!!
His journey still going on!!
Go Yuta!!
I love how Yuta Watanabe gives respect to Yuta Tabuse. Tabuse in turn supported Watanabe.
honestly love him in the raptors he isnt scared at all to go for the block like hell yes
I dont get why we havnt seen him since Edward's dunked on him. He has played well in the minutes he was given for the most part. And we have been quite short in the frontcourt this season would really like to see him get more minutes. Hope he becomes part of the Roster keep it up "Chosen one"
He has played since then.
OG came back and took some of his minutes away. But I expect to see him play 10~15 minutes a night later on in the season if he keeps up the defensive intensity.
I love this guy, he definitely deserve a position in the league, I feel like he might one day become an Allstar player. I just love an asian guy in NBA as a Chinese fan myself.Hands down pride of the Asia, 頑張って 渡辺くん!
It was a good decision for Watanabe to go to college in the United States. It is rare to see him being interviewed in English as a Japanese who grew up in Japan. In that sense, it was good that he had the opportunity to go to college in the US.
He is pride of Japan.
I think that posterized dunk was enough to show the fighting spirit of his defense.
Although he has a 2-way contract, he works as well as this contract, and above all, he has enough potential to make the game interesting.
What do you think, guys?
He needs to be signed to a full contract.
Getting dunked on like that is not defense. If he wants to make more of an impact on defense, he needs to learn how to take a charge and plant his feet firmly. If not, guys will just push him out their way. It also wouldn't hurt for him to add more size/weight/muscle. He has potential though as he is a decent shooter.
@@JR-mo8os I don't think there was anyone other than Yuta who jumped to stop Anthony Edwards Noah's dunk ...
I want him to use his passion for defense for offense, but it's clear that he's at the end of his offense plan right now.
First of all, I think the highest priority is to get achievements in defense.
His mobility is thought to be due to the lightness of the weight, so I'm worried that increasing the weight will reduce that mobility.
@@TokyoBalletReprise I think so, too
I think he works more than 2way.
It's not a good result since I recovered from the sprained ankle, but I think that there is no loss considering the money that Japanese people will enter the team for selling goods etc.
2 years later and he’s on PHX play big minutes when he comes in. Reliable shooter who can play defense. Great role player on any team he’s on. He’s never walking around getting mad because of fouls or somehting. He always hustles and does his best to help his team!
love seeing smiles on our boys faces
本契約なったらユニホーム買うって決めてるのよ！！頼む〜〜！！！
本契約！ユニフォーム買うんだ！
買えぇえぇぇええぇぇぇええ
As a Japanese, I cannot believe he is now featured in a video like this. We love basketball, and this has been a long-awaited wish for millions of people in Japan.
Happy for Yuta.
It's also very cool looking at how Yuta earning his roster spot enhances the Raptors' international appeal.
Hoping the Raptors draft Neemias Queta in 2021 and do the same for Portugal.
I love stories like this, I was once that immigrant who couldn’t speak English. Even though I got here at a very young age, it was hard sometimes. One thing about the US, if you work hard they’ll give you a chance. No matter what color, language, race or religion. Can’t say that for every other country, it’s all about who you know in certain countries.
love yuta. he can defense. he can jump. he can run. his shooting is getting better. an ideal 3&D guy/!!
This dude tries so hard to win every game he plays. You’ll never see him walking around and getting mad because he’s not in the game. He just want to win!! He’s on a good team and he’s hitting that 3 whenever he’s open. I love him.
Happy that he gets more attention by having more minutes on the court now.
Long way for Yuta. A lot to be prove on this man career.
2way契約選手の16分超えドキュメンタリーなんて作る？？
でも最近試合出してもらえてないしワンチャンＧリーグだしこれはどっちだ！！？
なになに？思わせぶり？？？匂わせ？
You were right! NBA contract offer for Yuta! Toronto is going to go crazy the first home game. Can't wait!!! (shout out google translate) :)
@@huhsayitagain lol yah has 1 year with Qualifying offer for 22-23 season
You can see how Yuta fits in the #Raptors culture. Defense first, high IQ good character. I hope he sticks with the team even it means some stints with 905 for development. Go Raps!
Yuta Watanabe is great defender.✨
I want to see the activity in the offense❗️
I hope you will receive cheers from Japan.🇯🇵
素敵な映像をありがとうございます。
so happy for Yuta and big fan of his game!
ラプターズは契約するなら今のうちだぞ！
Such an inspirational story of a guy following his dream!! Congratulations Yuta and wishing you a successful career in the NBA. :)
now Yuta has a standard NBA contract, congrats big man
I love his energy!!! Go Watanabe!!!!
渡邉選手の動画ありがとうございます！
The Jam from Japan!
Great nickname.
Thank you Raptors.
今回は日本人対決見れなかったけど次が楽しみです！
yuta put his whole heart into basketball despite he could make multiple times of money if he play in Japan rather in NBA.
Wonderful young man.
こんなのあげられたらラプターズのファンになっちゃうわ
My new favourite Raptor. Love his determination and energy on the floor. Welcome Yuta to the North.
黒い革のリュックが似合っててカッコいい！！
ワタナビ、頑張れ😭
結果に囚われすぎず、ワークハードとエンジョイを両立する姿勢が素晴らしい🌟
Yuta: *appreciates everyone*
Us: *appreciates him*
congrats on the NBA standard contract Yuta
Congratulations !!
本契約おめでとうございます！
感動しました。
これからも応援しています！
Now he has got a whole contract. I'm happy and grateful to have him on the team !
Yuta! i love you
One of the commentators said “Jam from Japan” I like that 😭
Proud of Japan 🙏🇯🇵 We all love you. Such a role model!!!!!
respect the grind Rui, hope they give him a future with the Raptors cap
I'm Japanese and this guy is gonna get rings and he's gonna be a superstar
After Yuta sign the two year contract, coming back here congratulate to him. As a Chinese myself, very happy to see an Asian player with an Asian skin to represent in NBA, most Asian players with Asian gene are not athletic enough to play in this level, so glad he did it.
Yuta embodies what being a raptor means - this city knows that. Other teams' scouts are about to find out too.
He could be the reason the raptors get back to the finals
he plays hard, hustle on D, I like the way he plays, hopefully he can be back with us next year, us fans can show him our support.
This guy defeated Sendo Akira, Hanamichi Sakuragi, and Kaeda Rukawa when he was in high school... he EVEN took the MVP spot from Hisashi Mitsui.......hes a legend 👏
Something about him!👍
PLEASE SIGN YUTA!!!!!
1人の選手のためにドキュメンタリー作ってくれるなんてええチームなんや
本契約もたのむでぇ！
raptors is a great team for player development. This is the perfect place for him.
#WeTheNorth from Japan
I just hope we keep Watanabe longer in Toronto.
Please lock him in! He's got length, hustle, and a lot more potential ahead of him! I was so sad that he didn't get more out of his time with Memphis. :(
Already a winner mate, great job.
I believe Yuta should be point guard like Ben Simmons in Philly....
all homies love yuta
日本バスケ会の夢で誇りです。応援して続けます。
Yuta knows what the team wants him to do. He can always play aggressively. He’s always ready. Coach, call his name!
Yuta WatanaBAE!
Dude’s got a smooth jumper best of luck Yuta
watched him here on Texas when he played for the texas legends nice guy!! I thought he would have made it to the mavericks roster
大学時代から応援していて、同じ日本人として誇りに思います‼️日本のメディアが報道しないのは恥です。TORON TORAPTORS BIG Up❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
he is a Good Player we can develop him a lot with some practise and hard work he will become a good basketball NBA Player! and a future star!
I'm japanese.
thank you tronto raptors!
I love chosen one Yuta!!
Welcome home yuta
The amount of people who went to his page and commented on his post from 3 months ago just to hate on him and tell him to go to the g league and telling him to quit. When half of y’all would have the balls to put ur self in that position.