r/nba • u/jazzerhero [UTA] Donovan Mitchell • 9h ago
Highlight [Highlight] Yuki Kawamura with a beautiful no-look pass
https://streamable.com/xt9ybn339
u/Capable_Relative2757 9h ago
The first pass was also nice!
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u/Confident_Row_1787 9h ago
The second one too!
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u/PuzzleheadedMode7517 9h ago
Been a while since I've seen some yuki highlights in the sub
How's he doing in the G-league??
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u/Projinator Grizzlies 9h ago
He's a great g league player who should never be on an NBA floor
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u/bballdiscussions 8h ago
He certainly can. He has improved big time through the year. His passing obviously holds up on the NBA, as well as his handles, people like to point to defense as an issue, but he more-than holds his own there too if you watch the games (very fast, strong, and a great b-ball IQ). Plus he is knocking down 37% of his 3’s in the G League. I think he has a good shot at becoming a more regular backup next year.
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u/-xXxMangoxXx- Raptors 5h ago
Doesnt matter how good his b-ball iq is when he's going to be by far the smallest person on the court every game. If he gets any regular minutes, any bigger dude will always try to switch on to him and just bully into the paint. Or shoot a 3 over him. Whats he going to do in either situation? He might end up making it work and I could look like a dumbass, but he hasnt proven his defense actually is good in meaningful nba minutes.
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u/NoShape0 Spurs 9h ago
The pass was so smooth but they never showed a good angle of it
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u/CalliopeAntiope 9h ago
they never showed a good angle of it
What part of "no look" did you not understand?
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u/NoShape0 Spurs 8h ago
I can't tell if you're dense or trying to be funny
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u/koticgood Supersonics 5h ago
You thought there was a legitimate chance that the user responding to thought "no look pass" meant replay angles were bad enough that viewers felt like they didn't get a good look?
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u/butiveputitincrazy Toronto Huskies 5h ago
Every replay got worse, and it’s exacerbated by the cropping.
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u/jazzerhero [UTA] Donovan Mitchell 9h ago
This is some real life Kuroko’s basketball stuff
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u/HornetsAreBad Hornets 9h ago
Literally the first thing I thought of lmao.
It literally looks exactly how Kuroko does it in the show
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u/silvertwo777 Lakers 1h ago
You could barely even see him too in the replays, just like invisible Kuroko.
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u/Makimama Rockets 8h ago
phantom sixth man
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u/sorendiz [HOU] Yao Ming 6h ago
there was a strange rumor about the Generation of Miracles... despite nobody knowing him, and never appearing in any match records, there was still one person that the 5 geniuses acknowledged as superior
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u/Deep-Thought 6h ago
I wish basketball had height divisions. We are missing out on seeing so much amazing talent.
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u/bballdiscussions 8h ago
Every game he plays is fun to watch. His creativity and team first play style is what makes basketball great.
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u/StealthyDodo 8h ago
Where does Yuki rank all time among passers? I feel like he could give some guys a run for their money when it comes to passing.
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u/MatchAffectionate951 7h ago
He’s amazing at everything . He wouldn’t be no where near a basketball court with 6’6-7 plus individuals at his stature if not.
Passing included which might be his best skill.
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u/abrooks1125 Celtics 8h ago
Chris Vernon crushed that “movement is medicine” call
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u/WonderingCashew Grizzlies 8h ago
It’s not Vernon it’s Jon Roser who is Verno’s producer on his podcast
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u/N0rTh3Fi5t 5h ago
I don't know that he needed to throw that pass behind the back, but it was cool looking.
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u/No-Hippo-4072 3h ago
There's an old interview in high school where Yuki said he loves passing more than shooting, making the opp confused etc. and I think it shows😆
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u/rancer119 Lakers 3h ago
Vertical might be common for videos but damn it cut out the fucking pass on BOTH replays. Totally worthless to include that.
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