The Shortest NBA Player Is Doing The Impossible

[@DKM_Sports]

Let me know if you think Yuki Kawamura have a long NBA Career!

[@kimyostory]

His pass reminds me of Steve Nash.

[@marcusaurelius5149]

Yuki Kawamura should have a long career but the NBA is nothing if not unfair.

[@justincheng945]

asians in general dont last long in the NBA.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

Zzzzzz

[@terrytari1891]

On the right team! The right coach, players, management, & owner! Basketball is a team sport!

[@fercules2]

Doesn't matter where it goes from here, he's a success story to me.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

zzzzzz

[@TylerCMilligan]

What was amazing was Portland and Washington chanting "We Want Yuki"

[@baron17]

Yeah they want some mismatches.

[@RemyMartin420]

i mean they probably want easy buckets lmao

[@TylerCMilligan]

In Portland and Washington when they are down a million. And their home crowd is the loudest when Yuki SCORES. Watch the clips before talking out your ass.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

lol zzz

[@theonlymello]

ever one wants this guy to succeed

[@Bluebirdfalling]

zzzz

[@jdawgson6829]

officcialy a fan of Yuki Kawamura. Great video shining the ligght on this man. Hope he continues to battle and i love his determination and heart.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

zzzzzzz

[@theadidaskid]

*This caption is misleading he's been playing mainly in the G.*

[@Tragedy602]

That’s technically the nba fam

[@sycophanticphony]

@@Tragedy602 that’s why he said it is “misleading” fam

[@paranormalgambler2814]

Hes got sun nba mins also

[@awesomereviews1561]

@@paranormalgambler2814that’s why he wrote “mainly”…

[@Antibaka]

What's mainly in the g? G league?

[@KoShot]

12:19 "go, cut, give me my assist" that pass is sickening

[@marcusaurelius5149]

Every middle school and high school coach should show their kids footage on Yuki's defense. The way he moves his feet, keeps his hands up, follows the defender, moves around screens, it's very technical, fast and elite but most important it's motivational. Most kids will have to experience the great height differences and get discouraged. You have to show them that they're not done until they quit.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

zzzzz

[@kagunekun-5094]

I mean, come on... he's only given a little to no minutes per game... It's even a miracle he can still do something with how little the opportunity he's given every time he goes to the NBA court... He's performing absolutely well in the G League too.

[@karikarisworld2693]

Wow the nba has a proper point guard

[@tingled7904]

I had high hopes when the Raptors picked up Markquis Nowell, but he wasn't given enough play time to show what he could do. I think that the game is missing out on how entertaining it is to watch smaller players dish out dimes.

[@Equalshares]

Big time missing out

[@ErichVonCartmann]

Yuki is listed at 5’8”. Yes he is short, but the NBA has had some amazing short players of 5’9” or under. Calvin Murphy, Earl Boykins, Mugsy Bogues, Spud Webb, and Isaiah Thomas 2 are the best of the short guys. All of these guys played 13 years or more in the NBA. Calvin Murphy was the man, and is in the Hall of Fame. IT2 once averaged 28 points for a season and would have been a Hall of Famer if not for his injury. Bogues had multiple years where he averaged 10 assists per game. Boykins and Webb were main contributors and both had years where they averaged double digits. If other short guys succeeded in the NBA, I don’t see why Yuki cannot. He seems to have good handles and the quickness to succeed. It is good he is getting playing time in the G League rather than sit on an NBA bench. If Yuki ever improves on his shooting, I can see him having a Boykins type career. However, he must continue to show improvement over the next 2 years, if not then his NBA dreams will be over. I am rooting for you, Yuki!

[@Bluebirdfalling]

zzzzz

[@Manuelwww78]

​@@Bluebirdfalling What does you comment even mean 😂

[@Manuelwww78]

​@@Bluebirdfalling What does you comment even mean 😂

[@kingwillie206]

Nate Robinson was 5’8” and touching the rim with head. That’s the difference!

[@ErichVonCartmann]

@@kingwillie206 , I forgot about Nate Robinson! He was another amazing short guy that put in a lot of quality minutes. My question is this, is having elite vertical that important? I know every little bit matters, but IT2 did not have an amazing vertical, and yet he seemed to frequently be able to cleanly get a quality shot off (thanks to his quickness and his ability to create space). I see the same qualities in Yuki as I saw in Isaiah. However, at the moment Yuki is just not getting it done in the G-League. He needs to improve his shooting. Yuki has played in 7 G-League games so far as I write this, and he is averaging 34 minutes, 10 assists, and 13 points per game. Getting 34 minutes means he is getting the opportunity. The 10 assists per game is impressive, However, he is only shooting 32% from the field. That is just not going to cut it, those 10 assists do not make up for a 32% FG. In the NBA, a point guard should be shooting at least 40% FG to be expected to keep a job. Like I said, in the next 2 years, he needs to improve his shooting or else he will be gone.

[@jamesthomas4787]

Mad respect to Yuki, he’s worth ethic must be insane 💪🏾

[@Bluebirdfalling]

zzzzzzz

[@bradfordhenderson8917]

I wish the league didn't have so much politicalness it would be so entertaining to see ja and him on the floor to see what they would cook up just maybe 4 one quarter

[@KazeShikamaru]

That would be a defensive disaster.

[@duffer11]

its nothing to do with politics, just the team lineup that gives best chance of winning

[@KpopNiDontStop]

Nba about to go crazy hunting 5'7-5'8 players now.

[@EvanBlack11]

As a Pacers fan he reminds me of TJ Mcconnell, so naturally I want him on my team.

[@maxptah]

I’ve been a part of many “WE WANT YUKI!!!!” chants at the games

[@Hoodie_nii]

As long as he keeps scoring 3 pointers, he'll be valuable

[@NICKBEIDK]

Hope He Can Get Into The Roster One Day

[@mugenAPEX]

Dumbest video I've ever seen and I ain't even watched it yet, he's doing great in the G League.

[@iceflow1653]

Huh?

[@Sam-Icy]

He just got into the league, give the guy some time to get adjusted. I'm sure he'll have a great career if he stay's focused.

[@edgarsnake2857]

Good luck, Yuki. Keep working on your shot. That's all that's missing. Give max effort on D and get your shooting percentages up 10 percent across the boards and you'll be in the NBA for 10 years.

[@LikeaFox042]

Memphis true blue here. Let's fill in some blanks. Not sure when this video was produced, but Yuki dropped 27 in the G-League the same night the Grizz blew out the Warriors. Deep or not, if he's going to break through, he's starting out with the right team. All his Japanese fans should be thanking their lucky stars he wound up here, where he can be properly vetted and grown. He's not a publicity stunt - Memphis doesn't play that, doesn't have the time to play that. If he's on a 2-way it's good news for him because our FO finds diamonds in coal mines constantly. We're starting 2 rookies on a team that's 2nd in the West, for goodness' sake. If Yuki weren't working his tail off on D and being a good teammate, he wouldn't be here. Yes, he's a longshot, but referencing his stats in the Association is not going to mean anything this year. It's how he comes along in the G-league. And if Pippen gets dinged up (on this team, a near certainty), Yuki will at least dress for a few games and probably get some real minutes. That's when Yuki is going to show to have to show something. But he's shown enough that he'll at the least be on a 2-way again next season. Grit n' Grind nation is in Yuki's corner for sure.

[@pinoypapapizza]

Blah blah blah blah.....unfortunately, at the end of the day, he's too short to be SIGNIFICANT in the NBA. He could be better than PRIME MJ, but again, he's TOO SHORT to be considered seriously.

[@therealdonaldtrump1646]

@@pinoypapapizza Yuki >>>>>>>>>>> Bronny James

[@nelsontoledo2069]

@@pinoypapapizza It’s so easy for you to write a comment saying such a thing but the fact even probably at this moment he is working his tail off to be better and be of significance something that you don’t understand since you are looking at things face value UNLIKE the Grizzlies GM who sees and snuffs out potential. The game is basketBALL it’s 10 people throwing a BALL into a basket that is 10 ft of the ground, he pumps out assists like a well-oiled machine and once he gets used to NBA basketball watch as your jaw drops at this man.

[@mblade01]

Pretty sure this video had a different thumbnail and title yesterday when I watched it and it had a pretty negative undertone so those were changed to now spin a positive message.. The old thumbnail was showcasing a 1 point per game average on Yuki.

[@wackyyyyyy-z7i]

so that explains some of the older comments

[@jumper0172]

​@wackyyyyyy-z7i yeah a lot of people didn't appreciate the title too much

[@albertau3758]

This dude is like Miyagi from Slam Dunk but he can shoot 3s 😂

[@Lost111]

So he like the guy from shoyo

[@HugeMitch]

Even watching the plays in slow motion, I can't tell which man he's going to hit.

[@paulzollinger6343]

Just being good enough to play 10 games in the nba, shoot to never even get out of the G league, is so far above the norm, it puts you in the elite among us humans. Hat clear off to this young man.

[@plums_ri]

Thumbnail is handsome and cute,Yuki ❤️😜

[@AfricanH3ro]

Like you said. He develops s a reliable float game and gets that 3 point percentage up to the mid 30s at least and I think he becomes a valuable bench piece. If he never makes that jump hopefully he can do well for a Euroleague team.

[@Dumpling1s]

The number of anime references I can make with one singular anime.

[@rockerfarm6445]

wait, this isn't kuro no basket?

[@Boredalec777]

He needs to get called back up eventually! If he increases his Jumper accuracy and gets his floater down he will be a threat for scoring. His defense already looks good in all these clips and his work ethic is going too be his strong suit

[@harwellteves9410]

He's pretty good in shooting...he's just not comfortable and not confident unlike when he was playing with team Japan...

[@lauracook2810]

He will be good give him time to develop like any other player dont count him out like every do

[@labeebfarooqi7548]

1:04 my natural instinct was to expect a dunk 😂

[@SamZhao-v3y]

Yuki gives me hope that I can play basketball too.😅😂

[@acelajlim]

I thought he was 5’8

[@thomastran2550]

2:08 is such as golden shot If I were him, I would frame this

[@Equalshares]

It should be standard for every team to have a guy like this

[@Scoots1994]

He's listed as 5'8" by the NBA which puts him tied for 11th shortest player in NBA history along with 5 other players.

[@Doofenshmirtz___97]

Love this guy, he look like a talented kid playing with adults😅

[@Erick-ue6fh]

7:09 Trip (Jaren) was not on the floor at all. If memory serves, he didn’t even play in that game (I could be wrong on that part but he wasn’t on the floor)

[@_birdie]

Imagine he and Mugsy had played in the same era, would’ve been cool to see them play each other.

[@standingmaximumverticaljump]

Spud Webb and Muggsy played against each other during the 80s and 90s. Fun to watch them go at it.

[@_birdie]

@ oh wow i've never even seen that. thanks for the heads up, sounds really cool 👍

[@BSland]

He would thrive in Europe

[@ossiairaksinen186]

Kawamura is like an anime protagonist

[@incog_nemui]

7 3PM recent game.

[@Andy_Mark]

He ain’t no Mugsy. He was a problem for opposing teams. Instead of having to play around his weaknesses, other teams had to game plan for his strengths.

[@LittleStar678]

He knows basketball.

[@MiddleFruit]

Yall dis dude is still taller than Kai cenat looking that small next to dem

[@bulgrim7650]

I think he would be a nice back up on the spurs i mean even Wemby was impressed of him at the Olympics just saying

[@brycefarol]

Yuki looking like my NBA 2K MP

[@edd7297]

If you don’t think passing is better than scoring you never were a pass first guard….

[@TsukyomiNoMikoto]

He did the anime pass I'm not a basketball player tho

[@phoenixko8488]

myNBA character

[@terrytari1891]

He needed to be on a Team with good coaches, players & a good management & owners!

[@Zxnotify-dz2ik]

and here i was thinking its impossible to go to the nba at 6 foot

[@xiao_eas]

3:14 i dont watch basketball much but why does dude look like Thierry Henry 😂

[@dannyanggawan]

got to stop what im doing to see his game

[@vincefrederickdulay6353]

Little Giant (Basketball version)

[@aaronmbaye6498]

Bro relax with Yuki kawamura . His playing great in the G league lol. H'ill be back, comedown bro for real😤👌🏾!

[@Skylarkraven]

My Favorite players in... Basketball: Yuki Kawamura Football: Kaoru Mitoma Baseball: Shohei Ohtani oh wait...........

[@charleshall3420]

NBA and WNBA should stop the hate and get back to the game

[@nelson-ochieng]

Let him adapt ❤

[@MarkMcghee-e8h]

How does he stack up to spud Webb?

[@Blackattackeverywhere]

The new lin sanity 😅 put him on the Knicks and he probably will ball out😅

[@tyyip1829]

I'm from Charlotte, NC, so "GO YURI!!"

[@KazeShikamaru]

He will need a lot of work. He needs to work with finishing and taking good shots. He can hang in the league but it will be tough. He also needs to develop his defense as that is what hurt Isiah Thomas.

[@diIbert]

He's still my hero 🫡

[@jawaring4367]

This video was a day too early. Yuki scored 11pt in ten minutes against OKC when the rest of the team scored like garbage. He was the only guard with a positive effect on the game, and his shooting percentage was off the charts compared to the rest of the team. Yuki needs way more time in the NBA, he can obviously hold his own even against the best defense in the entire NBA with OKC.

[@rockstarsouth3405]

For all you anime fans hes kinda like the real life basketball version of Shoyo Hinata. Diminutive but eager to succeed being amongst giants

[@yrbq11]

Alright I heard enough get this man in the spurs for lob city… who cares if he can’t score if he got the unstoppable reach to get his passes every time 😪😮‍💨

[@nicashvin]

Both Jokic and Doncic have said it's easier to score in NBA than FIBA, do your assessment that it's harder to score in NBA than FIBA is not generally accurate. Maybe so for a small player though.

[@cbtowers4841]

Be good, but don’t be too good. Or fans will tear you apart, like they’re doing to Ohtani. Americans only love underdogs until they stop being underdogs. 😂

[@familyfulkerson3257]

josh harrellson we have not forgotten you in ky! Anyone, does the asia cup not care if the players are native? Or does Josh have a japanese family connection?

[@shojun11]

FIBA allows 1 naturalized player per country. Hawkinson had been playing in japan for 6 years and can speak japanese so he got a japanese citizenship.

[@charleshall3420]

Look, he is doing what is supposed to be done, spud and mugs did it

[@mandybellep230]

Hes quick and can pass , but it looks like it takes him a few seconds to get his shot off which isn't going to cut im rooting for him tho

[@49ersforever90]

Julian Newman is throwing punches at the air right now

[@Babyoso0]

9:25 not even hating but if he gets 4.2 APG in 15 then in 30 wouldn’t it be 8.4 APG 😂😂

[@seethrough2050]

It’s not even NBA! 😂😂😂

[@slowswimmer9169]

legend

[@wokesick]

These so -called no look passes people say they are, aren't. Turning one's head away after scanning the court is not a no look pass and the others are seen through peripheral vision which is also not a no look pass. I see players credited for this all the time and its just plain wrong.

[@smiffm428]

The Grizzlies have NOT given Yuki a standard contract. He is still on a two-way contract and of late has been spending his time with the Memphis Hustle G-League team. I like him and wish him well, but he is starting with a serious size disadvantage.

[@LonexCyborg]

He's better than Ben Simmons, I think Yuki is better than a lot of players in the league already.

[@smiffm428]

@@LonexCyborg I don't much care for Ben Simmons, but he can defend, which is the problem with Yuki's size disadvantage. Yuki likely will be unable to play defense adequately.

[@pedestrian1897]

U keep saying how short he is U keep saying he's short U keep calling him short

[@GNCARLO_]

Julian Newman could only dream of being Yuki Kawamura.

[@jakeMontejo3272]

Julien! Don’t give up!

[@michaelantonio6643]

c'mon Grizzlies give the kid a break... if not someone else will

[@barangayhunter6546]

is he a new Steve Nash?😁

[@derickludia2333]

Guy looks like Inoue

[@amoswang1473]

Remember Jeremy Lin a.k.a Linsanity

[@keelan116]

ID BE HELLA MAD IF I WAS Jeremy Lin LOL

[@trungdo7576]

Damn imagine if he was 6’7”

[@agoydito]

I heard viewership has gone down for the NBA. If they want to increase it, get yuki some playing time!

[@truth6242]

Michael Adams is now Japanese.

[@jukijunk]

He went from Rookie to MVP that fast?

[@adrienne1958l]

Spud Webb 5ft6" . Won the NBA dunk contest in 1986 . Just saying 😏

[@CrazyHandles173]

Funny how this video is about 17:00 long

[@michaelkors6935]

not surprised at all, they way how the NBA teams plays basketball, anyone can play in the NBA. Its not like anymore the MJ golden era

[@SajoMt]

LOL, Golden hoops just uploaded a video saying how he’s taking the world by storm 😂😂😂😂

[@mr.lalakers650]

Y'all tell us y'all was going to bass the man at the end I'm done.

[@tiktikfaner7148]

Hello sir,can please have a reaction for KAI SOTTO OF PHILIPPINES,A FORMER TEAM MATE OF KAWAMURA A 7'3ft center. In Japan B League.

[@nineteeneightynine432]

Hes julian Newman size hes what julian Newman would be if julian had any athleticism