Meet the NEW Shortest Player in the NBA

[@IXCANADATV]

We are rooting for this guy

[@BestPleb]

💯

[@Crispy.Chalklit]

Short kings unite 💪

[@thecoolrich]

Who is we

[@pierregibson6699]

We all are

[@IXCANADATV]

@@thecoolrich short men's

[@CruzingwithCruz]

If Bronny James can get a single minute in a regular season game.. let him play 40mins

[@AlonzoFranklin-un3mt]

You love Bronny ??

[@CruzingwithCruz]

@@AlonzoFranklin-un3mt yes.

[@CitsVariants]

@@CruzingwithCruz gey

[@drizzyuzumaki8753]

So you taking off the court to give him 40 mins cuz it definitely ain’t ja

[@minovictor]

Is Yukis dad also the all time leading scorer? What type of motion does yuki’s dad have to make this happen?

[@pauljoseph3081]

France should have lost that game against Japan... The refs were biased AF.

[@youcantgu4rdm3]

frl i’ve never seen a more blatantly rigged game

[@stephanedegremont4961]

Bad ref call? Maybe. Blunder by Yuki? Definitely. He never should have made contact with Strazel on that shot. That game was over, ref or not. Just don't make contact.

[@darrenwong4763]

@@stephanedegremont4961 there's no contact are u blind???????????????????

[@droptopp3479]

​@@stephanedegremont4961 you blind? Yuki never touched him, just hands in the air only. Calls need to be reversed when it's wrong

[@z.833]

Frencheat.

[@wheeler1003]

I doubt that Yuki will stay in the league for long, but any player at that height must be talented to even sniff an NBA court. Props to him.

[@Kingchasethebag-yeah]

In*

[@wheeler1003]

@@Kingchasethebag-yeah thanks for catching that

[@danonthestrings]

I don’t see why he couldn’t, bigger players would probably be quite uncomfortable trying to be physical with him because of the size difference lol. Might be a plus for him. Plus he could sell fouls easier and get free throws

[@someguyik]

He just needs to change his last name to James.

[@dudemanismadcool]

He will be MVP and defensive player of the year, book it.

[@SaadFAzam]

Having a skilled passing PG in Yuki as a backup to a dominant scoring PG in Ja is a good mix... It could workout well

[@kujone]

Too bad they can’t play together cause of defense.. would love to see ja slash off the ball

[@jalheeljalhe5799]

They already have SP Jr.

[@strolljapan]

I am Japanese and always watch NBA and don't care Sumo or Baseball. NBA is the best!!

[@ricogeekd]

Boxing better Inoue bigger star than Ohtani

[@jacobwatson9579]

How big is basketball in Japan are courts common?

[@detectivemarkseven]

​@@jacobwatson9579same sizes/dimensions

[@Romanus-]

I’m surprised martial arts only came in at 1% considering how big pride FC was in Japan. Is MMA not popular in Japan these days?

[@Hiro-c5x]

​@jacobwatson9579 Dunno the exact population, but I do feel the JP media broadcasts sports like baseball and soccer alot more than basketball. However, I can say for certain the attention is rising thanks to plrs like Hachimura and Yuki

[@King_of_Sofa]

I'm so glad you made a video covering him!

[@hmrhuang]

Maybe his discipline will keep Morant grounded and keep his head on straight

[@shubhampawar7921]

That would be worthy enough to give him a full-time contract

[@TheTyronecus]

Ja Morant racks disciprine?

[@jasonphan2001]

​ @TheTyronecus Keeps getting in trouble with the law

[@MrReymoclif714]

@@TheTyronecus😂

[@ericburton1244]

@@TheTyronecus😂😂😂😂😂

[@agilan..]

2:26 end of the ad

[@EnochtheIntellectual]

You are a Legend, Bro 😎.

[@returnngd]

You are... the real mvp

[@carrotcat2729]

Bro you just won clutch player of the year!🎉

[@botanistedward]

Bless up

[@atruedamefan118]

I like sorare

[@stophoaxing345]

Dunking at 5’6” is sick

[@quay91white70]

Spud Webb was 5'5 dunking 😂😂😂

[@michaelkay5268]

​@@quay91white70he was 5'7

[@quay91white70]

@@michaelkay5268 its shows in the vid he 5'6 i wonder why they keep changing the height

[@kierenmoore3236]

5’0” and only 19yo …

[@Romanus-]

@@kierenmoore3236you’re saying you are 5ft even and you can dunk? If so congrats man you must have crazy bounce

[@maryvwel410]

If Bronny James gets a single minute in the NBA, then Yuki is going to do the following: 1. Start over Ja Morant 2. Carry the Grizzlies to a 81-0 season and win rookie of the year 3. Not lose a single game in the playoffs 4. Go 4-0 against the Warriors in the championship and prove he is better at shooting 3’s than Steph Curry and win the MVP 5. Win the dunking contest 6. Beat Kaitlyn Clark in a3 point contest 7. Dunk on Wemby 8. Have a 16 year career 9. Retire with 13 rings and 11 MVPs

[@byrond2184]

My new favorite player. Plays for the love of the game. He better get NBA minutes.

[@timl9724]

Yuki does play a bit like Bogues. Bogues was not only one of the best passers and handlers ever, but his defense was pretty good for a guy everyone could shoot over. You can't shoot if the ball gets taken from you while you're dribbling or holding it too low. Bogues was so short, guys didn't even see him coming to swipe those steals.

[@btschiz3514]

At 5'7 I played at Dunbar after the 5'3 Muggsy Bogues and he was super awesome...his defense was amazing and the way he controlled was game awesome as well...Mugs played 14 yrs and help his own...he gets my vote for the hall of fame!!

[@ericburton1244]

@@btschiz3514averaged a double double at one point! Incredible at his height, man. As a 6’0 SG I was good enough to make a weak d1 team in a weak conference (hometown college), but they wanted me at PG because of my size, and I just couldn’t make that switch from being an off-ball scorer to the opposite. I was a good passer… but I wasn’t feeling it and I partied too much and got the axe and then flunked out so it is what it is 😂 I always had MAD respect for Muggsy and Spud and Nate and them. That they could be that impactful at such a high level at their size. It blew my mind how good people were at the higher levels like that.

[@yoshikigrg8]

This is how you earn a contract and a spot in an NBA. Not like that one new dude in L.A Lakers. 😅 Yuki is gold. 🔥

[@detectivemarkseven]

Stop the hate dude. Bronny is the Rookie of the Year, he has a good soul. ❤

[@animallover6720]

@@detectivemarksevenwhat the glaze

[@Fuceril]

As a guy who gave up on basketball very early in life due to my height, I'm rooting for this dude like crazy

[@Runitup2k]

Quitter

[@MindAndMyth]

Culturally japanese sports are very team first, individual second. Which makes it harder to recognize a great talent because they share the ball and playing time more. They dont really lack talent they just dont stand out like americans who focus on standing out.

[@packerbacker9109]

Not true they love sumo wrestling which is all about the individual. Theres no tag team big boy thong dancing

[@favordave]

The 6% number is a little misleading. Like in many countries, basketball while not being someone's favorite sports, is often many people second or third favorite sports. Basketball is pretty big in Japan.

[@rw9931]

Yeah this survey is either outdated or targeted at elderly people 😅 I looked into last year's ranking of sports that Japanese people enjoy watching. Overall, the top sport was baseball (36.3%), followed by soccer/futsal (35.6%), figure skating (23.5%), volleyball (22.9%), and marathon/ekiden (18.6%). Breaking it down by age group, basketball ranked in the top five for people in their teens to 30s. Among teens, it placed 4th with 20.3%, 5th among those in their 20s with 14.4%, and also 5th for those in their 30s with 14.5%. Interestingly, sumo did not appear in the top five for any age group. Where did this dude get the information from😅

[@moisesmontecillo7570]

Yeah I was about to say how is boxing and basketball so low?

[@MuadDibfromSertao]

Yuki is amazing, His performances with the Japanese national team were jaw-dropping!!! And I think it would be good to see Yuki in NB2k25, they could add the Japanese FIBA ​​team!!!

[@warwolf88]

i wish yuki all the best do it for the short kings😊

[@ryosukeumehara2302]

Thank you for sharing about him! He is the heart and soul of Japanese basketball players!

[@taylordelano]

Cool video. You could of mentioned 5"5 Earl Boykins as well for a quick moment having a 13 year career

[@Nut_Kun]

I live in Japan and Kawamura and Togashi are the 2 small guys who are the leaders of the Japan team. They have been very good.

[@SnowyRains]

0:15 note to self at 5ft 2 don’t stand in front of Wemby

[@rainpatch4358]

"The Blur" If he continues this flashy passes, "the blur" would be a perfect nickname 😌 No pun intended. 6:10 the blur was a nice touch. 😂

[@belindamiller8796]

Now this is what I needed today!

[@CitsVariants]

bait

[@ThePointAfterPod]

Love these vids!

[@WesR7009]

Same! They might not get the views of “Bronny James…” but they are so needed.

[@user-ow2cs7fb5l]

Bot

[@doranshafeer4384]

As someone who lives in Memphis. I love this guy.

[@docock1149]

can we expect a video about the recent clippers law suit ?

[@rxanime535]

Slam Dunk is such a masterpiece from the 90s. It dramatically increased the interest in basketball in Japan.

[@familyfulkerson3257]

Anecdotally most of my nipon/nihon friends preferred basketball. However I kinda met them via ball. So I can see my perception was biased. I'm also rooting for this young man.

[@aldenencluna6409]

Good luck, Yuki❤❤❤!!!

[@Soaring-Wind]

This guy has great potential in modern nba. He is quick, has great vision and can shoot from range under pressure.

[@markburns7854]

Really happy for Yuki I'm always impressed when someone 6 foot or shooter plays in the NBA and I feel like he has a promising career ahead of him

[@dreamcage1801]

Shorts guys are back in the NBA. Yay! They’re better than most tall players I bet my money on.

[@timothychester2428]

Great content! Rooting for this guy!

[@dobiacco]

"Ain't no party like a Diddy party!" - LeFlop James, close friend of P. Diddy

[@Callmethedrink7]

I thought she consented but now I realize she did not consent Kobe former grapist

[@Kingchasethebag-yeah]

wtf does this have to do with the video.🙄🙄

[@dobiacco]

@@Kingchasethebag-yeah Everything.

[@suhaasvemuri7980]

​@@dobiaccoCongrats on being a hater with no social life 😂

[@jacobobesser]

Having really good short players in the NBA just really spices up the game. The tall players always complain about it because they don't know how to deal with it but that's why its fun.

[@Okay_justcallmekim]

Damn!!!!!!! Real life Kuroko. can't believe we get to see that before GTA 6

[@nba_room_a]

subscriber from 🇯🇵 jsut surprised to see how knowledgeable you are😳 Best KZbinr in the world!!

[@savyleo9971]

6:07 the yessir got me😂😂😂

[@dhsaka7794]

bro no way you called motor racing hillbillie sports japan has a f1 which has more viewership that NBA finals and wec in fuji it is not hillbille

[@antoinehenderson1659]

I think he's just referencing that stock car racing has its origins in Appalachia and the southern US.

[@dhsaka7794]

@@antoinehenderson1659yea I guess that’s stereo type for nascar but in every other country specifically Japan cause that’s what he was referencing f1 is more popular and f1 and nascar have almost nothing in common

[@Cooe.]

F1 is just rich hillbillies, don't get it twisted. All of motor racing is redneck.

[@antoinehenderson1659]

@@dhsaka7794 i think its just a racing joke, man.

[@Error-zg4po]

YUKI MENTIONED RAHHHHHHHH

[@xGmunio]

8:11 Different 3 Point Line. Just needs to get used to

[@NickLengyel]

He'll make it if he can fix his shooting, he's an amazing player I hope it doesn't hold him back. He might just be getting over the pressure of the NBA compared to Japan audience considering it's not very popular there.

[@DChosen13]

Jason Kidd even roasted his own jump shot in his Nike advert. Yui just needs to get up to the 40-45% range and he'll be alright... then again, the NBA has become more range oriented since Kidd's era.

[@waikit828]

I regret I didn’t buy his Yokohama jersey because it was so expensive It is even more expensive… but worthy now!!

[@moisesmontecillo7570]

Idk why i imagine yuki loving memphis nashville cant be to far. I imagine him balling on his ball days then he goes to be a cowboy on his days off

[@cN-xv7ju]

Yuki Yuki Yuki !! Let’s go 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mattes_nba]

lets goo Sorare is the best!!!!🔥🔥

[@pigeonbass11]

I actually wanted Miami to take interest in him. Dude puts in the effort. The day the Miami Heat gets another Asian on the team i hope

[@mnmz6934]

Nice, now we are seeing more Asian ballers in the NBA, can you make a vid on Jacky Cui of the Nets next?

[@tonywong8134]

I don't mind watching ads to support your channel, but consider cutting the ad lengths. A 1.5 minutes is a bit too long. Make the ads 20s and I wouldn't mind sitting through them.

[@greengiant2732]

3:00 cam thomas is born in japan

[@rollingwithmoore]

They say great things come in a small packages so fellow short kings, don’t lose hope. When that girl says she does not want you because you are short, just know that it’s her loss (assuming you’re a good man) know also there are girls who love short guys. I know this is not related to the video, but there have been short guys in a league that belong to the 6’ and above club so don’t give up hope

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Yuki Kawamura 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@whitesnake2284]

Japanese loves their motor sports racing. Time attack, drifting, rally and much more

[@hiphop2u]

NBA needs new expansion so bad. Clearly the rest of the world is ready to join. That entire South Sudan team needs contracts. All of them.

[@timl9724]

Spud was a starter with the Kings, so he may consider that a better highlight than the dunk contest. He was one of the better perimeter shooters and had a solid package of point guard skills. It's debatable whether Bogues was better, since Bogues' didn't have the range on his shot that Spud had.

[@brushylake4606]

This may sound weird, but, the "I can overcome size and jumping ability with determination" is a very Japanese cultural statement. It is very much inline with their historical and cultural beliefs. The power of spirit can overcome physical deficiencies.

[@LJF333]

Yuki I is my favorite player right now

[@malcolmchashi6783]

Great video on a story no one is covering.🤝

[@JoeyTooSmooth]

Timeout...Don't disrespect pro wrestling sir

[@dhsaka7794]

and he called f1 hillbille

[@ambientsounds5832]

@@dhsaka7794 issa joke

[@dhsaka7794]

@@ambientsounds5832how was it a joke

[@dhsaka7794]

Not saying he was serious but confused on how you took it as a joke

[@MrE_]

Hillbilly

[@NewJerseyJets22]

Good enough to get a video from AM Hoops!

[@JohnnyBrook]

That iMac Pro with the Sorare logo on it is brilliant

[@MlGHTY1]

Bronny's response: "I earned my spot in the NBA, watch as my dad coerces the Lakers to make me play !"

[@cSOJUk]

@2:27 ad end

[@Smoke_Moon]

Legend

[@SalCali123]

Legend🫡

[@quay91white70]

Thanks

[@rasskall-aka-Luke_A.]

3:20 "That is not a stereotype; it's legit" LOL!

[@EnochtheIntellectual]

Congrats on Sir Casey for 560k subscribers!

[@yusufhafeez-ip4yk]

3:24 Volleyball has left the chat

[@rivolverocelot3010]

Pure pg is back. Im a fan

[@alonzotanner1226]

This Asian kid is good. Seems to know how to use what physical traits he got to the best of his agility. Wish him the best.

[@ふに-f4t]

Even among Asians, who are said to have relatively lower physical abilities from a scientific perspective, it is remarkable to see Yuki Kawamura excelling in basketball, a sport where height is crucial, despite being shorter in stature. Watching various sports, I find it even more curious that there seem to be many such athletes from Japan.

[@villesyke]

Watch him cook the whole Finnish team in last fiba WC. He is something else!

[@cirene9590]

Go Yuki.

[@brentburnett6658]

I remember spud web. 😂 never over look the small and fast plus crafty players. They pick the pockets of the tall guys and make them look 👀 slow and silly 🤪 There is a place for him but he needs to shoot it well and be one awesome team mate that can facilitate. John Stockton was no giant but was super craft as we all know. Doubt his steal and assists records will ever be broken. His was super durable. Little guys aren’t like glass…. Nice vid by the way!

[@bnwo]

Respect to Japanes people for liking boxing.

[@vtecx626]

He will be a future hall of famer

[@Dabas0611]

We wish him the best

[@nvm9040]

The thumbnail is like Manute Bol and Muggsy standing next to each other when they were on the bullets 😂

[@Romanus-]

Love Japan. Absolutely beautiful country and amazing people

[@7e1ku]

They're monsters at Men's Volleyball too

[@sconnor-pt4vt]

Wait. I thought Rudy Gorbert was 7'3" and Victor was 7'5"...

[@eugeneflynn7435]

“Hillbilly sports”. Truth!

[@jamesedwards1284]

Would not really call formula 1 a “hillbilly sport” …

[@JA-Q28]

Muggsy sure will be proud 😌.

[@TheKikoman80]

Practice your float game young fella

[@demoth]

i do agree people dont try as hard in the preseason and theres a chance that including yuki. what we saw so far might not be his best either.

[@kevinagee5085]

he can give wemby crazy head while standing up. impressive.

[@maximilianolaar1152]

Ayo wtf

[@ronaldrenearmstrong9872]

SO, FUCKING GAY...

[@quay91white70]

😂😂😂😂😂 lol what?????

[@TCBBB22]

His best skillset isn't passing like you said. His best skill is driving and handling. Its actually quite elite. Its what allows his passing to follow.

[@georockmann7113]

His best skill is passing bruh no one cares about slashing and ballhandling if it leads to nothing. His passes lead to points making it his best skill

[@Baruch.Goldstein]

Why did you put him next to Wemby in the thumbnail when he has a teammate the same height

[@sheldonbeiler1028]

Never forget 5' 3 Chris Clemons who dunked in a Rockets game

[@mathewomolo]

I like his play style. he is nimble and plays with urgency.

[@actuallymario7676]

Ja be like “yo yuki pass me my gun 😀.” 🤣🤣

[@cpcheung66]

The way he passed the ball reminded me of Jason William

[@Nlewballin]

So you know back in the day most players were listed with shoes and a few other players like Nate Robinson are actually 5’8

[@raco-al7124]

Can't forget Naoya Inoue Japanese professional boxer 🎉🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🎉🎉

[@ScrillaTMU]

Always rooting for guys shorter than 5’10

[@lennyrockett]

Nate Robinson really 5”8

[@TechyCatz]

I’m short so I’m rooting for my fellow short person

[@stevegame4242]

3:05 isnt cam thomas "japanese born"

[@serwombles8816]

As the (usually) shortest player on the court i support him :)

[@HeyYouSA]

Hope this guy gets his chance