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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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[Breaking News]Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (C) talks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (back, 2nd from L) speaks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (far L) speaks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (C) poses for a photo with young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai 2026 training project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura poses during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura poses during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura poses during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura high-fives fans during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura gives a demonstration during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura (R) gives a demonstration during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Basketball: Kawamura seeks NBA contract

Former Chicago Bulls player Yuki Kawamura poses for a photo at an event in Tokyo on July 29, 2026. The Japan guard is seeking an NBA contract for the upcoming season.

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Basketball: Kawamura seeks NBA contract

Former Chicago Bulls player Yuki Kawamura speaks at an event in Tokyo on July 29, 2026, saying the Japan guard is seeking an NBA contract for the upcoming season.

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US: Thousands of Knicks Fans Flood Manhattan Streets for NBA Championship Parade 2

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded the streets in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, for the team's first-ever ticker-tape parade, celebrating their NBA championship after a 53-year title drought. The championship ceremony was held at noon with more than 10,000 NYPD officers deployed for the event.

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US: Thousands of Knicks Fans Flood Manhattan Streets for NBA Championship Parade

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded the streets in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, for the team's first-ever ticker-tape parade, celebrating their NBA championship after a 53-year title drought. The championship ceremony was held at noon with more than 10,000 NYPD officers deployed for the event.

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US: Knicks Fans Climb Truck Ahead of Championship Parade

New York City celebrated the NBA champion New York Knicks with a ticker-tape parade on Thursday, June 18, to honor the franchise's first championship title in more than 50 years. This video shows Knicks fans climbing on top of a truck before the parade began.

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US: Fans Pack Manhattan Streets Hours Before Knicks’ Championship Parade

New York City celebrated the NBA champion New York Knicks with a ticker-tape parade on Thursday, June 18, to honor the franchise's first championship title in more than 50 years. Massive crowds lined the streets early Thursday morning ahead of the parade.

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US: School Buses Torched Near NYC Port Authority as Knicks Celebrations Turn Violent

Chaos erupted overnight Saturday into Sunday, June 14, as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' NBA championship victory. Five school buses were set on fire or destroyed with bats near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. There was also a shooting report where a 17-year-old boy was shot during celebrations, and 63 people were arrested.

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US: Crowd Boos Trump During National Anthem at NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden

President Donald Trump was loudly booed by fans at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday, June 8, when shown on screens during the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. This video shows the crowd booing at an outdoor watch party in Bryant Park during the game.

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US: Knicks Fans Fill NYC Streets After Game 2 Win Over Spurs 2

New York Knicks fans took to the streets of New York City on Friday night, June 5, after their team held off the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Footage shows cheering fans and the Empire State Building lit up in Knicks colors.

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US: Spike Lee Rides Through Brooklyn to Cheers After Knicks Take 2-0 NBA Finals Lead

Film director Spike Lee was given a hero's welcome in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn on Friday, June 5, after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Lee, a well-known Knicks superfan, was filmed waving to cheering crowds from the sunroof of his car as it passed slowly through the neighborhood.

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US: Knicks Fans Fill NYC Streets After Game 2 Win Over Spurs

New York Knicks fans took to the streets of New York City on Friday night, June 5, after their team held off the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. This video shows fans in the West Village celebrating at a watch party where the game was projected onto the side of a building.

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US: Knicks Clinch NBA Finals Berth, Fans Pour Into NYC Streets to Celebrate 3

Knicks fans spilled into the streets of New York City on Monday night, May 25, celebrating outside Madison Square Garden after the team clinched its first NBA Finals berth in 27 years. A packed watch party at Radio City Music Hall was also on its feet as the final buzzer sounded. This video shows crowds of fans celebrating the victory in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

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US: Knicks Clinch NBA Finals Berth, Fans Pour Into NYC Streets to Celebrate 2

Knicks fans spilled into the streets of New York City on Monday night, May 25, celebrating outside Madison Square Garden after the team clinched its first NBA Finals berth in 27 years. A packed watch party at Radio City Music Hall was also on its feet as the final buzzer sounded.

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US: Knicks Clinch NBA Finals Berth, Fans Pour Into NYC Streets to Celebrate

Knicks fans spilled into the streets of New York City on Monday night, May 25, celebrating outside Madison Square Garden after the team clinched its first NBA Finals berth in 27 years. A packed watch party at Radio City Music Hall was also on its feet as the final buzzer sounded.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press after an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand and Victor Wembanyama during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other his

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Draymond Green (front R) of Golden State Warriors goes for a layup during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Lauri Markkanen (L) of Utah Jazz competes during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Quinten Post (R) of Golden State Warriors defends Keyonte George of Utah Jazz during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Stephen Curry (top) of Golden State Warriors goes for a layup during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Lauri Markkanen (C) of Utah Jazz breaks through during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Lauri Markkanen (L) of Utah Jazz goes for a layup during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Lauri Markkanen (C) of Utah Jazz passes the ball during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Lauri Markkanen (L) of Utah Jazz goes for a layup during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Jimmy Butler (top) of Golden State Warriors shoots during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Warriors vs Jazz - LA

Stephen Curry (R) of Golden State Warriors goes for a layup during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season basketball match between Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM