“The appearance of Satoshi Yamura is a turning point in Japan” NBA Commissioner meets on October 8 at 22:31
NBA = American professional basketball Adam Silver Commissioner held a press conference in front of the NBA game held in Japan for the first time in 16 years. Will be a major turning point for Japanese basketball. "
NBA will hold a pre-season match in Saitama City on the 8th and 10th before the regular season starts on the 22nd of this month.
Adam Silver Commissioner held a press conference before the NBA match was held in Japan for the first time in 16 years.
As for the first Japanese player to be named by NBA for the first draft of the NBA, Yasushi Yamura said, “I talked directly, but I am a very good youth. I think that his appearance will be a major turning point in Japanese basketball. ”
The NBA game will also be held in Japan. “In Japan, the domestic league is exciting and basketball is developing. There will be the Tokyo Olympics next year, and it is even more interesting to play the NBA game at this time. “It has a big meaning to enhance,” emphasized the significance of the event.
"The situation with China is very disappointing"
“The NBA supports freedom of expression, criticizing his remarks,” Rockets ’general manager said that Chinese companies and other companies were rebelling after posting Twitter support for Hong Kong ’s protests. No, but I'm very sorry for this situation with China, which has been building good relationships for a long time because of that. "
The Silver Commissioner also visited China, where the NBA game is scheduled to be held, on the 9th and expressed their intention to exchange opinions with the people concerned.