Before the start of the NBA = American professional basketball season next month, Wizards player Rui Hachimura gave a press conference and said, "I've been practicing three-point shooting over the summer and gained confidence." I told
On the 23rd, Hachimura participated in a photo session for the new season in Washington, D.C., his home base, and posed for the shoot while responding to the photographer's request with a smiley expression from beginning to end.
After the shooting, the players had an individual interview, and Yamura said for the camp starting on the 24th, "This summer, I've been practicing three-point shots and shots from the middle range with particular emphasis. Hit three points. I gained confidence in myself,” he said.
Last year, he was late to join the camp due to personal circumstances, and he finally made his first appearance in the team's 40th game of the season. Looking ahead to next month's preseason match against the Warriors in Japan, he said with a smile, "I've been talking about this ever since I was drafted, so it makes me happy and I'm really looking forward to it." .
On the other hand, when asked about his mental health, he said, "It's not easy because I feel the pressure of training and playing against top players every day. People think we're special, but we're all human beings." It's an area that still needs to be explored, but it's important to focus on mental health," he said.
Hachimura will participate in a camp in Washington from the 24th to the 27th, and after a preseason match in Japan, the opening game against the Pacers will be held in Indiana on the 19th of next month.