The Story Of The Best Shooter In The NBA: Japan’s Yuta Watanabe

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2022
  • The Story Of The Best Shooter In The NBA: Japan’s Yuta Watanabe
    Yuta Watanabe has recently gained some fame for his incredible 3-point shooting. However, this isn’t the first time Watanabe has had a taste of the bright lights as both pressure and expectations have followed him around for years. Dubbed the ‘Chosen One’ by Japanese media, Watanabe has had a lot on his shoulders since moving to America to pursue his basketball dreams. The journey hasn’t been as smooth as he must have hoped, but his current success must be all that more satisfying knowing all the ups and downs he has had to navigate to get here. This is one of the reasons why his story is so compelling. As it can teach anyone hard work, discipline, and a never give up attitude.
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  • @alexlee8399
    @alexlee8399 Год назад +269

    Yuta gives a example to lots of Asian hoopers who have the dream challenging NBA. He is an admirable player that make every endeavor to defense,grab rebounds and hit the three.That’s why the Nets coach always puts him on the court at clutch time.I love his passion and energy.Sincerely wish him has a long career. --From a Chinese fan

    • @EX-S7
      @EX-S7 Год назад +3

      How cool your icon !
      I like it !

    • @duypham76
      @duypham76 Год назад +2

      Well you'll have to be a foreign asian too lol

    • @thornados4969
      @thornados4969 Год назад +2

      Hope he won't end up like Jeremy LIn.

    • @zes3813
      @zes3813 Год назад

      wrg

    • @RandomUserX99
      @RandomUserX99 Год назад +1

      @@thornados4969 he will, there's no room for Asians in the NBA. As soon as he stop being super-human he's out.

  • @joemomma8830
    @joemomma8830 Год назад +43

    nice video and all but bro, please stop with the "more on that coming up, you'll have to wait for the end of the video for that, but we'll talk about that later" IT'S SO ANNOYING

    • @kise9707
      @kise9707 Год назад +2

      Exactly. I didn’t finish the video because of that. So fkn annoying. We’re here already to watch the video until the end. Stop baiting people.

    • @OmegaDose
      @OmegaDose Год назад +2

      Fr

    • @mostlythere4168
      @mostlythere4168 Год назад +1

      Yes

    • @yn6026
      @yn6026 Год назад

      Fr

  • @cacaf8989
    @cacaf8989 Год назад +34

    3 and D players are so valuable these days. Especially when they can switch. He is an asset to whoever has him.

    • @stephenc2481
      @stephenc2481 Год назад +1

      he definitely cause teams to worry about the 3pt threat. it opens up the middle for Durant and others, drives and layups.

  • @EX-S7
    @EX-S7 Год назад +152

    Yuta always works for the team .
    I love this guy !
    Go Yuta !

  • @kalihipalama1762
    @kalihipalama1762 Год назад +55

    Hopefully, Yuta will be a good example to all, especially the younger generation, showing that hard work pays off!!!

    • @zoukchata
      @zoukchata Год назад +2

      Hopefully? ... he already is. He's just so humble and doesn't cause 'drama'... so camera isn't on him...

  • @postnutclarity6337
    @postnutclarity6337 Год назад +9

    Ever since he got dunked on and said it is what it is and he’d do it all again. I knew he was a real one lol.

  • @Kesh-nt7wf
    @Kesh-nt7wf Год назад +27

    Appreciate the love towards Yuta my guy. As a Japanese, I love watching his progress, great video! Keep up the great work. Love from Japan❤

  • @crazypotato9191
    @crazypotato9191 Год назад +10

    I hope Yuta becomes one of the few Asian players to win a ring!

  • @georgenish
    @georgenish Год назад +23

    A rare big men who can dribble the ball across the court...

  • @ot1346
    @ot1346 Год назад +19

    What a good time to be Japanese, shohei otani for baseball and yuta for basketball

    • @MrYounis26
      @MrYounis26 Год назад +5

      what about tomiyasu for football.

    • @kyngo550
      @kyngo550 Год назад +1

      Don’t forget about the equally talented Japanese football (soccer) players and rugby players as well. The Japan rugby union national team is even better than the US team now.

    • @Marco-ng3pn
      @Marco-ng3pn Год назад

      @@MrYounis26
      Good player. But mitoma might be better these days.

    • @MrYounis26
      @MrYounis26 Год назад

      @@Marco-ng3pn for sure, i can't believe i have overlooked mitoma despite his dominance in the best league in the world

    • @MrYounis26
      @MrYounis26 Год назад

      @@kyngo550 dont forget volleyball too, they have the monster trio

  • @bball3048mm
    @bball3048mm 9 месяцев назад +2

    Ever since discovering Michael Jordan's "spectacular move" in 1991, I became enamored with layups. Then in 1993, I discovered Drazen Petrovic and his prowess as a 3 point shooter and scorer, I became obsessed with 3 pointers. Players like Yuta Watanabe continue to inspire my passion for shooting 3 pointers.

  • @travelispassionromania1994
    @travelispassionromania1994 Год назад +12

    It's nice to see yuta watanabe doing well and representing Japan. Much respect 🙏🏽 from România 🇷🇴.

  • @suwaky
    @suwaky Год назад +79

    I love the words that to continue hard work and discipline, all your dreams are possible. And Yuta shows us! He is our hero of Japanese!!!

  • @Tsunehiroono
    @Tsunehiroono Год назад +5

    英語でこれだけ取り上げてもらえることが最高に嬉しい!Let's go Yuta the Shooter!!

  • @zoukchata
    @zoukchata Год назад +8

    ... sad the news isn't covering him more as he causes zero drama, super positive, works hard... very kobe-like. I actually think he can put up Kobe-like numbers if they gave him that 'chance'.

  • @stevemill5450
    @stevemill5450 Год назад +1

    That’s dope I’m watching him now

  • @Ahmed-uu9ro
    @Ahmed-uu9ro Год назад +26

    I had no idea this dude was this good. I mean, he has a lot of layers to this game. You cant play off him, he will shoot your eyes out and you cant be overly aggressive bec he can drag you to the rack. He is gonna get paid very soon.

  • @casabarvlogs
    @casabarvlogs Год назад +2

    Love watching 😊 who agrees?

  • @jijo4170
    @jijo4170 Год назад +11

    All Japanese people appreciate yuta's hard work out which he chose to realize his dream.

  • @sakiiwata5586
    @sakiiwata5586 Год назад +21

    We Japanese are really appreciate to pick him up!!
    Yuta proves nothing impossible when we continue try hard.

  • @sinep8008
    @sinep8008 Год назад +55

    He actually plays defense, and the Brooklyn nets really need that since no one else does.

    • @BrianKoontz
      @BrianKoontz Год назад +1

      Claxton is one of the best defenders in the league, and O'Neale and Simmons are decent. With only Durant and Irving offensively contributing (for those players with substantial minutes), they have to play defense to be the playoff team they likely will be this year.

    • @oscargee1173
      @oscargee1173 Год назад +1

      @@BrianKoontz Simmons when locked in is arguably top 3 on defense in the league and elite at defense lol

    • @stephenc2481
      @stephenc2481 Год назад +2

      to have the defense of the year title and holding record for 3pt percentage, that is amazing in itself.

    • @Elite_Employee
      @Elite_Employee Год назад +1

      @@oscargee1173 Simmons the goat 🐐

    • @red-baitingswine8816
      @red-baitingswine8816 Год назад

      @@BrianKoontz If I'm not mistaken KD is quite good defensively (?)

  • @myang1933
    @myang1933 Год назад +61

    Yuta didn't show too much with the Raptors for 2 years so I understand why we moved on. But damn we could use his shooting this year.

    • @meanmachine5598
      @meanmachine5598 Год назад +16

      Raptors offence didn't really promote helping him get his shot, I was upset they let him go. I saw his shooting as decent and liked his hustle. They messed up on this one

    • @feelcollins4358
      @feelcollins4358 Год назад +6

      They didn't have guys like Kyrie, KD and BS giving giving him open looks often.

    • @meanmachine5598
      @meanmachine5598 Год назад +4

      @@feelcollins4358 True, but they should have resigned him. I liked his game and saw potential for him to improve even with raps.

    • @keithmoriyama5421
      @keithmoriyama5421 Год назад +5

      He showed a lot! He had one bad game right after contracting covid and never saw the floor in a meaningful way after that. Look at the investment they spent on Achiuwa. He was absolutely horrible but, everyone needs a chance to develop. I will never forgive Nurse for that and Justin Champaigne is next out the door if the coach doesn't smarten up.

  • @davidmembrere
    @davidmembrere Год назад +21

    Looking forward to his success

  • @Hijodeganas1
    @Hijodeganas1 Год назад +1

    Appreciate the accurate pronunciation. Nice job.

  • @deebolittle144
    @deebolittle144 Год назад +27

    I've been huge on Yuta since last season.. If the Nets give him more opportunity, then he'd produce.. In his limited minutes, he's already hit a couple of game winners, and comes up big in the 4th.. Very solid 2 way player.

    • @WaitAMinute1989
      @WaitAMinute1989 Год назад

      The Raptors didn't and look where they are now.

  • @jozz2248
    @jozz2248 Год назад +8

    His story reminds me of Drazen Petrovic some. Foreign born guy, hitting their stride with the Nets and one of the best three-point shooters I had ever seen at that point.

  • @marcoperez7330
    @marcoperez7330 Год назад +5

    He's got a shooting form similar to Kyle Korvers...This dude is becoming in assassin from deep...

  • @BarisSATI
    @BarisSATI Год назад +3

    Sengun , Alpi just become 20 this year. He is so young and talented… Don’t miss him out 😉

  • @MrJones208
    @MrJones208 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing Yuta’s story as a new fan 🙂

  • @sinematicvisuals
    @sinematicvisuals Год назад +7

    A great pick for the 3pt contest

    • @stephenc2481
      @stephenc2481 Год назад

      if anything, he would bring excitement to the city, the best shooter in the league with a good chance of winning the 3pt shootout.

    • @sinematicvisuals
      @sinematicvisuals Год назад

      @@stephenc2481 With curry being out I could see that

  • @repp181
    @repp181 Год назад +4

    we miss you in Toronto Yuta! but i'm glad you're having success for New York!

  • @peterlawrence6079
    @peterlawrence6079 Год назад +1

    I'm a Nets fan, but haven't given this fellow much thought nor watched him closely. I will from now on ...

  • @karlwarner7401
    @karlwarner7401 Год назад +18

    Japanese players in all sports are very hard working and they respect the sports. glad to see him succeed.

    • @callidawkins85
      @callidawkins85 Год назад +8

      And other races are not ? Weird comments in this thread

    • @jesalcasid1601
      @jesalcasid1601 Год назад

      @@callidawkins85 he means when he said very hard, some people or a lot of people overworking in Japan so that they can do their best in their Jobs.

    • @callidawkins85
      @callidawkins85 Год назад +5

      @@jesalcasid1601 hard work ethic isn't exclusive to a race..just stop it

    • @rubren9683
      @rubren9683 Год назад

      Japanese are very descipline people..

    • @rubren9683
      @rubren9683 Год назад

      @@callidawkins85 Tell that to Kai sotto who failed lol

  • @dein383
    @dein383 Год назад +12

    Never a star player, but a player needed as one of the five on the court

  • @ernestorivera8233
    @ernestorivera8233 Год назад +1

    Best shooter😩😤😤😤

  • @gadgetweasel
    @gadgetweasel Год назад +10

    Awesome video on Yuta! Go Yuta, hard worker and well deserved respect! 👊👊👊👊🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @iyozane
    @iyozane Год назад +11

    ワタナベの活躍が楽しみ

  • @swish4realbasketball789
    @swish4realbasketball789 Год назад +1

    Great story!

  • @rrrobin808
    @rrrobin808 Год назад +1

    gotta love him man. besides his big frame, he got a big heart too

  • @201halfpint
    @201halfpint Год назад +1

    Nets fan but haven’t really noticed him thanks for this now will be looking out for him

  • @eastcoasttone3952
    @eastcoasttone3952 Год назад +2

    Hopefully more players from Asia will continue to make their way to the NBA and see success

  • @InvisiKota
    @InvisiKota Год назад +2

    Dude that made this video took notes on the, “more on that later” segments from local news

  • @willdegraw
    @willdegraw Год назад +1

    such a well done video!

  • @MEIGER24
    @MEIGER24 Год назад +1

    Let’s go ! Wata !

  • @reypangilan7157
    @reypangilan7157 Год назад +1

    J Lin and now Watanabe, great inspiration.

  • @Xx-po1fu
    @Xx-po1fu Год назад +1

    I had never heard of him before your video.

  • @News-TriviaPh
    @News-TriviaPh Год назад +1

    super good shooter

  • @tb7667
    @tb7667 Год назад +28

    All those Nets guys have landed in the perfect scenario for them. Even KD and Irving. Simmons doesn't have to play any half court offense. Watanabe can just play hard on defence and he is going to get heaps of wide open 3s. Same with 4 or 5 other guys on their roster. They just need to find a big dude who will soak up some of the fouls from Embiid and Giannis so Simmons doesn't end up in foul trouble all the time.

  • @91tumtum45
    @91tumtum45 Год назад +1

    Yuta da Shoota! 😮

  • @StultissimiAmatorii
    @StultissimiAmatorii Год назад +12

    As a Raptors fan, it's great to see him succeed, even on another team.

  • @KAZAKHCAT
    @KAZAKHCAT Год назад +1

    AGREE 100%

  • @doksh5740
    @doksh5740 Год назад +1

    I like Watanabe. He is talented, skilled, well mannered as most Japanese people, humble and, most of all, does not do those silly moves which some players do whenever they score a basket. 👍👍👍

  • @user-nh4ki7xb6d
    @user-nh4ki7xb6d 7 месяцев назад +1

    ありがとう

  • @algure7394
    @algure7394 Год назад +1

    The best I’ve ever seen . Don’t leave him open.

  • @OTTAworld
    @OTTAworld Год назад +11

    A few years ago, it was a dream for a Japanese NBA player to appear and play an active role. But now it is not a dream. I was born in a good time.

    • @MrYounis26
      @MrYounis26 Год назад +1

      you guys now have rui and watanabe.

  • @drow27
    @drow27 Год назад +7

    They thought it will be Rukawa or Sendoh that will play in NBA... But it was Mitsui all along....

  • @Aco0427
    @Aco0427 Год назад +1

    Yuta is underrated he is sharpshooter 🔥🔥‼️‼️

  • @zedleviafen7383
    @zedleviafen7383 Год назад +1

    Once a Net fan, Always a net fan. (Since 2015)

  • @Brsrafal
    @Brsrafal Год назад +2

    very underrated great defender smart efficient player amazing shooter if given more minutes he can be really really really good

  • @youtubewatcher8565
    @youtubewatcher8565 Год назад +2

    "new 3-point king" ... the boy got lucky and people be thinking he so specaial

  • @dummy4889
    @dummy4889 Год назад +1

    I think yuta's work ethic is very likely to get him a championship in the future

  • @user-gj9yu1vc3u
    @user-gj9yu1vc3u Год назад +5

    NBAでMr.クラッチと呼ばれる渡邉雄太選手は凄すぎる👏👏

  • @kenjinkanaerus1stapostle254
    @kenjinkanaerus1stapostle254 Год назад +6

    damn what a main character 😎

  • @chooktin78
    @chooktin78 Год назад +15

    His shooting percentage is insane. I really don’t know why they aren’t trying to get the ball into his hands more.

    • @oneviwatara9384
      @oneviwatara9384 Год назад +4

      He's not black or white that's why.

    • @jonjonjr
      @jonjonjr Год назад +1

      @@oneviwatara9384 true

  • @grantmunson6198
    @grantmunson6198 Год назад +1

    wow i had no idea about this amazing baller! future looks bright for him!

  • @twilightdiary1723
    @twilightdiary1723 Год назад

    Came here for the caption respect to top 5 shooters in nba brah yuta much more to prove

  • @sonarvord
    @sonarvord Год назад +1

    Will this guy be in the three-point All-Star contest 2023? That would be a big deal.

  • @andrewpierce1588
    @andrewpierce1588 Год назад +1

    No one will ever be the 3pt king until the can create their own shot, shoot off the dribble and catch the way Curry does.

  • @ronaldiran5422
    @ronaldiran5422 Год назад

    Same with Allan Caidec at Philippines.great shooter

  • @ericdew2021
    @ericdew2021 Год назад +1

    57% 3pt? Wow. That's crazy!!

  • @TheLastEmperor1
    @TheLastEmperor1 Год назад +1

    The NBA as a hole, slept on this talented player 😢

  • @basketmovie
    @basketmovie Год назад +6

    Yutanity

  • @Simboy93
    @Simboy93 Год назад +1

    I knew he was going to be a good player when he said that even if he gets posterised he will keep going up to block the dunk. That's how you know when someone is internally motivated and won't crumble when the world is hating on you unlike players like Ben Simmons.

  • @AchakBrooks
    @AchakBrooks Год назад +2

    Good on Yuta.
    Man, Tohoku/Sendai's Rui Hachimura needs some love/shoutout for his statline, accomplishments/work ethic, as he seems a more "tight" repersentation of Japanese basketball as a Japanese born player with true sterotypical humbleness/work ethic doing it up right! (ie. no family history/conections/basketball benefit, playied Highschool ball entirly in Japan, and his ability to turnaround his college eligabilty after his cultural and linguistical abilties were called into question).

  • @NyaGa_EgaoSmile
    @NyaGa_EgaoSmile Год назад +35

    この動画で渡邊雄太のことを深く知ることになるとは。日本のメディアはもっと取り上げて欲しい。田臥の時、八村の時も興奮したがこの動画に取り上げられてる渡邊雄太の物語を知るともっと応援したくなった。

  • @gcjohntoledo
    @gcjohntoledo Год назад

    Hardwork

  • @linnelsblogs9123
    @linnelsblogs9123 Год назад

    This is one of basketball super in south east Asia yuta Watanabe

  • @justtet9492
    @justtet9492 Год назад +1

    Hanamichi would be so proud of him

  • @jahdread
    @jahdread Год назад

    Youta Watanabe on my ishhhhhhh (ye voice)

  • @samasuncion
    @samasuncion Год назад +2

    I like Watanabe. Other Brooklyn Nets players should trust hm more, which means, give him more the ball because this guy is a sharp shooter.

    • @oneviwatara9384
      @oneviwatara9384 Год назад

      They should but those black players won't let him steal the spot light from them.

  • @ninou9226
    @ninou9226 Год назад +2

    Put some respect on Curry's name the man made the entire nba shoot more three's hes gonna be the best for the next 20 years at least and maybe forever

  • @jonathanpeterson1984
    @jonathanpeterson1984 Год назад +3

    He’s an incredible defender. That’s all I know about him.

    • @stephenc2481
      @stephenc2481 Год назад +1

      that's amazing in itself, to be the premier defenders among NBA players.

  • @tuurks1
    @tuurks1 Год назад

    Been waiting to put this guy on my betslip 😂

  • @daffaellong6557
    @daffaellong6557 Год назад +4

    I never heard of him till he came to the Nets… he is a great number six player coming out of the bench for Brooklyn…

  • @pericodelospalotes5078
    @pericodelospalotes5078 Год назад +1

    Basketball level in Japan is obviously lower than in the US. You need the son of 2 pro Basketball parents at 6'9, move to an American HS and college to make it to the NBA. Meanwhile in the US, you have the 6'2 son of an undrafted barber like Ja morant, who grew up practicing in his backyard, now dunking in the nba like crazy.

  • @water10ian97
    @water10ian97 Год назад

    its born star guys

  • @josebasterrica3358
    @josebasterrica3358 Год назад +1

    Tiene buenos maestros en el equipo

  • @issa_r34
    @issa_r34 Год назад +1

    so brooklyn is my fav team. And yuta is on that team.. AND WE HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY..?

  • @facadeESEA
    @facadeESEA Год назад +1

    never heard "more on that later" so many times in an 8 minute long video

  • @sorzin2289
    @sorzin2289 Год назад

    I remember him. He played for George Washington. Honestly surprised he made it to the nba. Didn't really stand out when he was playing in college.

  • @asianbiker69canada
    @asianbiker69canada Год назад +5

    RAPTORS should have kept him ! He has a good work ethic and was well liked.

    • @keithmoriyama5421
      @keithmoriyama5421 Год назад +1

      They got rid of the wrong guy. It should have been Nurse.

    • @Deadmansworld14
      @Deadmansworld14 Год назад +1

      @@keithmoriyama5421 fr the raptors 3 point shooting is piss poor they play like a team from the 70's,kawhi and gason absolutely carried them to the championship and nurse was 13th still not given the chop get a new coach thatt can teach the raptors how to shoot.

    • @stephenc2481
      @stephenc2481 Год назад +1

      that sucks. you don't give up your best shooter. If anything, it makes the game more exciting and fans pay to watch, win or lose.

  • @paris5831
    @paris5831 Год назад

    That title is wild

  • @mimiginkgo
    @mimiginkgo Год назад +7

    Nets yuta Asian role model nice inside out

  • @caritamundo9316
    @caritamundo9316 Год назад

    He was a member of miracle generation

  • @gtbigdog3507
    @gtbigdog3507 Год назад +1

    My nephew who is half Japanese played in the College baseball World Series.

  • @Dss0103
    @Dss0103 Год назад

    日本人として誇り高い

  • @xum0007
    @xum0007 Год назад +12

    Yuta is also 6’8”, it is extremely rare for a Japanese man to have that stature without gigantism. That is probably another reason why there are not many Japanese or Asian basketball players compared to blacks, who in some places have average heights over 6’0”.

  • @hakimhayashi
    @hakimhayashi Год назад +244

    We Asian males are invisible at most of everything: movie, music (expect BTS) but especially in basketball. If you are not yellow male, you’d never understand this « you are not one of us » atmosphere every time you on the coat. Yuta must have faced that too. He’s not only physically gifted but able to change this harsh fate of all of us yellow brothers by his tremendous amount of work. After Linsanity, we really appreciate him too for giving us a chance to be in the society. Much respect!

    • @bball3048mm
      @bball3048mm Год назад +15

      Well said brother.

    • @SuperJay12jay
      @SuperJay12jay Год назад +11

      Reason I don't follow NBA anymore. Racism!

    • @hakimhayashi
      @hakimhayashi Год назад +37

      @@SuperJay12jay There are the 3 facts 1) Asian are smaller than others in their average height. 2) bigger is better in basketball 3) NBA is the highest level basketball league. I love basketball and watching high level of it. Racism is everywhere man, if you don’t like it you just need to change it as Yuta has been doing. Just hating it would change nothing

    • @michaelrogers526
      @michaelrogers526 Год назад

      How old are you? I’m guessing about 12-13. Grow up, man!

    • @qwickiegaming8597
      @qwickiegaming8597 Год назад

      Bro who cares about racism stop victimizing yourself base on race. If you are Asian man go out there become better become rich you’ll get bitches and status in society. Go follow andrew tate. It’s not that you need to be gifted. You need guidance and I’m giving you one right now.

  • @beargummy1330
    @beargummy1330 Год назад

    This is❤‍🔥

  • @carlosconcepcion-taylor5511
    @carlosconcepcion-taylor5511 Год назад +1

    Where was this in Toronto ! Great to hear just not when we play the nets 😊