Open Gym pres. by Bell S9E7 | The Yuta Watanabe story
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In this week’s episode of Open Gym, as the Toronto Raptors continue their ascension up the standings during a lengthy road trip, including a stop in Memphis, Yuta Watanabe shares his journey to play in the NBA. From Japan to the difficult decision to play collegiately in the US, to trying to make a name for himself in Summer League, to finally getting an opportunity to contribute at the highest level, Watanabe is yet another undrafted player fulfilling a lifelong dream with the Raptors.
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We need to lock him up to a full contract. Pure heart and hustle!
Cant wait to have him in toronto, the crowds gnna love him
@@louigg9015 100%! Huge fan favourite for sure! How can you hate his hustle
This is the kind of story you just wish could be unfolding in Toronto in front of fans. He's a national favourite already
Got his first nba start yesterday night, once he gets comfortable in the system and loses the nerves hell be dangerous
On what kinda contact? I’d do 3 year $18 M
Yuta said
"When you’re dunked on like that, you get laughed (at) and become famous in a bad way. But for me, I have no choice but to try to block it. I’d rather get dunked on than give up an easy two points by missing it. As it turned out, my foul made the 3-point play, so in that point, fouling is definitely out of the question.
In a situation like that, most people avoid it these days for fear of it going viral on the internet. I think, if I do so, I shouldn’t be here anymore and I shouldn’t get any playing time. The only thing I’m regretting about that is giving up three points, so I don’t mind that he dunked on me. If I’m in the same situation in the future, I’ll jump to block every time. Even if I get dunked on 99 times out of 100, I’ll always jump if there’s a chance I can block one."
Yuta got a career high today, he really deserves it and hope more of it from him.
What a fucking good dude anyone roasting him in the comments says more about you than him
Yeah he's awesome, which is why no one's roasting him in the comments
Who's roasting him?
No one is roasting him
tell that to my poster collection
Lol 🤣😂😭
I can’t imagine how hard he worked for this moment. It’s literally impossible survive in the NBA as an Asian. Keep grinding Yuta🔥
wait until he plays for the fans in toronto
God that’s gonna be fun
The Scotiabank center is going to go WILD
@@jmajcan BUCK. WILD.
Or like. Rap wild
@Calvin Karson Nah I’m good. Why would I want to hack peoples ig passwords? And why tell us on a video about Yuta Watanabe and the Toronto Raptors? Just...... no
Really can't wait for him to experience playing at Scotia Bank arena and the insanity that is Jurassic park.
日本の誇りでしかないのよ
same
are u japanese
英語もしっかりできるし、本当に誇りに思っている！
@@goldenbullet7437 yup
サムネでCHOSENって書いたのにwww
All I can hear is Matty D screaming out "WATANABE!!!" 🔥
all i can hear is wow anthony Edward's 😔
@@gangtime8705 that was nasty af ngl
I love yuta hopefully we can bring him back next season I feel like he can be a joe ingles type player for us
I agree
that's a great comparison lavar
Or Alex Caruso
he's not as much of a crack shot from 3 as Ingles is (at least, I wouldn't say he's proven himself to be an Ingles-level threat from deep), but he's definitely a better defender than Ingles (which is saying something because Ingles is already a competent defender).
be matt barnes san
Must sign him. He is good off the bench. He has a good handle and height.
He's has a contract for 2021-22 and a Qualifying offer for 2022-23
Love having him on the Raptors!!!
Man his English is really good, especially considering he’s only been in North America since he was 18.
Can’t wait until Yuta and the raps are back in Toronto! I know he will love the city and its multicultural DNA
him and Paul Watson going to be our next gems. PURE DEADEYES
STRAIGHT UP I'M EXCITED 4 THEM
found this comment after their career nights together. insane.
@@shakilmirza4368 😅😅🤫
This kid leaves it all on the court everytime he checks in man. So much heart, you love to see it!💚💛
@Jackson Fuller I'd rather get posterized, than giving my opponents an easy bucket.
@Jackson Fuller but the coaches won't forget your dedication, willingness, and hustle.
So true he’s always hustling and you can count on him to hit those open 3s!!
Give this kid a contract. Love his hustle and heart.
チームが特集してくれてる・・
日本人の誇り
Love Yuta! Looking forward to seeing him play more
My guy gonna have to get used to Canada next cuz we dont want him to leave.
Yuta's energy has helped grind through a rough start. His hustle speaks for itself. Deserves a contract.
Not many ppl believed he would make it to NBA when he was in Japan, he worked so hard, kept chasing his dream. I believe in him and am so happy he is with Raptors. We are so proud of you, Yuta.
頑張れ、渡邊雄太、すでに日本の誇りです。🇯🇵🇨🇦🦖
Please .....Give Yuta a contract. He’s great for Raptors and Canada 🇨🇦 great player and talent
finally... ！
ずっと応援してるぞ！コロナ落ち着いたら、絶対観に行くから！それまでNBAにいて欲しい！
I've been supporting you forever. Whenever covid19 is over, I will go to see it. Until then, do your best in the NBA. from Japan
渡邊選手と八村選手二人の活躍が自分にとって楽しみと活力になってます💪🏻
This team is so good for him.
I hope he’s gonna be a special player for the raptors.
めちゃくちゃ調べてくれてるし、めちゃくちゃかっけぇ。
ラプターズの試合はできるだけ見てます！！頑張れ渡邊！！！
Please sign this man to a contract. He deserves it, he puts in too much work to be floating between teams and the G-League.
まさか渡辺選手の特集をラプターズが…！、更にラプターズが大好きになりました。渡辺選手が夢を叶えて活躍する姿を観たい、試合をアメリカまで観に行けないけど遠い日本からずっと応援してます。
You'll have to come to Toronto next season! He's already a fan-favourite.
I Love Yuta!! He plays with so much heart. Perfect fit for the raptors.
It's really great seeing all the love from the Japanese fans. Nice to see new Raptor fans! sending ❤️ from 🇨🇦
This movie is a treasure. Thank you Toronto.
We should hold onto him! He can be something special and our development can make him something wonderful!
As a fellow Japanese, I'm pround of him!!
Yuta is the type of guy you can’t help but root for. He’s just happy to be a part of the team and the NBA. He plays with so much heart and hustle. For that I hope sticks around in the league and it doesn’t hurt he has a cool name lol
Gリーグの試合しか出てない時もあったし、招集されても出れない時もあって、、ようやく報われた気がする！
Love his hustle. He is making Toronto, even Canada much familiar in Japan as well!
He's lovely. Been an awesome surprise this season.
I am Japanese. Thank you to all Toronto fans for your support for yuta! He will definitely be a big success!
2 years later and he’s on PHX play big minutes when he comes in. Reliable shooter who can play defense. Great role player on any team he’s on. He’s never walking around getting mad because of fouls or somehting. He always hustles and does his best to help his team!
本契約なったらユニホーム買うって決めてるのよ！！頼む〜〜！！！
本契約！ユニフォーム買うんだ！
買えぇえぇぇええぇぇぇええ
It was a good decision for Watanabe to go to college in the United States. It is rare to see him being interviewed in English as a Japanese who grew up in Japan. In that sense, it was good that he had the opportunity to go to college in the US.
Love watching this guy play. He's gonna do great things in his career for sure!
yeah like getting posterized
timberwolves worst team in the league I aint pressed
この動画のコメントにもいるけどこの前のダンクが〜って未だに茶化してる奴らを見返してやって欲しい
日本人だからとかじゃなくて個人として応援してる
アジア人→中国人か？中国人嫌い！
これで叩く奴もいるししゃあない。日本人でここまでの才能、それでいて努力家だから咲いて欲しいよな
@@nga-nga agree, they are racist
あんなもんNBAのインサイドいりゃ誰でもやられるよね。
昔、ユタの巨人マーク・イートンが、40cm小さいスタークスにやられたことすらあるんだ。
気にするな
I dont get why we havnt seen him since Edward's dunked on him. He has played well in the minutes he was given for the most part. And we have been quite short in the frontcourt this season would really like to see him get more minutes. Hope he becomes part of the Roster keep it up "Chosen one"
He has played since then.
OG came back and took some of his minutes away. But I expect to see him play 10~15 minutes a night later on in the season if he keeps up the defensive intensity.
I love Watanabe. He shows his dedication and will try anything to get that bucket. Yuta played beyond amazing with the Suns, Grizzlies, and current team, raptors. The people judging Yuta are just hating. Yuta has changed me and my family and we all know how much he means to our family. Watanabe, keep going 😁
How did Yuta change you and your family?
@@rhettm1580 Hes an inspiration, and he brings a smile to our faces every time he scores. My father and I haven’t always been the closest, but when I tell him ‘Watanabe is on!’ It brings us closer as a family.
@@sierra5954 Sorry I just saw you actually said he played for the Sun. He never played for the Sun's. Yuta is my favorite player but he never played beyond amazing with any team he averages 3ppg, so you might want to do some more research.
honestly love him in the raptors he isnt scared at all to go for the block like hell yes
I think that posterized dunk was enough to show the fighting spirit of his defense.
Although he has a 2-way contract, he works as well as this contract, and above all, he has enough potential to make the game interesting.
What do you think, guys?
He needs to be signed to a full contract.
Getting dunked on like that is not defense. If he wants to make more of an impact on defense, he needs to learn how to take a charge and plant his feet firmly. If not, guys will just push him out their way. It also wouldn't hurt for him to add more size/weight/muscle. He has potential though as he is a decent shooter.
@@JR-mo8os I don't think there was anyone other than Yuta who jumped to stop Anthony Edwards Noah's dunk ...
I want him to use his passion for defense for offense, but it's clear that he's at the end of his offense plan right now.
First of all, I think the highest priority is to get achievements in defense.
His mobility is thought to be due to the lightness of the weight, so I'm worried that increasing the weight will reduce that mobility.
@@TokyoBalletReprise I think so, too
I think he works more than 2way.
It's not a good result since I recovered from the sprained ankle, but I think that there is no loss considering the money that Japanese people will enter the team for selling goods etc.
I love how Yuta Watanabe gives respect to Yuta Tabuse. Tabuse in turn supported Watanabe.
いいムービーですね！
私も田臥から見ていたので、彼の子供の頃からここまでの足跡をこうして、ラプターズのチーム側から振り返ってくれるなんて、めちゃくちゃ胸アツです！
BIG感謝です！
Thank you for making such wonderful movie!!
His journey still going on!!
Go Yuta!!
Happy for Yuta.
It's also very cool looking at how Yuta earning his roster spot enhances the Raptors' international appeal.
Hoping the Raptors draft Neemias Queta in 2021 and do the same for Portugal.
I love this guy, he definitely deserve a position in the league, I feel like he might one day become an Allstar player. I just love an asian guy in NBA as a Chinese fan myself.Hands down pride of the Asia, 頑張って 渡辺くん!
Aww that flashback to Memphis with Gasol cheering him on :*(
This dude tries so hard to win every game he plays. You’ll never see him walking around and getting mad because he’s not in the game. He just want to win!! He’s on a good team and he’s hitting that 3 whenever he’s open. I love him.
love seeing smiles on our boys faces
I love stories like this, I was once that immigrant who couldn’t speak English. Even though I got here at a very young age, it was hard sometimes. One thing about the US, if you work hard they’ll give you a chance. No matter what color, language, race or religion. Can’t say that for every other country, it’s all about who you know in certain countries.
Happy that he gets more attention by having more minutes on the court now.
He is pride of Japan.
2way契約選手の16分超えドキュメンタリーなんて作る？？
でも最近試合出してもらえてないしワンチャンＧリーグだしこれはどっちだ！！？
なになに？思わせぶり？？？匂わせ？
You were right! NBA contract offer for Yuta! Toronto is going to go crazy the first home game. Can't wait!!! (shout out google translate) :)
@@huhsayitagain lol yah has 1 year with Qualifying offer for 22-23 season
As a Japanese, I cannot believe he is now featured in a video like this. We love basketball, and this has been a long-awaited wish for millions of people in Japan.
I support Raptors from Japan.
Yuta Watanabe is great defender.✨
I want to see the activity in the offense❗️
I hope you will receive cheers from Japan.🇯🇵
素敵な映像をありがとうございます。
love yuta. he can defense. he can jump. he can run. his shooting is getting better. an ideal 3&D guy/!!
YUTA is proud of Japan🔥🎌
He is giving hope to children👍🏽
He is proud of japan.
He has a strong heart
I want to see Yuta running around on the court🥺Yuta is Raptors energy.
I dont care if he got his kodak moment this year or as many say got his most memorable moment in nba.... Yuta came to play HARD every game and erbody knows he hustles hard for the W. Definitely His passion for the game will make him even better!!
You gotta have WAtanabe!
Luv this man, hope he continues to develop and stays around long term.
so happy for Yuta and big fan of his game!
ラプターズは契約するなら今のうちだぞ！
Long way for Yuta. A lot to be prove on this man career.
Yuta, you are the legend. I also screamedwhen you stepped on the NBA games. When the pandemic is settled, I will surely go and see you playing basketball for NBA.
I love his energy!!! Go Watanabe!!!!
I'm Japanese and I'm sooooooo glad to see many comments here that a lot of people look him up as a NBA player, not as just a Japanese basketball player.
Go Yuta! We are proud of you👊
Love his hard work and energy off the bench. His defense first mentality is exactly the kind of dna the Raptors have. Give the man a contract. He'll be a fan fav in Toronto!!!
Such an inspirational story of a guy following his dream!! Congratulations Yuta and wishing you a successful career in the NBA. :)
You can see how Yuta fits in the #Raptors culture. Defense first, high IQ good character. I hope he sticks with the team even it means some stints with 905 for development. Go Raps!
Thank you Raptors.
今回は日本人対決見れなかったけど次が楽しみです！
Need more athletes like him in the league. Humility and class.
NBAのチームから15分超えの日本人のドキュメンタリー動画が出ている。すごすぎる。
改めてNBAでプレイしているユータの凄さを実感。
The Jam from Japan!
Great nickname.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
He always does everything he can do in the court, I love it!!
こういう時英語分かるとまじ助かる！ 最高の動画ありがとう！
Man, it's crazy that I am a die hard ball fan and have been following the league for decades but not until this moment did I know about the first Japanese player on the Suns... it just goes to show you the coverage we get over here in north America. Example being the Lonzo ball family. Dad included who hasn't touched a pro sport, they're on every single news channel including pollical news....a ground breaking moment in sports having a first generation Japanese player in the league? No where to be seen.
渡邉選手の動画ありがとうございます！
now Yuta has a standard NBA contract, congrats big man
My new favourite Raptor. Love his determination and energy on the floor. Welcome Yuta to the North.
最高！
Congratulation NABE!!
The Raps development are gonna turn this guy into a legend
He's already 26 years old...smh
@@IceManLikeGervin oh damn right, I forgot people stop existing after the age of 26
@@tennispei Development. Yuta is not 19, 20, 21 years old. Yuta is who is going to be in the NBA- comprehension is a mental extension.
@@IceManLikeGervin Teams still help their players grow and develop even after 21 years old tho man. Just cause he knows what kind of player he is doesn’t mean he’s stopped working at getting better
@@IceManLikeGervin And you think Boucher is young ?
Wonderful young man.
LOVE FROM JAPAN ❤️
PROUD OF YOU ✊
yuta put his whole heart into basketball despite he could make multiple times of money if he play in Japan rather in NBA.
激アツ過ぎる🔥🔥🔥
Well edited video guys! Thank you!
黒い革のリュックが似合っててカッコいい！！
ワタナビ、頑張れ😭
結果に囚われすぎず、ワークハードとエンジョイを両立する姿勢が素晴らしい🌟
I'm glad he got a contract now. Just keep working n play hard eventually everything will come together. GO YUTA!
Congratulations !!
本契約おめでとうございます！
感動しました。
これからも応援しています！
Watching this video, I want Yuta more and more!!
Proud of Japan 🙏🇯🇵 We all love you. Such a role model!!!!!