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NBA Fans React to Yuki Kawamura's Performance vs. Trail Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura had Portland Trail Blazers fans cheering for him.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura (17) acknowledges fans after defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura (17) acknowledges fans after defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. / Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images
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The Memphis Grizzlies were without several key players on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, including star point guard Ja Morant. Despite this, Memphis was able to secure a blowout win on the road to improve its overall record to 7-4 through 11 games.

Winning by a final score of 134-89, the Grizzlies were able to keep the minutes down for their top rotation players. This led to an extended stretch of minutes for Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura to finish the game, which had Trail Blazers fans cheering for the opposition.

The 5-foot-8 Kawamura is a legend in Japan, and has already won over NBA fans in his rookie season.

Kawamura finished this game with three points and four assists in eight minutes of action. NBA fans have been reacting to this performance from the Grizzlies rookie.

Via @Devin_Walker2: "yuki scored and portland sound like the nba finals 😂 😂 😂 😂"

Via @EricTweetsNBA: "The away crowd cheering for Yuki Kawamura is wild lol"

Via @TheHoopCentral: "YUKI KAWAMURA. 🔥 🔥"

Via @MadeinMemphis1: "8 minutes of yuki is what we all deserve after this week"

Via @krome_prodigy: "Yuki Kawamura might be the greatest player in the NBA"

Via @WorldWideWob: "Every Yuki possession is the guitar solo from Free Bird."

Via @BrysonWright3: "Trail Blazers fans are cheering harder for Yuki than they did for any of their own players he is box office"

With the G League season beginning, Kawamura will likely spend a lot of time with the Memphis Hustle. Until then, the young guard will continue to excite NBA fans.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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