 Last additions - Tokyo Apache vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings 東京アパッチ vs 琉球ゴールデンキングス |
Game ends amid loud cheers by Apache fans.Dec 12, 2008
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Final score: 100-99, Tokyo Apache win by 1 point.Dec 12, 2008
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Opposing teams shake hands.Dec 12, 2008
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John flies up again.Dec 12, 2008
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John up againDec 12, 2008
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Takushi Naoto of Ryukyu Golden KingsDec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant, Kobe's father.Dec 12, 2008
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CleanupDec 12, 2008
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Darin Satoshi MakiDec 12, 2008
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Helicopter flies upDec 12, 2008
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Ryukyu Golden Kings fan section. They came all the way from Okinawa?Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache Dance TeamDec 12, 2008
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DarinDec 12, 2008
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They changed their outfit and looked more like cheerleaders now.Dec 12, 2008
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HelicopterDec 12, 2008
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Anthony McHenryDec 12, 2008
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Cohey AokiDec 12, 2008
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HalftimeDec 12, 2008
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Darin Maki is from California.Dec 12, 2008
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Make a wave!Dec 12, 2008
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Nick Davis for free throw.Dec 12, 2008
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DrawingDec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team (cheerleaders)Dec 12, 2008
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The game was very enjoyable. But Ariake Colliseum had no heating. It was pretty cold, you need to wear a jacket. But I can imagine the cost of heating this huge arena.Dec 12, 2008
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John "Helicopter" HumphreyDec 12, 2008
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DunkDec 12, 2008
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Joho MasashiDec 12, 2008
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Joho MasashiDec 12, 2008
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Darin MakiDec 12, 2008
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The game started at 6 pm.Dec 12, 2008
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The Koto Ward mayor tosses the ball for a tip-off.Dec 12, 2008
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Koto Ward mayor says a few words. This was Koto Ward Appreciation Day.Dec 12, 2008
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National anthemDec 12, 2008
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Ryukyu Golden Kings practice.Dec 12, 2008
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Booster club members sitting in the "Apache Seats" (2,500 yen for adults) at one end of the court.Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache practice.Dec 12, 2008
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Inside Ariake Colosseum. The front row seats along the court edge are called "Premium Seats" which cost 20,000 yen each. Includes free drinks and food delivered to your seat.Dec 12, 2008
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A low five...Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache team members are introduced as they go through a gauntlet of cheerleaders.Dec 12, 2008
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Team huddleDec 12, 2008
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More pregame entertainment.Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team (equivalent to cheerleaders)Dec 12, 2008
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Uniforms sold in the lobby.Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache basketball court. The bj League also focuses on entertainment and seeks fans in their localities through booster clubs. Ticket prices in Tokyo are quite cheap (as low as 2,000 yen for adults).Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache practice on court. The team is a member of the bj League, Japan's top pro basketball league. Unlike Japan's other pro basketball league (Japan Basketball League), foreign players can play in the bj League.Dec 12, 2008
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Pre-game activities starting at 4 pm started with a free throw which anybody could participate.Dec 12, 2008
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Tokyo Apache merchandise sold in the lobby. Named after the American Indian tribe, the team was established in June 2004 and was one of the inaugural teams of the bj league in Nov. 2005.Dec 12, 2008
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Entrance to Ariake Colosseum at around 4 pm, 2 hours before tip-off for the game between Tokyo Apache and Ryukyu Golden Kings on Nov. 29, 2008.Dec 12, 2008
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Ariake Coliseum (Colosseum) in Koto Ward, Tokyo, near Odaiba. One of Tokyo Apache's home courts in Tokyo. Easily accessible via Yurikamome Line (Ariake Station) and Rinkai Line (Kokusai Tenjijo Station). 有明コロシアムDec 12, 2008
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