{"id":129159,"date":"2025-03-17T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=129159"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:53:02","slug":"ja-morant-yuki-kawamura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/03\/17\/ja-morant-yuki-kawamura\/","title":{"rendered":"Ja Morant Teaches Yuki Kawamura How to Swear in English"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ja Morant<\/a> and Yuki Kawamura<\/a> have a close friendship. Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, they always share posts with each other on social media. Their camaraderie has become an inspiration for fans. From day one, Yuki became a fan favorite in Memphis. But he has also developed a special relationship with the Grizzlies\u2019 franchise player.<\/p>\n

Ja Morant Teaches Yuki Kawamura How to Swear in English<\/h2>\n

Speaking with a Japanese reporter recently, Yuki talked about how he and Ja Morant have developed their friendship. The smallest player on the Grizzlies views Morant as a role model, someone who has taken him under his wing. He said<\/a>,<\/p>\n

\u201cJa Morant is like my big brother. He teaches me basketball skills and English. Well, sometimes, he teaches me bad slang. I am not sure if you can use this, but things like type sh*t.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n

It is interesting to see the bond between these two develop. Ja is one of the most recognizable superstars in the NBA. He is famous for his insane dunks and highlights<\/a>. Yuki, on the other hand, is a Japanese player and the smallest point guard in the NBA. But he has also brought so much joy and attention to the team. Fans around the league love Yuki, and they cheer for him to succeed.<\/p>\n

From the start of the season, Ja has been vocal about Yuki and how much joy he brings to the team. In an earlier interview<\/a>, he said,<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just brings a light and joy to the team. Just making sure he\u2019s as comfortable as possible. Just making sure that he\u2019s being him, and he ain\u2019t shying away from it at all… A lot of stuff he learns and he just says and it don\u2019t be at the right moment… But aye man, it\u2019s Yuki. It\u2019s his world and we\u2019re just living in it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Kawamura Morant dynamic is the best example of how sports can connect people from different backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Ja and Yuki Have a Special Bond<\/h3>\n

Yuki is a fan favorite<\/a> in Memphis, despite playing only a few minutes in garbage time. In 20 games this season, the Japanese guard averages little over three minutes per game. On the other hand, he is playing quite a lot in the G League.<\/p>\n