Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura (17) acknowledges fans after defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

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

Originally posted on Memphis Grizzlies on SI
By Joey Linn | Last updated Nov 10, 2024 11:47 PM ET

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.

the portland crowd is cheering louder for yuki kawamura than they have all night

absolute madness every time he touches the ball

listen to them after he makes a free throw pic.twitter.com/c7YmjNbAp4
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) November 11, 2024

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 "

yuki scored and portland sound like the nba finals
— Devin Walker (@Devin_Walker2) November 11, 2024

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

The away crowd cheering for Yuki Kawamura is wild lol pic.twitter.com/wAe7MBEXuB
— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) November 11, 2024

Via @TheHoopCentral: "YUKI KAWAMURA. "

YUKI KAWAMURA.

(h/t @EricTweetsNBA)

pic.twitter.com/L4yBJBwoQt
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 11, 2024

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

8 minutes of yuki is what we all deserve after this week
— Made in Memphis (@MadeinMemphis1) November 11, 2024

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

Yuki Kawamura might be the greatest player in the NBA
— Krome Prodigy (@krome_prodigy) November 11, 2024

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

Every Yuki possession is the guitar solo from Free Bird.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 11, 2024

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

Trail Blazers fans are cheering harder for Yuki than they did for any of their own players he is box office
— Bryson Wright (@BrysonWright3) November 11, 2024

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.

This article first appeared on Memphis Grizzlies on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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