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Saitama housewife catches NBA’s eye with cute illustrations of Oklahoma City Thunder players

Nanae Yamano's pictures of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, such as this one of players (from left) Russell Westbrook, Andre Roberson and Steven Adams, have proved to be a hit in the United States. | COURTESY OF NANAE YAMANO

Nanae Yamano's pictures of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, such as this one of players (from left) Russell Westbrook, Andre Roberson and Steven Adams, have proved to be a hit in the United States. | COURTESY OF NANAE YAMANO

By Kaz Nagatsuka
Staff Writer

May 7, 2018

KOSHIGAYA, SAITAMA PREF. – Sometimes nonverbal means of communication can connect you to the world.

And social media makes it so much easier nowadays.

Saitama Prefecture housewife and amateur artist Nanae Yamano has proven that with her cute drawings of NBA players.

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