Journeyman Kazuya ¡°J.¡± Hatano was a steady contributor during the Osaka Evessa dynasty years.
The hard-working forward earned a trio of championship rings as part of the bj-league¡¯s first powerhouse team under bench boss Kensaku Tennichi.
Nearly a decade later, Hatano is still collecting a paycheck for doing the same things: battling in front of the basket and competing for rebounds in the lane. No one claimed it¡¯s an easy way to make a living.
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