Texas Legends assistant coach Takuma Ito has grown more comfortable in his role as part of the team¡¯s supporting cast this season, his second with the NBA G League club.
Under first-year head coach George Galanopoulos, who also guides the Uganda men¡¯s national team, Ito¡¯s day-to-day responsibilities have increased. From preparing scouting reports to overseeing some skill development drills and individual workouts, the Mie Prefecture native keeps busy.
¡°I¡¯m constantly talking to assistant coaches about opponents of our team, and the head coach asks me about my opinion, so I feel like I¡¯m more involved,¡± Ito told The Japan Times in a recent phone interview. ¡°I¡¯m more experienced learning about the G League from last year to this year, so I feel like I can help some more, too.
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