Here's one coach's view before the big weekend tips off -- Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix vs. Yokohama B-Corsairs and Ryukyu Golden Kings vs. Kyoto Hannaryz.
"The defensive matchups probably favor Kyoto and Yokohama on Saturday, but if Jeff (Newton) can channel his inner KG -- who is having a great playoff run for the Celtics -- and playoff experience matters as much as it often does, we should have a rematch of Okinawa-Hamamatsu, with a healthy Jeff making the difference and Okinawa winning their second title," the coach said.
"But I have re-written that scenario many times, and each time with a different winner. So here's hoping that the Final Four lives up to its potential with all of the teams having a great chance to win it all if they can put it all together for two straight games."
"The defensive matchups probably favor Kyoto and Yokohama on Saturday, but if Jeff (Newton) can channel his inner KG -- who is having a great playoff run for the Celtics -- and playoff experience matters as much as it often does, we should have a rematch of Okinawa-Hamamatsu, with a healthy Jeff making the difference and Okinawa winning their second title," the coach said.
"But I have re-written that scenario many times, and each time with a different winner. So here's hoping that the Final Four lives up to its potential with all of the teams having a great chance to win it all if they can put it all together for two straight games."
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