BALL OUT-by Jo Kurino

栗野 譲 OFFICIAL BLOG

HEY I AM BACK!-8/25 (new version)

2005-08-26 20:26:24 | Weblog
Hey what up,

It's good to be back in Japan. As I mentioned in my last entry, I returned to the US to attend my graduate school residency.

I thought that my trip to the states would be a semi-vacation, but not EVEN close. I spent so much time in the computer lab and the classroom all day、everyday and that was not fun at all. But I made the decision to go back to school and further my education to another level. However,I was able to meet alot of people coming from different parts of the world. There were business owners, recent undergraduate students, parents, etc. The professors where bright and at the sametime, I was able to network.

Otherwise, I made sure that I got some shots up so I don't lose my touch. I also ate some steaks and food that I would not eat in Japan. I also bought some clothes. Not to mention, I bought some new CD's!

I returned to practice on tuesday and I was okay. I just felt alittle sleepy because of the minor jetlag and my knees were stiff from all the economy seat travel. We did alot of shooting drills and real basketball type of stuff. Very tired, and WE HAVE TO HIT OUR FREETHROWS. All the running accompanying the miss shots are rewarding, yet NOT rewarding...lol Otherwise, I hurt my hamstring and my calves during the rest of the week and it is very very painful! I am going to rest it this weekend!

And on the side note, I was in Los Angeles on my way back to Japan and was able to watch the ABA Summer League Championship Game! And guess who I saw??? Takuya Okada, formerly of the Saitama Broncos. He did play in the game and unfortunately, they lost. He was playing for the Inglewood franchise. But all in all, it was good to see a Japanese person represent well. I hope things work out well for him and also the Gymrats.

Well holla,

JK

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Hey what up,

ヘイ、また日本へ戻ってこれてうれしいですね。前回のエントリーで申したんですけど、大学院の講習会に出るためにアメリカへ行ってました。

アメリカへ帰ってちょっとプチバカンスになるとおもってたら大間違い!毎日コンピュータ教室と授業で全く楽しくありませんでした。しかし自らが大学院へ戻り、教育のレベルを上げると決意したので我慢しながら頑張ります。しかし、講習会では世界各国から人が揃ってました。その中では事業の成功者もいて、大学の学士号を取ったばかりの若者もいましたし、親も、普通の社会人もいました。教授も凄く賢かったし、次いでにネットワークもできました!

講習会以外にちゃんとシュート練習をし、タッチを無くさないようにしてました。それとステーキや普通に日本で食べられない物もちゃんと食べました!それと服も。もちろん、CDも!

火曜日に練習に戻り体調もokでした。ただし、時差ぼけでちょっと眠くて膝も飛行機に狭さのせいで硬くなってました。その日はシュート練習と実践ドリルを沢山やりました。凄く疲れました。だけと、フリースローをもっと決めなきゃ!最近自らの首をしめて走ってる場面が多すぎです。走ってるのもいいかも知れませんが、こういう走り方は楽しくない・・・それ以外は今週の後半脹脛とハムストリングを痛めました。週末はフルに休みます!

あ、そうそう。日本へ帰る前にロスアンジェルスへ寄りました。次いでにABAのサマーリーグ決勝戦を観戦しました!誰がいたと思います?元埼玉ブロンコスの岡田タクヤ選手です!彼は試合に出てましたけど残念ながらチームが負けてしまいました。イングルウッドのチームです。まあ、考えてみたら日本を代表する選手が頑張ってて非常に良かったです!彼に幸運を祈ります。それと彼の率いるGYMRATSにも。

Peace,

Jo

p.s. 更新が遅れてすみませんでした。



I'm back-8/25 version!

2005-08-23 17:11:31 | Weblog
Hey what up,

It's good to be back in Japan. As I mentioned in my last entry, I returned to the US to attend my graduate school residency.

I thought that my trip to the states would be a semi-vacation, but not EVEN close. I spent so much time in the computer lab and the classroom all day、everyday and that was not fun at all. But I made the decision to go back to school and further my education to another level. However,I was able to meet alot of people coming from different parts of the world. There were business owners, recent undergraduate students, parents, etc. The professors where bright and at the sametime, I was able to network.

Otherwise, I made sure that I got some shots up so I don't lose my touch. I also ate some steaks and food that I would not eat in Japan. I also bought some clothes. Not to mention, I bought some new CD's!

I returned to practice on tuesday and I was okay. I just felt alittle sleepy because of the minor jetlag and my knees were stiff from all the economy seat travel. We did alot of shooting drills and real basketball type of stuff. Very tired, and WE HAVE TO HIT OUR FREETHROWS. All the running accompanying the miss shots are rewarding, yet NOT rewarding...lol Otherwise, I hurt my hamstring and my calves during the rest of the week and it is very very painful! I am going to rest it this weekend!

And on the side note, I was in Los Angeles on my way back to Japan and was able to watch the ABA Summer League Championship Game! And guess who I saw??? Takuya Okada, formerly of the Saitama Broncos. He did play in the game and unfortunately, they lost. He was playing for the Inglewood franchise. But all in all, it was good to see a Japanese person represent well. I hope things work out well for him and also the Gymrats.

Well holla,

JK

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Hey what up,

ヘイ、また日本へ戻ってこれてうれしいですね。前回のエントリーで申したんですけど、大学院の講習会に出るためにアメリカへ行ってました。

アメリカへ帰ってちょっとプチバカンスになるとおもってたら大間違い!毎日

PROFILES

2005-08-14 02:13:45 | Weblog
もっと話題を広めたいので今週から新しいコラムを始める事にしました。名ずけて
”PROFILES"!僕がプライベートで何をしてるか、何にはまってるかご案内します。もし見てる人も自分の趣味、興味を紹介したければ是非どうぞ

今週皆様に紹介したいのは COMMONって言うラッパーのALBUM ”BE"です。

最初に印に残るのはSOULです。ほんとにCOMMONはこのALBUMに気持ちを込めた事です。僕も長年彼がCOMMON SENSEの時代から聞いてますけどこれはもうクラシックレベルです。過去にいろんなサウンドを巡り、スタイルをちょくちょく変えてましたが今度は大物プロデューサーのKANYEWESTと一緒にALBUMを作り凄いコラボレーションになった!”

COMMONはあらゆるアメリカにあるアフリカ系アメリカ人の社会問題を持ち出し人に意識してもらえるよに自分の思いを訴えてます。その他、どんな人間でも経験するよの恋の話、ファンタジー、話題が豊富。大人のテーマって思えるが若者も聞いて向上したり、意識させるよな事ばかり。もしアメリカのスラム街に住んだ事がなければ前向きに社会勉強ができると思います。ちょっと数ヶ月前に出たんですが、今でもはまってます!

Lotta work

2005-08-12 18:33:33 | Weblog
Hey fans, friends, family,

How is everything? I am glad that it is FRIDAY!!! We are going to be off for the weekend! Nothing better than working hard and being off.

Practice is hard and tiring as usual. The temperature is hot as ever, along with all the humidity. This week, we probably ran more than anyother week, punishing ourselves. We are working on freethrows because we are struggling. Otherwise, there are guys being worn out, but we trying to be fighters.

On the private life, I went out to Oita last weekend like I mentioned. But I also went to see King K (who made our theme song) perform. This weekend, I am going home for my graduate school orientation. It is mandatory so I have to go. But I will make sure our maintain my focus.
By the way, I am going to be attending the School of Business to study Sports Management. So please support me with that too. Thank you

Peace,

Jo

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ヘイファンの皆様、友達、と家族、

皆様はお元気ですか?僕は金曜日なので凄い嬉しいです!!!週末だから休みだ!やっぱり頑張った後休めるといいですねえー

練習は変わらずハードで疲労が溜まります。暑さも変わりません、湿気もあいかわらず。今週は前より更に走り、前より自らを皆追い込みました。それと最近フリースローも手こずってるので、沢山練習してます。それ以外皆はやはりガタガタですが戦士のような意識をしながら我慢して、頑張ってます。

プライベート面では先週言ったように大分市へ行きました。次いでにうちのテーマソングを作ったKingKさんのライブもみました。今週末は大学院の講習会の為にアメリカへ帰らなければ行けません。強制ですから・・・ですけどちゃんとバスケットの集中力をそのまま保つように練習をします。ちなみに経営学部でスポーツ経営の修士号を取るために勉強します。こちらも応援宜しくおねがいします!

PEACE



Whewwwww....

2005-08-05 18:31:03 | Weblog
Hey,

What is going on!? Don't ask me...lol I am tired as heck. As usual. We survived our second week of training camp and I must reiterate that it is tough. Everybody is hurting alittle, but we have some soldiers here and we are pulling together. We just have to make sure we maintain our focus and not lose mentally to the stress. We want to win a championship so with pain,there will be gain. And oh, we are about to assemble all the members of our team soon, since we found our americans. Who they are are? You will have to wait for the media guide or opening night! But we are coming!!

How is the picture? I told you, I love me some koala's march! The new banana shake is off the chain!

What am I going to do this weekend? Well, I am thinking about going to Oita City so I can visit the Oita Art Museum and maybe visit the beach. All of us players gotta go together sometime soon! Otherwise, I am interested in visiting Fukuoka sometime soon too! Why am I interested in visiting places now??? Because I finally got a car! A toyota and the dealer was really nice!

Well, have a safe and joyous weekend!

Peace!

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ヘイ、
皆さんはいかがでしょうか?僕にあんまり聞かないで・・・メチャ疲れてます。いつものように。トレーニングキャンプの二週間目を乗り越える事ができましたが、前にも言ったように辛いです。皆体が痛いですけど、戦士が揃ってますから我慢しながら支えあってます。とりあえず集中力を保ち、精神的にストレスに負けないように頑張らなければいけない。優勝したいので痛みはあるけれど、絶対得するの思う。あ、それとアメリカ人も後少しで揃うかもしれないから、チームも完璧に揃うかも。彼らは誰なんだろうか?しーらない。メデイアガイドなり、開幕をお楽しみにね!とりあえず、家はくるよーー!

写真はどう思いますか?コアラのマーチが好きって言ったっしょ!しかも新しいバナナシエイクが行けてる!

今週末はどうしようかな?明日は大分市へ行って美術館か海岸へ行こうとおもいます。

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