To the great astonishment of the 19,700 spectators at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Kawamura relaxed with good timing, winning his opposition against his Goliath. Not bad, despite the defeat in the end, for the smallest player, in terms of size, in the history of the Bulls. The only active this season in the NBA to measure less than 1.75 m. “I’m so happyconfided the public’s favorite as he left the court. I have always been a huge Chicago Bulls fan. Being here is incredible. I just wanted to bring some energy.”
I have always been a huge Chicago Bulls fan.
Kawamura was not satisfied with this action as he compiled six points, three rebounds and two assists. However, the Asian leader was only in his first meeting for the legendary Illinois franchise. After signing a contract two-way (allowing him to also play in the G-League this season) with the Grizzlies in 2024, he did the same thing with the Bulls in 2025. But victim of a blood clot, he was cut for three months before re-signing for the start of the year. “Honestly, rehab wasn’t easyexplained Kawamura. The road has been long. I found out I had a blood clot just before the season started. I had a really hard time with the situation because I was extremely excited about playing in Chicago. But, today, I am so happy to be here and above all so happy to be back on the pitch.”
Bigger than Muggsy Bogues
Even if he gives his teammates a few tens of centimeters, Kawamura is far from being an exceptional case in the NBA. The Japanese is in fact… thirteen centimeters taller than the famous Muggsy Bogues, who played 889 matches between 1987 and 2000. “It’s not like I can dunkhe laughed to the press when he was in Memphis. I think my strong points are passing and controlling the game, so I try to rely on these qualities to contribute to the team’s victories. I would like to become that player who is called on the pitch in important moments of the match.”
After his feat on Saturday, Kawamura played a little more the next day (six points, six rebounds, six assists). But success was not there. What will happen against Toumani Camara on February 26 and Ajay Mitchell on March 3?
Toumani Camara through the eye of an NBA scout
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