Game Stats and Recap (27-28): Hamamatsu Phoenix vs. Shimane Susanoo Magic

                   WE ARE PHOENIX!


Parmer reports after game 1:


As a team we came into this game thinking about defense as our anchor. Coach preached better defense in the many practices leading up to this game against Shimane. He knew they were a talented team even though there record didn't show it. They came out at the start of the game and played very aggressive defense. I say hands down the best defense we've seen so far from any opponent in this years BJ League. We fell behind quickly in the 1st quarter by as many as 13 points.We battled back in the 2nd frame to take a 1 point league into halftime. In the 2nd half the game proved to be a game of runs, which is usually the case in many close basketball games. The game went into overtime and our experience as a team that has fought in many battles this year and came out on top proved to seal the deal, we were yet again victorious. 



Game 27: Hamamatsu Phoenix 92-82 Shimane Susanoo Magic
Parmer Stats: 20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals


Parmer reports after game 2:

From the beginning of the game I knew this was going to be a low scoring defensive battle type of game. It showed from the start with many miscues on offensive whether it was via turnovers or smothering defense that caused many miss shots or missed opportunities. At halftime we had dug ourselves a 4 point hole which in turn prompted our coach to chew off our heads at halftime about not running the offense like we're accustomed to doing.  He stressed that we did not play as a team in the 1st two quarters, and if we wanted to win we needed to play Phoenix basketball. We came out in the 3rd quarter and made a consistent effort in doing what we needed to get our swagger back and play like we knew we were capable of playing. We built a 13 point lead in the 4th quarter. Shimane didn't seem to give up and made a couple of runs to cut into the lead but we made our free throws and sealed the victory in the end.


Game 28: Hamamatsu Phoenix 67-60 Shimane Susanoo Magic
Parmer Stats: 14 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist



GO PHOENIX!!!!! 


On the road to another championship...

Basketball Doesn't Build Character. It Reveals It

"When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro"- Larry Bird

DETERMINATION

HEART

DEDICATION

Never underestimate the heart of a champion....

GAME TIME: Hamamatsu Phoenix vs. Shimane Susanoo Magic

Saturday and Sunday Hamamatsu Phoenix (24-2) will play Shimane Susanoo Magic (11-15). Away games.

On the road to another championship... 

Jeff Parmer All-Star Trading Card Now Available

Jeff Parmer Trading Card
Get yours today!!!

Japanime Co. Ltd., the Saitama Prefecture-based creative agency that has produced player trading cards for each of the bj-leagueʼs previous four All Star games, has released the 2010-2011 All-Star trading cards and they are now available for purchase.


The “Ultra Kaiju Draft” trading card set features cards for each of the 22 players selected to All Star squads, as well as 16 cards depicting the notorious kaiju (“strange beasts”) from the various classic Ultraman television series. A premium card picturing Ultraman with the head and assistant All Star coaches is also included. The cards come in a attractive holographic foil box and make great gifts for your family and fans.


The trading can be purchased at all bj-league games, Amazon Japan, and Japanime online store 

Phoenix "Kaiju" card

Support your favorite player by purchasing your set of All-Star trading cards today!


Special thanks to Kanta Oyama at Japanime, all the players, and supporters of the Bj-League All-Star game. If you have any questions about the trading cards please leave a comment.

Thank you

Osaka's All-Star Kick Off Begins Today

We would like to wish all the players participating in Osaka's All-Star Weekend the best! Today at Osaka's Prefectural  Gymnasium there will be the Commemorative All-Star Basketball clinic supported by Osaki. There will be a public practice that people can attend and watch the East and the West practice. Practice and workout times are listed here. 

Sunday is the actual event when the East plays the West, as well as the 3 point shoot-out, and the the dunk contest. Osaka will also be featuring a host of many other events you do not want to miss. Please make sure to log on to BJ League All-Star info for the itinerary of all the events and game time. Also, you do not want to miss the great souvenirs that are available highlighting all the players ranging from t-shirts, figurines, chocolates, key chains, stationary, and the well awaited official All-Star player trading cards. All of these items make great gifts for your loved ones and those that support the BJ League. Please be sure to visit the booths as early as possible because these souvenirs will be sold very quickly!

You can also tune into the All-Star game via your computer and television. Please be sure to log onto the site for the latest information.

Thank you everyone for your support and we will be posting updates shortly!

-Jeff Parmer Hoops

Japan's All-Star Basketball Game Less Than a Week Away

The lineup for the East and West squads for the BJ-League is listed for the 2010-2011 All-Star Game on January 23, 2011 to be held in Osaka, Japan

EAST TEAM

Head Coach: Bob Hill

Starters:

G Aoki Yasuhira (Tokyo Apache)
G Naoto Takushi (Niigata Albirex)
F Hatano Kazuya (Saitama Broncos)
F Mike Bell (Sendai 89ers)
C Julius Ashby (Niigata Albirex)

Reserves:

Sawaguti Makoto (Akita Northern Happinets)
Nakama Makoto (Tokyo Apache)
Wayne Arnold (Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix)
Jeffrey Parmer (Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix)
Brian Harper (Toyama Grousses)


WESTERN TEAM

Head Coach: Ryan Blackwell 

Starters:

G Humi Tadashi (Shiga Lakestars)
G Ishizaki Takumi (Shimane Susanoo Magic)

F Lynn Washington (Osaka Evessa)
F William Knight (Osaka Evessa)
C Jeff Newton (Ryukyu Golden Kings)

Reserves:

Shota Konno (Osaka Evessa)
Takeda Satoshi (Takamatsu Five Arrows)

Taishiro Shimizu (Miyazaki Shining Suns)
Matt Lottich (Oita Head Devils)
Mikey Marshall (Shiga Lakestars)
Wendell White (Kyoto Hannaryz)
Michael Parker (Rizing Fukuoka)



Slam Dunk Contest Participants:

Jeremy Tyler (Tokyo Apache)
Brian Harper (Toyama Grousses)
Lawrence Blackledge (Osaka Evessa)
Jeral Davis (Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Yoshihiro Tachibana (Sendai 89ers)
Rasheed Sparks (Takamatsu Five Arrows)

Tachibana is the defending Slam Dunk Champion.

Three Point Shoot-out Participants

Nakama Makoto (Tokyo Apache)
Wayne Arnold (Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix)
Masahiro Ohguchi (Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix)
Yutaka Okada (Shiga Lakestars)
William Knight (Osaka Evessa)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Kyoto Hannaryz)

Okada is the defending three point champion

For informations on ticket purchase visit All-Star Tickets
For in depth information of this event please visit BJ League

Game Stats and Recap (25-26): Hamamatsu Phoenix vs. Takamatsu Five Arrows

It is official, Hamamatsu Phoenix is half way through the season and celebrating their 100th win in 3 seasons in the BJ League. The Phoenix team and coach Kazou were excited about reaching this win this weekend and adding more accolades to Phoenix's repertoire. Hamamatsu Phoenix remains the number one team reigning over the Eastern and Western conference with a 24-2 record.


This weekend Phoenix played against Takamatsu Five Arrows, a team that played a tough game despite only having 3 Americans on their team. Fans questioned the ability of the team without having as many Americans or more people on the bench to sub in. Despite the matter, Takamatsu played a great game. Their players knew that they were up on tough competition against Phoenix yet they pushed every quarter to their maximum ability. Phoenix left no room for slack; every inch of the court was covered even with a 20 point lead against Takamatsu. 




Parmer reports after game 1: 

Our coach stressed all week that this game could be a trap game for us because Takamatsu did not have a full roster of players. He felt like we would not play up to our full potential. Takamatsu playing with only 3 Americans the whole season, getting wins has been an uphill battle every single game; however, we knew this team had pride and was not going to come into our gym and lay down. In the 1st half we overwhelmed them 

with our depth, a tactic we have been doing to many teams throughout the season  The second half Takamatsu played us pretty even. They played with much more energy and enthusiasm in the 3rd and 4th quarter but in the end our team's chemistry proved to be much greater than what Takamatsu could endure. This win also proved to be the 100th win in the 3 seasons Hamamatsu Phoenix has been in the BJ League!!!

Game 25: Hamamatsu Phoenix 106-83 Takamatsu Five Arrows

Parmer Stats: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 1 steal 

Parmer reports after game 2: 

Takamatsu rotation got even shorter on Sunday due to an injury to one of their Japanese players in yesterday's game. Coach wanted us to use that to our advantage just as we did in the 1st game. We sped up the pace of the game in the 1st half. That always suits us well as a team because after our 1st wave of players maximize their energy 

on the court we come with a whole new group of guys off the bench 

who can do the same thing. We continuously did this throughout the game and it wore down Takamatsu. Most of their players were in foul trouble, making them play with lineups that they were not comfortable with at all. It also gave us plenty mismatches on the offensive end that we took advantage mainly in the second half. Overall we put on a good show for our fans and they got a chance to see other players on our team whom do not get a chance to play in many games showcase what they have been 

working on in practice and put it into game form.

Game 26: Hamamatsu Phoenix 107-80 Takamatsu Five Arrows

Parmer Stats: 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist

GO PHOENIX!!! 

On the road to another championship...

GAME TIME: Hamamatsu Phoenix vs. Takamatsu Five Arrows

Come support Hamamatsu Phoenix (22-2) today and tomorrow as they play again the Takamatsu Five Arrows (6-16) at home.

LET'S-GO PHOENIX!!

On the road to another championship...

Bj League: Jeff Parmer is MVP of the Week

Jeff Parmer is Lawson's MVP of the week for the bj league. Hard work has been paying off with Hamamatsu Phoenix. To be a part of a team that has the formula of success brings the talent out of the player.

The Phoenix players practice before practice begins and stay after practice to practice even more. Playing in Japan has greatly increased Parmer's ethic on the court as we see his stats rise. Receiving MVP of the week as well as Defensive Player of the Month is a sign of hard work and playing with your heart. This team is a family and that is where this begins. The camaraderie on this team has helped players reach their peak and showcase their talent.

LET'S GO PHOENIX!

Defensive Player of the Month for December

Parmer receives December's Defensive Player of the Month Award by The Japan Times. 

Article written by Japan Times staff writer Ed Oven:

Defensive accolade: Displaying efficiency game after game on a deep, talented roster, Jeffrey Parmer of the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix is the team's tone-setter. He's the top rebounder (9.4 per game) and No. 1 in steals (38 total).

In December, he collected 62 defensive rebounds (7.8 per game from under, around or near the foe's hoop) and nine steals as the Phoenix (20-2) ended the year in a flourish, winning seven of eight games.

Parmer is The Japan Times' Defensive Player of the Month for December. He's also the team's leading scorer (16.6 ppg).

To read more about his article by Ed Oven visit The Japan Times

Game Stats and Recap (23-24): Hamamatsu Phoenix vs. Osaka Evessa

Bringing in the new year Phoenix played phenomenal away games over the weekend against Osaka Evessa. As a team, they knew that they needed to start the year off right as they approach the half-way mark of the season.  Osaka Evessa is now ranked number one in the Western conference with a 17-6 record beating out the once number one team Shiga Lakestars. These two teams were ready to showcase their talent, and prove which team is really number one in the BJ League. After speaking with Jeff Parmer prior to the games, he expressed that the team was working hard during practice to ensure as a team they execute all plays necessary especially their defense against Osaka. As always, practice pays off. 

Parmer reports after game 1:

What a way to start off the new year with a convincing 18 point blow out win against the #1 team in the Western conference. We outplayed Osaka from start to finish which was pretty surprising considering what was at stake. With the veterans and how talented their team was, I thought that they would have put up a better fight than what they showed on Sunday. I guess that goes to show you what type of effort we put in during the practices leading up to this game. Their crowd was very much into the game but our work ethic as a team took them out of the game early; therefore, Osaka could never feed off the energy from their crowd which was a huge benefit for us.

Game 23: Hamamatsu Phoenix 104-86 Osaka Evessa

Parmer Stats: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assist, 3 steal

Parmer reports after game 2:

Monday's game was a fight to the end. It was what I expected 

coming to Osaka, to play a talented and tough minded team. 

The 1st half was pretty much Osaka's game. They did everything 

right and we just seemed to miss many shots that we usually 

make. We knew our shooting slump would not last the entire game

so we had to just stay confident and keep shooting good shots. 

In the 3rd quarter we cut into the lead little by little and started 

gaining our confidence back as a whole. The 4th quarter had to be ours

. With all the momentum going into the 4th quarter, we did what

was needed by outscoring Osaka 30-16 to come out on top yet 

again. Starting off on a great note in the new year was a goal we discussed 

as a team, and going 2-0 on our 1st road trip against the #1 

team in the West is what we needed from a confident stand point.

Game 24: Hamamatsu Phoenix 79-69 Osaka Evessa

Parmer Stats: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

GO PHOENIX!!!!

On the road to another championship...

Going Pro: This Is What Dreams Are Made Of

This is what dreams are made of. Many of us have a vision of where we see ourselves growing up as an athlete. However, the formula to success means way more than just shooting hoops on the block. Going pro is the goal of almost every athlete. To get there a plan has to be created along with a team of the right mentors to guide you through every level of education and your game. Waking up in the morning and saying, "I want to be in the NBA" is only a thought in the sky if you do not take the steps to create a successful plan to get you where you dream of being. One thing to keep in mind is that there are many basketball players on the streets and in schools that aspire to be great and go pro. You have to ask yourself "how bad do I want this" and "what makes my game different than the next player". Begin to do research in your community and find out what programs, camps, and organizations are available that you can join to work on your game. Practice is everything at the end of the day. You can never practice too much. However, another concept as an athlete you must realize is that education is very important. Having the ability to have the knowledge to network and represent yourself is pertinent in your success. If you are not scouted immediately out of college, as an athlete you need to be able to do the leg work and visit schools and speak to coaches about possibly being a walk-on. For those looking beyond college and thinking about playing overseas, in the NBDL, or the NBA need to be able to have an understanding of their contract. There are many terms an average person will not understand without an education. Extensive math and English is written all over these contracts. A player has to understand negotiations as well as their worth to make a lucrative deal. Your success is in your hands at the end of the day most importantly. Lastly, making the right impression always counts. At any point in your career you must remember to stand out. Be able to convey your message and your talent to those you encounter that are affiliated with basketball and can help guide you in your success. 

Remember, you have what it takes with hard work and planning. Be in control of your success and dream big! 

GAME TIME: Hamamatsu Phoenix vs. Osaka Evessa

Hamamatsu Phoenix travels to Osaka to play against Osaka Evessa Sunday and Monday. Phoenix is ready to start this new year off with some explosive plays and taking their game to the next level. We are still holding down the #1 spot!

On the road to another championship...