Pro Hooper Finds Magic The Gathering - Hugh Watanabe

Hugh Watanabe is a Japanese-American pro basketball player who plays for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Japan's B.League. He is also an Olympian and a member of the Japanese National basketball team. 0:01:25 from Hawaii to Japan 0:08:37 transition from high school to college ball 0:12:19 fighting through mental setbacks and multiple injuries 0:21:35 a freak accident injury 0:23:56 getting into Magic The Gathering 0:26:38 Limited Magic is like basketball 0:33:10 American vs International basketball - cultural differences 0:39:09 fun stories from Japan 0:42:42 what Hugh has learned from his teammates 0:49:32 "everyone here is ridiculously good at Magic" 0:53:42 Japanese culture, applied to pro sports and general life 1:01:29 James really enjoys long distance running 1:07:13 Limited is the most skill-intensive Magic format 1:09:32 greatest basketball player of all time? (The GOAT) 1:17:04 looking forward to the future --- Show notes: humansofmagic.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic