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Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan

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Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« on: August 21, 2011, 09:57:48 AM »
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Just signed my contract to play in Yokohama Japan... I have to report for training camp by September 10th... This is going to be a very interesting move...
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 09:58:58 AM »
Good for him
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 10:44:23 AM »
Congrats and many blessins fo the adventure ahead.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2011, 11:36:00 AM »
Congratulations Justin, doing what you love while collecting a paycheck. It's all good!
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2011, 12:14:55 PM »
Congrats Justin ! Go make that yen and take full advantage of the experience and culture you will remember for the rest of your life
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2011, 01:41:05 PM »
I am very happy for JB! One of the nicest kids in college ball that I ever met.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2011, 02:03:25 PM »
Hey - Coach Lavin has a contact for Justin over there!

Japanese league All-Star J.R. Sakuragi!

JR is former Lavin player JR Henderson.  After he was cut by the Grizz, he went to Japan.  Been there ever since, married a Japanese girl.  Became a Japanese citizen in 2007.   
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2011, 02:47:10 PM »
1st step> hopefully he wil take advantage of this one play 2 years and make it back home. its all on him
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2011, 03:02:13 PM »
Godzilla!

Keeping it real. He has to do awesome in Japan, put up monster numbers or else its over for him. That's the way these overseas leagues work.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2011, 04:25:36 PM »
Beautiful country, friendly people, and cute women. Congrats to a guy who took a lot of shit here, and I wish him good luck.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2011, 04:48:45 PM »
Congrats to Justin!  The best of luck to him.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2011, 08:39:04 PM »
I think Ryan Williams was over there too.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2011, 11:00:16 PM »
So I guess from hereon in he'll be known as Justin Bullell.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2011, 12:17:39 AM »
Congrats JB1...best of luck to you!
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2011, 12:59:08 AM »
Quote from: Dave on August 21, 2011, 03:02:13 PM
Godzilla!

Keeping it real. He has to do awesome in Japan, put up monster numbers or else its over for him. That's the way these overseas leagues work.

used to be.   Nowadays guys are heading overseas, making decent cash for a couple years, THEN coming back for the short end money in the NBDL in order to crack the League.  Worked for VT's Zabian Dowdell last season - spent 2 years in the Italian league, came back to the NBDL - got a call up to the Suns, and finished the season with them.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011, 01:00:20 AM »
I would have liked to see Burrell go to Spain, Germany, or Italy to more competitive leagues. Regardless I wish Justin the best success in Japan.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2011, 01:01:46 AM »
England, Ireland, Australia, China, and Japan are known for having weaker leagues. So if you don't put up seriously inflated numbers you'll never crack the competitive leagues especially if you're American.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2011, 10:52:45 AM »
Congrats JB best of luck to you!!
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2011, 01:56:56 PM »
Good luck JB. Thanks for your 4 years. Hope it works out for you.
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Re: Justin Burrell Signs Pro Contract to Play in Japan
« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2011, 11:22:19 PM »
Good Luck Justin--pursue the dream, keep the focus, succeed!
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