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 Japan0:08:37 transition from high school to college ball0:12:19 fighting through mental setbacks and multiple injuries0:21:35 a freak accident injury0:23:56 getting into Magic The Gathering0:26:38 Limited Magic is like basketball0:33:10 American vs International basketball - cultural differences 0:39:09 fun stories from Japan0:42:42 what Hugh has learned from his teammates0:49:32 "everyone here is ridiculously good at Magic"0:53:42 Japanese culture, applied to pro sports and general life1:01:29 James really enjoys long distance running1:07:13 Limited is the most skill-intensive Magic format1:09:32 greatest basketball player of all time? (The GOAT) 1:17:04 looking forward to the future---Show notes: humansofmagic.com/Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic