I prepare for a massive explosion of anger in response to this post but I state my opinion anyway.
For so long Wolph has been saying Keisuke Ikouga is the best guard on the U21 team, Takayoshi Kawagichi will be lucky to be a backup, he didn't have anyone as bad at defence as Takayoshi Kawagichi last season, he can't shoot, his defence is bad, his passing isn't good enough.
Obviously I get told at least once a week that salary isn't everything. But if Keisuke Ikouga is so much better in every way than Takayoshi Kawagichi how come Keisuke Ikouga has a $18k salary while Takayoshi Kawagich has a $29k salary (second best on the team)? That is not even close. Takayoshi Kawagich must have something.
Takayoshi Kawagich was interviewed and this was what he said about the situation:
"Why wouldn't I start? I mean, I'm the franchise player here. I don't know any franchise players that come off the bench. I don't know any Olympian that comes off the bench. I don't know any All -Star that comes off the bench. I don't know any former MVP that comes off the bench. I don't know any three -time scoring champion that comes off the bench. I don't know any first -team all -NBA (player) that comes off the bench. Why Takayoshi Kawagich? Why would I come off the bench? I don't know; maybe that's something for people to think about."