During their unexpected run to the gold-medal game at the Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese women's basketball team won over a slew of new fans, perhaps none more significant than U.S. greats Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird.After claiming their fifth Olympic gold for the United States on Sunday, the veteran backcourt leaders declared their admiration for Japan's first-ever basketball medal winners.Taurasi, who appeared at the post-game press conference with champagne bottle in hand, said the silver-medal winning team has shown Japan is "in a good spot" with women's basketball."This team can play. We …READ FULL ARTICLE