Winless Japan's prospects in the Paris Olympic men's basketball tournament took a further hit Friday, when the Japan Basketball Association announced that Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura would leave the team with a left calf injury.Hachimura felt discomfort in the calf during Tuesday's disappointing 94-90 overtime loss to France, and after having it examined locally, determined he could no longer compete."It is necessary to begin treatment on the injury quickly. So in accordance with the rules, I cannot remain with the team," Hachimura said in a statement released by the JBA."Along…READ FULL ARTICLE
