Basketball: Hachimura focused on rebounds, 3-pt shot for new season

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said Friday he will take a renewed focus on offensive rebounding and three-point shooting into the new NBA season tipping off next week.The Japanese Olympic men's basketball star expressed a positive outlook for the upcoming season despite sitting out the Lakers' preseason finale, a 132-74 loss to the Golden State Warriors, as a precaution for a tight calf muscle.Hachimura made an impact on both ends of the floor in four preseason games for the Lakers, averaging 12.8 points and seven rebounds, up from last season's average of 4.3."I've been conscious…READ FULL ARTICLE