Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe made his NBA regular season debut in a 117-96 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese player to appear in the world's premier basketball league since Yuta Tabuse 14 years ago.The 24-year-old rookie finished with two points and two rebounds after entering the game with 4:31 left and the Grizzlies leading 111-86.Watanabe scored both of his points at the free-throw line after drawing a shooting foul on Suns guard Troy Daniels with a spin move to the basket.Following the game, Watanabe told reporters he hoped to inspire young Ja…READ FULL ARTICLE