is a former professional basketball head coach for

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and Niigata and a former college basketball head coach for

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in Japan. Nakamura always said to players, "Play basketball with all your heart." He admires

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and

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. Nakamura also served for the

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as a scout in Asia. He currently teaches amateurs in Akita prefecture. 　

Head coaching record

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, style="text-align:left;", 2012-13 , 52, , 26, , 26, , , , style="text-align:center;", 5th in Eastern, , , 5, , 2, , 3, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in Second Round , - , style="text-align:left;",

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External links

Nakamura's instructional video

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nakamura, Kazuo 1940 births Living people People from Oga, Akita Akita Isuzu/Isuzu Motors Lynx/Giga Cats players Akita Northern Happinets coaches Japanese basketball coaches Japanese men's basketball players Japanese women's basketball coaches Niigata Albirex BB coaches San-en NeoPhoenix coaches Sportspeople from Akita Prefecture