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Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'

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Whats up with the negative comments? What has she done to offend you personally?

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GO NAOMI !!

This picture shows you how to fire a coach when they ask you to do something you don't want to do, this one shows how to cry at a press conference so that the media will only ask softball pre-approved questions, this shows you how to claim injury or illness to get out of a tournament you can't be bothered to play in, and this one shows you how to eat a whole donut in one bite.

The level of drama here has broken the records

-3 ( +1 / -4 )

Does anyone actually read the article or just the headlines & then draw snide conclusions??

The story is based on Osaka's organization Play Academy, which provides grants and training for community sports organizations.

-1 ( +2 / -3 )

She's a fine Japanese female role model, regardless of her recent success or lack of. It's a picture book for kids and parents of those kids which I'm not part of that target market so it's of no value to me.

-4 ( +1 / -5 )

All I can think of is her as an example of how NOT to play in so many instances, from firing coaches to up and quitting because she didn't like the interviews.

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Shouldn’t it be ‘The way Champs used to play?”

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Only for girls?

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https://playacademynaomi.com/get-involved/

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Who's the book about?

5 ( +9 / -4 )

Tax it highest possible for those strange buyers. lol

-1 ( +4 / -5 )

Awesome! Will definitely get a copy. She is a legend. Keep up the good work Osaka!

-12 ( +5 / -17 )

The world is full of inspiring women and none of them are featured in this article.

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"This picture shows you how to fire a coach when they ask you to do something you don't want to do, this one shows how to cry at a press conference so that the media will only ask softball pre-approved questions, this shows you how to claim injury or illness to get out of a tournament you can't be bothered to play in, and this one shows you how to eat a whole donut in one bite."

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Readers, there is no need to make snide remarks.

“The leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience I’ve learned on the court

I rather see the book about things she “learned” OFF the court.

I said see, because it would also be a “picture” book? Not a regular book with text in it?

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Lol

9 ( +13 / -4 )

Last I checked there were 43 ladies between her and Champ.

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Can't wait to not buy it.

18 ( +21 / -3 )

Maybe Osaka is writing about Serena Williams? I really don't see any characteristics of "leadership, confidence, teamwork and resilience" from her.

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