Spirit of The Game

Spirit of the Game by Edo Ball — a Japanese basketball art print blending ghostly folklore and the spirit of competition, symbolizing the soul of basketball in ukiyo-e style.

Spirit of The Game

ゲームの精神

Long ago, before the courts were built or the regions divided, a lone traveler walked the lands of Edo Ball — a humble wanderer seeking purpose, not glory. His journey led him through storms and silence until he reached The Cascading Falls, where a single stone lay resting in the water.

He lifted it from the current and felt something awaken — rhythm, flow, life itself. That stone became The Rock, the first Edo Ball, and from that moment, the Spirit of The Game was born.

It was last seen in his hands while he was still human — eternal, wise, and inspiring. After passing into the underworld, his spirit continued its journey home, traveling past the unfinished statue of the old Emperor and into the hills north of the old capital.

Hoopers say the Spirit of the Game lives in the connection between player and rock — a quiet gateway to the game itself.

Traits Ability Collectables
Eternal, Wise, Foundational Ancestral Rhythm — Aligns every heart with the court’s pulse. Art Print →
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