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    Hey all,

    We've secured a short interview with Nathan Jawai of the Australian national team and the Dallas Mavericks. He is keen on answering some questions from the members of this forum, so throw them out in this thread and we'll pick a few from the basket.

    Cheers!

    Stuart
    Last edited by stuart; 09-08-2009, 01:57 PM.
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  • #2
    Aussies question

    What are the Australian things you missed about home? (eg. Vegemite? Tim Tams? Rugby League?)

    Cheers Champion!

    Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Oi! Oi! Oi!
    "No hay poder en el mundo que pueda cambiar el destino"
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    • #3
      Can I ask two!

      Which three countries are his top favourites for this eurobasket 2009?

      Some say the NBAers are far more atheletic (run, jump, power) , but lack the basics (pass, shoot, dribble). Does he share this opinion?

      If no, which does he think is the difference in the training between NBA and European players?
      Originally posted by ozziem
      You really know basket well...
      Thanks ozziem.

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      • #4
        Jawai's Wikipedia:

        Nathan Jawai (born October 10, 1986) is an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.

        In the 2007-08 NBL season, Jawai averaged 17.26 points per game, 9.39 rebounds per game and 1 block per game in 30 minutes and shot 57% from the field making him second in the league. His NBL career high for points is 28, rebounds 18, and blocks is 3. He was drafted 41st overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers; however, his rights were traded to the Toronto Raptors in a deal that also brought Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto for T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovič, Maceo Baston, and the Raptors' 17th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft who turned out to be Roy Hibbert.

        Soon after the trade the Raptors announced they had signed Jawai to a two-year deal on July 11, 2008.

        Nicknamed the "Aussie Shaq" or "Baby Shaq" due to his resemblance to Shaquille O'Neal, Jawai claims to not like the nicknames or comparisons to O'Neal. He is also nicknamed by TSN Commentators 'Big Nate'

        On 17 December 2008, Nathan was cleared to resume training after enduring a worrisome period in which he was not allowed to undergo physical activity. Jawai was required to 'rest', due to a routine pre-season test, revealing a cardiac abnormality.

        On January 21, 2009, Jawai made his NBA debut against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

        On February 26, 2009, Jawai was assigned by the Toronto Raptors to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. In his first start (his second game), he registered 12 points, 5 rebounds and a team-high 3 blocks in a 104–96 Idaho win over Utah. Jawai was recalled from the D-League on March 23, 2009.

        On July 9, 2009, Nathan Jawai was traded to the Dallas Mavericks as a part of the four-team deal among Raptors, Mavericks, Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies.
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        • #5
          do you think that if you were playing in the european region you could make it to the WC? and what place could you achieve in the EB?

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          • #6
            What are your experiences as an Aborigine playing basketball in Australia? Help someone not from Australia understand the cultural dynamics.

            Because of this, are you closer to Aborigine players such as Patty Mills, than you are with other Australians?

            What is your impression of the NBA, and the United States thus far?

            Stuart
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            • #7
              Have you ever considered playing in Europe before being drafted in the NBA?

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              • #8
                Check out the interbasket interview with Jawai - see if Jawai chose to answer your questions...



                Stuart
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                • #9
                  He did answer my question alright. But I still think that he has a shot in Euro as well.

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