Aussie Shaq

Grenerd686 · Post #1 » by **Grenerd686** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 8:30 pm

Who is this kid? Can anyone give me a better scouting report on him beside what draftespress and .net say? Thanks

WillC · Post #2 » by **WillC** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 11:17 am

http://www5.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic ... 06&start=0

http://www5.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=753668

wolves_fan_82au · Post #3 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 7:02 pm

saw him play last night again and hes a freakish talent great shot blocker great rebounder and he just loves too flat out dunk in anyones face

pretty decent post moves

um right now hes conditioning is a concern but its something thats easily fixed

i think hes at least top 5 in the 2nd round i dont think he'll sink any lower

sule · Post #4 » by **sule** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 5:50 pm

i'd like my Raptors to take a chance on him if we can buy the last pick in the draft, or at least use a 2nd rounder on him.

Low Risk, high reward possibility with this guy.

theGreatRC · Post #5 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 8:41 pm

This might sound ignorant, but if he is regarded as the "Aussie Shaq", wouldn't his stock be high; possibly a top 10, top 5 draft pick?

risktaker91 · Post #6 » by **risktaker91** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:19 am

theGreatRC wrote:This might sound ignorant, but if he is regarded as the "Aussie Shaq", wouldn't his stock be high; possibly a top 10, top 5 draft pick?

The Aussie's don't have many basketball talents. He's probably the biggest baller in Australia so they call him Shaq.

GregB · Post #7 » by **GregB** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:36 am

I am pretty impressed by him. But, After I saw how Julius Hodge is absolutely tearing up that league. Sounds like he might be a big fish in a little pond.

bigricho12 · Post #8 » by **bigricho12** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:46 am

risktaker91 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The Aussie's don't have many basketball talents. He's probably the biggest baller in Australia so they call him Shaq.

Oh Canada is just busting with bigs I suppose :lol:

Australia has Bogut obviously, but they also have some serious young big man talent.

AJ Ogilvy tore the world champs up last year and is now averaging 17ppg in 25mpg for Vanderbilt as a freshman. Maric is playing well for Nebraska, Jawai looks like a prospect, Neville for Utah looks like a good 7ft1 Centre, and I could go on....

The NBL also has ex NBA bigs like Anstey, etc, so Jawai looks pretty impressive.

wolves_fan_82au · Post #9 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:32 am

GregB wrote:I am pretty impressed by him. But, After I saw how Julius Hodge is absolutely tearing up that league. Sounds like he might be a big fish in a little pond.

i dont think Hodge was that bad of a player of course nbl is nowhere near nba level

a lot of people seem too also forget that Jawai has had a year of college in the U.S too and he hasnt been playing basketball for that long

wolves_fan_82au · Post #10 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:34 am

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dont forget Baynes from washington st :wink:

wolves_fan_82au · Post #11 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:28 am

Jawai nba draft.net now has him at 33 and hes nba comparison is not eddie curry no more hes been upgraded too Charles Oakley

which got me think nbadraft.net has not seen one game of hes lol

bigricho12 · Post #12 » by **bigricho12** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:57 pm

wolves_fan_82au wrote:Jawai nba draft.net now has him at 33 and hes nba comparison is not eddie curry no more hes been upgraded too Charles Oakley

which got me think nbadraft.net has not seen one game of hes lol

I know

. I thought Curry was bad and then the Oakley comparison

For mine he is more a Magloire type player, but hands wise Magloire is not a good comparison (cuz Magloire has stone hands).

Maybe Dampier, with more of a nose for offense?

zike_42 · Post #13 » by **zike_42** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:22 am

theGreatRC wrote:This might sound ignorant, but if he is regarded as the "Aussie Shaq", wouldn't his stock be high; possibly a top 10, top 5 draft pick?

Have you seen him? Google him and you will know: He is big, wide, black and bald. There is a (small) resemblance to Shaq, hence "Baby Shaq".

wolves_fan_82au · Post #14 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:12 am

bigricho12 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I know . I thought Curry was bad and then the Oakley comparison

For mine he is more a Magloire type player, but hands wise Magloire is not a good comparison (cuz Magloire has stone hands).

Maybe Dampier, with more of a nose for offense?

yeh i agree with the dampier comparison but im think Jawai seems like he might be a better shot blocker than dampier too

i guess we'll see