Jawai cleared!!!

lhd33 · Post #41 » by **lhd33** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:07 pm

horray!
happy to hear jaws is allowed to play and more importantly he'll live a normal life.

can't wait to see you kick some but jaws!

derrek · Post #42 » by **derrek** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:07 pm

haha, yeah, I'm just happy he gets to get on the court and at least try and prove himself. It must have been a bummy couple months, so I'm glad for him!

Theta64 · Post #43 » by **Theta64** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:09 pm

Hallelujah, The Season is Saved!

Fats Elmore · Post #44 » by **Fats Elmore** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:10 pm

F YA!! Love it!

underdog33 · Post #45 » by **underdog33** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:11 pm

Here's a little bit of (good) news for Nate

This just in, and we'll get more as the night unfolds here, but Nathan Jawai has been cleared to resume regular physical activity and should begin practicing with the Raptors tomorrow.

Jawai's been out since the first day of training camp after a heart abnormality was discovered during pre-camp medical tests. He was told to rest and not do any basketball-related work for an extended period of time so cardiologists he's seen across North Ameria could determine the significance of the "abnormality."

His final visit to a doctor came Tuesday when he was cleared.

Jawai's a 6-10, 280-pound native of Australia who was the 41st pick in last June's NBA draft. The Indiana Pacers actually made the pick but in a pre-arranged deal involving Jermaine O'Neal, T.J. Ford and Rasho Nesterovic, they were making it for the Raptors.

Jawai also became the first indigenous player from Australia ever drafted in the NBA.

Kosta · Post #46 » by **Kosta** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:11 pm

5DOM wrote:jake is disappointed

you shut up! Jake is a gangster, he'll find a way to make an impact.

underdog33 · Post #47 » by **underdog33** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:12 pm

Kosta wrote:
5DOM wrote:jake is disappointed

you shut up! Jake is a gangster, he'll find a way to make an impact.

gangster eh? we've seen where that got primoz

Legend Killer · Post #48 » by **Legend Killer** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:13 pm

Good news!Hopefully he can help us w the some garbage boards...

RandomRaptorfan · Post #49 » by **RandomRaptorfan** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:14 pm

Woohoo! I'm happy for him primarily because we all know this does nothing to put us back in the playoffs

notic101 · Post #50 » by **notic101** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:14 pm

Have any of you guys seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry has an aberration on his physical exam when he was on the treadmill because that hot nurse was in the room and his HR spiked when she bent over?

Imagine if that happened here, haha.

tecumseh18 · Post #51 » by **tecumseh18** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:14 pm

Ill wrote:the raptors are saved...2008-2009 champs

That's ridiculous hyperbole. It will take him the rest of the season just to get up to speed.

2009-2010 Champs!!!

Legend Killer · Post #52 » by **Legend Killer** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:16 pm

Can he play tonite????

execoftheyear · Post #53 » by **execoftheyear** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:17 pm

BC's philosophy was always to have at least 3 pg's, 5 wings and 5 bigs.
Our roster currently has:
3 pg's Jose, Ukic, Solomon
5 wings Parker, Kapono, Moon, Graham, Adams
and now 6 serviceable bigs Bosh, O'Neal, Bargnani, Jawai, Voskuhl, Humphries

I could see a packaged deal involving one of our bigs coupled with one of our wings to net us an upgraded wing. My guess is Humphries being the big along with 1 of Kapono, Parker or Graham.

evilRyu · Post #54 » by **evilRyu** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:17 pm

notic101 wrote:Have any of you guys seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry has an aberration on his physical exam when he was on the treadmill because that hot nurse was in the room and his HR spiked when she bent over?

Imagine if that happened here, haha.

Larry David is the man.... PRETT-TAY.. PRETT-TAY.. GOOD!

Miras · Post #55 » by **Miras** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:19 pm

great news, now lets get in game shape asap

Post #56 » by **Rhettmatic** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:20 pm

Woo! Jawai is an easy guy to root for.

EZ · Post #57 » by EZ » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:21 pm

kirbs wrote:Hopefully he can play. But is he actually any good? Somebody sell me on him.

Think Jason Maxiel or Paul Millsap type?

KRANG · Post #58 » by **KRANG** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:21 pm

Welcome Jawai !!!

Even less minutes for Bargs !!!

ghuytro · Post #59 » by **ghuytro** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:24 pm

I wonder if he's even been cleared to ride a bike these past months.

He could be horribly out of shape right now.

Mad Prophet · Post #60 » by **Mad Prophet** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:24 pm

Hump on the move?