“Teams speak about what they’re looking forward, different teams are looking for different things. I’m 6’11, I’m a shooter so I model my game similar to a Ryan Anderson (from New Orleans)… I think that position is something the NBA are looking to bring in more of”– Brock Motum discusses where he would fit in the NBA
With the NBA Draft only 19 days away Brisbane boy Brock Motum took the time to sit down with in between the many NBA work outs he’s been taking part in as part of the lead up to the 2013 NBA draft.
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After NBA work outs in Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago Brock takes us through what happens in an NBA work-out what teams are saying to him and what they expect him to deliver in the NBA.
Brock also shares some of his successful moments from his four year career at the University of Washington State, he leaves as the school’s as the fifth highest scorer in team history and only the twelfth player in school history to finish with 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.
He shares stories of his time at Washington State including;
Memories of playing with current Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson.
His relationship with former coach of Washington State and former Sydney King Tony Bennett.
Stepping into the shoes of Aron Baynes after his departure from Washington State and what coaches, fans expectations were of him.
Brock answers the tough questions around the immediate future holds for him like;
What team he would want to play for in the NBA
If he doesn’t get drafted is the NBDL, Europe or a spot in the NBL on the cards.
Brock shares his love for the Brisbane Bullets growing up as a kid, how he hopes to see them back in the NBL and whether he sees himself finishing up in the NBL to cap off his basketball career
And we wrap everything up by talking about being one of the last players cut from the Australian Boomers Olympic team in 2012 and his plans to make the Rio Olympic team in 2016.
Brock Motum Washington State Highlights
Brock Motum nails 102 from 143 (71%) from Three-Point range
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