In this first installment of my one-on-one interview with Nick Fazekas, the former Nevada Wolf Pack star reflects on the basketball journey which took him from the NCAA to the NBA to Japan, where he's had a successful career since 2012, and became a naturalized citizen last year
Yeah, I mean obviously that was really special, that was one of the most special things that's ever happened. You know, I got drafted to the Mavericks, but I think that even trumps that. Because maybe not even so much as being from Colorado, but I wasn't on like any AAU teams, I wasn't like highly touted in high school, it was kind of –It is, you know what I mean.
I was a guy who could come in and had a really high basketball IQ, could score the basketball, could shoot the ball, could really help offensive schemes out, you know? And that just wasn't the case back then. So again, like you said, I was a little bit ahead of my time because now I feel like I could really fit in, you know. If I'd have been 21, 22 right now with more athleticism and not a bad ankle that I really feel I could fit in because I can really stretch the floor.
Kawasaki Brave Thunders fans line up for high fives from Nick Fazekas and his teammates as the day's events come to a close.You said that coming to Japan was your second-best decision. But your experience in Europe – in Belgium and France – how does your Japanese experience compare with your European experience?It's night and day. My European experience was horrible. I did not enjoy playing in Europe, did not enjoy much of anything about Europe when I was over there.
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