Deni Avdija on making the transition from Europe to the NBA, playing for Israel & more

Deni Avdija on making the transition from Europe to the NBA, playing for Israel & more | Thanalysis

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Deni Avdija is an Israeli-Serbian NBA small forward playing for the Washington Wizards, declaring for the NBA Draft in 2020. He is also a member of the Israeli Senior National Basketball team; winning two gold medals for Israel at the youth level, including the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship, where he was named the tournament's most valuable player.
Deni Avdija joins Thanasis Antetokounmpo discussing; his start in basketball, realizing the NBA potential, playing each other overseas, getting drafted during the pandemic, what NBA scouts are looking for, Basketball Without Borders Camp, why some pros don't make it to the NBA, adjusting to America, house getting robbed, first day in the NBA and navigating pressure and the significance of the numbers that both Deni and Thanasis wear.
Introduction - 00:00
How Deni Started Playing Basketball - 1:28
Thanasis and Deni played against each other overseas - 4:46
Getting Drafted during the Pandemic - 6:13
What NBA scouts actually look for - 8:37
MVP at Basketball without Borders Camps - 10:24
Signs of growth in your game - 13:26
Why some pros don't make it in the NBA - 15:35
Adjusting to America - 18:46
The NBA is an emotional roller coaster - 22:10
Why TA started reading more books - 25:34
The Gameday Routine - 28:04
First day in the NBA - 30:56
Navigating pressure in the NBA - 33:45
Being Deni the person with friends - 38:36
Why Deni wears number 9 on his jersey - 40:49
Why TA and Giannis wear 43 and 34 - 42:36
True or False - 46:02
What Deni does to relax - 47:28
Blending language and culture in the NBA - 51:05
Serving for your country - Mandatory Training - 55:44
Amazing Facts - 1:00:52
Learn to seek positivity instead - 1:03:03
Amazing Facts continued - 1:07:28
Coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos - 1:10:02
Playing in EuroBasket - 1:11:14
Football helps you learn Basketball - 1:14:54
Motivation from Deni - 1:16:11
Farewell - 1:17:20
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Пікірлер: 147

@PiniBarel Жыл бұрын

Thanasis is officially subscribed to #Maakavdia 😍

@maorbabayev3044 Жыл бұрын

אחלה פיני

@master_yo7 Жыл бұрын

באמת?????

@user-bl2mc2sm9p Жыл бұрын

פיניייי

@shahar8758 Жыл бұрын

אני מת😂😂😂

@sapirvb Жыл бұрын

עכשיו רק קוזמה חסר

@techtlv1259 Жыл бұрын

I am Israeli and I want you to understand the part where Danny says that all of Israel follows his every success or lack of success, There is a KZfaq channel run by a man named, Pini barel, who makes a program that tracks and analyzes the statistics of every game of Danny, this channel has 300 thousand regular viewers. We admire Danny and are happy with him when he is successful and sad with him when he is not doing well.

@yonatanraz1234 Жыл бұрын

היידה פיני המלך אין ישראלי שאוהב כדורסל ולא רואה את פיני על בסיס יומי

@liadshaked8480 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you.

@user-wg2wn5tu7o Жыл бұрын

pini is the goat

@Zuckboys3 Жыл бұрын

A lot of the diaspora watches everything of his too אחי, lots of pressure.

@silewis9396 Жыл бұрын

Why do you call him Danny

@glenn1209 Жыл бұрын

Sending love from Philippines. Go Deni ❤

@dm3355 Жыл бұрын

Great interview man, big Deni fan here wish u both success next season 🦾🦾

@jamesbissonette Жыл бұрын

Great podcast, My wife's family is also from Kosovo, Serbia - same as Avdija. So humble and professional!

@adamalmagor8807 Жыл бұрын

Deni was born abd raised in israel. Only his father is from serbia

@jamesbissonette Жыл бұрын

@@adamalmagor8807 = his family

@antoniobautista6718 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap man, you're actually the legend himself who supports History Matters! My man is a legend online ❤️🔥

@user-tn5vu3qo6j Жыл бұрын

אחלה דני יא תותח

@omridagan5373 Жыл бұрын

Love ya thanasis! Your vibe is unmatched❤🇬🇷🇮🇱

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

@espoir023 Жыл бұрын

I love deni since 2020. Sending my support from philippines.

@dori8325 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite players is Jordan clarkson love his style of play🇮🇱❤️🇵🇭

@avivshvitzky2459 Жыл бұрын

mahal kita

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@COLESGONK Жыл бұрын

Always liked Deni since the draft ! Keep putting in that work man 💪🏼

@resudeew2636 29 күн бұрын

So excited as a Blazers fan to have Deni on the squad. Love this dude.

@user-uw4rk4ub2o 2 ай бұрын

אחלה דני - אוהבים אותך !!! ❤

@ACD1994 Жыл бұрын

Deni Avdija will be a future all-star. Looking forward to see Deni prove the haters wrong.

@thethreestars Жыл бұрын

If you take the podcast to Greece over the summer, please interview Big Sofo!!!!❤❤❤❤

@wonderlandian8465 Жыл бұрын

Also Sasha Vezenkov

@bonziwells1029 Жыл бұрын

First time i heard about deni when macabi played my team pao, its great that european players get the recognition they deserve.Greats like doron jamchi,galis didnt have a chance to show their skills

@elirubinstein640 Жыл бұрын

A great episode from two great players!! Thank you!!

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

They both suck 😂🇵🇸🇵🇸

@silewis9396 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. Seems Deni has been through a lot already. Big fan of his game and now the person.

@Unmoved12345 3 ай бұрын

Great interview, thanks to you both. Thanasis, you're a natural.

@abrahamsidibe1776 Жыл бұрын

Get your number quick Avdija 8 so you can ball out this next contract season 23/24!

@deannemmer6742 Жыл бұрын

He needs to come to Miami!!!!

@elirubinstein640 Жыл бұрын

Go Deni!!!

@BAGUETTEO8 Жыл бұрын

Support From ISREAL

@DavidCreationStudio Жыл бұрын

Israel*

@1stclone479 Жыл бұрын

not a real country unfortunately

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

Free Palestine

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

@@DavidCreationStudioPalestine* 🇵🇸😘

@DavidCreationStudio 6 ай бұрын

@@Arhamanalamalquran wow you’re actually so funny that joke was hilarious I’m literally dying of laughter (sarcasm)

@Novatara Жыл бұрын

Lots of Love for Deni 🇮🇱❤🇷🇸

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸😂

@orielya5624 Жыл бұрын

Two 🐐

@roeypervo3688 Жыл бұрын

lol it was a surprise (a pleasent one) to see deni on this channel but it was an amazing podcast as usual, deni need to move to a FUNCTIONAL team cause he got the talent - but his role is dragging him down... kudos from israel - you are keep improving on those Thanasis you are doing good job!

@ACD1994 Жыл бұрын

The Washington Wizards have a new front office with people actually know what they're doing. Deni will be just fine in DC.

@motish30 Жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch. Thanks Thanasis and Deni. The stories Deni told Kuzma about the military were hilarious 😂😂

@galbaum33 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview. Very enjoyable. Deni mamash achla.

@ACD1994 Жыл бұрын

I've been sleeping on Thanasis podcast. I watched this video, from beginning to end, this was a great conversation. Human nature to look for negative news is, so true. Didn't think about it that way. I definitely need to work on the positivity and looking for/finding the good in life...

@user-wg2wn5tu7o Жыл бұрын

we love u deni

@haramhartmut2311 Жыл бұрын

Deni on the raptors or spurs would be fun... I really really like Deni, but not so much that I would start to support the wizards (no offense)

@area11_t36 Жыл бұрын

none taken done of us feel how you do

@fadigoanmy8116 Жыл бұрын

After spurs getting the first pick i don’t think it’s the best place for deni to go to, not right now atleast

@CHICHIBOI Жыл бұрын

The Heat would be another good spot for him

@docu2105 Жыл бұрын

Yo Deni if you by any chance read comments - know that some fans, like me, would love to see you in a number 8 jersey!

@adilaskovsky9674 Жыл бұрын

Thanasis, I really liked this podcast and the ideas/insights you brought up here. Also despite being an NBA player, you seem to be a very humble person, enjoying also all the little things you get in life. You've just won over additional fan :)

@hotdogs6977 Жыл бұрын

Let’s go deni 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤

@Bubbyolo Жыл бұрын

Nice

@user-fo7hh3xh8r Жыл бұрын

lets go 'turbo'

@ran3904 Жыл бұрын

דני כפרה עליך תבוא אני אלמד אותך גיטרה שיעורים פרטיים עלי רק תבוא

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@Anonamoosemouse Жыл бұрын

My dad did his mandatory service in the Greek army in the late 80s and he said a lot of Greek-Americans would come to visit Greece and get a Greek passport and then when they tried to leave to go back to America, they would have to serve in the army for 2 years because they now had Greek passports and weren't able to leave.

@ilay3688 Жыл бұрын

LETS GO DENIII

@user-ib3kb1fd1c Жыл бұрын

🔥

@ilovekaiyko Жыл бұрын

Ayyyyye

@magimixil Жыл бұрын

דני יא ליצן מה עם ראיון לפני בראל ?

@JonathanCZ14 Жыл бұрын

Love you Deni!

@acforsale5802 Жыл бұрын

can you interview jimmy butler?

@dubi32 Жыл бұрын

I have the ball they won the u19 championship and they all signed it

@Kerboripx Жыл бұрын

Hes a good young point foward

@BAGUETTEO8 Жыл бұрын

Power*

@Kerboripx Жыл бұрын

@@BAGUETTEO8 point foward

@BAGUETTEO8 Жыл бұрын

@@Kerboripx same thing

@Kerboripx Жыл бұрын

@@BAGUETTEO8 your the one trying so hard to be right about something. A point foward is a foward doesnt matter the positon

@BAGUETTEO8 Жыл бұрын

@@Kerboripx you are weird,cant understand you'll

@eli-dr8lr Жыл бұрын

Pini dont worry about Dennis negativity he will thank you for everything you do one day

@user-ne8wo2mu5q Жыл бұрын

more european nba players next episodes pls

@yonatanheymann4715 Жыл бұрын

Deni is the goat

@usamj Жыл бұрын

I wish Deni gets out of Washington to a real team which can develop and help him shine. He has all the potential to be a great player but Washington keeps players back. too bad

@ACD1994 Жыл бұрын

New front office. There's at least should be some optimism that things will get better.

@Yonatan... Жыл бұрын

@@ACD1994they're tanking now

@seanyefet Жыл бұрын

deni my Expensive brother

@user-bl2mc2sm9p Жыл бұрын

Deni to Bucks 🔜

@liamornassar970 Жыл бұрын

לא מאמין

@asaflavi5786 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@aeco4135 Жыл бұрын

MEGALE THANASARA - OLI I KYPROS EINAI MAZI SOU

@brutus-ro4df Жыл бұрын

Το ίδιο λάθος με τον Θανάση κάνω...Advija τον λέω συνέχεια 😂

@Bass_Ben11 Жыл бұрын

Hiiiii

@TodayintheNBA Жыл бұрын

Let’s go Deni❤🇮🇱🇮🇱

@88geia Жыл бұрын

Πάμε λίγο κουβεντούλα για μπασκετικα

@RazzyDreads Жыл бұрын

Damn ima lefty 😂 but I'm ambidextrous so I might be good.

@mmgsports642 Жыл бұрын

🇮🇱 🇬🇷

@dannykoko_ Жыл бұрын

damn

@DashDrill Жыл бұрын

אני אוהב אותך דני אני רוצה לראות אותך באולסטאר❤❤🇮🇱🇮🇱

@user-xk8yt3ur5u Жыл бұрын

מה קורה

@user-ib3kb1fd1c Жыл бұрын

❤️🇮🇱

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@BM0S Жыл бұрын

NEED A GIANNIS INTERVIEW

@user-iv4ot8dn9m Жыл бұрын

Why Giannis brothers have better accents then him 😂 All in good fun tho

@motish30 Жыл бұрын

Probably no special reason. Practice perhaps

@eitanshafir1268 Жыл бұрын

דני למילווקי

@tentwoXII Жыл бұрын

לא, דני לקליבלנד!

@OG.551.98 Жыл бұрын

Deni, come play on the Miami Heat and you'll feel right at home on the beach with all the Israeli's.

@kukublof5057 Жыл бұрын

the Israelis in Miami are hardcore ARSIM, I don't think they are his cup of tea lol

@jefcergos 11 ай бұрын

When you put it that way, the Heat might actually be a great fit for him on and off the court.

@user-dj2yj2db5q Жыл бұрын

Goat🇮🇱

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@squikiwiki1246 Жыл бұрын

deni promote yourself more. go to every fuking podcast GQ אל תהייה לי ניקולה יוקיץ לך ל תענה על שאלות כמו למלו ואנטטקומפו

@user-ck2nq2oq8f Жыл бұрын

Change to 8 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🐐🐐🐐

@ananmuadi31 Жыл бұрын

You wanna be an all-star? It's a long road to go, first of all your BPM is in the gutter, a negative 2.3... Get traded to another team that its front office is competent (unlike Washington, Charlotte, Detroit, Orlando, Houston, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, etc.) like Miami for example. Don't be a role player, be a starter, play all 35+ minutes, increase your offense, shoot more free throws, practice shooting threes, start scoring 20+ points every game, because you're averaging less than 10 PPG for now, so stop having a single digit point game! I see that you have a positive BPM in defense, you can improve that for sure. Don't be like that below-avergae guy called Casspi.

@evi388 5 ай бұрын

Hes looking good now though

@user-jd5nn8jh3i Жыл бұрын

תעשה לי ילד

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@user-jd5nn8jh3i 6 ай бұрын

@@Arhamanalamalquran from the River to your toes you will never get some hoes

@MDDM_Official Жыл бұрын

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Arhamanalamalquran 6 ай бұрын

🇵🇸

@TheFailMistress Жыл бұрын

biggest bust of all time. he won’t even be an all star, let alone win a championship. im a DC native and i stopped being a wizards fan after he was drafted.

@evi388 5 ай бұрын

You still think that?

@TheFailMistress 5 ай бұрын

@@evi388 100%

@evi388 5 ай бұрын

@@TheFailMistress why? He's been dropping consistent 20s with amazing playmaking passing and defense

@TheFailMistress 5 ай бұрын

@@evi388 he’s on the wizards. scoring 20 is like scoring 10 on a different team, and that’s being generous. he isn’t all star caliber nor will he ever be. he doesn’t make people around him better, and he doesn’t win games. nobody knows him outside of wizards fans. even casual nba watchers in DC don’t really know of him like that.

@evi388 5 ай бұрын

@@TheFailMistress not really, having a bad team can make it harder to score at certain times and you can see it in his games - he's a team player, even if his plays aren't as flashy as other players he's a good playmaker. And the fact that he's actually able to make decent plays in a garbage team shows what he's capable of in teams where the players have brains- I get what you mean but i think deni would definitely be a very good 6th man for a team like Denver