WATCH TAB Courtside 1v1 on SBS with Megan Hustwaite weekly on Thursday from 7pm (AEDT) via , or catch up via .
Bogut is one of the most decorated Australian players of all-time.
The Melbourne-born centre was the number 1 draft pick in 2005 and won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015.
However, Bogut - now 36 - admits he regrets not enjoying his incredible career "as much as I could or should have."
Asked by Hustwaite when he was happiest in his career, Bogut was typically honest in his response.
"Good question, probably never. That was one regret I had, not enjoying it as much as I could have. When you're in the bubble of the NBA everything revolves around you for your family off the court," Bogut said.
"I need my meal at this time, I need my nap at this time. I leave the house at this time. I have my coffee at this time. Everything is regimented. That's being a professional athlete.
"That's why the good ones that make it they have those routines. And you have to have it, that's the unfortunate reality.
"I didn't enjoy it as much because after a bad game you're pissed off and trying to have a good game the next one.
"And after a good game, you think 'If I'm riding too high, someone is going to get me in the next game'.
"I just didn't enjoy it as much as I could have or should have. It just goes to show how intense and how much work you have to put in to compete with the best athletes in the world."
The interview was the first as part of new SBS series Courtside 1v1, which gives fans a chance to get to know more about the unique personalities from the NBA, WNBA, NBL and WNBL, which help shape basketball in Australia.
Hustwaite, who has been covering all levels of Australian basketball for the past 13 years as a reporter, commentator and journalist, will helm the weekly show - every Thursday at 7pm (AEDT) via - where she interviews stars of the past, present and future.
Bogut discussed numerous topics with Hustwaite including the following:
1:00 - the first time being at home/Christmas in a long time
1:45 - retirement sinking in
2:44 - what 2020 has been like and Cooking during isolation
5:20 - the mental element that played a big part in retirement and not being able to play with his kids
6:43 - perspective children have given him while playing
9:00 - teaching his son 'no crying, keep trying'
9:40 - missing Olympics/Goorjan returns to coach
11:09 - playing on a year could add 10 years to his body/health
12:30 - Goorjan offer to have him on coaching staff for Tokyo
13:53 - what it means to represent your country. Playing a role for the Boomers
15:30 - playing for your country is the purest form but that may change with the next generation.
16:03 - need the next generation to buy into Boomers and what the culture is about
17:57 - when was he happiest during your career?
19:47 - his podcast
Tune in again next Thursday, January 14 for the next episode.
SBS will again broadcast multiple regular season NBA games per week in HD on SBS VICELAND and streamed live via SBS On Demand. Plus, every game of the upcoming 2020-21 NBL season will be LIVE, FREE and in HD via , with select games also live on SBS VICELAND.
