The Cavs waived second-year guard Jordan McRae to clear a roster space for center Andrew Bogut, the team announced. McRae, 25, averaged 4.4 points in 37 games this season. The 6-6 guard out of Tennessee was Cleveland’s leading scorer during the preseason and is close friends with All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. McRae…
Read MoreToday’s trade that sent Andrew Bogut from Dallas to Philadelphia will make him eligible to return to the Warriors right away, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Normally, a player who is traded cannot rejoin his original team for a full year. Golden State shipped Bogut to Dallas on July 7th as a way…
Read MoreHere at Aussie Hoopla, we love two things – Australian basketball and trivia about Australian basketball. As the end of 2016 approaches, it is always nice to look back on the events of the past. So, print this page out or read it off your screen and play with your friends to see…
Read MoreA day after Steve Kerr admitted that he used marijuana twice over the last year and a half, players around the league are offering their take on the use of pot in the NBA. The latest is Andrew Bogut. Prior to a game on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks centre and…
Read MoreFor the first time since they won the 2011 NBA title, optimism entering this season is sky-high around the Dallas Mavericks’ headquarters. That’s because there are Mavericks insiders who believe the team has an excellent chance of getting out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2011 championship…
Read MoreIf there’s anything to take from recent interviews with Patty Mills and Andrew Bogut after the Rio Olympics, it is that the Boomers (A.K.A the Dare-to-Dream Team) will be back better than ever for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Patty Mills is already planning his route to the medal dais, saying that preparation…
Read MoreWith the Boomers finishing off their 2016 Rio Olympic Games campaign with heart-wrenching, infuriating fourth place, it’s time to look forward to the next Boomers squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Many of the key players who led Australia in capturing the country’s hearts in Brazil will be primed for another go around but it’s…
Read MoreThe All-Star break “get togethers”, the team bonding trips to Uluru, the mateship that permeates this Australian Boomers team – something which has been used as a headline in every article written about the Boomer’s in the lead-up to these Olympics – is now something unveiled to the world. The game began with Team…
Read MoreA demolition of world number five France and then a dismantling of world number six Serbia has the Australian Boomers’ confidence sky high. The team hasn’t just beaten these two giants, they’ve knocked them over in a way that has everyone talking about being a real medal chance. Next up is the giant of giants,…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors will prepare for Game 6 of the NBA Finals without starting center Andrew Bogut. Bogut avoided a major knee injury after a mid-air collision with J.R. Smith in Game 5 but he will nonetheless miss the rest of the NBA Finals. Luckily Bogut will not require surgery, however he is…
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The triple-double is one of basketball’s rarest feats, with only 130 recorded in NBL history. The latest to achieve it? Young gun Taran Armstrong of the Cairns Taipans. Armstrong delivered the season’s lone triple-double in Cairns’ 100-88 win over the Brisbane Bullets, lifting the Taipans to just their fourth home victory of the season and sending the 4,145 fans at the Cairns Convention Centre home happy. Taipans coach Adam Forde believes Armstrong is destined for bigger stages. "This is just an example of what he's…
READ MOREThe NBL has officially announced the finalists for its end-of-season awards, sparking plenty of debate among fans and analysts. With categories including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player, this year’s selections have drawn praise and controversy, with some notable snubs and unexpected inclusions. MVP Race: Cotton Leading the Pack? The three finalists for the league’s top individual honour are Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats), Kendric Davis (Adelaide 36ers), and Matt Hurt (South East Melbourne Phoenix). Cotton, a three-time MVP, is considered the…
READ MOREMelbourne is set to make basketball history, with an NBA team scheduled to play in Australia for the first time. The Victorian Government, NBL, and NBA are finalizing a deal to bring an NBA franchise to Melbourne in October 2025 for a two-game exhibition series, sources told ESPN. The event will mark the first time an NBA team has played on Australian soil, a significant moment for basketball fans across the country. The games will be played at Melbourne Park, with Rod Laver Arena emerging…
READ MOREAustralian basketball legend Patty Mills is on the move once again, landing with the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a trade with the Utah Jazz. The deal, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, sees Mills and center Drew Eubanks heading to the Clippers in exchange for P.J. Tucker, Mo Bamba, a future second-round pick, and cash considerations. The Los Angeles Clippers are trading PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, a future second-round pick and cash to the Utah Jazz for Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills, sources…
READ MOREEven as his future with the Houston Rockets remains uncertain, Jock Landale is quietly making the most of his opportunities on the court. With the NBA trade deadline approaching and reports suggesting he could be moved before the week is out, the 29-year-old Australian big man is proving he can still deliver when given minutes. Despite limited playing time this season, Landale has been productive in back-to-back 16-minute outings. In Houston’s 110-99 win over Atlanta, he contributed 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1…
READ MOREBelow is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
READ MOREThe possibility of Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving playing for the Australian Boomers continues to gain momentum following his recent comments about facing former teammate Josh Green. After a recent matchup against Green, Irving admitted the encounter felt surreal, saying: "It was awkward. I'm not gonna lie to you, especially when he made that last defensive rebound. That is a Josh Green play all the way through... Hopefully I get to see him on the Aussie team soon." Kyrie Irving on facing Josh Green for…
READ MOREFormer Perth Wildcats star and two-time NBL champion Jermaine Beal joins the podcast to discuss his incredible basketball journey. From winning NBL championships in 2014 and 2016 to transitioning into life after basketball as an author, Beal shares insights into his playing career and the lessons he's learned along the way. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. We dive into his time playing alongside future NBA and NBL talent like Festus Ezeli and AJ Ogilvy, his experiences in the NBA Summer League,…
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