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Do you love Aussie Hoops? Do you have aspirations of being a basketball writer or journalist? Do you have enjoy letting basketball fans enjoy your opinions and thoughts about the hoops game down under? We want you to be part of the AussieHoopla.com writing team.   AussieHoopla.com generates more visitors from Google searches than an other…

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Dan Boyce 0 September 16, 2015 7431 Views

Hey Aussie NBA Fans, Although we’ve been doing this privately for the past few years this will be the second online Aussie Hoopla NBA Bracket competiton. Click here to see last years results where Kristopher Pendlebury scored 38 out of a possible 63 correct points and took out the title in closely fought competition which…

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Dan Boyce 0 March 6, 2013 3866 Views

The Australia Emu’s, Basketball Australia’s  Junior Men’s  team have defeated New Zealand’s Junior Tall Blacks across three straight games at the FIBA Oceania U19 Championships at Porirua this week.   New Zealand kept it reasonably close until half-time, Wellington’s Tom Vodanovich banking a three-pointer just before half time resulted in the Kiwi’s only being down…

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As part of our weekly Article of the Week Cash Giveaways Nic Farnan asks the question whether the active off season by the LA Lakers has been good enough to give them the nod for NBA favourites this season.   Steve Nash may not be the biggest acquisition for the Lakers this offseason, but he may well…

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As part of our weekly Article of the Week Cash Giveaways, the boys from @MelbTigersFansWeekly have delivered an in-depth analysis on the additions and subtractions to the Melbourne Tigers roster and what to expect for season 2012/13 behind new coach Chris Anstey.   The Melbourne Tigers finalised their playing roster for the 2012/13 NBL Championship…

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  Today, more then ever, the NBA is dominated by the Point Guard position; it is arguable that the point guard is the key position to any great team. Using advanced statistical analsysis based on John Hollingers PER performance based formula… as well as my personal predictions I will breakdown which players make my Top Five…

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Nich Fabrici - Twitter: @nfabrici55 0 August 4, 2012 , , , , , 2834 Views

Liam Quinn discusses what effect David Stern’s plans to make the Olympics an Under-23 competition will really have in his entry to our  weekly Article of the Week Cash Giveaways! Written by Liam Quinn Twitter: @LiamQuinn23   As Team USA continues to impose their international dominance on the East London hardwood, talk across “The Pond” continues to revolve around the…

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I am about to show you two different photo graphs… One is the 1992 Dream Team lead by players such as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan who won gold at the Olympic Games in Barcelona. The other is the 2012 ‘Redeem Team’ that will be lead by LeBron James, Kobe Bryant & Kevin…

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Where will our Olympic basketball teams finish? We want to know what you think! Simply Message us on Facebook, or send us a tweet to @AussieHoopla who you think will finish in the Top 4 in either the men’s or women’s Olympic Basketball competitions as well as where you think Australia will finish too! How…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 27, 2012 , 4361 Views
  • Which NBL Teams Spent the Most?

    Over the past three NBL seasons, clubs have spent almost $97 million assembling their rosters, but how much of that money has translated into wins, and which teams have delivered the best value for money? These figures represent cash spend, not salary cap spend. Cash spending includes player salaries and additional costs such as agent fees, bonuses, import related expenses and luxury tax, rather than simply the amounts counted against the league's salary cap. How much have NBL teams spent over the past three seasons?…

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  • ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?

    Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…

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  • COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?

    In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…

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  • GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?

    A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…

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  • Paul Rees on NBL titles, battles with Brian Goorjian and small town success

    Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his journey from small-town basketball to a 17-season NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about winning championships with North Melbourne and Adelaide, playing under Brett Brown and Phil Smyth, representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship, and battling Brian Goorjian and some of the NBL’s best teams throughout…

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  • MELBOURNE UNITED NEEDS TO DECIDE: Are they the Tigers or not?

    Jensen Bradtke wearing his father Mark’s famous No. 50 should be one of the great stories of NBL27. Instead, it has again exposed a question Melbourne United has never properly answered: when does Melbourne Tigers history belong to United, and when doesn’t it? Seeing BRADTKE and No. 50 together on a Melbourne basketball jersey again should be nothing other than a celebration. Jensen Bradtke is beginning his first season with Melbourne United, wearing the same number his father Mark wore through one of the great…

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  • The Next Step: Breakout player candidates for NBL27

    Every NBL pre-season, there is plenty of attention on players around the league who could take the next step in their professional basketball journey. A breakout can happen in different ways. For some players, it’s getting more opportunity. For an established player, it can mean building on what they have already achieved and elevating their game to another level. For others, it may simply take a new home where their skills can be maximised. Below are four players who I think are ready to break…

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  • Mario Donaldson on THAT 1994 NBL Dunk Contest and his time playing with Sydney & Canberra

    Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to revisit his time in the NBL, including competing in the famous 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, the highs and lows of his seasons in Sydney and Canberra, and the success he found playing around the world. Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about arriving in Sydney in 1994 and playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, helping the Kings return to the playoffs and establishing himself as one of the league’s best outside shooters. Visit dunk.com.au…

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