Author: Dan Boyce
Victoria is expected to be the named as the NBL’s answer to the NBA bubble as they prepare to launch this years season on January 15th. The current plan is to play games in home venues throughout Australia where possible. Still, the reality of COVID-19 means a hub is going to be a necessary contingency…
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The coronavirus has rocked sporting leagues around the globe, but we seem to be nearing the end in Australia, and as a result, NBL basketball is returning and fans will be able to watch live NBL competition in less than three weeks. The first NBL practice matches will kick off in November with the Adelaide…
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Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Use promo code “hoopla” at manscaped.com/hoopla to get 20% off any purchase. “Jumping” Joe Hurst played his college ball with Northwest Missouri State University, before starting his professional career for the Hobart Devils in the NBL. Replacing Steve Carfino after he moved to the…
Read MoreBasketball Australia (BA) has today confirmed the process and the selection panel who will be tasked with appointing a new head coach for the Australian senior men’s national team. Ricky Grace was a part of the Boomers program from 1995 to 2000, a period which included playing a significant role in the team’s fourth-place finish…
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At the start of the year, we outlined a plan not only to see an NBL team return to Tasmania but a plan to expand the NBL to include franchises in areas like Canberra, Newcastle and Geelong. The concept involved replicating the model which allowed the Tasmania JackJumpers to enter the league. It’s a model…
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Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Use promo code “hoopla” at manscaped.com/hoopla to get 20% off any purchase. Bruce has over 30 years experience in basketball from his days playing in Melbourne to becoming one of the seven winningest coaches in NBL history. Born in the USA, Palmer attended the…
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RJ Hampton has revealed that he’s interviewed with the Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls ahead of the NBA Draft. Hampton, currently based in Dallas, has been training with former NBA All-Star Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway as well as former NBA Rookie…
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Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Use promo code “hoopla” at https://au.manscaped.com to get 20% off any purchase. The JackJumpers were unveiled as the league’s 10th team this week and despite not entering the NBL until the 2021/22 season, they will soon begin formulating their playing roster. The franchise…
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NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball has withdrawn from the remainder of the draft combine and has made it known he will not interview directly with any more NBA teams. “I feel I could play on any team and do good anywhere I go, so anything that happens, I’m positive,” Ball told Scott Gleeson of USA…
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