Author: Dan Boyce
Australian 76ers fans awoke Sunday morning to discover NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler had been able to achieved his wish of departing Minnesota and made his way to the city of brotherly love. Trades with both Houston and Miami had been mooted but a deal was finally reached with the Philadelphia 76ers which saw Butler…
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Bill Tomlinson has been coaching in China for the past 10 years, first assisting with the Chinese Women’s National team and now with Shantou University. In Australia Bill coached the Hobart Devils and Sydney Kings in the NBL as well as winning a WNBL championship with the Sydney Flames in 1997. On the podcast, Bill…
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Despite starting in today’s game against the Sydney, putting up 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 25 minutes it was revealed the Adelaide 36ers will part ways with import Adris De Leon after suffering a 12 points loss to the Kings, their fourth in a row. Despite being a longtime favourite of 36ers…
Read MoreToday Foxtel has released the beta version of Kayo Sports, the new ‘Netflix of Sports’, and it looks like it could change the way Australians watch basketball and all sport forever. Football (Soccer) fans have for the past few years had Optus Sport and the AFL, NRL and A-League have all had apps…
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Download this episode on iTunes Cairns Taipans new head coach Mike Kelly joins Dan Boyce on the podcast to talk about the hiring process for Aaron Fearne’s replacement and becoming the team’s new head coach. We get his thoughts on how the squad have started the season, beyond their 1-4 record. Mike goes…
Read MoreAustralia, October 2018: In what is believed to be a world-first, MG Motor Australia has partnered with the NBL to reveal an octagonal shaped key on court. The keyway on the NBL basketball court traditionally features a circle shape, however for 28 games throughout the 2018/2019 Hungry Jack’s NBL season, the key will be…
Read MoreEntering his third season as an NBA player, 21 year old Thon Maker will look to continue the positive progress and development he’s made so far at the Milwaukee Bucks. Declaring for the 2016 NBA draft, Maker was a highly touted junior despite the rare jump straight from high school without any college experience. The…
Read MoreFinally… in his tenth NBA season Patty Mills has been given the keys to the Spurs offence. With San Antonio legend Tony Parker leaving for New Orleans, up and coming Dejounte Murray sidelined for the entire 2018-19 season due to a torn ACL in his right knee, this is now Patty’s team to run. …
Read MoreDaniel Johnson and Daniel Kickert have been two of the elite power forwards in the NBL over the past four seasons. Both are exceptional shooters at their position, both possess a high basketball IQ but who is better? Tale Of The Tape Daniel Johnson recently turned 30, weighs in at 108 kg (or 238 pounds)…
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Download and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Leroy Loggins was the first player superstar in the NBL. The skinny kid from Baltimore played 20 seasons in Australia (1981-01) and is considered by many to be the best import player to ever to play in the NBL. Leroy’s stellar career…
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