Author: Jarrad Hurley
The Boomers have sent out a warning shot to the world after beating Argentina 84-83 in a warm-up game that had all of the passion and intensity of a medal match. The first quarter was ugly for Boomers fans with Australia facing an uphill battle after an on point Argentinan team were quickly able…
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When it comes to international basketball, the stakes are always high and the talent is spread pretty evenly across the top ten teams in the world. The key to success in these tournaments is to peak at the right time. And for the Boomers, they will need to peak immediately at the Rio Olympics if…
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There is good news for early risers looking for their Boomers fix, with Australia’s upcoming preparation games set to be streamed LIVE on YouTube. The first game will be against Lithuania at 7 am AEST Tuesday morning followed by a game against Brazil on the 29th and a rematch with Lithuania on the 31st…
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The symbolic launch of their Olympic journey at Uluru last week could prepare the Boomers for the obstacles to come, as three Uluru-sized obstacles – Croatia, Serbia and France – have been placed between them and Australia’s first ever Olympic medal. Australia’s pool, once considered ideal, now contains 2014 World Cup silver medalist Serbia…
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Australian basketball fans have been asking, “Will the Boomers vs Pac 12 series be broadcast anywhere?” After some cutting edge investigative journalism, and some remote control wizardry I can finally answer that question for you. Yes! Despite the deafening silence from Basketball Australia on the matter, the Boomers Farewell series will indeed be…
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Basketball Australia today announced a new addition to the Boomers’ selection camp, but not the addition that many would have liked. Daniel Kickert was added to the Boomers squad after Dante Exum’s omission in lieu of Todd Blanchfield, despite Blanchfield’s continued heroics on the international stage. Todd has led the Emerging Boomers…
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New Sydney Kings recruit and European veteran Aleks Maric has been called into the Boomers squad leading up to the Rio Olympics as an injury replacement for Andrew Bogut. Aleks confirmed the news in an interview with Fox Sports. “Obviously any time you get the call up for Australia, and an event like this, it…
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The Utah Jazz today released a statement stating that Dante Exum will be unavailable for off season commitments with the Australian National Team, which led some to despair about Australia’s apparently dwindling medal prospects. However Dante never figured to be a big piece of this years campaign in the first place. Coming off…
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Andrej Lemanis’ heart must have stopped when he saw Andrew Bogut’s knee injury today. The Boomers lofty Olympic medal goals – Gold, no less – rested chiefly on the NBA champion’s shoulders. With less than two months until the games begin, reality is setting in for Australian fans that this may be another major…
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A freak knee injury to Andrew Bogut early in the third quarter of today’s NBA Finals could prevent the big man from playing at the Rio Olympics in August. Bogut landed awkwardly while trying to block a Tristan Thompson shot, hyper-extending his knee, and causing him to spend the following plays on the floor…
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