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Author: Marco Selorio

Playing NBA Yahoo Fantasy hoops is an addictive hobby for basketball diehards and wannabe GMs. Millions of fans and players across the globe try their luck to create or join NBA Yahoo Fantasy leagues to play, sometimes even pay, and win. It’s part of the culture of staying “connected” to their favourite NBA stars, staying…

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Marco Selorio 0 September 14, 2019 821 Views

It was heartbreak in Beijing for the Boomers, as they fell to Spain, 95-88, in what could only be described as a battle of epic proportions. Ten minutes of extra basketball was required to separate the two nations, with Marc Gasol taking over in the second overtime to sink the Boomers gold medal hopes. “That…

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Australia survived a mighty scare to pull out a 108-92 victory on Sunday, though the scoreboard hardly paints the entire picture. It was a mix of the old and new standing up for the Boomers, with perhaps nobody shining brighter than Matthew Dellavedova, who finished with 24 points, showing off his much publicised new shooting…

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Marco Selorio 0 September 1, 2019 , , , , 412 Views

The jet lagged Americans arrived in chilly Melbourne City yesterday morning as Team USA prepares for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China. The solid NBA-reinforced lineup tried to sweat it out and find their legs late in the afternoon but cut their training short. The players needed some more time to recuperate from the…

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Marco Selorio 0 August 20, 2019 , 612 Views

The 2019 FIBA World Cup is here. Two of the biggest names in Aussie hoops were on hand today to launch Kayo’s coverage of the 69-year-old tournament.   Phoenix Suns and Australian Boomers Centre, Aaron Baynes was joined by his World Cup teammate and Melbourne United Captain, Chris Goulding at the event.   Kayo, Australia’s…

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Marco Selorio 0 August 19, 2019 362 Views

Basketball Australia wishes to advise Jonah Bolden has informed Australian Head Coach Andrej Lemanis his intent to return to Philadelphia due to personal reasons. As such he has withdrawn from the Australian Boomers team. Andrej Lemanis said he supported Bolden’s decision. “My first thought is always with the player in these situations – having to…

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Team USA unveiled 16 finalists to make the 12 player roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, including 13 players from the senior side and 3 players from the Select Team. The 16-man roster: Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, De’Aaron Fox, Joe Harris, Kyle Kuzma, Brook Lopez, Kyle Lowry, Khris Middleton, Donovan Mitchell, Mason Plumlee, Marcus…

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Marco Selorio 0 August 12, 2019 596 Views

The 12-man Australian Boomers team that will compete at the FIBA World Cup and the lead-up games in Perth and Melbourne has been announced today, Wednesday, August 7. The team features two players who are set to make their national team debuts. Jonah Bolden and Xavier Cooks have been selected for the first time after…

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Marco Selorio 0 August 7, 2019 , , 850 Views

Sixteen-time NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of free agency. They only have four NBA players on their current roster, including incoming rookie Talen Horton-Tucker,  swingman Kyle Kuzma and future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They recently extended qualifying offers to guard Alex Caruso and forward Johnathan Williams. Potentially,…

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