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The cards are stacking up just right for the Boomers leading into the quarterfinals after an easy 93-68 win over China, a game where they were able to rest key players and give some of the team’s NBL representatives a chance to make an impact off the bench. Australia started out slowly as if…
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Although seeing Boomers stars David Andersen and Cam Bairstow set to suit up for the Melbourne United and Brisbane Bullets respectively is enough to make any NBL fan sign up for season tickets two of Australia’s finest up-and-coming stars won’t be plying their trades in Australia this season. Despite being offered lucrative contracts by Brisbane…
Read More“I Wanna be like Mike” to quote the 1992 Gatorade commercial. The advertisement campaign I refer to was merely a promotional ploy focused on selling orange beverages, but it is also an example of how endemic the belief that Michael Jordan’s has no equal on a basketball court and how this myth has been spread…
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The Adelaide 36ers are set to be a part of an Asian Champions League style tournament to be help in Singapore in the aims of developing the sport of basketball within the country. The Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) announced on Sunday evening that they are reviving it’s prestigious Merlion Cup International Basketball Tournament for the first time…
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Thon Maker sat down with respected NBA reporter David Aldridge to discuss his NBA potential and goals. Something which immediately caught the reporter’s attention was the fact the future Australian Boomer keeps a photo of the Larry O’Brien Trophy on his phone’s wallpaper. He asked whether this served as a reminder for Maker to maintain his focus…
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Gorjok Gak will follow in the footsteps of stars like Scottie Wilbekin and Casey Prather after accepting a scholarship to play with the Florida Gators yesterday. Gorjok Gak made his decision public by announcing his decision via his Twitter account. Thankyou Jesus! pic.twitter.com/veD7JQPxNH — Gorjok Gak (@Gorjok12) April 25, 2016 The talented 6’11…
Read MoreBen Simmons has made it known that he will not be wearing green and gold in Rio this year. The conversation around whether Ben Simmons will be able to juggle both NBA commitments and the NBA draft process has been a hot topic. Today Ben Simmons decision made it clear to Basketball Australia. The report came from…
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While here in Australia we can see the Perth Wildcats looking to finish top of the ladder once again, Andrew Ogilvy inching closer and closer to leagues MVP and unfortunately another Sydney Kings roller coaster season quite easily, one of our countries finest point guards is making a name for himself overseas with little acknowledgement from the media down…
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Jordan McRae was asked Friday where he expects to play in the fall. The swingman knows the 76ers could stash him overseas for the second consecutive season. But they could also put him on their 15-man NBA roster. “I would say I would be here,” McRae said after the Sixers’ morning summer league…
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Cairns Taipan fans have fond memories of Scottie Wilbekin almost leading them to their first NBL championship. The Gainesville native was twice named NBL Player of the Week and once Player of the Month during his short but memorable time in far north Queensland. At seasons end Wilbekin was also named the Taipan’s Defensive…
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