Hoops Analysis

Across three seasons, NBL clubs spent almost $97 million. Find out which teams secured the most regular season victories, the best value per win and the ultimate prize.

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Dan Boyce 0 October 19, 2026 1222 Views

A player arriving in the NBL with NBA experience always creates interest. Fans get excited when their team signs a former NBA player, commentators mention it during broadcasts, and every article about that player usually links their NBL performance back to their NBA résumé. Sometimes, we see a big-time college prospect use the NBL as…

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Dan Boyce 0 May 7, 2026 33170 Views

“The NBL is the second best league in the world” It’s a comment we’ve heard from numerous Australian basketball personalities, most employed by the NBL, but is it really? It’s a hard statement to measure, especially when you have to consider things like style of play, player salaries, local talent, and rules related to import…

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Dan Boyce 0 April 25, 2023 4551 Views

Thanks! Here’s your article, corrected with improved grammar, flow, and structure—while keeping the tone, quotes, and HTML fully intact: — The NBL has cemented itself as a genuine incubator for NBA-level talent in recent years. With that credibility has come fresh attention, as more international stars join the league and global fans tune in. This…

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Lorenzo 0 December 20, 2021 843 Views

Kai Sotto is a burgeoning superstar, poised to be a cultural icon for the Philippines in the same way Yao Ming is for 1.4 billion Chinese today. A great hope and trailblazer for an influential hoops market. Born and raised in the Philippines, 19-year-old Kai stands at a giant 7ft 2 (2.18m) and will follow…

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Lorenzo 0 November 22, 2021 3554 Views

The Phoenix Suns have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 28 years. This year, unlike any other before it, the Suns has what they believe is their competitive advantage – emotional intelligence. Jeff Bower, the team’s Senior VP of Basketball Operations has credited a program developed by Sydney based company Genos International…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 16, 2021 1839 Views

The Curry “Flow” 8 is the first signature shoe released under the new “Curry” brand and they get off to a good start! Although the “Curry” sub-brand has a long way to go before it matches the “Jordan” sub-brand time will tell but the first release for the brand is a great way to kick…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 13, 2021 2685 Views

Adam Gibson is set to join an elite club, the 450 Club. The South East Melbourne Phoenix co-captain will play his 450th NBL game on Sunday in Brisbane, something only 28 men have ever done before. “A lot. It was kinda like football back in the early days. A lot more contact and that was…

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Dan Boyce 0 April 23, 2021 2150 Views

In the heat of the game, the decision to make a change – or to stay the course – is one instance when coaches can impact the outcome of the game in real-time. Whether it is a change in the coverage of an action, how an individual player is defended, or where to attack offensively,…

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Matt Woodcock 0 October 14, 2020 1764 Views

“I wanna be like Mike” to quote the 1992 Gatorade commercial. Michael Jordan’s six NBA championships, remarkable individual achievements and global influence are beyond dispute. The Michael Jordan myth challenged here is the idea that these achievements prove he was the undisputed greatest player across every era. This article examines how television, marketing, NBA expansion and…

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Dan Boyce 2 March 19, 2020 6134 Views
  • Which NBL Teams Spent the Most?

    Over the past three NBL seasons, clubs have spent almost $97 million assembling their rosters, but how much of that money has translated into wins, and which teams have delivered the best value for money? These figures represent cash spend, not salary cap spend. Cash spending includes player salaries and additional costs such as agent fees, bonuses, import related expenses and luxury tax, rather than simply the amounts counted against the league's salary cap. How much have NBL teams spent over the past three seasons?…

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  • ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?

    Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…

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  • COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?

    In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…

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  • GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?

    A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…

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  • Paul Rees on NBL titles, battles with Brian Goorjian and small town success

    Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his journey from small-town basketball to a 17-season NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about winning championships with North Melbourne and Adelaide, playing under Brett Brown and Phil Smyth, representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship, and battling Brian Goorjian and some of the NBL’s best teams throughout…

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  • MELBOURNE UNITED NEEDS TO DECIDE: Are they the Tigers or not?

    Jensen Bradtke wearing his father Mark’s famous No. 50 should be one of the great stories of NBL27. Instead, it has again exposed a question Melbourne United has never properly answered: when does Melbourne Tigers history belong to United, and when doesn’t it? Seeing BRADTKE and No. 50 together on a Melbourne basketball jersey again should be nothing other than a celebration. Jensen Bradtke is beginning his first season with Melbourne United, wearing the same number his father Mark wore through one of the great…

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  • The Next Step: Breakout player candidates for NBL27

    Every NBL pre-season, there is plenty of attention on players around the league who could take the next step in their professional basketball journey. A breakout can happen in different ways. For some players, it’s getting more opportunity. For an established player, it can mean building on what they have already achieved and elevating their game to another level. For others, it may simply take a new home where their skills can be maximised. Below are four players who I think are ready to break…

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  • Mario Donaldson on THAT 1994 NBL Dunk Contest and his time playing with Sydney & Canberra

    Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to revisit his time in the NBL, including competing in the famous 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, the highs and lows of his seasons in Sydney and Canberra, and the success he found playing around the world. Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about arriving in Sydney in 1994 and playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, helping the Kings return to the playoffs and establishing himself as one of the league’s best outside shooters. Visit dunk.com.au…

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