Joe Ingles
You know you’re an Aussie hoops tragic if you’re still excited about the recent NBL x NBA announcement made this week. If you’ve been hiding under a rock, three NBL teams will venture to the United States in October to do battle with NBA teams during the early part of our NBL season. The games will be…
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The Utah Jazz’s Australian utility, Joe Ingles has quickly became one of the NBA’s hottest free agents for this coming off-season. Whilst it was not news to any Australian NBA fan, Australia’s Joe Ingles was a surprise stand-out this for the Utah Jazz this season. Ingles has been the ultimate glue-man for the Jazz…
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When 29 year-old Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles hangs up his boots he might find a career in comedic acting if a recent US advertisement is anything to judge by. The Australian features alongside teammate Gordon Hayward and an unnamed too-old to be a towel boy, towel boy in a 2 minute commercial promoting…
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Joe Ingles may have the lowest usage rate of any player on the Jazz, but he still finds ways to contribute to the box score and it’s no coincidence that the Jazz’s success has run parallel with Ingles becoming a larger part of the team’s rotation. Ingles had his best month in March, a period where…
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With San Antonio, Utah and Milwaukee all locking in NBA playoff berths this week, we take a look at the Aussies in their respective lockers rooms. SAN ANTONIO SPURS Patty Mills has been sensational off the bench for Gregg Popovich’s experienced squad, shooting 41 per cent from behind the three point line while averaging…
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Despite a gut-wrenching loss to Serbia, Australia remains focused on making basketball history – not repeating it. The Boomers cinderella run through the group stages had the nation believing a chance at a gold medal was possible until their semi-final loss to Serbia which NBA small forward Joe Ingles labelled “pathetic”. “We’re all very…
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A demolition of world number five France and then a dismantling of world number six Serbia has the Australian Boomers’ confidence sky high. The team hasn’t just beaten these two giants, they’ve knocked them over in a way that has everyone talking about being a real medal chance. Next up is the giant of giants,…
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Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod AussieHoopla was lucky to get some time to speak with the coach of the Adelaide 36ers, Joey Wright on our latest show. Since we’ve seen the likes of Lindsay Gaze and Brian Goorjian retire or head overseas Joey has been perhaps the…
Read MoreFree agent wing Joe Ingles has signed a 2-year, $4.5 million dollar deal with the Jazz, according to Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingles came out of nowhere relative obscurity to play 79 games for Utah in his rookie season. He had spent several years overseas in Europe and Israel before coming across to make…
Read MoreJoe Ingles had a breakout rookie season in Utah. With injuries to Alec Burks (shoulder) and Rodney Hood (foot) he ended up starting in 32 of the 79 games. A virtual unknown at the start of the season to the majority of the league, but at the very least the Utah Jazz must have felt…
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