Former Adelaide 36ers star Julius Hodge joins the podcast to reflect on one of the most dominant short stints in NBL history, his journey from the NBA to Australia, and the impact he made during the 2007/08 season.
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Host Dan Boyce chats with Hodge about his incredible all-around performances, triple-doubles, and what it was like adjusting to the Australian game mid-season.
The episode also dives into his time playing in the NBA and overseas, his perspective on the league, and the circumstances around his time in Adelaide, including the contract issues, his highly publicised exit and the night he incited a riot by stepping on Brett Maher’s name.
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- His coaching journey (2:00)
- Growing up playing New York basketball (8:00)
- Entering the NBA Draft and early expectations (16:00)
- Time in the NBA with Denver and Milwaukee (22:00)
- Being shot and overcoming adversity (39:00)
- Arriving in Adelaide mid-season (44:00)
- Phil Smyth’s surprise firing (53:00)
- Money issues with the 36ers (59:00)
- Stepping on Brett Maher’s name in Adelaide (1:03:00)
- His career after leaving Melbourne (1:06:00)
- Highlights and hurdles from his career (1:10:00)
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