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The NBL recently announced plans to provide an alternative to college for US teenagers hoping to reach the NBA. We looked at the potential impact this initiative would have on the NBL, NBA and college basketball scene with the biggest takeaway is that with the financial backing both the NCAA and the NBA have, it…
Read MoreThe NBL recently announced plans to provide an alternative to college for US teenagers hoping to reach the NBA. We looked at the potential impact this initiative would have on the NBL, NBA and college basketball scene with the biggest takeaway is that with the financial backing both the NCAA and the NBA have, it…
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The all-conquering Golden State Warriors have created a fearsome squad that revolves around quick ball movement, interchangeable line-ups and an ability for (nearly) all on the court to drain three-pointers. It has created a shift in the basketballing landscape, with more teams around the world modifying their game to be more perimeter-based, with smaller…
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The first thing that I notice when I sit down with Isaac Humphries is his 7 foot frame towering over me. He barely fits into the chair at the café table where we sit for our interview. Unfortunately there aren’t any other chairs available, but he doesn’t look perturbed – I get the impression that…
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It is arguably the most important position in basketball. Having a good point guard may not necessarily make your team a title contender. However, having a bad one means you don’t have a chance. But who is the best point guard so far this season?
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It was announced this morning that the Denver Nuggets are bringing Torrey Craig up from the G league and will suit up against Joe Ingles and the Utah Jazz today. Two-Way player Torrey Craig has been transferred from Sioux Falls back to the Nuggets and will be with the team for tonight’s game at…
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Ben Simmons makes up for his lack of a jump-shot by using the space defenders give him as a weapon.
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It’s been just over a week since the NBLxNBA experiment concluded, and now that the dust has settled, and the basketball world has normalised, it’s time to look back and see what we learned from the three games. The NBL has Arrived To even gain a single game with the sides from the best…
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We know only Hoops Tragics listen to this show, so for something different we sit down with Pete Philo, who spent 14 years as an NBA scout with the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks. Pete, who was also a director of scouting for the Chinese National team from 2010-12, goes into great…
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Melbourne United forward Tai Wesley “can’t wait” to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are set to host United next week in what will be the third game ever played between NBL and NBA teams. The game will be played fresh on the heels of Utah Jazz’s comfortable 108-83 win over the…
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