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From the looks of it, the San Antonio Spurs are looking at everyone who may be traded just to land LaMarcus Aldridge.   Numerous reports are circulating that the Spurs are hoping to land LaMarcus Aldridge by trading current power forward Tiago Splitter. This week two more names have been inserted into said trade, that being…

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Dan Boyce 0 May 11, 2015 4467 Views

It may not be the starting line-up the Utah Jazz envisioned in October, however as giving more minutes to Australian Boomers teammates Joe Ingles and Dante Exum has resulted in most Jazz wins this season since the Jazz begun suffering a number of player injuries (Alec Burks, Jeremy Evans and Rodney Hood are currently all…

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Dan Boyce 0 February 3, 2015 4715 Views

In a broad sense, there was perhaps no better candidate for a collision with a rookie wall than Dante Exum. Unlike the majority of his peers in the 2014 Draft class who either attended a Division I college program or played a professional season in one of Europe’s several such leagues, Exum’s highest level of…

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Dan Boyce 0 January 22, 2015 2586 Views

Dante Exum, one of the promising players in the NBA, has declared that the Australian Boomers this year are one of the greatest teams in Aussie basketball history. Exum, along with the rest of the Australian National team, has returned from Utah to take part in a Boomers preparation camp in Canberra for the upcoming…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 25, 2014 2859 Views

I’m going to say what every Chicago Bulls fan is thinking and wants to say, but they are too scared to say due to the backlash. Derrick Rose should be traded. Not only should he be traded, it should be done instead of amnestying Carlos Boozer. But before you climb up on your “but Derrick…

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Brett Stone 0 May 4, 2014 1825 Views

Australian Basketball History was made today when Australian born players Matthew Dellavedova, Patty Mills, Aron Baynes and Kyrie Irving all took the floor today during the San Antonio Spurs 126-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.   This year’s NBA season is a huge on for Australian’s with 5 Australian born players currently playing in the…

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Dan Boyce 0 November 24, 2013 7900 Views

A number of Australia’s talented Basketball hopeful’s were a part of the NBA summer league this week. The NBA Summer League being an opportunity for NBA squads to trail both prospective players from local and overseas teams as well as to give recently drafted rookies a chance to earn minutes for the upcoming season and develop their game….

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Dan Boyce 0 July 24, 2013 5065 Views

It can be hard to believe that the NBA season begins on Tuesday, October 2013. Competition for this upcoming season is quite fierce with many quality teams that can fight for the top, but there is only one champion. There are many sportsbook reviews that cover NBA odds for the season. Here are some top…

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Dan Boyce 0 June 4, 2013 NBA News 1608 Views

Flash-back to the 2012 London Olympics and the basketball world was transfixed on how Team-USA would win their next gold-medal. Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony led the way as they walked easily towards their goal of being the best basketball nation in the world. One of the sub-plots to transpire was the emergence of Australian…

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Dan Boyce 0 5064 Views

He may never wear the Boomers green and gold but Kyrie Irving says Australia played a huge big part in his on court success. “I’m proud to say that I’m an Australian American,” he says. “And it’s truly an honour and a blessing to represent such a prestigious continent. Now into his second NBA season,…

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Dan Boyce 0 May 20, 2013 10839 Views
  • 10 AUSSIES IN COLLEGE NBL TEAMS SHOULD BE WATCHING

    Which Aussies in college are most likely to become future NBL players? These ten stand out for their production, professional experience and the roles they could earn in the league. The focus is their prospects of securing an NBL contract after college or later in their careers. The full Australian men's Division I player list follows below. 1. Ben Henshall — Ole Miss Henshall brings three seasons of Perth Wildcats experience to Ole Miss, including a final NBL season in 2025–26 averaging 8.9 points, 3.5…

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  • Gold Coast Blaze set to return to the NBL

    Gold Coast councillors have backed further work on an NBL expansion proposal, raising the possibility of a new team entering the competition in 2027/28. The proposed Gold Coast franchise is expected to revive the Blaze name, with Mayor Tom Tate indicating its identity has already been decided. “They’ve already got a name but I can’t tell ya.”Tom Tate Tate has been a leading supporter of the expansion bid and was part of the original Blaze ownership group formed in 2006 alongside David Claxton and Owen…

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  • If NBL Players Were Slipping at Any Other Workplace, Would We Still Be Waiting for a Solution?

    Imagine working in a warehouse where employees repeatedly slip on the same section of flooring. Management knows about it, workers have complained, and someone has already suffered a serious injury. Under Australian workplace safety laws, employers are expected to investigate and manage foreseeable risks, not simply rely on an industry safety certificate. A business found to be in breach of safety obligations could face a WorkSafe improvement notice requiring the hazard to be fixed. A serious breach could lead to prosecution, with companies in Victoria…

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  • Harry Rouhliadeff on NCAA Money and the Rebuilding of the Brisbane Bullets Program

    Brisbane Bullets forward Harry Rouhliadeff joins the Aussie Hoopla podcast to discuss his journey from growing up a Bullets fan to captaining the University of Hawai‘i at March Madness, before returning home to begin his professional basketball career. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Harry about his first NBL start, the faith new coach Will Weaver has shown in him, and the challenges facing the Brisbane Bullets as they look to turn their fortunes around. Having grown…

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  • 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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