NBL Off-Season Review Podcast

With a flurry of free agent activity already going on Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce gathered together a group of the talented team of writers from aussiehoopla.com to analysis the new signings for each NBL team, what player rumours are still circulating amongst the league and look further into what head coaches have said they need from their imports next season.

 

Firstly Dan introduces the writing team,

Kyle Abbott (Melbourne)

Vince Massara (Melbourne)

Adam Fahmy (Sydney)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Together they review each NBL team’s current roster and dissect what the remaining needs in player personnel. Each roster gets the in-depth analysis you can assume from the Aussie Hoopla team.

 

Topics which the team cover include;

Adelaide 36ers

  • With Jerome Randle likely to be on the way out who could replace him at the 36ers?
  • Will NBL teams continue to play with three imports per team?
  • Do we see young players like Anthony Drmic and Majok Deng develop into solid contributors this season?

Brisbane Bullets

  • With Brisbane seeing a healthy Cam Bairstow return for the season and the likely addition of Stephen Holt in the back court have they done enough to guarantee an NBL playoff spot?
  • Who do the Bullets have that you can rely on to take over a game in crunch time?
  • Is Adam Gibson still a starting point guard?

Cairns Taipans

  • What young St Mary’s Gael is set to be announced as a new Cairns Taipans signing?
  • Will Cairns overachieve again this season?
  • Is Nanna Egwu going to provide enough production as an import in year two  for the Snakes?

Illawarra Hawks

  • How likely is it we see Illawarra Hawks return 100% of it’s aussie line-up.
  • A huge gap exists at small forward for the Hawks, who is available that could upgrade that position?
  • Will we see a break-out year from young guns Cody Ellis, Nick Kay or Mitch Norton?

Melbourne United

New Zealand Breakers

  • What Tall Blacks would be likely to return and suit up for the NZ Breakers in 2017-18
  • Are the Breakers too old to return to the NBL playoffs?
  • Did New Zealand have the best three imports in the league at season’s end and can they, or should they bring them all back?

Perth Wildcats

  • How will Corey Webster fare this year and is a move to Perth enough to get him back to his top form?
  • Have we seen the last of Matthew Knight?

Sydney Kings

  • Will we see the Sydney Kings suit up an all-Australian starting backcourt?
  • Have we seen the last of Aleks Maric in the league?
  • Can Andrew Gaze find quality big man imports in the summer league?

 

We also examine who are the hottest remaining Aussies unsigned and what talented players could find themselves without a NBL job this year.

All of this and a whole lot more….

 

 

Listen to the full interview below or download on iTunes.

Share:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • 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…

    READ MORE
  • 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…

    READ MORE
  • 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…

    READ MORE
  • Mitch McCarron on What Went Wrong in Adelaide, United’s 2021 Championship & Overachieving in Cairns

    Former NBL champion and Australian Boomer Mitch McCarron joins the podcast to reflect on retiring from professional basketball at just 32, what went wrong during his three seasons with the Adelaide 36ers, and narrowly missing out on representing Australia at an Olympics or World Cup. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with McCarron about the injuries which ultimately ended his NBL career, his transition into coaching and player relations, and why he continues to play basketball with Eltham…

    READ MORE
  • Darnell Mee on Adelaide’s 2001 Heartbreak, Defending NBL legends and more

    Two-time NBL champion and five-time NBL Best Defensive Player Darnell Mee returns to the podcast to revisit the unfinished stories from one of the greatest careers in Australian basketball, including Adelaide’s heartbreaking 2001 playoff exit, his decision to leave the 36ers and the fight to keep the Cairns Taipans alive. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Mee about watching his son Micale build his own basketball career in Australia, the chemistry behind Adelaide’s back-to-back championships, becoming teammates…

    READ MORE
  • Australia’s Greatest Basketball Associations

    Junior basketball development is where the Australian basketball journey begins. Before players represent Australia or reach the NBL, most first learn the game through their local basketball association. While hundreds of rookies have entered the NBL over the years, the same junior basketball programs regularly appear in their backgrounds. Some associations have developed significantly more NBL talent than others, establishing themselves as important pathways into professional basketball. Until now, a complete record of the junior association responsible for developing every player to have competed in…

    READ MORE
  • Matt Garrison on Winning Back-to-Back Titles with Multiple NBL Teams, NBA Opportunities and Aussie Hoops Impact Overseas

    Two-time NBL champion Matt Garrison joins the podcast to reflect on winning back-to-back championships with two different teams, helping the Wollongong Hawks claim their first NBL title in 2001 before joining the Adelaide 36ers and winning it all again in 2002. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Garrison about arriving in Wollongong as a mid-season import, adjusting from being a high-scoring starter to an important role off the bench, and being part of the Hawks team that…

    READ MORE
  • Beyond the Arc: The Greatest Shooters in NBL History

    In 1984, the NBL introduced the three-point line, forever altering the geometry of Australian basketball. Since then, the league has seen traditional snipers, stretch bigs and volume scorers completely revolutionise how offenses operate and defenses scramble. But as the modern game places a premium on spacing and perimeter shooting, a critical question arises: Who are the most efficient and devastating shooters in the 40-year history of the NBL? To cut through the noise, we have to look beyond raw percentages. By combining historical spreadsheet data…

    READ MORE

sekolahtoto