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The Sydney Kings raced to the top of the NBL ladder with an 81-70 road victory over the Cairns Taipans after another solid performance from superstar centre Andrew Bogut and pocket-rocket Jerome Randle. Andrew Bogut continued his spell-binding all around brilliance with a 10 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and a steal in…
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Download this episode on iTunes “The Birdman” Larry Abney played 122 NBL games with Townsville and Cairns where he averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Born in Nyack, New York he attended Fresno State and played beside cult basketball figures Rafer “Skip To My Lou” of AND1 basketball…
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Despite starting in today’s game against the Sydney, putting up 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 25 minutes it was revealed the Adelaide 36ers will part ways with import Adris De Leon after suffering a 12 points loss to the Kings, their fourth in a row. Despite being a longtime favourite of 36ers…
Read MoreIt’s a question to which there is no simple answer. Where is the balance when it comes to an individual’s right to an opinion, versus the potential consequences of sharing that opinion? And nowhere is this more apparent than the world of celebrity and social media. And Basketball in Australia is not immune. Sydney Kings…
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When the Adelaide 36ers took legal action over Mitch Creek’s attempt to play in the NBA it was met with uproar and derision on social media by NBL fans and Australian basketball players. Mitch Creek has been a great servant of the 36ers, the boomers and Australian Basketball. His NBA dream hinges on a precarious exhibit-10…
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The Illawarra Hawks confirmed today that they have gained the signature of one of the best young point guards from Australia, Emmett Naar to a three-year deal. In the tradition of Patty Mills (San Antonio Spurs) and Matthew Dellavedova (Milwaukee Bucks), Emmett Naar developed his game at the Australian Institute of Sport before gaining a…
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Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod After a great podcast last month with FIBA and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Lindsay Gaze which reflected on the early years of the NBL from a Victorian perspective, we decided to get a New South Wales point of view by interviewing NBL…
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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…
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With the NBA refusing to allow players under 19 years of age to be eligible to play in the league and college basketball rife with allegations of fraud and corruption, the NBL has decided to provide an interesting alternative for high school players aspiring to reach the NBA. As part of the NBL’s “Next…
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With the NBA refusing to allow players under 19 years of age to be eligible to play in the league and college basketball rife with allegations of fraud and corruption, the NBL has decided to provide an interesting alternative for high school players aspiring to reach the NBA. As part of the NBL’s “Next…
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