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It’s do or die for the Sydney Kings as they prepare for game two of their semi-final showdown with the Melbourne United. The defending champions are rolling right now, having made the Kings look downright foolish in their first semi-final match-up. United cruised to a 95-73 win, making a bold statement that if the Kings…

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Marco Selorio 0 March 3, 2019 1002 Views

Sydney, NSW – Today is D-Day for the Sydney Kings. It’s the second game of their best-of-three semifinal series against defending champions Melbourne United.   After last Thursday’s trashing in Melbourne, Sydney are ready to make up for it and make a statement at home.   Game 1 is behind them now. The 95-73 loss…

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There may be other people other there more qualified than me to judge this but as someone who has been a Victorian basketball fanatic since 1985 I think I can safely say the Chris Goulding is a flopper. I sat in the stands and cheered the North Melbourne Giants firstly (due to the fact I already supported…

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Master tactician Rob Beveridge could become the Sydney Kings’ next head coach after officially announcing that he will be leaving the Illawarra Hawks after the season. The Hawks made headlines today after they announced that they are mutually parting ways with Beveridge. Hawks General Manager Mat Campbell said: “Rob Beveridge has been an integral part…

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Marco Selorio 0 February 20, 2019 1229 Views

The NBL’s lucky stars have finally aligned in the playoffs to have the perfect marketing recipe for success.  Perth vs Brisbane, Melbourne vs Sydney. The rivalries are back. What does it mean for the NBL’s marketing heads? It’s all about location, location, location. Big cities, bigger venues, biggest population.  Australia’s four major cities will be…

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Marco Selorio 0 February 19, 2019 1508 Views

Sydney Kings Head Coach Andrew Gaze made a surprising announcement today that he will be leaving the ball club at the end of the 2019 NBL Finals.  Gaze informed Kings management of his decision to step down on Monday night.   Speculation is rife that Gaze is considering a move back to Melbourne to be…

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The 2018/19 NBL season has arguably had the best spread of imports the league has ever seen. The talent on show in every team has been fantastic to watch and brings the standard of competition up to a level not seen for many years. Here at Aussie Hoopla, we’ve ranked all 28 imports that suited…

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Kyle Abbott 0 February 18, 2019 1730 Views

Congratulations to all the NBL Award Winners. Below is the complete list of awardees:   Andrew Gaze Trophy – Most Valuable Player: ANDREW BOGUT 1st Andrew Bogut – 83 Votes 2nd Casper Ware – 77 Votes 3rd Bryce Cotton – 65 Votes   Lindsay Gaze Trophy – Coach of the Year: DEAN VICKERMAN 1st Dean…

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Sydney Kings superstar centre Andrew Bogut was named the Hungry Jack’s NBL Most Valuable Player in 2018/2019 at the NBL Awards Night in Melbourne overnight.   The tight NBL MVP race came down between Bogut (83 votes) and Melbourne’s Casper Ware (77 votes), with only six votes separating the two stars. Perth’s Bryce Cotton placed…

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  Download this episode on iTunes   NBL Hall of Famer, former head coach of the Newcastle Falcons, Canberra Cannons and Sydney Kings who also part of ownership groups at Canberra, Sydney and the Singapore Slingers also joins us on the show to discuss some of the important topics bubbling underneath the excitement that is…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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