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Season Result Record: 14-14, fifth Average Points: 84.0 (3) Average Points Against: 85.2 (5) Points Differential: -1.2 (7) Statistical Leaders Points: Kirk Penney – 17.2 Assists: David Stockton – 4.2 Rebounds: Akil Mitchell – 7.2 Blocks: Alex Pledger – 1.2 Steals: Mika Vukona – 0.9 Team MVP: Kirk Penney It’s hard to definitively…
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The 2016-17 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 34 imports that suited…
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SEASON RESULT Record: 13-15 (sixth) Average Points: 84.0 (4) Average Points Against: 83.5 (4) Points Differential: +0.5 (4) STATISTICAL LEADERS Points: Casper Ware – 22.1 Assists: Cedric Jackson – 5.4 Rebounds: Josh Boone – 9.2 Blocks: Josh Boone – 1.1 Steals: Cedric Jackson – 1.4 Team MVP: Casper Ware There were two tales…
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SEASON RESULTS Record: 13-15 (seventh) Average Points: 82.0 (6) Average Points Against: 82.5 (5) Points Differential: -0.5 (6) STATISTICAL LEADERS Points: Brad Newley – 17.6 Assists: Brad Newley – 4.1 Rebounds: Greg Whittington – 6.4 Blocks: Greg Whittington – 0.9 Steals: Kevin Lisch – 1.9 TEAM MVP: Brad Newley Beating out the likes…
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No matter what the NBL does there are still plenty of people who speak negatively about the league. Whether it’s about the imports, the music, or the uniforms, if you look around on social media, comments about the NBL not being as good as it was in the roaring 90’s are there. That’s the…
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Season Results Record: 10-18 (Last) Average Points: 81.0 (8th in league) Average Points Against: 85.4 (6) Points Differential: -4.4 (8) Statistical leaders Points: Torrey Craig – 15.2 Assists: Adam Gibson – 3.8 Rebounds: Torrey Craig – 8.0 Blocks: Tom Jervis – 0.8 Steals: Torrey Craig – 1.1 Team MVP – Torrey Craig The one shining…
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As a gift from the basketballing gods or just a lucky break at the right time, I was invited by Aussie Hoopla, and the NBL to not only the MVP awards night but also to a get together with the playoff-bound teams on Larry Kestleman’s private yacht, Vegas. It was an incredible opportunity to see…
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What a season that was. It was the closest on record, the play was spectacular, and the attendance and viewer numbers were through the roof. We had returning Boomers, guys from the NBA and story after story that kept people coming back for more. Sydney’s rise and then fall, Adelaide’s rise and then rise again…
Read MoreThis is it. One of the best regular seasons in history boils down to six games to select the four combatants in what will hopefully be one of the best postseasons in NBL history. Fingers crossed. In fairness to the six teams competing for three playoff spots, every team other than Adelaide and Brisbane…
Read MoreOnly two rounds left and apart from the Sixers, the playoffs are still well and truly up in the air. Illawarra is second on thirteen wins while Melbourne is second last on eleven wins. These next two rounds are going to be played at playoff intensity because for six teams, it is. Question of…
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