NBL News

Basketball has returned to prominence in Australia over the past 12 months with Olympic success, a record number of Australian’s in the NBA and the NBL rapidly growing in popularity.     In a coup for Australian basketball, the NBL has partnered with renowned international manufacturer Mitchell & Ness who will provide the official on-court…

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Dan Boyce 0 October 2, 2016 3081 Views

To create all-time #NBLrank, the Aussie Hoopla writing team have all voted on the greatest players to play at each position as well as a few select other criteria. Each Aussie Hoopla writer has made their decisions, but now we want to hear from YOU! Our top five point guards in NBL history. Our top five…

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Kyle Abbott 0 September 30, 2016 4594 Views

Do you sometimes think that you know more than the so-called ‘experts’?   Do you always somehow know the outcome of basketball games before they even start?   Do you want to use your skills in winning some sweet merchandise for free?   Then look no further fellow basketball tragic, as Aussie Hoopla has created…

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Kyle Abbott 0 September 29, 2016 3834 Views

Only a week to go until the start of one of the most exciting NBL seasons in recent memory.  It seems that the talent in the league this season is better than any other year, with an additional import spot, former Australian superstars coming back to the country and a closer gap between teams.  …

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Today the Sydney Kings announced that Boomers star and reigning NBL MVP Kevin Lisch has been appointed team captain for the 2016-17 season.   Despite the Kings featuring several experienced players on the roster like Brad Newley (a three-time Olympian), Julian Khazzouh (who has been on a Sydney NBL roster since 2004) and Tom Garlepp (last year’s captain) Lisch…

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Dan Boyce 0 2114 Views

To create all-time #NBLrank, the Aussie Hoopla writing team have all voted on the greatest players to play at each position as well as a few select other criteria. Each Aussie Hoopla writer has made their decisions, but now we want to hear from YOU! Our top five point guards in NBL history. Our top five…

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Kyle Abbott 0 September 23, 2016 4047 Views

  The revision of the NBL salary cap resulted is many players deciding that “there’s no place like home”. The Brisbane Bullets were perhaps the biggest recipient of this change having snared possibly the most successful Brisbane-born player ever, Cam Bairstow.   Bairstow was a crucial part of the Australian Boomers recent Rio success. However, the emotional…

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Jonathan Adams 0 September 22, 2016 2931 Views

In 2016/2017 the 5’10 pocket rocket took the NBL by storm with his lightning quick speed dynamic offensive. Unfortunately, a late season knee injury forced him to the sidelines and the 36ers out of playoff contention last season.   Last season Randle led the league in scoring (23 PPG) while dishing out the second highest…

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Jonathan Adams 0 September 19, 2016 2867 Views

To create all-time #NBLrank, the Aussie Hoopla writing team have all voted on the greatest players to play at each position, as well as a few select other criteria. We will be unveiling the results of each position week by week but be sure to vote for whom you think should be #1 at each…

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Dan Boyce 0 September 18, 2016 4841 Views

With less than a month until the launch of the NBL season, the Aussie Hoopla staff has put together a list of the best NBL players of all time.   All-Time #NBLrank continues with this article ranking the best shooting guards in NBL history. Click here to see our top five point guards in NBL history….

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Kyle Abbott 0 September 15, 2016 4419 Views
  • 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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  • Paul Rees on NBL titles, battles with Brian Goorjian and small town success

    Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his journey from small-town basketball to a 17-season NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about winning championships with North Melbourne and Adelaide, playing under Brett Brown and Phil Smyth, representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship, and battling Brian Goorjian and some of the NBL’s best teams throughout…

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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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