NBL News
Will Weaver is soon to be announced as the new assistant coach of the Houston Rockets. The news comes via Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Rockets are hiring Will Weaver as an assistant coach to join Stephen Silas’ staff, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 12, 2020 Weaver, who coached the Sydney…
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With the Boomers coming oh so close to earning a medal in both the 2016 Olympic Games and 2019 FIBA World Cup, basketball is clearly on the rise Down Under. Since 1991, when Luc Longley became the first Aussie to debut in the NBA, Australia has exported a bevvy of stars in the following decades…
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Victoria is expected to be the named as the NBL’s answer to the NBA bubble as they prepare to launch this years season on January 15th. The current plan is to play games in home venues throughout Australia where possible. Still, the reality of COVID-19 means a hub is going to be a necessary contingency…
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The coronavirus has rocked sporting leagues around the globe, but we seem to be nearing the end in Australia, and as a result, NBL basketball is returning and fans will be able to watch live NBL competition in less than three weeks. The first NBL practice matches will kick off in November with the Adelaide…
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The Boomers could still field their best-ever team at next year’s Olympics with news of the NBA’s plan to start their 2020/21 season on December 22, averting a potential scheduling clash between the worldwide sporting spectacle and the world’s greatest basketball league. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver originally touted a January start – which would have…
Read MoreBasketball Australia (BA) has today confirmed the process and the selection panel who will be tasked with appointing a new head coach for the Australian senior men’s national team. Ricky Grace was a part of the Boomers program from 1995 to 2000, a period which included playing a significant role in the team’s fourth-place finish…
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This summer I enjoyed dipping my toe in some EuroLeague film on Synergy. One of the reasons I enjoyed it so much was that it was almost brand new to me but had the World Championship feel. During those International tournaments, I am glued to the games. It is fascinating to see how different countries…
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At the start of the year, we outlined a plan not only to see an NBL team return to Tasmania but a plan to expand the NBL to include franchises in areas like Canberra, Newcastle and Geelong. The concept involved replicating the model which allowed the Tasmania JackJumpers to enter the league. It’s a model which isn’t…
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Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Use promo code “hoopla” at manscaped.com/hoopla to get 20% off any purchase. Bruce has over 30 years experience in basketball from his days playing in Melbourne to becoming one of the seven winningest coaches in NBL history. Born in the USA, Palmer attended the…
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In the heat of the game, the decision to make a change – or to stay the course – is one instance when coaches can impact the outcome of the game in real-time. Whether it is a change in the coverage of an action, how an individual player is defended, or where to attack offensively,…
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