“One day Brian gave me a call, I’d just finished a gym session with the (Kings) and he was talking to me about the next game, we were n the playoffs, and he was very intense in what was saying and it was about what he wanted for the week preparing for the game. I…
Read More “I don’t look back at that game fondly” – Chris Goulding on Australia’s alleged “tanking” at the 2014 FIBA World Championships. Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod You could make the argument that Chris Goulding is the most potent Australian scorer we’ve seen on Australian shores since in…
Read More“I think he left a laptop on a plane once. After that what he used to do is put one of his shoes in the overhead compartment with (the laptop) so he wouldn’t forget it. He also used to think he was a pretty good shooter, and he was. If he stood there, he could…
Read MoreListen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn They used to sit (Lanard) a lot… and I used to think why is he off the court… and i could tell it used to eat him up. So during free throws I go over to him while I was still on the court and say “why…
Read MoreBoti Nagy and Mookie Schiralli join Dan Boyce on a special “Journo’s” only podcast where they discuss the recent $6 million dollar purchase of the NBL by Larry Kestelman. Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Former Sydney Kings and NBL.com.au writer Mookie Schiralli and Multiple winner of the…
Read More“(Laughs) I’d say Josh Childress, he has a few businesses going on, Jacob Holmes he’s studying law he’d be a good asset, Jesse Wagstaff and Cam Tovey, he’s not in the league any more but he was pretty cluey” – Ben Madgen gives his thoughts on who would join him on an NBL All-Academic team. Head to iTunes…
Read More“We agreed to call team USA by their numbers, so we came out I had Jason Kidd so I said I got 5, someone else said I got 7, another I got 9 and Kobe was on the foul line and he says, you know my name, just say my name so I said no…
Read More“I think there are fundamental things wrong, basketball is attacking the problems from the wrong end, attacking it from clubs, the micro, when it needs to be attacked from Basketball Australia and the NBL, the macro” – Dr. Adrian Hurley discusses fundamental issues with the current structure of the NBL. Head to iTunes to download this…
Read More“Nice haircut, you trying to be like me?” “You skinny, black runt, what are you talking about, I’m not trying to be you, I’m 6’1″ and all of me… All Aussie” “Well you’re nothing like Luc”, “Well you’re nothing like Jordan” – CJ Bruton shares banter from his days in Portland with Scottie Pippen. Head to…
Read More“I have just as many fans as Kobe, Lebron and D.Wade, it’s just my fans can’t afford to get tickets to the games, that’s why you’ll see me in places where you don’t see too many celebrities because I like to connect with the real people” – Stephen Jackson discusses how the fans see him….
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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…
READ MORETwo-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…
READ MOREIn 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…
READ MOREPerth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the podcast to discuss the pressure that comes with coaching one of the NBL’s most successful clubs, the challenge of moving forward after Bryce Cotton’s departure, and what Perth needs to build its next championship contender. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rillie about taking over the Wildcats after the club missed the finals for the first time since 1986, the expectations of the Red Army, and how Perth’s three…
READ MOREFormer Sydney Kings and Townsville Crocodiles big man Rolan Roberts joins the podcast to reflect on his time in Australia, including joining the Kings mid-season and helping them complete their historic 2005 NBL three-peat. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Roberts about playing under Brian Goorjian, becoming a key interior presence for Sydney, and being part of the Kings team that became the first in NBL history to win three straight championships. The episode also dives into…
READ MOREAt some point over the next 12 months, the Boomers are going to have to make a decision that Australian basketball has managed to avoid for almost two decades. Who exactly is this team built around now? Since 2010, that answer was simple. It was Patty Mills’ team. Mills has been the primary scorer for the Boomers for nearly two decades and few Australian victories have been recorded without a major scoring performance from Patty. But as the Boomers move toward the 2027 FIBA World…
READ MOREA player arriving in the NBL with NBA experience always creates interest. Fans get excited when their team signs a former NBA player, commentators mention it during broadcasts, and every article about that player usually links their NBL performance back to their NBA résumé. Sometimes, we see a big-time college prospect use the NBL as a springboard to the NBA and never return. Other times, established NBA veterans come to Australia looking for a fresh opportunity. And in many cases, local talent develops in the…
READ MOREOver the years, Aussie Hoopla has taken a deep dive into the full list of players who have competed in both the NBL and the NBA. You can see the full list of NBL players who have played in the NBA here: Names from every decade since the 1980s have featured, including NBL legends like Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Lanard Copeland and Rob Rose, alongside a long list of imports who used the NBL as a stepping stone to the world’s biggest stage. But with…
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