“Never say never, (The Boomers) would be a nice thing to be a part of… I don’t know where they are going to finish but I look at it and it’s a very, very, very good team. Australia finally has not only that mix of NBA players but NBA players who love to represent their…
Read MoreThe “Hyping the Hoopla” team of Dan Boyce and Cairns Taipans NBL.tv commentator Matt Smith (who also has 150 games of NBL experience) welcome new addition Rhys Carter (2009 NBL Championship player) to the Hyping the Hoopla team to discuss the what’s what and the who’s who in Australian Basketball news over the past month. Head…
Read MoreThe “Hyping the Hoopla” return to iTunes as the voice of the best Australian Basketball podcast on the net, Dan Boyce and Cairns Taipans NBL.tv Matt Smith (who also has 150 games of NBL experience) to discuss the hirings and firings of each team on a new NBL podcast in preparation for the 2013/14 season….
Read More“Youth seems to be a much bigger part of the NBL’s decision making. But look at the New Zealand Breakers, they’ve got a wide spread age bracket and thats the reason they’re back to back to back champions” – Willie Farley thinks the NBL’s decision to focus on youth has hurt the talent level of the…
Read More“Teams speak about what they’re looking forward, different teams are looking for different things. I’m 6’11, I’m a shooter so I model my game similar to a Ryan Anderson (from New Orleans)… I think that position is something the NBA are looking to bring in more of” – Brock Motum discusses where he would fit in…
Read More“I just never really got along with him. I would love to have a conversation with him now and say what we’re you thinking at that time because I was really keyed in, I was really bought in to playing for the Kings but he was too young of a coach at the time” – Acie Earl talks about…
Read More“I’m glad they announced me as being from the Gold Coast (Blaze) instead of UConn, I was actually more exciting to be announced from Australia because not many people have been able to represent Australia (in the NBA)” – Ater Majok takes us through what it was like being drafted by the LA Lakers. Ater…
Read More“It’s frustrating that I’ve never played in an NBL game, I’ve never played in front of family and friends in a professional level on home soil…. hopefully in the next few years” – Daniel Kickert on his goals to play in the NBL very soon. Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod …
Read More“We’re working really hard right now on developing a champions league between their top two teams and our top two teams… and it could happen as early as next season” – Chuck Harmison on the NBL’s plans to expand into Asia We were lucky enough to get the chance to chat with the NBL General…
Read More“If myself, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen could go at it that would be interesting (anybody on an NBL level) Nah Shit NO!” – John Rillie on what players would put pressure on him in a three-point shoot out He’s played at Gonzaga University, in Greece and in 368 games in the NBL. In the…
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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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