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NBL Power Rankings – Week Seven

It’s an excellent time to be an NBL basketball fan. The talent level is as good as it has ever been but the league is still mostly equal. Excluding the first placed Sydney Kings and the last on the table Adelaide 36ers, every another team has a net point rating of only one basket. A…

Kyle Abbott 0 November 23, 2016 adelaide 36ers, aussie hoopla, australia, basketball, brisbane bullets, cairns taipans, kyle abbott, national basketball league, NBL, new zealand breakers, perth wildcats, power rankings, sydney kings 1545 Views

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Daniel Dillon signs with Romanian club CSM Oradea

Daniel Dillon has been unable to find a team in the NBL for 2012/13 and instead will take his talents to CSM Oradea, a Romanian team which plays in the Romanian Divizia A, the top-tier professional basketball league of Romania. Both Dillon and Cam Tragardh had existing contracts for this season with the Melbourne Tigers but both requested a release from the club, not…

Dan Boyce 0 September 2, 2012 arizona wildcats, cairns taipans, CSM Oradea, daniel dillon, melbourne tigers, NBL, romania 4484 Views

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“Pointing at the NBL” Hyping the Hoopla Basketball Podcast – Ep. 2

Subscribe to Aussie Hoopla on iTunes and listen to our Hyping the Hoopla fortnightly podcast, where we break down all the latest NBL player moves and signings, performances both here and overseas and the important issues which Australian Basketball currently face… The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100…

Dan Boyce 0 June 2, 2012 aaron grabau, adam ballinger, adelaide 36ers, alex loughton, andrew gaze, aussie, aussie hoopla, australia, australia boomers, australian, australian boomers, basketball, brad hill, cairns taipans, cal bruton, chris anstey, cj bruton, coaching, dan boyce, everard bartlett, greg hire, hoops.com.au, julian khazzouh, lindsey gaze, luke schenscher, marcus wright, mark bradtke, mark wright, matt smith, melbourne tigers, nathan crosswell, national basketball league, NBL, nbl points, new zealand breakers, perth wildcats, sydney kings, trevor gleeson, trueman 4648 Views

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Hyping the Hoopla Podcast (Episode 1)

Listen to the first of our fortnightly break downs of all the latest Australia Basketball news and rumors… The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100 NBL games (dubiously) and former player for the Wollongong Hawks, New Zealand Breakers, Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans…

Dan Boyce 0 May 21, 2012 basketball podcast, boyce, cairns taipans, dan boyce, danial, matt smith, melbourne tigers, NBL, trevor gleeson 3021 Views

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Rob “The Magician” Rose (NBL Legend) Podcast #5

“If Cam Tragardh is the leading scorer of this league… this league has a long way to come” – Rob Rose Never one to shy away from saying what he thinks is an NBL Legend in every sense of the word. “The Magician” is a lock for the NBL Hall of Fame. An NBL Champion,…

Dan Boyce 0 May 9, 2012 adelaide 36ers, boti nagy, cairns taipans, canberra cannons, dan boyce, george mason, la clippers, legend, nba, NBL, podcast, rob rose, robert rose, south east melbourne magic, the magician, townsville crocodiles, tragardh 6034 Views

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Who is the best shooter in the NBL?

Who is the best shooter in the NBL. This seems like such an easy question to some and names like James Harvey, Mat Campbell, Daryl Corletto, Darren Ng and Kevin Lisch would instantly be brought into the conversation. These guys are no slouches when it comes to draining the rock either but at AussieHoopla.com we…

Dan Boyce 0 March 19, 2012 aaron grabau, adelaide 36ers, alex pledger, best shooter, cairns taipans, darren ng, daryl corletto, diamon simpson, kevin lisch, melbourne tigers, NBL, new zealand breakers, percentage, perth wildcats, peter crawford, statistics, sydney kings 4832 Views

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Daniel Dillon (Melbourne Tigers) Podcast #2

Download and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn “You’re playing against some of the most talented guys from around the world. For me it just made me realise how many guys who aren’t in the NBA, who are really talented, its such a fine line between those players and…

Dan Boyce 0 March 10, 2012 arizona wildcats, aussie hoopla, ayinde ubaka, cairns taipans, channing frye, chase budinger, Daniel, Dillon, lute olsen, melbourne tigers, milwaukee bucks, NBL, ncaa, north laurel, podcast, seamus mcpeake 3512 Views

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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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Podcasts

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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