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When Ben Simmons was drafted first overall in 2016, there were extraordinarily high hopes for him at the Philadelphia 76ers. He was compared to the likes of Magic Johnson and Lebron James, the tall point forward who could do it all. Unfortunately, due to a foot injury, NBA fans weren’t able to witness this…
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The NBA Summer League has been an exciting arena for Australians to show their skills to the basketballing world. There are the NBA level players like Dante Exum and Jonah Bolden who are pleading their case for more responsibility. Next are the college level guys like Mangok Mathiang who are trying to move on to…
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The NBA Summer League is three tournaments built to give young players a chance for court time and for others to showcase their skills in the hope of being rewarded with an NBA roster spot With the extraordinary number of Australians, New Zealanders and folks with an Australian connection participating in this year’s Summer League,…
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With the NBA draft come and gone, the basketball community now focuses on the NBA Summer League, where newly drafted players and hopeful free agents showcase their skills to gain a playing contract. And with the emergence of Australia and New Zealand as a genuinely elite basketball nation, more and more players from the…
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Six and a half million dollars a year might sound like a dream come true for nearly anyone on the planet, but for the average NBA player, it’s just average. Australian Aron Baynes is in this desirable position playing for the Detroit Pistons, as he signed a three-year contract worth $20 million in 2015,…
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Australia’s first foray into the Asian region has been finalised, with the Boomers’ group in the FIBA Asia Cup having been announced. Sixteen teams will battle it out in the competition, with Australia going up against Japan, Hong Kong, and Chinese Taipei in Group D starting on August 8th. Even the most Australian basketball…
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Terrance Ferguson Height – 201cm (6’7”) Weight – 84kg (184lbs) Age – 19 years old High School – Advanced Prep International (Texas) Professional Team – Adelaide 36ers (NBL, Australia) 2016-17 NBL Statistics – 15.2mpg, 4.6ppg, 1.1rpg, 0.6apg, 0.3bpg, 0.2spg Overview After turning down a college scholarship at Arizona for a year playing professionally…
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Before the 2009-10 season, the NBL decided to move in line with FIBA and shorten the playing length of games from 48 to 40 minutes per game. This move has made the game a much more attractive product to families and TV stations but ultimately has changed the landscape of the league’s all-time single…
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Australians love to claim stars that aren’t exactly true blue Aussies. Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand, the Bee Gees started in England, and Mel Gibson only moved to Australia when he was twelve. So, when Terrance Ferguson gave up college for a season in Australia, he became close enough to being an…
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Before the 2009-10 season, the NBL decided to move in line with FIBA and shorten the playing length of games from 48 to 40 minutes per game. This move has made the game a much more attractive product to families and TV stations but ultimately has changed the landscape of the league’s all-time single…
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