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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 1413 Views

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Kirk Penney to play in Turkey

@kirkpenney “Signed to play in Ankara, Turkey” Former NBL MVP and New Zealand Breakers star Kirk Penny announced via Twitter today that he has signed with Turkish club Ankara Kolejliler after severing ties with his Spanish club Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. Penney joins a team on a high in the Turkish capital as Ankara Kolejliler earned promotion to…

Dan Boyce 0 July 26, 2012 Ankara Kolejliler, kirk penny, nba, new zealand breakers, Spain, turkey 2792 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 4263 Views

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Daryl Corletto (New Zealand Breakers) Podcast #6

“When I went to say goodbye to the coaching staff Trevor Gleeson blatantly lied to my face, he called me disrespectful, dishonest and told me I wasn’t loyal… This guy had been (in Melbourne) for 3 weeks I’d been here for 14 years” – Daryl Corletto We chat with New Zealand Breakers guard Daryl Corletto…

Dan Boyce 0 May 23, 2012 alan westover, andrew gaze, aussie hoopla, aussiehoopla, australia, basketball, bball, chris anstey, darryl macdonald, daryl corletto, gary wilkinson, great Britain, melbourne tigers, national basketball league, NBL, new zealand breakers, seamus mcpeake 3397 Views

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The Best NBL Performances of 2011-12

Eddie Gill’s 27 points in a half, head to head against NBA point guard Patty Mills, is a game which fans in Melbourne won’t soon forget. Thomas Abercrombie’s career high 33 points against the Tigers in a double-overtime thriller was one of the greatest games ever seen in the land of the long white cloud….

Dan Boyce 0 May 3, 2012 adelaide 36ers, adris deleon, chris warren, diamon simpson, eddie gill, game score, gary wilkinson, gold coast blaze, john hollinger, julian khazzouh, national basketball league, NBL, new zealand breakers, oscar forman, peter crawford, statistics, stats, thomas abercrombie 3932 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 4589 Views

Podcasts

Rolan Roberts on Kings Titles, Dunk Contest Injury and Playing for Brian Goorjian and Trevor Gleeson

Former 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…
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Australian Boomers

Boomers: we’re not taking Patty and Bryce

At 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…
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Hoops Analysis

NBL players who have played in the NBA

A 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…
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NBL News

Who are the greatest NBA Players to play in the NBL

Over 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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Podcasts

Julius Hodge on Stepping on Brett Maher, NBL Pay Issues and NBA Stories

Former Adelaide 36ers star Julius Hodge joins the podcast to reflect on one of the most dominant short stints in NBL history, his journey from the NBA to Australia, and the impact he made during the 2007/08 season. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Hodge about his incredible all-around performances, triple-doubles, and what it was like adjusting to the Australian game mid-season. The episode also dives into his time playing in the NBA and overseas, his perspective…
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NBL Free Agent Tracker

Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
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Podcasts

Mick Downer on NBL Talent in Japan, NBL vs B.League, and Offensive Rebounding

Current head coach of the Akita Northern Happinets, Mick Downer joins the podcast to discuss the differences between coaching in Japan and the NBL, his stints with Perth, Cairns, Brisbane and Adelaide over the past 25 years, and his time with the Australian Boomers program. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Downer about what he learnt stepping into the head coaching role in a non-English speaking country, as well as providing updates on NBL talent in Japan…
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Podcasts

Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 7 — The Hawks’ 2nd Title and The Rivalry Today

We wrap up our seven-part deep dive into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — as the modern era turns the heat all the way up and the Freeway Series swings wildly from season to season. Host Dan Boyce picks things up after the Hawks’ rebirth under new ownership and Brian Goorjian — a fresh start that quickly turns into a brutal reality check, including the worst season in franchise history (3–25) — before Illawarra pulls off one of the great…
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