At the first international break, we look at the league leaders in total win shares.
Read MoreIt was announced this morning that the Denver Nuggets are bringing Torrey Craig up from the G league and will suit up against Joe Ingles and the Utah Jazz today. Two-Way player Torrey Craig has been transferred from Sioux Falls back to the Nuggets and will be with the team for tonight’s game at…
Read MorePerth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson insists New Zealand are still the team to beat for this season’s NBL championship despite his own team’s recent hot form. The Breakers (9-1) are on top of the table following a nine-match winning run. Perth are two wins further adrift with a 7-3 record, but the defending…
Read MoreWith the international break over, it is time for the NBL to take centre stage again. In this short article we will attempt to give you a frame work for the short term schedule. Additional to the above table. After the single game round in round 11 Brisbane and Cairns return to…
Read MoreRound 7 is done and we have our first international break. The report has been delayed this week as we reached the milestone. We found out Jerome Randle still has what it takes for the NBL and Jeremy Tyler maybe doesn’t. We saw Isaac Humphries produce some of his best games yet along with this…
Read MoreAfter seven rounds, there are definite tiers to the league. In tier one, there is New Zealand and Perth. Daylight precedes tier two of Adelaide, Cairns, Illawarra and Melbourne. Bringing up the rear is tier three of Brisbane and…on second thought, tier four is Sydney’s outright. It’s a mess, and they should be embarrassed. …
Read MoreBen Simmons makes up for his lack of a jump-shot by using the space defenders give him as a weapon.
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod The NBL made headlines after announcing their plan to add new teams to the league, backed by AFL and NRL clubs. Larry Kestelman started the media frenzy after pointing out that Fremantle would make a great spot for the ninth NBL team and…
Read MoreBrad Davidson is the current producer of NBL 2k Ultimate. As far as NBL fans go, there might not be any more committed than this man. NBL 2k Ultimate is a mod of the NBL 2k13 game which can be installed and played on your PC by following the instructions on their page here. It…
Read MoreThe Sydney Kings officially unveiled their new star imports today, reigning NBL MVP Jerome Randle and former NBA player Jeremy Tyler looking great in the purple n gold. Ahead of his first game as a King, against Illawarra tomorrow, Randle says he expects a hostile reception. “I know it’s not going to be…
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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…
READ MOREFormer NBL champion and Australian Boomer Mitch McCarron joins the podcast to reflect on retiring from professional basketball at just 32, what went wrong during his three seasons with the Adelaide 36ers, and narrowly missing out on representing Australia at an Olympics or World Cup. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with McCarron about the injuries which ultimately ended his NBL career, his transition into coaching and player relations, and why he continues to play basketball with Eltham…
READ MORETwo-time NBL champion and five-time NBL Best Defensive Player Darnell Mee returns to the podcast to revisit the unfinished stories from one of the greatest careers in Australian basketball, including Adelaide’s heartbreaking 2001 playoff exit, his decision to leave the 36ers and the fight to keep the Cairns Taipans alive. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Mee about watching his son Micale build his own basketball career in Australia, the chemistry behind Adelaide’s back-to-back championships, becoming teammates…
READ MOREJunior 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…
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