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Today Foxtel has released the beta version of Kayo Sports, the new ‘Netflix of Sports’, and it looks like it could change the way Australians watch basketball and all sport forever.     Football (Soccer) fans have for the past few years had Optus Sport and the AFL, NRL and A-League have all had apps…

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Dan Boyce 0 November 9, 2018 Uncategorized 1209 Views

Australia, October 2018: In what is believed to be a world-first, MG Motor Australia has partnered with the NBL to reveal an octagonal shaped key on court.   The keyway on the NBL basketball court traditionally features a circle shape, however for 28 games throughout the 2018/2019 Hungry Jack’s NBL season, the key will be…

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Dan Boyce 0 October 30, 2018 Uncategorized 931 Views

Entering his third season as an NBA player, 21 year old Thon Maker will look to continue the positive progress and development he’s made so far at the Milwaukee Bucks. Declaring for the 2016 NBA draft, Maker was a highly touted junior despite the rare jump straight from high school without any college experience. The…

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Dan Boyce 0 October 24, 2018 Uncategorized 1210 Views

Finally… in his tenth NBA season Patty Mills has been given the keys to the Spurs offence.   With San Antonio legend Tony Parker leaving for New Orleans, up and coming Dejounte Murray sidelined for the entire 2018-19 season due to a torn ACL in his right knee, this is now Patty’s team to run.  …

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Dan Boyce 0 October 23, 2018 Uncategorized 1268 Views

Daniel Johnson and Daniel Kickert have been two of the elite power forwards in the NBL over the past four seasons. Both are exceptional shooters at their position, both possess a high basketball IQ but who is better?   Tale Of The Tape Daniel Johnson recently turned 30, weighs in at 108 kg (or 238 pounds)…

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Download and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Leroy Loggins was the first player superstar in the NBL. The skinny kid from Baltimore played 20 seasons in Australia (1981-01) and is considered by many to be the best import player to ever to play in the NBL. Leroy’s stellar career…

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Behind a rookie season which was so impressive that not only did Ben Simmons emerge as rookie of the year, he has now become a player many include in their list of the NBA’s top five players.   At just 22 years of age, and with the recent blessing of Andrew Bogut, Ben Simmons has…

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The National Basketball League (NBL) may not be well-known to the masses just yet. However, as far as Australian basketball is concerned, this quest for expanded exposure and popularity isn’t all that far away. Or has it just begun?   With the most Australians ever playing in the NBA right now, plus many more being invited to summer tryouts, the NBL and Australian basketball can hold their heads high in accomplishment. But…

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Joe Ingles transition from the final guy cut from the LA Clippers roster in 2014 to one of the league’s deadliest perimeter scorers in 2017-18 has been nothing short of extraordinary.   When Utah lost it’s franchise player Gordon Hayward last season, many pencilled in a rebuilding phase for the Jazz. The emergence of “Jingling”…

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Entering his fifth season, Melbourne’s Dante Exum faces a critical juncture within his NBA career. Originally drafted fifth by the Utah Jazz in 2014, Exum’s NBA journey so far has been heavily interrupted to say the least.   Now a year removed from overcoming multiple knee and shoulder injuries, 2018 provided us a glimpse of…

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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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  • 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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