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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 1197 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 913 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 1195 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 1249 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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  • 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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  • Mitch McCarron on What Went Wrong in Adelaide, United’s 2021 Championship & Overachieving in Cairns

    Former 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…

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  • Darnell Mee on Adelaide’s 2001 Heartbreak, Defending NBL legends and more

    Two-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…

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  • Australia’s Greatest Basketball Associations

    Junior 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…

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  • Matt Garrison on Winning Back-to-Back Titles with Multiple NBL Teams, NBA Opportunities and Aussie Hoops Impact Overseas

    Two-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…

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  • Beyond the Arc: The Greatest Shooters in NBL History

    In 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…

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