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Australian hoops fans can rest assured that they won’t miss a second of the Boomers, Opals, or Team USA action with Channel 7 announcing a new Olympic streaming service today – the Olympics on 7. The streaming service is comprised of an app and website made to compliment 7’s three dedicated Olympic channels –…
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Australia’s medal hopes are in severe doubt after falling to Lithuania 63-76 in their second-to-last warm up game before the Rio Olympics, their second loss in a row on their South American tour. The Boomers started slow out the gate, trailing 16-8 early in the first period, and were never able to get any…
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When it comes to international basketball, the stakes are always high and the talent is spread pretty evenly across the top ten teams in the world. The key to success in these tournaments is to peak at the right time. And for the Boomers, they will need to peak immediately at the Rio Olympics if…
Read MoreAustralia Boomers star Patty Mills may be headed out of the lone star state with news that the San Antonio Spurs are looking to sign another center to replace the retired Tim Duncan. The Philadelphia 76ers 20 year old big man Jahill Okafor has been linked to San Antonio for a number of months now…
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There is good news for early risers looking for their Boomers fix, with Australia’s upcoming preparation games set to be streamed LIVE on YouTube. The first game will be against Lithuania at 7 am AEST Tuesday morning followed by a game against Brazil on the 29th and a rematch with Lithuania on the 31st…
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The symbolic launch of their Olympic journey at Uluru last week could prepare the Boomers for the obstacles to come, as three Uluru-sized obstacles – Croatia, Serbia and France – have been placed between them and Australia’s first ever Olympic medal. Australia’s pool, once considered ideal, now contains 2014 World Cup silver medalist Serbia…
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With the 2016/17 NBL season schedule being announced today (see the full schedule here) it’s time to circle the can’t miss games this season. These are what I feel are ten of the “can’t miss” games in chronological order. 6th October 2016 – Brisbane Bullets vs. Perth Wildcats Not only is this the…
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Foxtel set to air two NBA Summer League games per day In what is a huge coup for the Australian basketball community, ESPN on Foxtel will be broadcasting two NBA Summer League games per day from the 9th July to the 17th July. Even though NBA’s Summer League has already started the broadcast…
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Basketball Australia today announced a new addition to the Boomers’ selection camp, but not the addition that many would have liked. Daniel Kickert was added to the Boomers squad after Dante Exum’s omission in lieu of Todd Blanchfield, despite Blanchfield’s continued heroics on the international stage. Todd has led the Emerging Boomers…
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Cleveland Cavaliers and Australian Boomers point guard Matthew Dellavedova is back in the country after becoming the 6th Australian to win an NBA championship. Delly, who already has a reputation for ‘hard work’ jumped straight off a plane to make an appearance at Melbourne’s Kickz101 to sign autographs for thousands of fans and give people a…
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