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No more “Reptile Rumbles”. No more “100% Croc”. No more Townsville Crocodiles. April 14th, 2016 we saw the end of a once great franchise which will be remembered for dazzling plays from Robert Rose, Derek Rucker and Corey Williams, just to name a few. The team had a knack for being able to take…
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The Boomers have escaped the ‘Group of Death’ after being drawn in Group A of the Olympic men’s basketball competition with the United States, Venezuela, China and two teams yet to qualify, but what does that mean for Australia’s bid for their first ever medal? Group A: Qualifier 1 USA Venezuela Qualifier 2 China…
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Playing basketball is great, I’m sure we can all agree on that. Running around, getting exercise, hanging out with your mates, what’s not to like? And the people! There are so many crazy characters out there that it’s almost as fun people watching than it is to be playing. I’ve been playing for near on…
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Earlier this week Shawn Dennis became the first coach in NBL history to be named Coach of the Year with the combination of a losing record and without qualifying for the Finals. The award was a testament to his ability to development young talent and overachieve with a roster which “on paper” appeared to…
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That’s right; I said it. Australian basketball is going to bigger and better than all of those years in the 90s when Andrew Gaze was leading the pack and everyone wore a Michael Jordan jersey. The NBL was in the same breath as the AFL and soon, it will be again. So if you…
Read MoreThe National Basketball League has a key role to play in the sport’s success and many of Australia’s top talents are now being picked up by NBA sides in the United States of America. In fact, captain Andrew Bogut was the number one overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. Simply put, as we all…
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The axe that had been dangling above Marcus Thornton looks to be close to finally come down on his neck. International basketball reporter Daniel Pick announced via twitter that the Sydney Kings have parted ways with the twenty two year-old NBA Draftee. Source: Boston Celtics draftee Marcus Thornton, stashed in Australia, on his way out of…
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CADEE EXHORTS KINGS FANS TO ATTEND FINAL KINGDOME GAME We caught up with Sydney Kings starting point guard Jason Cadee to gain an insight of their tumultuous season. The Kings are at the bottom of the ladder with a 3-10 record, having won only one in the last seven games. We predicted a stronger finish…
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Everyone loves Lego. Some people love the NBL. Bring the two together, and you get NBL Lego – the movement you knew nothing about. Some unknown superhero has been bringing your favourite NBL players to Lego-life by teeing up some replica sticker uniforms for each figurine. The results have made…
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Some sources have listed rumours that former Golden State Warrior Ben Gordon is heading to Adelaide as ‘strong’. But what makes this rumour so strong? That a lot of people who know nothing about the situation are sprouting it as fact? With Melbourne’s Hakim Warrick signing, there was supporting evidence given by a Josh…
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