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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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Make no mistake about it, Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams is a bonafide star. He has the fashion sense of Kanye West and the “I don’t give a ——” attitude of Dennis Rodman. His name is revered in the fabled New York playgrounds as shown in the Robert Garcia documentary Doin’ it in the Park, and…
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Dwayne Russell called it today when he said “The Adelaide, Perth rivalry is not a manufactured one.” The man was absolutely right. What we saw tonight at Adelaide Arena was high-octane, play-off level basketball, borne of the passions and stories of seasons’ past. The Adelaide 36ers took their high-flying, full court…
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Less than a month ago, the NBL and Australian basketball community rejoiced at news that the NBL had signed with Fox Sports. I personally called it a ‘Landmark’ deal as it promised something the league has never had: EVERY GAME LIVE in HD. Not SOME games LIVE. Not some games NEAR…
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