by Marco Selorio | Hoopdreamz with insight from Bruce Bolden The Sydney Kings are bracing for a massive year after a solid recruitment drive during the offseason. The club has solidified its frontcourt and added plenty of firepower to its bench. After another losing season, the Kings are primed for a return to the…
Read MoreSome of the NBL’s biggest and brightest were up early this morning for the annual grey jumper convention. In celebration of all things bland, they also showed off their new ISC jerseys. I can only assume that the jerseys are politely coloured as to not draw focus away from the sponsor…
Read MorePatty Mills has been working hard in preparation for what will be his fifth season with the San Antonio Spurs, a season where he is likely to be a bigger piece of the team’s championship puzzle than ever before. Entering the 2009 NBA Draft, Patty Mills was about as unheralded a player as you…
Read MoreChampions League Basketball General Manager, Matt Hollard, doesn’t mince words when speaking of the new-found leagues’ objective. “We want to be a truly national competition, and if you’re going to be that, you have to be in every state. “ And by every state, they of course mean every Territory. Or specifically, the Northern Territory….
Read MoreThe NBL and Fox Sports have today announced a broadcast deal which will see all games shown Live and in High Definition for the first time ever. The deal, which can be considered a coup for basketball fans, also includes a provision to screen one weekly Live game on a Free-to-Air channel; Larry Kestelman is…
Read MoreThe FOX Sports website today gave us the scoop that Nick Young – the baller otherwise known as Swaggy P – has made an official enquiry to join the Australian Boomers. “Like, actual?” you might ask. Yes, like actual. Swaggy P, the 30 year old Laker who might just live in Michael Jacksons “never grow…
Read MoreThe NBL and Chemist Warehouse have announced a partnership today which is sure to make protein fanatic and Adelaide 36er, Lucas Walker, very happy. Chemist Warehouse are Australia’s leading…. well…. Chemist Warehouse, and they sell all of the things you could imagine being at such a pharmacy. They fill prescriptions for Josh Childress’ errand elbow,…
Read MoreWith less than six weeks until the season begins, it appears broadcasters are the ones playing #Hardball with the NBL. On August 6th, Larry Kestelman – the white knight of prophecy for the NBL – unveiled the first stages of his long awaited resurgence plan for the league; these included a new logo – which…
Read MoreOf the Australian stars to return to the NBL this year, none are bigger – literally and figuratively – than Nate Jawai. The Perth Wildcats are expected to announce the signing of Jawai , 29, after performing their usual points cap gymnastics to have players re-rated to fit a man whose stature has drawn comparison to NBA…
Read More2015 TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL GIVE AWAY The Shell Hardest Worker Competition Want to head to this year’s 2015 Toyota AFL Grand Final? Well you could be there by simply voting for who you think is this week’s AFL Live Shell Hardest Worker! Rank who you think was this week’s hardest worker from the four…
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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…
READ MOREJunior 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…
READ MORETwo-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…
READ MOREIn 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…
READ MOREPerth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the podcast to discuss the pressure that comes with coaching one of the NBL’s most successful clubs, the challenge of moving forward after Bryce Cotton’s departure, and what Perth needs to build its next championship contender. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rillie about taking over the Wildcats after the club missed the finals for the first time since 1986, the expectations of the Red Army, and how Perth’s three…
READ MOREFormer Sydney Kings and Townsville Crocodiles big man Rolan Roberts joins the podcast to reflect on his time in Australia, including joining the Kings mid-season and helping them complete their historic 2005 NBL three-peat. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Roberts about playing under Brian Goorjian, becoming a key interior presence for Sydney, and being part of the Kings team that became the first in NBL history to win three straight championships. The episode also dives into…
READ MOREAt some point over the next 12 months, the Boomers are going to have to make a decision that Australian basketball has managed to avoid for almost two decades. Who exactly is this team built around now? Since 2010, that answer was simple. It was Patty Mills’ team. Mills has been the primary scorer for the Boomers for nearly two decades and few Australian victories have been recorded without a major scoring performance from Patty. But as the Boomers move toward the 2027 FIBA World…
READ MOREA player arriving in the NBL with NBA experience always creates interest. Fans get excited when their team signs a former NBA player, commentators mention it during broadcasts, and every article about that player usually links their NBL performance back to their NBA résumé. Sometimes, we see a big-time college prospect use the NBL as a springboard to the NBA and never return. Other times, established NBA veterans come to Australia looking for a fresh opportunity. And in many cases, local talent develops in the…
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