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A leaked image of the tenth NBL franchise has surfaced on the internet, with the Southern Huskies looking like joining the league for the 2019/20 season. Like all new teams, there has been a backlash about the name, what it stands for and how the team will survive in the professional sporting business. Some…
Read MoreAfter plying his trade with the Cairns Taipans and Brisbane Bullets in the NBL for three seasons Torrey Craig took a risk, and a huge paycut to become the Denver Nuggets first two-way player. Twelve months later Craig will now sign a two-year deal with the team worth $4.4 million with no options. Congratulations…
Read MoreThe Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Broekhoff have agreed to a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the first year of the deal fully guaranteed. Guard Ryan Broekhoff has agreed to a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell Yahoo. Guaranteed in first season. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2018 The 27-year-old has spent…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod 24 hours after the basketbrawl between Australia and the Philippines, Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce picks up the phone and calls Australian Boomers legend Andrew Gaze and 2-time NBL champion Rhys Carter to talk about arguably the most disgraceful set of events…
Read More Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Jerome Randle exploded onto the Australian basketball scene in 2015, after carving out an impressive international career, playing for teams in France, Israel, Belgium, Ukraine and Turkey. Replacing 36ers import Kenyon McNeaill five games into the season, the 175cm Randle went…
Read MoreThe National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) today announced that for the second consecutive year, NBL teams will travel to the U.S. to participate in the NBA preseason. Five NBL teams, including the Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings, will play a total of…
Read MoreHey Aussie NBA Fans, Do you want to enter Australia’s longest running NBA playoff bracket competition? Do you think you know more about the NBA than the rest of the basketball tragic’s we know and love as the Aussie Hoopla faithful? Want to compare your tips for the NBA crown to notable…
Read MoreThere have been plenty of signings in the NBL offseason, with over 70% of the players in the league coming out of contract, there has been more movement than most of us expected. This no doubt includes the marquee signing of Andrew Bogut by the Sydney Kings, but there’s still one signing that remains up…
Read MoreThis week Casper Ware had a try-out with the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers and Melbourne signed up and coming Boomer combo guard Mitch McCarron to a three-year deal but United coach Dean Vickerman says the team still plans on Ware being a part of the team this season. Disclaimer: The Club’s intentions of bringing back…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce sits down with Andrew Price, Basketball Analytics Manager for the New Zealand Breakers and Australian Boomers to look at how analytics and advanced statistics are impacting the NBL today. With more and more NBL teams and coaches…
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Which NBL Teams Spent the Most?
Over the past three NBL seasons, clubs have spent almost $97 million assembling their rosters, but how much of that money has translated into wins, and which teams have delivered the best value for money? These figures represent cash spend, not salary cap spend. Cash spending includes player salaries and additional costs such as agent fees, bonuses, import related expenses and luxury tax, rather than simply the amounts counted against the league's salary cap. How much have NBL teams spent over the past three seasons?…
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ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?
Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…
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COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?
In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…
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GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?
A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…
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Paul Rees on NBL titles, battles with Brian Goorjian and small town success
Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his journey from small-town basketball to a 17-season NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about winning championships with North Melbourne and Adelaide, playing under Brett Brown and Phil Smyth, representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship, and battling Brian Goorjian and some of the NBL’s best teams throughout…
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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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