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Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats revealed to be the NBL’s highest spenders

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Cam Oliver explains how playing for Cairns helped him reach the NBA and potentially returning to the NBL

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NBL Free Agent Tracker

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Harry Froling on NBL refereeing issues, the conflict of interest with Larry Kestelman owning teams and what he feels he could have done differently during his career

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Brian Goorjian returns to coach the Sydney Kings

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Sam MacKinnon on the burdens being tagged an NBA prospect can bring, Boomers memories and his coaching principals

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Tasmania JackJumpers leap into semi-finals after clipping the wings of the Illawarra Hawks wings

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Brad Newley announces he will retire at end of NBL season

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Michael Hill (Brisbane Bullets) explains how the NBL Point System set Aussie Hoops backwards for a decade

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Demitrius Conger on his time in Australia, playing for the Illawarra Hawks & Adelaide 36ers

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  • Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats revealed to be the NBL’s highest spenders

    With NBL total team spends revealed for 2023/24, the 'haves' and the 'have nots' are now clearly visible for fans to see. TOTAL TEAM CAP SPEND 2023-24 Perth Wildcats $2,407,957 Adelaide 36ers $2,262,445 Tasmania JackJumpers $2,223,102 Melbourne United $2,151,084 Sydney Kings $2,042,070 New Zealand Breakers $1,870,560 Illawarra Hawks $1,809,796 South East Melbourne Phoenix $1,779,641 Brisbane Bullets $1,701,134 Cairns Taipans $1,644,917 The salary cap was set at $1,820,245, a number that was exceeded by six teams: the Wildcats, 36ers, JackJumpers, Melbourne United, the Sydney Kings, and…

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  • Cam Oliver explains how playing for Cairns helped him reach the NBA and potentially returning to the NBL

    Cam Oliver joins the podcast to discuss his time playing for the Cairns Taipans, how it shaped him as a player and a person, and how it helped him reach the NBA. Since leaving Australia, Cam has played in Spain, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, France and China, and he shares some of the highs and lows from each of these stops. Currently looking for a team to play with in 2024/25, he confirms that he'd love to return to the NBL.   Visit dunk.com.au for…

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  • NBL Free Agent Tracker

    Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…

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With NBL total team spends revealed for 2023/24, the 'haves' and the 'have nots' are now clearly visible for fans to see. TOTAL TEAM CAP SPEND 2023-24 Perth Wildcats $2,407,957 Adelaide 36ers $2,262,445 Tasmania JackJumpers $2,223,102 Melbourne United $2,151,084 Sydney… Read More
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Cam Oliver joins the podcast to discuss his time playing for the Cairns Taipans, how it shaped him as a player and a person, and how it helped him reach the NBA. Since leaving Australia, Cam has played in Spain,… Read More
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Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * =… Read More
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Harry Froling joins the podcast to give an update on his health after suffering a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain following an alleged assault outside a popular Wollongong nightclub. A year into his recovery, he also talks about… Read More
Dan Boyce 0 March 13, 2024 3356 Views
Brian Goorjian has signed a multi-year deal to become the Sydney Kings' head coach after their disappointing end to last season. Goorjian, who previously led the Kings to a three-peat championship run (2003-2005), holds the record for the most games… Read More
Dan Boyce 0 March 7, 2024 241 Views
Sam MacKinnon played sixteen seasons across five NBL teams. This included the South East Melbourne Magic, West Sydney Razorbacks, Townsville Crocodiles, Brisbane Bullets and Melbourne Tigers. He averaged 14.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 459 NBL games. Injuries… Read More
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  • Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats revealed to be the NBL’s highest spenders

    With NBL total team spends revealed for 2023/24, the 'haves' and the 'have nots' are now clearly visible for fans to see. TOTAL TEAM CAP SPEND 2023-24 Perth Wildcats $2,407,957 Adelaide 36ers $2,262,445 Tasmania JackJumpers $2,223,102 Melbourne United $2,151,084 Sydney Kings $2,042,070 New Zealand Breakers $1,870,560 Illawarra Hawks $1,809,796 South East Melbourne Phoenix $1,779,641 Brisbane Bullets $1,701,134 Cairns Taipans $1,644,917 The salary cap was set at $1,820,245, a number that was exceeded by six teams: the Wildcats, 36ers, JackJumpers, Melbourne United, the Sydney Kings, and…

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  • Cam Oliver explains how playing for Cairns helped him reach the NBA and potentially returning to the NBL

    Cam Oliver joins the podcast to discuss his time playing for the Cairns Taipans, how it shaped him as a player and a person, and how it helped him reach the NBA. Since leaving Australia, Cam has played in Spain, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, France and China, and he shares some of the highs and lows from each of these stops. Currently looking for a team to play with in 2024/25, he confirms that he'd love to return to the NBL.   Visit dunk.com.au for…

    READ MORE
  • NBL Free Agent Tracker

    Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…

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  • Harry Froling on NBL refereeing issues, the conflict of interest with Larry Kestelman owning teams and what he feels he could have done differently during his career

    Harry Froling joins the podcast to give an update on his health after suffering a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain following an alleged assault outside a popular Wollongong nightclub. A year into his recovery, he also talks about his brother Sam's chances of making the Boomers Olympic squad, the issues the NBL faces with poor refereeing and the issues that arise from Larry Kestleman owning the league and NBL teams at the same time.   Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball…

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  • Brian Goorjian returns to coach the Sydney Kings

    Brian Goorjian has signed a multi-year deal to become the Sydney Kings' head coach after their disappointing end to last season. Goorjian, who previously led the Kings to a three-peat championship run (2003-2005), holds the record for the most games coached in NBL history (803) and the most titles in league history at six. Goorjian himself expressed his excitement at returning to the team where he found so much success. “Honestly, I never thought I’d leave Sydney the first time after we built everything from…

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  • Sam MacKinnon on the burdens being tagged an NBA prospect can bring, Boomers memories and his coaching principals

    Sam MacKinnon played sixteen seasons across five NBL teams. This included the South East Melbourne Magic, West Sydney Razorbacks, Townsville Crocodiles, Brisbane Bullets and Melbourne Tigers. He averaged 14.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 459 NBL games. Injuries forced him to retire at only 33 years of age but despite that, he still etched out a Hall Of Fame career where he sits in the top 10 all-time for rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. The all-round talent also represented Australia at the 1996…

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  • Tasmania JackJumpers leap into semi-finals after clipping the wings of the Illawarra Hawks wings

    The Tasmania JackJumpers have advanced into the semifinals for NBL24 after delivering a 16-point win over the Illawarra Hawks at MyState Bank Arena. The game got off to a rocky start, with key players from both sides succumbing to injuries in the opening minutes. For Tasmania, Marcus Lee exited the match with a shoulder injury after getting entangled with Sam Froling under the basket. While not a star player, Lee's absence disrupted the JackJumpers' rotation and forced his teammates to step up. Riding high on…

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  • Brad Newley announces he will retire at end of NBL season

    Veteran Brad Newley will retire after the NBL24 campaign after 11 seasons in the NBL. The 38-year-old has been a staple in Australian Men’s basketball and represented his country twice at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. His glittering career consists of two Commonwealth Games gold medals, four golds at the FIBA Oceania Championship plus a silver at the event in 2009, and a gold in 2017 at the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon. Newley made his mark in the league for…

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