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Former NBL player and current Casey Cavaliers head coach Luke Kendall joins the podcast to discuss his journey from junior basketball to professional success and now coaching. Kendall's path saw him develop under renowned coach Mike Dunlap at Metro State, where he won a national championship before heading to the NBL. He played for the Sydney Kings, Melbourne Tigers, Perth Wildcats, and Gold Coast Blaze, winning a championship with the Kings and battling injuries that ultimately forced an early retirement. Now, he's making his mark as a coach, recently leading the Gujarat Stallions to the INBL championship and taking over as head coach at Casey for the 2025 NBL1 season. Kendall opens up about the highs and lows of his career, his relationship with Brian Goorjian and his transition into coaching. He also discusses the role Aussie Hoops in the growth of basketball in India and what excites him most about his coaching future. Topics include: His experiance coaching in India with the Gujarat Stallions (2:00) Playing college ball for Mike Dunlap at Metro State (25:00) Back to back game five losses against Brisbane in 2007 and Melbourne in 2008 (53:00) Playing against USA at the 2005 FIBA World Championships (55:00) The biggest learning moments from his career (107:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Our Great Coach on this episode is Brian Goorjian.Brian is a basketball coach. He was born in California but came to Australia as a 24-year-old to teach high school and play basketball in the late 1970s. In 1984, he was the inaugural captain of the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL and then transitioned into coaching after retirement. In a career that has spanned over 20 years in the National Basketball League, he has won 6 championships: two with the South East Melbourne Magic, three with the Sydney Kings and one with the South Dragons. He also spent time coaching in China, Japan and the Philippines. He also had two stints leading the Australian national team, known as the Boomers, and he famously led them to a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you; please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Rush Hour Melbourne Catch Up - 105.1 Triple M Melbourne - James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless
JB's at his beach house, and Billy kicks things off with the All Sports Report covering footy, cricket, and tennis. Melbourne Tigers legend Lanard Copeland is in studio to talk about a very exciting NBL season, where it feels like every team can play finals. Topics Brownless wants to know about your unusual fines, and Michael Clarke gets inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Aaron Finch phones in to talk about the BBL Finals, and Australia's tour of Sri Lanka, then it's time for some social media feedback with Rabs. JB shares a story from his NYE in Sydney, and Billy has a Santa Claus joke to finish the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 and 2000 Olympics. He joins host Dan Boyce to talk about some of the highs and lows of his NBL career and experiences from playing with the Australian Boomers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Topics include... Coaching the South East Melbourne Phoenix (2:00) Parallels between the career of Mitch Creek and Sam MacKinnon (5:30) Sam gives his side of the roller-coaster season with Brisbane where Sam acted as a GM, assistant and head coach (7:30) Should head coaches or team GMs select players for NBL teams (12:30) Do people still remember ‘Slammin' Sam MacKinnon and the South East Melbourne Magic (13:30) The rivalry between the Magic and the Melbourne Tigers (18:00) Magic win the championship in 1996 (21:00) How Sam leaving the Magic created a huge rift in the Magic coaching staff (27:00) Playing for the Boomers in 1996 and the 2000 Sydney Olympics (30:00) The injuries that derailed Sam's NBL and NBA opportunities (37:00) Winning the championship with the Brisbane Bullets in 2007 (41:00) The negative elements of being an NBA prospect his entire career (44:00) The demise of the Brisbane Bullets and ending his career with the Melbourne Tigers (48:00) The biggest hurdles and highlights from his playing career (50:00) Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
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Martin Cattalini made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 19 years of age and went on to play fifteen seasons in the NBL. He averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 453 NBL games. He currently sits among the league's all-time leaders in total points (24th), total games played (28th) and total rebounds (39th). Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Topics include... How he became the local kid playing for his hometown Perth Wildcats (2:00) Narrowly losing the championship to Andrew Gaze and the Melbourne Tigers in 1993 (5:00) The Wildcats 1995 championship and facing the Houston Rockets at the McDonalds Championships (10:00) Hitting the gym with the members of the Perth Wall (12:30) Signing with the Adelaide 36ers (19:00) A frustrating period in Adelaide from 1996 to 1997 (22:00) Championships and playing for Phil Smyth (25:00) 1998/99 - the first summer season (29:00) Being one of the first Australian players to take their career over to Europe (33:00) Playing in the Sydney Olympics alongside Gaze, Longley, Bradtke and Vlahov and coming so close to winning Australia's first Olympic medal (39:00) The Boomers 2004 Olympic campaign and how it was a dramatic step back in talent and comparing it to the current situation of the Boomers program today (41:00) Returning to the NBL (45:00) Signing with the Cairns Taipans and delivering arguably the best statistical seasons by a local player since Andrew Gaze (49:00) The near extinction of the Cairns Taipans in 2008 and how it impacted him (56:00) Some of Cattalini's most heated moments of his NBL career (1:00:00) How he decided it was time to retire (1:03:00) The biggest hurdles, lessons and highlights of his career (1:06:00) Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Adam and Ben talk through another undefeated Round for Melbourne United before welcoming 1993 Melbourne Tigers championship winning assistant coach Al Westover onto the show. The trio talk about that championship season, which United will celebrate on Sunday afternoon at John Cain Arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rush Hour Melbourne Catch Up - 105.1 Triple M Melbourne - James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless
Billy's All Sports Report, Melbourne Tigers legend Lanard Copeland, Hump Day Quiz, we're off to Melton Entertainment Park tomorrow, Jay Clark's massive trade news wrap, Rosie's social media feedback, the boys put in early work for F1 tickets, Billy's JokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Father of NBA Star Josh Giddey and NBL Legend with the Melbourne Tigers Warrick Giddey joins Breakfast With Harf to discuss the upcoming FIBA World Cup, the passing of Cecil Exum and how Australian Basketball is Booming once again
Liam Ellison, Chris Sermeno and Michael Thompson with a big edition of the NBL1 South Podcast. Ballarat Miners Jack Davidson stopped by for a chat. Melbourne Tigers, Ballarat Miners, Sandringham Sabres and Geelong United were the main talking points on this weeks podcast and the boys spoke about the big stories out of the WNBL free agency period so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dwayne McClain played 105 career NBL games, averaged 25.4 points per game, finished third in MVP voting in 1993 and was a part of the All-NBL Teams in 1991-1993. He was the first NBL player to be sponsored by an international brand (Coca-Cola) and, along with Andrew Gaze, was the first NBL player to have his own signature shoe (with Reebok). The 'D-Train' joins host Dan Boyce on the show to discuss his time with the Sydney Kings, Gold Coast Rollers and Brisbane Bullets and his experiences playing in college and the NBA. Although fondly remembered in Australia for being a part of the exciting Kings squads of the 1990s, he also won an NCAA championship with Villanova where he was the game-high scorer against a supremely talented Georgetown team that featured Patrick Ewing. To win the championship McClain and Villanova University had to play 'The Perfect Game' and he takes through that period of his life and how it shaped the rest of his career. Tune in to hear all of this and a lot more. Topics include... Dwayne McClain returns to Australia (2:00) Winning the 1985 NCAA championship and being a part of ‘the perfect game' (6:00) A stint with the Indiana Pacers (12:30) Playing with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's All-Star team and discovering basketball in Australia (16:00) His first season in Sydney (18:00) His second season with the Kings and the 92 semi-final series against the Melbourne Tigers (19:30) 1993, his third year with the Kings and what led to the disappointing season (22:30) Trevor Ariza and his Sydney Kings connection (23:30) How McClain and the Sydney Kings parted ways (24:00) A short stint with the Gold Coast Rollers and then the Brisbane Bullets (26:00) How D-Train ended his time in the NBL (30:00) Basketball blood runs deep in the McClain family with NBA legend Chuck Person and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Katrina McClain being his cousins (31:00) The nightlife in Sydney during the 1990s (34:00) The biggest learning moments and the highlights from Dwayne's basketball journey (35:30)Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Cairns Taipans forward Tim Coenraad nailed an incredible three-point fade away to send game two of the 2011 NBL Grand Final series into double overtime, the first time this had occurred in NBL history. He joins this episode of the podcast to talk about his time in Cairns, how close the team came to winning it all, and, of course, gives us a play-by-play of the aforementioned shot. He also tells up about playing alongside Patty Mills at the Melbourne Tigers in 2011/12, a season which ended up tumultuous, to say the very least. Topics include... What retirement looks like for Tim Coenraad (2:00) What his role will be within the Hawks organisation moving forward (4:00) Looking at how his career ended and the stories behind his multiple comebacks (8:00) The things he will miss and the things he's happy he'll never have to face again now his NBL career is finished (14:00) What was the closest he ever came to playing for another NBL team (22:00) Looking at different eras of the Hawks, starting with the Gordie McLeod era (27:00) The imports he enjoyed playing with most during his time with the Hawks (30:00) Why he enjoyed playing with LaMelo Ball (32:00) The Rob Beveridge Era and the hatred he feels for the Perth Wildcats (35:00) Knocking Adelaide out of the playoffs and reaching the NBL Grand Final in 2017 (39:00) The Hawks v Kings rivalry and how Illawarra players are introduced to it (44:00) His last season with the club and the difficulties faced by Jacob Jackomas in his first year of coaching (47:00) The most challenging times he faced being a part of the Hawks organisation whilst it faced numerous years of financial difficulty (49:00) The LaMelo Ball season and the circus that came with it in 2020 (53:00) His relationship with coach Brian Goorjian and what he taught him as a player (55:00) The biggest hurdles he faced as a player (59:00) The highlights of his career (1:03:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Kai Sotto, Luke Travers Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Cairns Taipans forward Ron Dorsey nailed an incredible three-point fade away to send game two of the 2011 NBL Grand Final series into double overtime, the first time this had occurred in NBL history. He joins this episode of the podcast to talk about his time in Cairns, how close the team came to winning it all, and, of course, gives us a play-by-play of the aforementioned shot. He also tells up about playing alongside Patty Mills at the Melbourne Tigers in 2011/12, a season which ended up tumultuous, to say the very least. Topics include... Growing up in Detroit (2:00) Following in Joe Dumars footsteps (6:00) Beginning his pro career in Finland (9:00) An NBA try-out with the San Antonio Spurs (12:00) Signing with Cairns and their run to the NBL Grand Final (15:30) Dorsey, Ayinde Ubaka and Daniel Dillon all leave Cairns for the Tigers (27:00) Patty Mills joins the Tigers (29:00) Winning a title in the New Zealand NBL (35:00) Wrapping up his career and then retiring from pro basketball (36:30) Life after basketball - The RD Hoops Academy (38:00) The highlights and challenges from his hoops journey (41:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Kai Sotto, Luke Travers Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
The Melbourne Tigers left possibly the biggest imprint in Australian basketball history, winning four NBL championships in fifteen years (1993 to 2008) and being home to basketball royalty like Andrew Gaze, Lanard Copeland, Mark Bradtke and Chris Anstey. Al Westover, who was born in California and originally left the states to join the Tigers as a player during the 1970s, re-joined the team as a coach in 1992 and was a part of all four of the club's championship runs. Al, who left the Tigers after playing in one NBL season with the team, returned eight years later to assist head coach Lindsay Gaze, a partnership which lasted until 2005 when Lindsay retired, and Al was named head coach. In his first year as coach, Al not only won the NBL Coach of the Year Award but won the NBL championship with a re-tooled roster featuring Chris Anstey on his return from stints in the NBA and Europe. Two years later, Westover and Anstey won another NBL Championship, a feat that saw Westover become the first coach in NBL history to reach the Grand Final in each of his first four years as coach, resulting in two Championships and two Runners Up. Four NBL Championships and four runners-up later, Al was unceremoniously fired from his coaching role with the Tigers and never coached again in the NBL. Westover remains the second-winningest coach in NBL history (134-74 win-loss record). Topics include... Where Al Westover is coaching these days (2:00) Arriving in Australia as a player and memories of the VBL of the '70s and '80s (4:00) Why the Melbourne Tigers chose to play in the Victorian Basketball League instead of the NBL in the 1980s (7:00) Playing in the NBL during the 1980s and memories of the competition (10:00) Joining the Tigers as an assistant coach (11:00) How the Melbourne Tigers linked China to the NBL (14:00) The Tigers V Magic rivalry of the 1990s (17:00) The Tigers' first championship in 1993 (19:00) The second title in 1997 (21:00) How Lindsey and Alan juggled the coaching responsibilities of the team between 1992 and 2005 (24:00) Taking over as coach in 2005 and adding Chris Anstey to the roster (25:30) Winning the 2006 championship as head coach of the Tigers (27:00) Falling short to the Brisbane Bullets in 2007 (32:00) Coaching Chris Anstey (36:00) Coaching against his former Tigers teammate Brian Goorjian (40:00) Facing the South Dragons in the Tigers' fourth Grand Final in four years (44:00) Did the ‘Gaze Era' Melbourne Tigers underachieve by only winning two titles (48:00) The Tigers sack Al Westover despite delivering 4 Grand Final appearances in five seasons (49:30) Coaching in Japan (57:00) The highlights and learning moments of his basketball journey (59:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Kai Sotto, Luke Travers Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Simon Kearney is one of Australia's leading Sport Scientists and the Founder of 'Readiness', a scientifically-backed online platform helping businesses and schools support the mental health and physical wellbeing of employees, teachers and students. Simon has been one of the best in the sports science game for over 20 years, working with the biggest names in Australian sport to help them be the very best in their field. If you think we are lying, check out this resume! Strength & Conditioning Coach at Melbourne FC in the AFL and Melbourne Tigers in the NBL, head of Sports Science at Melbourne Storm under Craig Bellamy and Sports Science Manager at St Kilda Football Club in the AFL. He even spent time on the tennis circuit alongside Aussie Sensation, Alicia Molik! Since conquering every sport in Australia and working with names such as Billy Slater, Nick Riewoldt, Andrew Gaze and Cameron Smith, Simon has since founded a wellbeing platform with the founder of Jayco Caravans, Gerry Ryan. Their goal? To completely transform the way schools, businesses and sports clubs approach performance and wellness of their students and staff. On and off the field, and inside and out of the workplace/classroom. This was an awesome chat as we learnt so much about the field of Sport Science as well as the importance of a holistic approach to wellness. Both mentally and physically. So sit back and enjoy our chat with the legend himself, Simon Kearney. Work with Readiness here - https://www.readiness.org.au/ Connect with Simon on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-kearney-86a819145/ Follow us on Instagram - @dosandd_ Follow us on TikTok - @dosandd Email us your questions as we would love to answer them on the show - thedosanddshow@gmail.com It would mean the world to both of us if you could please leave a 5 star review to help us grow this community and empower more lives.
Off the back of winning a silver medal as part of Australia's 3x3 team at the Commonwealth Games Daniel Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the Adelaide 36ers re-look roster and what he's hoping to achieve in his fifteenth season in the NBL. Johnson, who has scored more points in the NBL than any other player since 2008, is a seven-time All-NBL Team member, including three All-NBL First Team recognitions. Johnson is also a long-time Australian state league player and has had many stints overseas. Topics include... Winning the silver medal in 3x3 competition at Commonwealth Games (2:00) Heading into season 15 and what he's been able to achieve during this career to date (4:00) Thoughts on the 36ers new-look roster for 2022-23 (6:00) Mental health, balancing basketball and life and the Kings forfeiting the championship in 2020 (12:00) His pathway to the NBL (11:00) His rookie season with the Melbourne Tigers (15:00) Moving to Adelaide and his time with the 36ers so far (20:00) His relationship with former coach Joey Wright and his most productive season in the NBL (23:00) A missed opportunity for a championship in 2018 (28:00) Finally making it onto a Boomers squad in 2019 and Daniel's thoughts on what kept him off the Australian team for the majority of his career (33:00) The biggest highlights and learning moments of his career (36:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Kai Sotto, Luke Travers Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Guest speaker Chris Anstey who is Basketball royalty in Australia, playing 9 years in the NBL, 3 years in EuroLeague, 3 years in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls, 2 time Olympian and former coach of the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL discuss the qualities of a good coach, leader and athlete. Mixed in with some great stories playing against Michael Jordan, Lebron James and other superstars. Hope you enjoy and as always we love your feedback.
On today's episode was lucky enough to have Darryl McDonald on the show as a guest. Darryl McDonald played fifteen seasons with across three NBL teams. This included the North Melbourne Giants, Victoria Titans, Victoria Giants and Melbourne Tigers, winning three championships over his time in the NBL. We spoke about his journey in basketball his playing days and coaching at Melbourne United. The chat was unreal, thanks to Darryl for his time. Find Darryl: IG: @dmack1044 Linkedin: Darryl McDonald
Chris Anstey is a former pro basketball player, whose 17 year career included stints in Russia, Spain and playing for the Chicago Bulls & Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 2-time Olympian, World Champion and World Championship MVP. Chris also played for the Melbourne Tigers, South East Melbourne Magic, and Victoria Titans in the Australian NBL. He retired as a 2-time Championship winning captain and MVP, with 3 NBL titles to his name and later became the Melbourne Tigers head coach in 2012. Chris' pathway is unique and unlike many who do make it to the big time in basketball, he only discovered his basketball talent by accident. With tennis being his original number 1 sport code of choice. Chris shares the journey to being drafted to the NBA and what it was like playing in the league including travelling and what their hectic schedule consisted of on the road. He opened up about the pressure of playing for the Bulls after the Jordan era of success and the reality around earning huge money but still feeling unfulfilled in life. We got to pick Chris' brain on how important it is for athletes at all levels to celebrate the wins as well as gathering together after the losses. He shared with us a couple of post match non negotiable traditions that helped create a winning culture. Chris spoke from the heart on numerous other points including why we must let go of the term ‘retirement' when a professional athlete leaves his or her profession as a pro athlete. He shared his battles away from the court including a marriage break up and the harsh realities that come with going through a divorce. It was incredibly raw and we were blown away by his vulnerability. If you're a basketball fan or not, you are going to love this amazing conversation with the legend that is Chris Anstey. Connect and work with Chris here - Chris Anstey | Coach, Speaker, Events Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisAnstey13 Follow Chris on Instagram @chrisanstey13 Follow us on Instagram - @dosandd_ Follow us on TikTok - @dosandd Email us your questions as we would love to answer them on the show - thedosanddshow@gmail.com It would mean the world to both of us if you could please leave a 5 star review to help us grow this community and empower more lives.
Ben Knight has been announced as the 2022 winner of the Sydney Kings' Ring of Honour award. The fan and member-voted award will be presented officially at Sunday's massive clash at Qudos Bank Arena against the Illawarra Hawks. The Ring of Honour recognises players not just for their talents on the court, but for other reasons worthy of recognition consisting of: The most entertaining; The most courageous; A great teammate; or Those who gave back to our community. Ben joined Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to discuss his NBL career which included playing for nine teams (an NBL record) during his 16 seasons in the league. He also shares insights into the merger of the South East Melbourne Magic and North Melbourne Giants, helping to create a culture in Cairns, narrowly missing out on a championship in Townsville before returning to his hometown Kings to help them win a championship in 2005. He talks about his decision to help the Singapore Slingers become the first Asian based team in the NBL and the obstacles it faced and discusses being a part of the Australian Boomers team which failed to qualify for the 2002 FIBA World Championships, losing to New Zealand at home for the first time in history. Topics include... On being recognised for his role in Sydney Kings history and entering the Kings "Inner Circle" (2:00) Coming up through the Sydney Kings development program the Sydney Sky and making his debut for the Kings in 1997 (4:00) Playing for Brian Goorjian at the South East Melbourne Magic in 1998 (8:00) Is there truth to the narrative that Goorjian pushed his players too hard during the 1990s and by the Grand Final were always too 'gassed' to win the title (14:00) The Magic and the Giants merge to create the Victoria Titans and Ben gets squeezed out of the roster and signs with Brisbane (17:00) His fourth team in four seasons, playing for the Townsville Crocodiles in 1999/00 (20:00) A breakout season in Cairns opens up opportunities with the Australian Boomers (27:00) Being a part of the 2002 Australian Boomers squad which lost to New Zealand and failed to qualify for the FIBA World Championships (32:00) Financial instability in Cairns leads him to move to Wollongong to play with the Hawks (40:00) A homecoming for Knight as he returns to play for the Sydney Kings and helped win the team's third championship (42:00) Falling short in the Kings run for a fourth championship in a row before falling short to Chris Anstey and the Melbourne Tigers (49:00) The Singapore Slingers and the difficulties it faced being Australia's first Asian based team (54:00) A near career-ending injury during his year with the Melbourne Tigers (103:00) A return to the Sydney in 2010 to help re-launch the Kings (105:00) Reaching his 400th NBL game in 2016 (109:00) Coaching and life after the NBL (1:13:00) The highlights and the biggest lessons learnt during Ben's NBL career (1:15:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, AJ Ogilvy, Daniel Kickert Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Vic Law, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Dusty Hannahs Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton, Donald Sloan The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Gary Ervin, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Our guest this week is former professional basketball player Chris Anstey. Chris and our host, Emma Doyle grew up playing tennis together from the age of 10 at Maribyrnong Park Tennis Club. They have remained very close mates ever since. Emma seized the opportunity to interview Chris when he recently visited her in Denver, Colorado while on a tour to the US to watch his daughter, Izzy Anstey, who plays for the UCLA basketball team. Please find below some of the highlights that you will hear about coaching for success in sport and the workplace. Worse Coaching Moment – when you are ‘trying' to 'show' your ability to coach. Anything you accept and walk past on day one of your coaching job, you need to accept for the duration of your tenure. Coaching Women's Sports – Educate your female players to hold tightly those people who compliment you and the positive affirmations you get. Embrace differences – don't just do things because other people have always done them. Find time in everything you do to invest in yourself. You can't be motivated every day but what you can have are incredible habits and behaviours. Are you prepared to get a little uncomfortable even though you don't know what the outcome is going to be yet? How do you deal with a superstar within a team – “I always coach the best player the hardest.” Statistics should be used like a lamppost, for support, not illumination.” You have to build a culture around people, not around the data. Parents – “Let the coach, coach.” Don't only coach the what, coach the why? Athletes and team members want to know the why. Chris Anstey is a father of three, and a former professional basketball player, whose 17-year career included stints in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Russia and Spain. A 2-time Olympian, World Champion and World Championship MVP, Chris also played for the Melbourne Tigers, South East Melbourne Magic, and Victoria Titans in the Australian NBL. He retired as a 2-time Championship winning captain and MVP, with 3 NBL titles to his name. He became the Melbourne Tigers head coach in 2012. Anstey was selected at #18 in the 1997 NBA Draft, becoming the first player in history to be drafted from Australia's NBL. Chris has coached male and female basketball teams at all levels- professional, world and national championships, state, high school, and club. Check out Chris Anstey's website: https://www.chrisanstey.com.au And his book is called Tall Tales - What the White Board Never Taught mehttps://www.chrisanstey.com.au/tall-tales/
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In episode 82, Max chats with Former Melbourne United Player Dillon Stith! Dillon takes us through the PAC Player of the year in college, the Melbourne Tigers, and Melbourne United! All this and much more in episode 82 of Sporting Max! www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/ #nbl #basketball #sports #podcast #itunes #spotify #soundcloud #tunein #googlepodcasts #youtube
Tommy Greer Interview
Adam Ballinger played twelve seasons in the NBL, spending time with the Victoria Giants, Wollongong Hawks, Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers. Over his career, he averaged 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 340 NBL games. Prior to the NBL he played college basketball with Michigan State where he won a national championship alongside NBA stars Jason Richardson, Mateen Cleaves and future NBL stars Mike Chappell and Dave Thomas. Topics include... Ballinger on making a living post-basketball as an artist/cartoonist (2:00) Growing up in Indiana and gaining a scholarship to Michigan State University (7:00) Winning the 2000 NCAA National Championship alongside Mateen Cleaves, Jason Richardson and future NBL stars Mike Chappelle and Dave Thomas (11:00) The NBL connection that exists within that team (17:00) That game where Michigan State University faced the Canberra Cannons featuring Magic Johnson (19:00) Finding his way to Australia and his debut season with the Victoria Giants (21:00) Moving to the Wollongong Hawks for his second season in the NBL (25:00) Moving to Adelaide to play with the 36ers (27:00) Becoming an Australian citizen and a "local" player in 2009 (31:00) An ankle injury limits what Adam can deliver to NBL teams after 2011 (35:00) Returning to Melbourne to play with the Tigers (37:00) His difficult exit from the Tigers (38:00) Thoughts on the coaches he experienced during his career and what he took from them for his own coaching strategies (40:30) The rivalry between Adam Ballinger and Shawn Redhage (43:30) Players Adam loved to face off against the most (44:30) The biggest challenges Adam faced during his NBL career (46:30) The highlight from his 10 years in the NBL (49:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, AJ Ogilvy, Daniel Kickert Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Vic Law, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Dusty Hannahs Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton, Donald Sloan The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Gary Ervin, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Chris Anstey is an ex professional basketball player, a 2-time Olympian, coach, speaker and now recently an author. Some of Chris's incredible accomplishments include a World Champion and World Championship MVP. He retired as a 2-time Championship winning captain and MVP, with 3 NBL titles to his name and also coached the Melbourne Tigers. He was selected at #18 in the 1997 NBA Draft, becoming the first player in history to be drafted from Australia's NBL. His book “Tall Tales” is now out and its fantastic read where he shares many stories of his learnings through his career and life. Here's a small snippet from it, “I knew all along, however, that my journey brought me into contact with some amazing people. These people taught me many lessons, on and off the basketball court, that helped shape the person I am today. They moulded my philosophy around finding our own personal best and broadened the lens I now see the world through. These are the people whose lessons I felt a responsibility to share when I began coaching. After all, not everyone had been lucky enough to spend the time around them as I had. These are their stories”. We chat about wanting to fit in, being unique and your authentic self, clear communication, being an athlete, transparency, leadership, processing and understanding emotions and writing a book. Check Chris out on: Website/ Book (Tall Tales): https://www.chrisanstey.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisanstey13/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAnstey13 ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan
In episode 55, Max chats with Sport Australia Hall Of Famer, Australian Basketball Legend, and Melbourne Tigers Legend Andrew Gaze! Andrew takes us through the days of the Melbourne Tigers and Championship's with Lanard Copeland and a team of stars, his NBA opportunities at the Bullets and an NBA championship at the San Antonio Spurs, and his 2000 Sydney Olympics as Australian Flag Bearer and Team Captain. All this and much more in episode 55 of Sporting Max! www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/ #NBL #NBA #Tigers #Spurs #Bullets #basketball #sports #australia #podcast #itunes #spotify #tunein #soundcloud #googlepodcasts #youtube
We got an Australian Basketball legend joining us today. We have former NBA and NBL player Lanard Copeland in the house! He is one of the NBL's great high-flyers and automatic scorers and he has an inspiring journey that is like no other. Trust us!Lanard Copeland was cut every single year from his high school team. In fact, the very first jersey that he ever wore was his first year of college basketball at Georgia State. After not being selected in the 1989 NBA Draft, Copeland again had to prove that he belonged on the basketball court. He worked his way into the NBA where he played 2 years in the NBA for the 76ers and Clippers. Copeland continued his basketball career in the NBL where he had a Hall of Fame career that included 5 All Star appearances, 2 NBL Championships, a Grand Finals MVP and his number 21 being retired. Not bad for a guy who was cut from his high school team. Copeland shares great stories about growing up in ATL, Georgia State, Willie Brown, journey to NBA, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, Rick Mahorn, Hersey Hawkins, Michael Jordan, Larry Johnson, Andrew Gaze, growth of NBL and MUCH more.This was truly an honor to learn more about Copeland's basketball journey today. His story is one that will help and inspire a lot of young athletes who may have been cut from their teams but still have a deep love and passion for the game. This is the ultimate success story from never wearing a jersey until college to raising a jersey to rafters. We know you're going to love this one!Thank you Lanard Copeland!You can find this episode on Apple, Spotify or any source for podcasts.Follow us on social media!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notin.myhouse.79Instagram- @Not_in_my_house_podcastTwitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc
This week on the show on Dyl & Friends I'm joined by one of the if not the absolute GOAT of Australia Basketball, Andrew Gaze. I've wanted to have this legend on the show for a long time. It was truly a pleasure.We spoke about the boomers fresh off the olympics and what the medals mean for Aus Basketball. Gazey took us all the way back to his playing days with the Melbourne Tigers and the boom of basketball, how big it was in Australia, the certain reasons it fell away and why its coming back now bigger than ever being one of the best breeding grounds for the NBA, challenging the US college system in recent years.Some outrageous stories of international basketball and some of the crazy lifestyles players lead and his incredible outlook on life and positivity that he shares with everyone. Hope you enjoy this ep as much as I did!Andrew GazeInstagram - www.instagram.com/andrewgaze10/Twitter - www.twitter.com/AndrewGazePatreon - Dyl & Best FriendsPS. If you love the show, and want more... join Dyl & Best Friends on Patreon!! ILY xxx www.patreon.com/dylandfriendsContactEmail - enquiries@dylandfriends.comInstagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriendsYoutube - www.youtube.com/dylandfriendsFacebook - www.facebook.com/dylanandfriendsTwitter - www.twitter.com/dylan_buckleyDyl & Friends is produced by Dylan Buckley & Sam Bonser.Co-produced by Sam DaltonDamon Jackman of Creative Edge Films is responsible for video and audio production.STUFFSupport for this weeks show is brought to you by STUFF. STUFF keeps things simple for men. Ditch the can of perspirant you've been using since you were 13 and get on the #goodstuff. Finally, there's a brand that men can align with that actually reflects the real world. Buy it for yourself, your mates, this is one thing that you can do to support young men's mental health.CODE - STUFFDYL for 20% off at websiteofstuff.com
Believe in yourself or nobody else will. This really is one of the most inspiring hoop journeys that we have had the honor to learn about. It's our pleasure to have Darryl McDonald in the house! Of course like any hoop fan we can watch his highlight reels on repeat in awe, but it was truly special to look beyond the highlights and hear about the work put in and the obstacles that had to be overcome to reach success. The no-look passes, incredible handles, and knack for steals make the nickname “Mr. Excitement” more than fitting. The Rucker Park legend dropped out of high school and never played a minute of High School basketball. His path from the blacktop to Westchester CC to Texas A&M itself will earn your respect, but the grind isn't even close to ending there. He was not selected in the 1988 NBA Draft and would be cut multiple times from the CBA and other professional leagues. Nearly every hooper's basketball dreams would be shattered, but D-Mac kept hooping, kept grinding, and found a home in the NBL. He is the NBL's all-time leader in steals, 2nd All-time in assists, a 3x NBL Champion, 2x Allstar game MVP and his fingerprints are all over the growth of basketball in Australia. We are very grateful for our time with D-Mac. This episode will inspire a lot of young athletes and he shared some great stories about growing up in Harlem, Rucker Park, Joe Hammond, Texas A&M, the draft process, both the lifestyle & grind of the CBA, Brett Brown, NBL, coaching, kangaroos and MUCH more including perhaps one of the most bizarre overseas stories we have ever heard on this show! We know you're all in for a good one today.Thank you Darryl McDonald!Follow us on social media!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notin.myhouse.79Instagram- @Not_in_my_house_podcastTwitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc
We promise you don't want to miss this one. Chris Anstey is in the house for an episode filled with fun, inspiring and fascinating stories. You will learn very quickly why Chris is one of Zach's favorite players from that late 90's era! Anstey was born and raised in Australia. He was an elite tennis player until the age of 17 when he was introduced to basketball. He had to learn the game quickly, but he was eventually selected as the 18th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming the very first player to be drafted from Australia's NBL. He spent three years in the NBA and then some time in Russia & Spain. He is a legend in Australia where he was a 3x NBL Champion, 2x NBL MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, 2x Olympian, along with many other accolades. We get to hear all about his journey which includes fantastic stories about Shawn Bradley, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Dennis Rodman, Shaq, Andrew Gaze, beating Michael Jordan and the Bulls, the NBL, experience overseas, Voo-doo Lady, Olympics, his book titled "Tall Tales" and MUCH more.We are honored that Chris took the time to share his journey and amazing stories with us. He is truly one of the funniest and most intelligent guests we have had on this show. We know you will love Chris just as much as we do and we promise that what you hear in this episode is just a small sample of the amazing stories you can read about in his book, so be sure check out "Tall Tales"! Thank you Chris Anstey!CheersBe sure to support Chris and his new book titled "Tall Tales"Also checkout his website ChrisAnstey.com.au/You can find this episode on Apple, Spotify or any source for podcasts!Follow us on social media!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notin.myhouse.79Instagram- @Not_in_my_house_podcastTwitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc
Melbourne Tigers great Chris Anstey talks: Do Australian basketball fans want to hit skip on the Ben Simmons era in favour of Josh Giddey as the Boomers PG? Should the NBL have shutdown in 2009? If winning is everything in 'Boomers culture' why didn't Ricky Grace play more minutes at Sydney 2000? How to be critical in commentary without being an a**hole? Why isn't Chris commentating anymore? And what made/makes Chris' relationship with the equally jaded, at that time when they played together in Russia anyway, Paul Shirley. Buy Chris' book 'Tall Takes - what the whiteboard never taught me' here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/M4Q56T62HE6OK4VPS5WGKMCE?fbclid=IwAR03OBhfCV90uoLxbMIUAG0ihxf4XhhP0BMmBEOWUYD5dajfFV70C6WG1Rs Twitter: Joseph via @nblpocketpod and Chris via @ChrisAnstey13 Patreon: patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632 Join us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nblpp Special thanks to Nick Tan (Bryce Cotton logo) and Alex Canion (theme tune).
Jeff Van Groningen, the current GM of Basketball for the Adelaide 36ers has been involved with the National Basketball League since 1994. Having spent with the Geelong Supercats, Melbourne Tigers, Brisbane Bullets, Sydney Kings and Adelaide he joins host Dan Boyce to talk about the highs and lows faced by the Adelaide 36ers this season before diving into the NBA interest around potential top-10 pick Josh Giddey. Van Groningen shares what questions NBA scouts are asking about Giddey as their scout potential draft picks for this years NBA draft and how he has seen Giddey develop as a player this season. Jeff also tackles the abuse Ben Simmons has received in both traditional and social media, whether it's fair and the consequences it could have. Topics include... Recruiting a roster amidst a pandemic. What were the obstacles and nuances to putting together the 36ers team in 2021 (2:00) What concerns and questions were players asking when they were deciding where to play in 2021 (8:00) The decision behind releasing Donald Sloan mid-season (12:00) While Josh Giddey had a break out season Adelaide stumbled in 2021. How do the 36ers measure whether running with an 18-year-old point guard was the right or wrong decision in hindsight (18:00) The exciting addition of Filipino junior star Kai Sotto and what he can bring to the 36ers next season (25:00) What will the 36ers be looking to add to their roster to improve for next season (31:00) How COVID has impacted the 36ers and the NBL financially (33:30) Josh Giddey's NBA interest and what questions are NBA teams asking to determine his draft potential (41:00) What parts of the season were the 36ers front office excited about the most in 2021 (49:00) The attacks on Ben Simmons after his NBA playoffs exit, whether it was fair and the impact it could have (53:30) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin Current NBL Stars - Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, AJ Ogilvy, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton, Donald Sloan The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Richmond AFLW star and Melbourne Tigers basketballer Mon Conti
Dejan Vasiljevic played his junior basketball with the Melbourne Tigers program before accepting a scholarship to attend Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence and shortly after the University of Miami. Vasiljevic graduated in 2020 band declared for the NBA Draft but with COVID-19 cancelling any opportunity for NBA teams to see players work out prior to the draft his stock plummeted. Dejan returned home to Australia and after considering a number of European offers decided to play his first professional season in the NBL with the Sydney Kings. He is currently averaging 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists after 18 games and alongside former teammate at the Melbourne Tigers, Josh Giddey is a top candidate for the NBL's Rookie of the Year award. Dejan joined Dan Boyce on the podcast to break down his journey so far and his transitioning his game to the NBL. Dejan's family heritage and how his family had to flee war-torn Serbia (2:00) Junior basketball memories playing for the Melbourne Tigers (6:00) A scholarship to the AIS (8:30) Playing for the University of Miami (10:00) How nominating for the 2020 NBA draft was different under COVID-19 protocols (19:00) NBA goals and why he signed a three-year deal with the Sydney Kings (20:00) The reasons why he chose the Kings over multiple other NBL squads for his rookie season (21:00) Playing for coach Adam Forde and what motivates him on the court (22:30) Thoughts on the NBL Rookie of the Year Award (24:00) Dejan's biggest games in the NBL so far (26:30) What his role is with the Sydney Kings and how it's changed throughout the year (28:00) Why his transition from college to the NBL was an easy one (30:00) Australia junior team success (31:30) Goals for playing for the Boomers (33:00) What teams does he love to play against the most (34:00) The biggest challenges and highlights in his career so far (35:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars -Donald Sloan, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon, Anthony Drmic Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Dusty Rychart, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
Fran Fraschilla is joined by an 18-year-old who could very well be the future of Australian basketball; Josh Giddey. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:Josh on how his first professional season is goingJosh on what has surprised him about playing in the NBLJosh on other players trash-talking himJosh on Donald SloanJosh on Coach Conner HenryJosh on being compared to players like Luka Doncic and Ben SimmonsJosh on Joe InglesJosh on how he developed his passing skillsJosh on the Australian Junior ChampionshipsJosh on the decision to stay in Australia and play in the NBLJosh on Andrew GazeJosh on how much time he spends in the gymJosh on the AISJosh on playing as an under ager in EuropeJosh on how much the academy helped him from a fundamentals standpointJosh on what it’s like to see his name on mock draftsJosh on the possibility of playing in the NBAJosh on what he’s working on this seasonJosh on where his eyes are when he’s running a ball screenJosh on watching a lot of tapeJosh on how he developed to be such a different player to his dadJosh on representing Australia and being a Boomer
Luke Nevill grew up playing basketball for the Stirling Senators in Western Australia. After struggling to get noticed by elite coaches in Australia he moved to the United States to play high school basketball with Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. It didn't take long to be noticed by the University of Utah and accepted a scholarship in 2004. He decided to redshirt his first year as a Utah Ute and developed his skills during training sessions against fellow big man Andrew Bogut. With NBA interest growing around Nevill he decided to return to college for his senior season, leading the Utes to the NCAA Tournament. At the conclusion of the season, he was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 16.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.7 blocks per game. Nevill went undrafted and after participating in a training camp invitation from the Cleveland Cavaliers he became one of the first Australian's to go on to play in the NBA D-League, signing with the Utah Flash in 2009. He played 48 games, started 43 of them and averaged 11.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. In 2010 Nevill returned to Australia, signing a deal with the Melbourne Tigers. It was a tumultuous season for the Tigers, after recruiting multiple big men (Cam Tragardh, Wade Helliwell and Matthew Burston had also signed deals that season) the team had an unbalanced roster and failed to make the playoffs. Nevill averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block in only 25 minutes per game. The following year Nevill returned to Perth when the opportunity to play for his hometown Perth Wildcats came along. In the 2011–12 NBL season, Nevill averaged 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block per game and helped the team reach the NBL Grand Final where they narrowly lost to the New Zealand Breakers. Nevill signed a pre-season deal with the Indiana Pacers in 2012. He narrowly missed out on making the team and then returned to the NBL, signing with the Townsville Crocodiles mid-season. Nevill played in Taiwan during the 2013–14 season before returning for his last NBL season with the Wollongong Hawks in 2014. It was a difficult season for Nevill who averaged the lowest numbers of his NBL career, 7 points, 6 rebounds per game in a team that finished dead last with a record of 6-22. Nevill would play the remainder of his career in Taiwan and Qatar before retiring in 2018. Coaching in the US High School system during COVID-19 (2:00) Junior basketball playing for the Stirling Senators in WA (10:00) Playing high school basketball in the states (12:00) Attending Utah University (14:30) Entering the NBA Draft and reflections on if he stayed at college too long (20:00) Lebron James and Shaquille O'Neal stories from Cleveland Cavaliers training camp (28:30) Returning to Australia to play with the Melbourne Tigers (33:00) An opportunity to play in Russia (36:00) A last-minute signing with the Perth Wildcats and narrowly missing out on an NBL championship (44:00) An opportunity to play in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers (48:30) A year with the Townsville Crocodiles (51:00) Playing in the SBL with the Kalamunda Suns (53:00) Representing the Australian Boomers in 2013 (54:00) Why his final season in the NBL with Wollongong was the toughest year of his career (58:00) The decline of the big man and how it impacted Luke's career (102:00) The culture shock of playing in Taiwan (104:30) The biggest mistakes of his career and what Luke learnt from them (109:00) The highlight of his career (1:12:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars -Donald Sloan, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon, Anthony Drmic Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Dusty Rychart, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. 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Guest: Dean Vickerman, Melbourne United Head coachIn this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Melbourne United head coach Dean Vickerman joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss how coaches can impact the game and his open coaching style.Coach Vickerman took over as head coach for Melbourne United of the NBL in 2017. During his first season, Dean Vickerman started an ambitious overhaul of the team’s roster and culture. His hard work immediately began to pay off as Melbourne United went 20-8 and won the NBL championship. Dean has continued his success with United by leading them to the postseason each year and earning another Finals appearance in 2019. Vickerman credits his success to his ability to thrive in the personal and relationship side of the game. Some of his greatest strengths as a coach are communication, building chemistry, and creating community ties.Before coaching at Melbourne, Vickerman had tremendous success as a coach for the New Zealand Breakers. He started as an assistant with the club in 2007. Throughout his time he made a great impact on the team and was crucial to the team’s championship dynasty. The Breakers took home championship hardware three consecutive years during 2010-2012. Finally, in 2013 Vickerman was promoted to head coach. During his three seasons at the helm, he earned two Finals appearances and one NBL Championship. Dean also earned Coach of the Years honors twice during this run.Dean Vickerman also played basketball professionally with the Melbourne Tigers from 1997-2001. Coach Vickerman has always been connected to his community and the thought of coaching in his home state of Victoria has been a long-time dream for Dean. After getting the job at Melbourne United Dean immediately began pouring resources into the youth program and plans to target homegrown talent for his team. In just a few years United has made great strides in player development and has gained more local support.Dean has over 20 years of experience in the NBL has shown the ability to thrive in each role. Vickerman recently began his 4th season in Melbourne with aspirations of taking home the NBL Championship once again.Breakdown1:00 - Start Practice with Talk3:00 - Mindset of a Defensive Coach7:00 - Things to Bring Up Energy11:00 - Influence of AFL13:30 - Trademark18:00 - Culture is Behavior-Led21:00 - Pre-Game Talk25:00 - Interaction with Coaches28:00 - Engagement with Players30:00 - CNS Activation32:00 - Calling Timeouts34:00 - Things Valuable From Assistants38:00 - Feedback41:00 - Officials44:00 - How He Handles Foul Trouble46:00 - Coaching Kids48:00 - Quality of Relationships51:00 - ConclusionDean Vickerman’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_VickermanTwitter: https://twitter.com/deanvickermanBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionBetOnline Website:Website: www.betonline.agBest in the West Video SeriesBest in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/
BOOOYYY, have we got a MICKEY ep for you guys!! Former NBA AND NBL Star Lanard Copeland joined us on the podcast. He shared with us the many ups and downs he experienced throughout his professional and personal life. From growing up in Atlanta, to dunking on Larry Johnson and David Robinson, to trying out for the Showtime Lakers; we even delved into his move to Australia to play for the Melbourne Tigers. Also, Lanard helped us settle the Michael Jordan vs LeBron James GOAT debate! We hope you guys enjoy and please don't forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel, where you can find great content (like this) on a consistent basis! Follow us on: INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/fairdinkuma... FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/fairdinkumau/ TIKTOK - @fairdinkumau Also, if you found this episode beneficial (or you just enjoyed it), don't forget to share it with friends and family! Peace.
He's the most successful coach in NBL history, and he's back to take the Hawks from the bottom of the table to NBL glory. Before he steps on the floor as head coach of the Hawks, Brian Goorjian sits down with Matt McQuade & Julian Daw to discuss his legendary career. From playing at the Melbourne Tigers to his coaching stints at the Eastside Melbourne Spectres, South East Melbourne Magic, Victoria Titans, Sydney Kings, South Dragons and a decade in China before returning to Australia this year. This is Goorj in his own words... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It has been quite the build-up to the 2021 NBL season, there's great excitement surrounding the Adelaide 36ers and we are delighted to be back with our first episode of Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis for our second season.The NBL season is now set to commence in mid-January and we start to build up to that here on Sixers Fix by making our pre-Christmas return to help Adelaide basketball fans get all the insights into their 36ers team they are craving.Once again the show will be co-hosted by basketball writer Chris Pike and Adelaide 36ers legend and the only man involved in all four championships for the Sixers, Scott Ninnis.And this is a massive first episode for our second season beginning by catching up on everything that has been happening since our last episode to now, how life has been impacted for Scott and what's changed in his life throughout 2020.We then turn our focus to the squad that the 36ers have assembled for the 2021 NBL season and Scott can't hide his excitement for seeing how Next Star signing Josh Giddey performs in Adelaide.As a result, our guest for this week's episode is Josh himself and it's a tremendous chat with a very impressive 18-year-old.We talk everything with Josh including how he's handled 2021 and lockdowns, how he is settling into Adelaide and why indeed it was the 36ers he chose he develop himself for the NBA ahead of rival NBL clubs and college.Scott also reflects on his years playing against Josh's dad Warwick in his years at the Melbourne Tigers, we talk about Josh's time developing at the AIS and NBA Global Academy and so much more.Without doubt it's a conversation all 36ers fans will enjoy and in turn be even more excited to get to watch Josh in action.We then wrap up the first episode by looking at the first five rounds of fixtures for the 36ers starting in January and Scott signs off for the first Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis for our second season.
1990 marked the beginning of the most exciting era in Wildcats history after businessman Kerry Stokes purchased the franchise and moved the team into the iconic 8,000-seat Perth Entertainment Centre. The season was a turbulent one to say the least with the first controversy coming when coach Alan Black was fired and replaced by Bruton only two games into the season. The team then limped into the playoffs in 5th place and a 17-9 record. After knocking out the North Melbourne Giants in the Semi-Finals the team moved forward to a Grand Final match-up with a tough Brisbane Bullets squad featuring Leroy Loggins, Derek Rucker and Andre Moore. Tens of thousands of people across Western Australia tuned in to the live coverage to see the Wildcats triumph 112–106 in Game 1 of the Grand Final series in front of a sold-out crowd of 8,200 at the Perth Entertainment Centre. Brisbane tied the series at 1–1 after winning Game 2 in convincing fashion at home, 106–90 and in the deciding game, the Wildcats blew the game wide open in the third quarter, creating a 20 buffer to come home easily in the fourth quarter and win the first NBL championship for a Western Australian team in a 109–86 victory. Ricky Grace was recognised as grand final MVP, averaging averaged 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists over the three-game series. Topics include; Why Cal was asked to help the Australian Sports Museum expand their basketball history exhibits (2:00) How the 1990 season set the foundations for the long term success of the Perth Wildcats basketball program (8:00) An airline strike, injuries to James Crawford and the death of back up guard Scott Fenton sees the Wildcats start the season off in a difficult place (11:00) Finding Ricky Grace and bringing him into the Wildcats (14:00) Putting together the championship roster (19:00) How the 1986 Adelaide 36ers and the 1989 North Melbourne Giants influenced the way the Perth Wildcats 1990 team was recruited (26:00) The season starts and two games in coach Alan Black is removed as coach and Cal Bruton is made head coach despite plenty of negativity from players and fans (31:00) While Kendal Pinder and Jeff Allen fighting each other in the change room, James Crawford coming off the bench to try and bring him into line and Cal being thrown out of games by referees the team hold a players-only meeting where they want to see Cal Bruton removed as coach (43:00) A semi-final match up with the Melbourne Tigers (51:00) Tiny Pinder is arrested on the eve of the team's semi-final match up with the North Melbourne Giants (56:30) On the eve of the deciding game 3 of the semi-finals, Cal reaches out to Ken Cole to seek leadership to get past the Giants and reach the Grand Final (1:01:00) The NBL Grand Final sees the Perth Wildcats face Leroy Loggins and the Brisbane Bullets (1:07:00) Championship celebrations include the NBL trophy getting a first-class flight to Perth (1:17:00) Cal hopes to coach the team in 1991 to back to back titles but the team have other ideas and instead move Cal back to the General Manager position and hire Murray Arnold (1:21:00) The biggest learnings Cal took away from the 1990 NBL season (1:40:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Use promo code "hoopla" at manscaped.com/hoopla to get 20% off any purchase. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars -Donald Sloan, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon, Anthony Drmic Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Dusty Rychart, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com
He was cut from his high school team in Atlanta, Georgia and went on to be inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame. The story of how he got there is a brilliant one. He had two stints in the NBA before the NBL came calling. He played with Barkley and against Jordan. He would win two championships with the Melbourne Tigers – a Grand Final MVP award in 1997 and develop one of the great Australian basketball partnerships with Andrew Gaze en route to having his famous number 21 singlet retired by the club. He is Lanard Copeland and this is his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
He was cut from his high school team in Atlanta, Georgia and went on to be inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame. The story of how he got there is a brilliant one. He had two stints in the NBA before the NBL came calling. He played with Barkley and against Jordan. He would win two championships with the Melbourne Tigers – a Grand Final MVP award in 1997 and develop one of the great Australian basketball partnerships with Andrew Gaze en route to having his famous number 21 singlet retired by the club. He is Lanard Copeland and this is his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
He was cut from his high school team in Atlanta, Georgia and went on to be inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame. The story of how he got there is a brilliant one. He had two stints in the NBA before the NBL came calling. He played with Barkley and against Jordan. He would win two championships with the Melbourne Tigers – a Grand Final MVP award in 1997 and develop one of the great Australian basketball partnerships with Andrew Gaze en route to having his famous number 21 singlet retired by the club. He is Lanard Copeland and this is his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
He was cut from his high school team in Atlanta, Georgia and went on to be inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame. The story of how he got there is a brilliant one. He had two stints in the NBA before the NBL came calling. He played with Barkley and against Jordan. He would win two championships with the Melbourne Tigers – a Grand Final MVP award in 1997 and develop one of the great Australian basketball partnerships with Andrew Gaze en route to having his famous number 21 singlet retired by the club. He is Lanard Copeland and this is his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 19 we are joined by former Melbourne Tigers superstar Warrick Giddey! Warrick guides us through his path to the NBL at Wollongong, his time spent with Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland at the Tigers, and his current role at Melbourne United! https://www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/ #nbl #basketball #melbournetigers #united #elite #athlete #coaching #gazey #lanard #wollongong #hawks #sports #podcast #vic #aus #itunes #soundcloud #tunein #spotify #googlepodcasts
Episode Title: 'Aren't Whores Supposed to Negotiate?' Topics: - Good artists copy, great artists steal- Pearl Jam's GO- Acting lessons and working in television (it wasn't fun)- Sticking up for a vision- A look behind the curtain of pro sport - 'Ball Four' by Jim Bouton/checking the competition- Did the book damage his career? - Walking the line when joking about people- Wanting to punch Kobe Bryant - The life, times and death of Kobe Bryant - Paul's thoughts on 'The Last Dance'- Paul comes close to ‘meeting' Michael Jordan on two separate occasions - Phil Jackson - the most arrogant person Paul's met- Almost signing with the Melbourne Tigers - Paul's high praise for the NBL then and now and;- Better condition for being a pro sportsman: religious or stupid? Part 2 next week...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast Join Writers Blok: https://www.writersblok.orgBuy 'Can I Keep My Jersey?' here: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Keep-Jersey-Countries-Basketball/dp/0345495705
He's the most successful coach in NBL history, and he's back to take the Hawks from the bottom of the table to NBL glory. Before he steps on the floor as head coach of the Hawks, Brian Goorjian sits down with Matt McQuade & Julian Daw to discuss his legendary career. From playing at the Melbourne Tigers to his coaching stints at the Eastside Melbourne Spectres, South East Melbourne Magic, Victoria Titans, Sydney Kings, South Dragons and a decade in China before returning to Australia this year. This is Goorj in his own words...
NBL legend Mark Bradtke joins the Rewind podcast to look back at his career including going out with a championship in Brisbane, the Melbourne Tigers, donning the green and gold for Australia as well as incredible stories from his time with the Philadelphia 76ers. All that and more in another must listen podcast with an NBL legend.
In episode 16 we are honoured to be joined by Melbourne Tigers Legend Lanard Copeland! Lanard takes us through his playing days in the NBA with the 76ers and the Clippers, what Andrew Gaze is like to play with and on what his college experience was like! https://www.instagram.com/lanardcope/ https://www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/ #nba #nbl #melbourne #tigers #philly #clippers #legend #elite #champion #lanard #gazey #mates #basketball #sports #podcast #vic #aus #itunes #spotify #tunein #soundcloud
We speak to Bristol Flyers' newest signing Josh Wilcher in the latest episode of the podcast, as he shares some of his favourite memories of playing against Flyers over the years.Also on this week's episode:Josh on his basketball career to date, including his time as a Melbourne Tigers development player alongside NBA star Patty MillsHow a year-long spell in NBL Division 1 paved the way for a successful BBL career with the Plymouth RaidersHis thoughts on how the BBL can grow in the next 5-10 years
Obi Kyei (born 3 December 1994) is an Australian-British professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League currently. Obi Kyei played college basketball for NCAA Division II schools Metro State in Denver and Eckerd College in Florida. He has played professionally in Great Britain, Germany and Spain. On 21 May 2019, Kyei signed a two-year deal with the 36ers. He joins LLoyd and Tee on Shooters’ Roll Ep31 . Obi Kyei played his junior representative career with Sydney Comets in Alexandria, Sydney AU. His determination and drive saw him lead his Division 1 Under 18s representative team in 2011 to a semi-final in the Melbourne Classic Tournament and dropping a game to the Andrew Gaze led Melbourne Tigers team. Tune in to the episode to hear about: Obi's college experience (0:49); differences between Florida and Denver (1:51); dorm/living situation (4:20); European experiences (7:10); Obi talks about jump shooting in Europe (8:48); Obi's experience back home in Adelaide (11:13); What is a ‘36er’ according to Obi (12:18); Travel, practice & recovery (15:08); Obi's rookie experience (17:28); what Obi will carry on next year from this year (18:46); Special seating arrangements for the bigs on the team (21:46); playing against Andrew Bogut (22:30); Obi's thoughts on NBL expansion in Tasmania (24:10); Obi’s thoughts on his new head coach (26:42); who would Obi have dinner with dead or alive? (28:05). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shootersroll/message
David Patrick is Head Coach of the Division 1 NCAA UC Riverside Highlanders mens basketball team in California, USA. David was born in Bermuda and moved to Australia aged 10 and has a basketball background in Australia, having played with the Melbourne Tigers, and also Victorian Metro State teams and Australian youth national teams.David arrived in USA in 1994 enrolling at Chapel Trafton High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he was district MVP and First Team All-Parish, while also being selected to play in the Louisiana State High School All-Star Game.David's college playing career started with Syracuse under Head Coach Jim Boeheim for one season where he was part of the Orange's 1996 NCAA Tournament Final Four team, who lost to Kentucky 67-76. David transferred to play his remaining three years of eligibility at Southwestern Louisiana (later Louisiana–Lafayette).David then played with the Canberra Cannons in the NBL in 2000-01 was was named Rookie of the Year. In 2001-03 he ventured to England playing with the Chester Jets and earnt second team all-league honours. He then went on to Spain in 2003-05 Spain with Castellion, before injuries brought his playing career to an end.David began his coaching career in 2005–2006 with Nicholls State as Assistant Coach to Head Coach JP Piper, his Trafton high school coach. From 2006–2010, he was Assistant Coach at St. Mary's (Moraga CA) with Head Coach Randy Bennett and helped recruit Boomers stars Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova. St Marys featured in NCAA tournament appearances in 2008 (1st round loss to Miami) and 2010 (Sweet Sixteen loss to Baylor) during his tenure. David then worked as a Personnel scout with Houston Rockets, and soon after from 2012–2016 became Assistant Coach at LSU for Head Coach Johnny Jones, recruiting his godson Ben Simmons, who later went on to become 2016 overall number one NBA draft pick. From 2016–2018, David was Assistant Coach at TCU (Texas Christian University Fort Worth) for Head Coach Jamie Dixon, and during that time won the 2017 NIT against Georgia Tech (season stats of 24-15).In 2018, David was recruited to Head Coach of UC Riverside Highlanders and in the 2019/20 season had won 17 games, setting the school record for the most games won most in school history. Also in 2019, David became Assistant Coach on the coaching staff for Head Coach Andrej Lemanis for the Australian Boomers, for the FIBA World Cup and preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic campaign.In this interview, we talk about David's playing and coaching journey, his involvement with the Boomers and his strong Aussie connections, and the relationships he has built with others through basketball.You can follow David's team at: https://gohighlanders.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Former owner of the South Dragons Mark Cowan joins Dan Boyce on the podcast to talk about how the team began, the stars who made their way through the program like Mark Price, Shane Heal, Joe Ingles and finally the ultimate achievement that was winning the 2009 NBL championship. Mark Cowan discussed this and more on the latest episode of Aussie Hoopla. All of this and a whole lot more... Topics include. How the idea of the South Dragons became a reality (2:00) Bringing in NBA Hall of Famer as the head coach (16:00) Shane Heal becomes the teams player/coach (19:30) Recruiting Joe Ingles to the Dragons (22:00) 2006-07: The team's first year in the league (28:30) Signing Dennis Rodman to play with the Dragons in 2007 (30:00) 2007-08: Year Two doesn't go as well as planned (35:00) 2008-09: Brian Goorjian turns the team around before winning a championship (39:00) The things Mark learned from the South Dragons success that applies to his business today (42:00) Facing the Melbourne Tigers in the 2009 NBL Grand Final (45:00) How Brian Goorjian created a championship culture within the South Dragons (51:00) The deciding game five of the 2009 NBL Finals (59:00) The NBL falls into disrepair in 2009 (103:00) How the legacy of the South Dragons has helped the NBL to be the success it is today (105:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Dusty Rychart, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com
Yesterday, ahead of The Last Dance airing on Netflix. Chris Anstey wrote what it was like to take the court against MJ in 1998 playing for the Dallas Mavericks.
Out of all the people Dwayne Russell has travelled with, Andrew Gaze is one of the most hug-friendly people on the planet - how's he coping without demonstrative acts of affection?
Bruce Palmer is amongst one of the most influential coaches in Australia over the past 40 years. Bruce was a graduate of the University of the Pacific in California and began his NBL career playing with the Melbourne Tigers under Head Coach Lindsay Gaze in 1977, and competed in the first year of the Australian NBL in 1979. Bruce was Player/Coach of the Coburg Giants in 1982 before injury forced him into early playing retirement at age 27. Bruce was the Head Coach of the North Melbourne Giants from 1987-92, winning the NBL Championship in 1989. Bruce was awarded NBL Coach of the year on 5 occasions (1986, 1988, 2004, 2005 and 2009), and has also worked with Australian National teams and youth teams.Bruce was Head Coach of the Brisbane Bullets from 1992-95, then was Assistant Coach from 1998-99. He coached in Japan with the Toyota Team from 1999-2000 and again with Tochigi Brex from 2010-12, and also had stints in the SEABL as Head Coach with the Hunter Pirates (2003) and Southern Districts Spartans (2005). Bruce was CEO of the Springboard organisation, working with traumatised children for residential out of home care for the period 2004-2009.Bruce took up the role of Technical Director with the CBA Dongguan Basketball School (An NBA Training School) in 2012 until recently and now lives in Brisbane, coaching youth teams with Brisbane Basketball and has a golf handicap of 17. In this interview, Bruce talks about the long family connection with the Goorgjian family, his NBL playing days, and the move into NBL coaching and the challenges and successes of that era. His experiences in China and Japan are fascinating and he passes on some great quotes, coaching philosophy and learnings throughout this podcast.
No shortage of hot topics to cover on Episode 9 of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle as the 2019/20 NBL season heats up while Shawn Redhage is back with a revolutionary idea in his Fourth Quarter Segment and we have a very special interview with Lanard Copeland.NBL writer Chris Pike and Perth Wildcats legend Shawn Redhage team up for another episode looking at all the big talking points in #NBL20 including the remarkable triple-double from future NBA superstar and discuss why he's shaping as the No. 1 NBA Draft pick and has leaped ahead of RJ Hampton, along with looking at the prospects of Didi Louzada and Kouat Noi.It's then time to discuss the Sydney Kings signing of Xavier Cooks to already add to a team that is sitting 10-1 and what that means for the rest of the NBL season and the other teams trying to compete.The featured interview for this week is with Basketball Australia Hall of Famer and NBL legend Lanard Copeland. As a 532-game NBL veteran who won two championships and was a genuine superstar at the Melbourne Tigers, it's an honour to chat with him about Thanksgiving, his football passions, what he's up to now following three seasons as assistant coach at the Sydney Kings, reflecting on his playing days and talking about his golf game and coaching ambitions.The Scoring Machine is back with another Fourth Quarter Segment with a revolutionary NBA Next Stars idea that you have to hear to believe!There's all the reviews and previews of the NBL action as well. All thanks to Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au).
Dan Boyce sits down with 3x NBL champion and the league's all-time leader in steals Darryl MacDonald to talk about his NBL career playing for Melbourne based NBL teams North Melbourne Giants, Victoria Titans/Giants, and Melbourne Tigers. Over his career, "DMAC" played in 486 games, winning the NBL championship during his rookie NBL season with the Giants (1994), playing alongside Andrew Gaze, Mark Bradtke and Lanard Copeland with the Melbourne Tigers before notching up another two NBL titles playing alongside Chris Anstey in 2006 and 2008. With the NBL's Throwdown III this weekend, we take the opportunity to talk about what makes a rivalry and the heated battles between Melbourne based teams during the 1990s and 2000s with one of the biggest names in Melbourne basketball. Topics include... Perth isn't getting the credit they deserve (2:00) Coaching in the NBL1 (7:00) NBL coaching aspirations (11:00) Comparing the coaching styles of Brett Brown, Brian Goorjian and Lindsey Gaze (15:30) Fitting into the Melbourne Tigers and playing with Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland (21:00) The time Dmac almost signed with Wollongong (25:00) Being told he was "slowing down" before proving critics wrong and playing another five seasons (36:00) Corey "Homicide" Williams NBL commentary... good or bad? (40:00) The return of the Melbourne cross-town rivalries and Melbourne United Vs South East Melbourne Magic (43:00) Are South East Melbourne Phoenix, the real deal or overrated? (49:00) The Melbourne rivalries of the '90s (52:00) Visit manikinnlabel.com and enter the promo code hoopla to receive 20% the Manikinn Aquapurse. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. All of this and a whole lot more... Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Mike Mitchell, Dusty Rychart And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com
Simon Mitchell is the Head Coach of the South East Melbourne Phoenix, a new Club started in the 2019-20 NBL season. Simon talks about his college basketball in Maine USA and then being involved as an Assistant Coach with the Melbourne Tigers, Singapore Slingers and most recently Melbourne United as Assistant Coach to Dean Vickerman. In this interview, Simon talks about establishing the team culture, how trust is developing in a new playing group and the support for the team from the basketball heartland of South East Melbourne. This interview was conducted 3 days before the opening game of the 2019-20 NBL season.
We talk Brett's career with the Melbourne Tigers, the mechanics of dunking, his Slam Dunk Competition wins, coaching & second chances. If you're interested in getting involved in Brett's Tomorrow's Stars Basketball the link is here: https://tsbasketball.com. I'm not terribly please with the audio in this episode. Still working out the kinks with phone call conversations.
Mark Worthington formally of the Sydney Kings, South Dragons, Melbourne Tigers, Gold Coast Blaze & Cairns Taipans. We talk all things South Dragons on the 10yr Anniversary of their 2008/09 NBL Championship season.
Steve Woodberry was born in Wichita, Kansas, attending Wichita South High School before playing for the University of Kansas where he was a part of two Final Four teams at Kansas in 1991 and 1993. In 1994 Woodberry won a championship in the Swiss league with Belinzona before signing a deal to play in Australia with the Gold Coast Rollers in 1995. In his first season in Australia, Woodberry averaged 24.5 points, 7.4 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game. Before suffering an injury at training, forcing him to return to Kansas. Woodberry would return to Australia the following year to play for the Brisbane Bullets. It was here he played the best basketball of his career, earning a spot on the All-NBL First Team in 1998 and 1999. Woodberry would win league MVP in 1999 before agreeing to play for the Sydney Kings in 2000. Woodberry would suffer an injury in the NBL pre-season and last only 4 games before having to return to Kansas for rehabilitation. Woodberry later spent two seasons playing professionally in Lithuania for Zalgiris Kaunas, where won a Lithuanian championship in 2001. Since retiring in 2006 Woodberry has coached in the US college system for Missouri State, Tulsa and Wake Forest. Get 20% off custom designed uniforms with promo code HOOPLA20 from CA Sports Get 5% off NBA tickets with promo code HOOPLA5 from US Sports Tickets Sign up for Ian Stacker's All-Star Shooting Program Topics discussed on the podcast include; What has Steve Woodberry doing since he retired from playing basketball (2:00) Reaching two NCAA Final Fours while playing at the University of Kansas (12:00) How being able to play multiple positions helped Woodberry dominate the game (15:00) Playing for the USA Junior team alongside Steve Smith, Theo Ratliff and Eddie Jones (17:00) Funny stories about playing alongside former NBL import Adonis Jordan Kansas and (20:30) NBA interest after college (21.30) How did he find out about Australia and the NBL (23:30) Thoughts on the level of competition in the NBL during the time he played (25:00) Running the triangle offence with the Brisbane Bullets (28:00) Memories of Bullets teammates like Leroy Loggins, Mark Dalton, Mike Mitchell and Mike McKay (33:00) Playing against the Melbourne Tigers and trying to stop Andrew Gaze (34:00) Goals of being a head coach and possibilities of returning to Australia (38:30) Memories of playing alongside CJ Bruton (42:00) A short stint playing for the Sydney Kings (43:00) Favourite players to play against during his time in the NBL (46:00) Playing basketball in Lithuania and lessons learnt from playing overseas (49:00) All of this and a whole lot more... Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, Rotnei Clark, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Stephen Holt, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Clint Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Clint Stiendl The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com
Adam Ballinger had a long career in the National Basketball League (NBL) playing with the Victorian Giants, Wollongong Hawks, Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers. During this time Adam was named to All NBL teams, had a number of finals appearances, and competed with some of the leagues all-time best players. Born in Bluffton Indiana, Adam came out to Australia in 2003 to test the waters after trying out in the NBA. There wasn't a lot of convincing needed for him to stick around and now 15 years later, he's completed a successful career in the league, started a family and calls Australia home. After retiring from the league in 2015, Adam took an unorthodox approach compared to many other sporting athletes and decided to immerse himself in his love of art. Adam has created a business from his art and has gained the attention from not only those who love his work, but the people who he recreates in illustration. You all know my love of basketball, so it's no surprise to know that I was instantly drawn to his caricature styled illustrations of some of the larger-than-life characters of 90s NBA basketball. Of course, Adam's art covers a whole range of sporting and pop culture icons, but living and breathing basketball as a kid, it was wild for me to see these players i worshipped being brought to life in cartoon form. Adam and I spoke about his new career in art, growing up in the US, pursuing the basketball dream, relocating to Australia and his decade plus career in the NBL. We also get into some nostalgic NBA talk - always fun! Be sure to check out Adam's art (prints, stickers, t-shirts & other types of apparel) via the links below. Show notes Follow Adam via Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Art & Facebook Bball | Support Adam's art via Big Cartel (Prints) | Etsy (Stickers) | Threadless (Apparel) |
Pearcey Presents NBL Baller Darren Smith... Part 1 Darren is a former NBL player, Red Dust CEO and Current CEO of Basketball Australia Pathways. This is one of my favourite chats, when you laugh during the editing process you know its a good one :) Pearcey Presents would love if you support our tremendous guests by giving them a follow, send them a message if you enjoyed the show ect and here's where you can touch base with Darren and Basketball Australia Pathways!Basketball Australia PathwaysWebsite http://bapathways.com.auFB http://www.facebook.com/BAPathwaysTwitter http://twitter.com/BA_PathwaysInsta http://www.instagram.com/bapathwaysDarren SmithTwitter http://twitter.com/RedDustCEOInsta http://www.instagram.com/titantwinHow to stay in touch with Pearcey Presents???Website www.pearceypresents.com Facebook @pearceypresentsTwitter @pearceypresentsInsta @pearceypresentsYouTube @pearceypresents
Chris Anstey is a former professional basketball player. At 7'0" (213 cm), his career included stints in the NBA, Russia and Spain. Anstey was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (18th pick overall) of the '97 NBA Draft. He also played for the Melbourne Tigers, South East Melbourne Magic and the Australian Boomers. He his retirement in 09/10 he became the head coach of the Tigers in 2012. Chris was also a star junior tennis player.
We make it to the second episode with fan favourite Catherine Kneen bringing her knowledge and passion to the show with all the swagger of the 1993 Melbourne Tigers. Catherine's fandom roots, boring Jedi's and Obi-Wan's family are delved into. Alley-Oop! Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us on instagram: @starwarsspeltout Drop us a nice email: starwarspeltout@gmail.com Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsgw0WcCmz2UT1tSpZnGmpA Theme music by Cam Chapman: @gullychaps Follow Catherine Kneen: @catherine_kneen Follow Josh Chapman: @chapmanjosh
Pearcey Presents episode 4, part 2 featuring our fantastic chat with legendary Basketball figure and 'Father of Australian Basketball' Mr Lindsay Gaze. We cover off so many fantastic stories during part two; how we meet Margret his beautiful wife, not being at the birth of his two children let alone not remembering their birthday dates, being the first person to bring America and European imports out to Australia, challenges facing Basketball and sport in general in Australia, his son Andrew Gazes time in the NBA, Lindsay & Andrew retiring at the same time and cleans up rumours surrounding his departure and so much more not to be missed! **The Melbourne Tigers Need Your Help**The Tigers are in search of business sponsorships. Their packages are unique and a wonderful value for money. If you would like to obtain more details, please kindly contact Jenny via email at office@melbournebasketball.com.au to arrange an initial meeting. Or please send me an email info@pearceypresents.com and I can pass on your details.Pearcey Presents Loves Your Support!We would love your support at Pearcey Presents and means a great deal to us. If you could please follow our Social Media platforms via the links below and even share the episode details so a family or friend can listen would be amazing. You will also be able to stay up to date on future guests, first access to highlight clips and enter competitions such as the one we are running now! Website -> www.pearceypresents.com Facebook -> @pearceypresentsTwitter -> @pearceypresentsInsta -> @pearceypresentsYouTube -> @pearceypresentsPlease also show the Mighty Melbourne Tigers some love as well.Website -> www.tigersbasketball.com.auFacebook -> @melbtigersTwitter -> @melb_tigersInsta -> @melbournetigersbasketballYouTube -> Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club© 2018 Pearcey Presents Podcast, All Rights Reserved
Dan Boyce continues his interview with Lindsay Gaze, reflecting on the history of the Australian Boomers and sharing stories of from the early years of the National Basketball League. Lindsay's career includes being a part of the Boomers program from 1960 to 1984 and then coaching in the NBL from 1984-2007. In what is the second part of our chat with Lindsay Gaze this episode focuses on the Boomers program in the early 1980s, how the Melbourne Tigers entered the NBL, reflecting on his two national league championships as a coach and discussing current topics in Australian Basketball like the current form of the Boomers squad, thoughts on the NBL expanding and his take on how son Andrew is doing as a coach with the Sydney Kings. Topics on the show include; Dan begins with his thoughts on what's news on the Aussie basketball scene. Cairns Taipans and coach Aaron Fearne part ways (2:00) Reviewing the NBL Awards for 2017-18 (4:30) Phil Smyth's omission from the league's 40th-anniversary team (11:30) 1984 Olympics - Andrew Gaze joins the Boomers (17:30) The curious omission of Michael Johnson, the best Australian to never play for the Boomers (24:00) With Australia likely to suit up ten NBA players at the next Olympics, is this something that surprises Lindsay? (27:00) The Melbourne Tigers enter the NBL in 1984 (39:00) When did Lindsay start thinking that he had enough talent required at the Melbourne Tigers to win a title? (43:30) Why do United seem to have a "half-pregnant" attitude towards their Melbourne Tigers history (52:00) How did Lindsay pull off the recruiting coup of NBL history when he "stole" Mark Bradtke from the Adelaide 36ers (55:00) Was Chris Anstey the player who surprised Lindsay the most with their development? (100:00) Did the Melbourne Tigers underachieve or overachieve by winning two titles with Andrew Gaze, Mark Bradtke and Lanard Copeland on the team (103:00) Lindsay's take on how son Andrew has managed coaching the Sydney Kings over the past two seasons (107:30) Why Lindsay feels the league must expand to be successful (114:00) All of this and a whole lot more... Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, Rotnei Clark, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Stephen Holt, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Clint Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Clint Stiendl Australian Boomers Legends - Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com
When it comes to basketball in Australia, few families are as respected and accomplished as the Gazes. First came Lindsay, who built an iconic resume that ultimately earned him a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and then there was Andrew, a standout voted as one of the 50 greatest international players of all-time. On this February 9th edition of The BroadCast, Andrew Gaze shares stories with Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer about his connections to Brett Brown, and Ben Simmons' family. Gaze's ties to Brown date back to the late 1980s, when Gaze was a player for the Melbourne Tigers, and his father hired Brown to be an assistant for the club. During that same period, Gaze also became a teammate of Ben Simmons' father, Dave.
On this episode, Dan sits down with Australian Boomers legend Chris Anstey to talk about spending time with the Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls in the NBA and the challenges he faced playing in the Euroleague. Topics on the show include; Dan talks to Chris about his current junior coaching roles and lessons learned coaching his own kids (2:00) Memories of being a scrawny kid at the Melbourne Tigers in his NBL debut (7:00) Why did Chris decide to move from the Melbourne Tigers to the South East Melbourne Magic (9:00) When did Chris realise the NBA was a realistic goal for him? (12:00) What was Chris doing when they called his name in the 1997 NBA draft (14:30) How did the Dallas Mavericks locker room differ from NBL locker rooms (19:00) Are Aussies generally "too nice" to become NBA stars (23:00) Memories of playing with Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki (29:00) What Chris Anstey though of the ESPN documentary on AC Green "The Iron Virgin" (34:00) What Michael Jordan stories does Chris have from his time playing with the Chicago Bulls (36:00) Playing in Russia and the hardest things about playing overseas (43:00) Why Chris Anstey chose to play for the Melbourne Tigers when he returned to the NBL (50:00) What it was like playing against Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing and Kevin Garnett All of this and a whole lot more.... Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Stephen Holt, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Clint Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Clint Stiendl Australian Boomers Legends - Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com
In the fourth of this 4-part series on Men's Health for Movember 2017, I spoke with mentor, teacher and coach, Michael Maclean. Michael grew up in Darwin and moved to Melbourne in his teenage years to play professional basketball with the Melbourne Tigers. After moving back to Darwin, Michael pursued his other sporting love -- rugby league. He eventually made the inevitable transition from playing to coaching and has since pursued other sporting challenges such as running the New York marathon. I've known Michael for a very long time and he is a phenomenal leader who is passionate about helping people live a better life. In this episode you'll learn: - The advice Michael gave me about being a step-father and becoming a biological-father for the first time - Michael's move as a teenager to Melbourne to play basketball with the Melbourne Tigers - His experience representing the Australian Affiliated States in rugby league - What Michael considers harder - basketball, rugby or running a marathon - The story behind the natural disaster that cancelled his first attempt at running the NY marathon (after he arrived) - How to train for a marathon - His daily training regime in preparation for a marathon - The difference in qualifying standards for the NY and Boston marathon - The story of the red couch - How his "dream" job wasn't really his dream job - Why he started his business LVN Sport NT and what he does with it - Why he's so passionate about working in the juvenile justice system - The story behind starting Brothers in Arms and the confronting stuff they do - Better questions to ask people - Plus, the value of retail experience in the mental health space For more information, go to www.JacobAndreae.com
Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store. Proceeds go to promoting Aussie Hoops. We provide a recap of each game held at the recent NBL Blitz event including interviews with NBL players, coaches, referees and administration recording during the tournament. Interview with Brisbane Bullets CJ Bruton (4:00) Brisbane's focus on building a better backcourt. What the Bullets needed to fix in the offseason. What does CJ fit in with the Bullets coaching staff? Rebuilding a basketball culture in Brisbane. Reflecting on being drafted to the NBA in 1997 and then 20 years returning to the NBA as a coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. How coaching with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James has changed his goals for the future. Recap: Cairns Taipans Vs Illawarra Hawks (25:00) Recap: Brisbane Bullets Vs Adelaide 36ers (28:00) Interview with Adelaide 36ers Matt Hodgson & Mitch Creek (31:30) Matt Hodgson reflects on being unable to get minutes in 2016 and in 2017 he's a part of the Adelaide 36ers, Australian Boomers and the NBA's Summer League. Main takeaways from NBA Summer League. What it meant to win gold at the FIBA Asian Cup. Mitch Creek's leadership strategies. Do the Adelaide 36ers have the highest ceiling with so many young players producing for the team. Why did both players choose to return to Melbourne United Interview with Adelaide 36ers Ronald Roberts (46:00) Adjusting to the NBL game. Memories of his first dunk. The biggest obstacles he has faced in his career. Playing in Turkey and facing terrorists and bombings. Initial thoughts on living in Adelaide. What type of role he will fill for the 36ers. Interview with Cairns Taipans coaches Aaron Fearne and Jamie O'Loughlin (54:30) What Fearne and O'Loughlin noticed during the 36ers vs Hawks game. What Aaron and Jamie are doing now they are earning the big bucks in the NBL. Does Aaron Fearne look for particular skill sets in his imports each season? Interview with NBL Legend Darryl McDonald (103:00) Thoughts on this seasons competition. How does the NBL of today compare to the glory days in the 1990's Are imports better now or when D-Mac played. The evolution of the centre position and the increase in talent level among point guards in the NBL. Will we see Darryl McDonald back in the league as an NBL head coach Recap: Melbourne United Vs Sydney Kings (117:30) Interview with Sydney Kings Brad Newley (119:00) How are the Kings new recruits adjusting to the NBL Reflections on winning a gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup. Goals for getting back on the Boomers squad for major FIBA events. His leadership role with the Sydney Kings this season. Recap: Perth Wildcats Vs NZ Breakers (123:30) Interview with Perth Wildcats Clint Stiendl (127:30) Will he play for the Wildcats this season? Does he still plan to play in Europe? His wedding plans with Perth Lynx star Kayla Standish Is he hoping to play for Australia at the FIBA qualifiers in November? Interview with Perth Wildcats Coach Trevor Gleeson (135:30) Goals for the Perth Wildcats at the Blitz. Perth Wildcats injury update. Thoughts on standout players at the Blitz so far, Lucas Walker, Clint Stiendl, Damian Martin, etc. Will Clint Stiendl be a part of the Perth Wildcats roster in the NBL season? How will the Wildcats squad look in 2017/18 Recap: NBL Blitz Day 4 (140:00) New Zealand Breakers Vs Adelaide 36ers @ Mill Park Melbourne United Vs Perth Wildcats @ Knox Sydney Kings Vs Illawarra Hawks @ Kilsyth Brisbane Bullets Vs Cairns Taipans @ Werribee Interview with FIBA Hall Of Famer Lindsey Gaze (135:30) Thoughts on the Blitz and the current state of the NBL. Plans on getting the Melbourne Tigers back to the NBL. What areas make sense for new NBL teams next year. Comparing the NBL today to the league in the 1980s-90s. Why Lindsey feels the NBL should have unlimited import spots. All of this and a whole lot more.... Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Torrey Craig, Jason Cadee, Ronald Roberts, Stephen Holt NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Cling Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Daryl Corletto Australian Boomers Legends - Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com
Melbourne Tigers legend Lanard Copeland goes In The Paint with the Herald Sun's Michael Randall and The Waiver Wire's James and Tim D'Elia to talk how Matthew Dellavedova could have helped the Cavs as they face a 3-0 hole in the NBA Finals. Copeland speaks about being a teammate of Charles Barkley and the special connection he has with the Aussie GOAT Andrew Gaze. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Support Aussie Hoopla by visiting our ebay store http://www.aussiehoopla.com/aussie-hoopla-store/ All proceeds go to helping promote Aussie Hoops. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com Check out previous podcasts featuring Andrew Gaze, Matthew Dellavedova, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Ricky Grace, CJ Bruton, Stephen Jackson, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Phil Smyth, Darryl McDonald, Brian Goorjian, Ryan Broekhoff, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland and many more. @AussieHoopla on Twitter and Instagram Aussie Hoopla on Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com We are always looking for new writers to add to the AussieHoopla.com staff, email us if you want to join the team :)
Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria discuss the NBA Conference Finals and cover all the breaking off-season news from the NBL. Brett Thomas, the man who broke the Melbourne Tigers name change story on Melbourne radio, gives the scoop on the new direction of the iconic NBL franchise. The boys also discuss the playing future of Chris Goulding, the appointment of Damian Cotter as the new head coach of the Sydney Kings as well as the current state of play in the NBA Playoffs. All that plus an update on the Beard-Off, training session storm-outs and much, much more. The post 28 – NBA Conference Finals and Melbourne United appeared first on Mammoth Audio.
Support Aussie Hoopla by visiting our ebay store http://www.aussiehoopla.com/aussie-hoopla-store/ All proceeds go to helping promote Aussie Hoops. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com Check out previous podcasts featuring Matthew Dellavedova, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Ricky Grace, CJ Bruton, Stephen Jackson, Brett Maher, Darryl McDonald, Brian Goorjian, Brock Motum, Willie Farley and many more. @AussieHoopla on Twitter and Instagram Aussie Hoopla on Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com We are always looking for new writers to add to the AussieHoopla.com staff, email us if you want to join the team :)
In Episode 20 of Grizz & Tizz From Way Downtown, Liam Santamaria and Brett Thomas are joined by award-winning basketball journalist Roy Ward from The Age newspaper who stepped into the big shoes of the Grizzle-Man, Melbourne Tigers captain Tommy Greer. The boys dissect the final rounds of the NBL season and discuss the battle for the final playoff position between Sydney and Wollongong. They also announce their selections for the major NBL awards, celebrate Kevin Durant’s amazing scoring streak and look at the possibility of the New York Knicks making a late run at the Eastern Conference playoffs. All that plus Studs & Duds, The Truth Hurts and much, much more. The post 20 – Kevin Durant’s Amazing Scoring Streak appeared first on Mammoth Audio.
In Episode 18 of the podcast Grizz & Tizz discuss LeBron James’ historic 61-point scoring night, the enthralling NBA MVP battle between James and Kevin Durant and break down all the weekend’s action from the NBL. Grizz (Tommy Greer) gives the Inside Word on the Melbourne Tigers and their overtime home loss to the Townsville Crocodiles and explains why LaMarcus Aldridge is the Power Forward he has chosen to save mankind. Tizz (Liam Santamaria) debriefs with the boys about his recent near-death experience, critiques former NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson’s start on Survivor and wonders whether Chicago and Toronto could make some noise in the 2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs. All that plus Studs & Duds, The Truth Hurts and much, much ... Read More The post 18 – LeBron James’ Historic 61-points appeared first on Mammoth Audio.
In Episode 14 of the podcast Grizz & Tizz discuss the weekend’s NBL action, dissect the recently announced NBA All-Star reserves and go very, very close to blows as things get heated in the studio. Grizz (Tommy Greer) gives the Inside Word on the Melbourne Tigers’ 81-57 loss to the Perth Wildcats and sets up an NBL tipping cinnamon challenge with the one and only Brett Thomas. Tizz (Liam Santamaria) explores the ridiculous recent play of Kevin Durant and shows some love for both the outgoing NBA Commissioner David Stern and his beloved Phoenix Suns. All that plus studs and duds, #deargrizzandtizz and much, much more. The post 14 – Studio Fisticuffs and the NBA All-Star Reserves appeared first on Mammoth Audio.
In episode 13 of the podcast Grizz & Tizz discuss Carmelo Anthony’s historic scoring night and Mike Woodson’s disregard for basketball history and go on to select their All-Star reserves ahead of this week’s announcement. Grizz (Tommy Greer) gives the Inside Word on the Melbourne Tigers’ big weekend on the road and take aim at the lack of defense being played in the NBA regular season. Tizz (Liam Santamaria) tees off at the amount of music played at NBL games and shows some love for the big spaniard Pau Gasol. All that plus studs and duds, #deargrizzandtizz and much, much more. The post 13 – Carmelo Anthony’s Historic Scoring Night appeared first on Mammoth Audio.
In episode 12 of the podcast Grizz & Tizz discuss Kevin Durant and Nick Collison’s combined 57-point night, the worst FT in NBA history and the improved play of the Memphis Grizzlies. Grizz (Tommy Greer) gives the Inside Word on the Melbourne Tigers and their loss to the Sydney Kings and admits that he was wrong about the Pizza Guy while Tizz (Liam Santamaria) shows some love for Paul George and his 360 windmill dunk and calls out the Houston Rockets for lacking anything resembling on-court leadership. All that plus studs and duds, #deargrizzandtizz and much, much more. The post 12 – The Worst FT in NBA History appeared first on Mammoth Audio.
Three-time NBL Champion, four-time Australian Olympian and NBA player, Mark Bradtke. Mark talks about his entry into competitive basketball and we discuss his quick rise into Australia's basketball elite. We chat about his time at the Australian Institute of Sport and later, playing for the Adelaide 36ers, in Australia's NBL. We talk about Mark's decision to move interstate, to play for the Melbourne Tigers - joining forces with Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland - helping the team win its first NBL title, in 1993. Recently, the Tigers celebrated the 20th Anniversary of that victory and Mark talks about the reunion and special bond he shares with those players and personnel. We cover Mark's outstanding Olympic career, where he represented Australia on four occasions. Mark talks about his opportunities to attend NBA training camps, plus, his 1997 season on the Philadelphia 76ers roster. He is open and honest about his time in the NBA and offers wonderful insight into the trials and tribulations of the experience. In 1997, Mark returned home to Australia. We talk about the contrast of leaving a struggling NBA franchise, to resuming his career at home and winning a second NBL title, just months later. We look back at Mark's 2002 MVP season and he also offers his opinion on the current state of basketball in Australia, plus, his future ambitions within the sport. The conversation is scattered with references to the history of Australian basketball. Aside from his Tigers teammates, we talk about Shane Heal, Luc Longley, Andrew Vlahov and numerous other greats of Mark's era. Show notes | I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews. Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+ Subscribe: iTunes | RSS | Website Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail
“When I went to say goodbye to the coaching staff Trevor Gleeson blatantly lied to my face, he called me disrespectful, dishonest and told me I wasn’t loyal… This guy had been (in Melbourne) for 3 weeks I’d been here for 14 years” – Daryl Corletto We chat with New Zealand Breakers guard Daryl Corletto about what really happened at the Melbourne Tigers, Patty Mills, winning a third NBL Championship and how it compares to the others. As well as playing for the Great Britain Olympic team, what the Breakers moves will be during the off season and learning from Andrew Gaze and Darryl MacDonald during his Tigers days. Listen to the podcast here
Listen to interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com Check out previous podcasts featuring Matthew Dellavedova, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Ricky Grace, CJ Bruton, Stephen Jackson, Brett Maher, Darryl McDonald, Brian Goorjian, Brock Motum, Willie Farley and many more. @AussieHoopla on Twitter Aussie Hoopla on Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com We are always looking for new writers to add to the AussieHoopla.com staff, email us if you want to join the team :)
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