Aussie Hoopla NBL & NBA Podcast

Each month Dan from Aussie Hoopla reviews all of the Aussie Ballers plying their trade in the NBA.

Tune in to get up to date with who has been playing well, stats breakdowns and any injury updates involving our Australian Boomers players abroad.

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 [email protected]

The NBL made headlines after announcing their plan to add new teams to the league, backed by AFL and NRL clubs. Larry Kestelman started the media frenzy after pointing out that Fremantle would make a great spot for the ninth NBL team and that multiple AFL and NRL clubs were showing a keen interest in the model.

Dan Boyce sits down with Aussie Hoopla contributor Nick Farley to discuss whether AFL clubs entering the NBL would really work and whether AFL members could really be persuaded to buy NBL memberships.

Topics discussed on the show include;

• What's in this for the AFL? (2:00)
• Is it a mistake to think that AFL paying members would easily translate to NBL paying members? (9:00)
• Would AFL/NRL teams like Collingwood, Essendon or Manly alienate more potential basketball fans than it attracts? (11:30)
• Which AFL/NRL teams would be the best fit to enter teams into the NBL (14:00)
• How would sponsorship be affected (18:00)
• Is an AFL/NRL team really a possibility to enter a team into the NBL or is there evidence to say this is merely a publicity stunt? (19:30)
• What NBA players would be interested in investing in NBL teams (26:00)
• Why aligning with AFL teams doesn't guarantee NBL success. (37:00)
• If it were to happen would AFL teams really poach all of the Aussie basketball talents? (40:00)

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, 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 [email protected]

On this episode, Dan starts things off with a recap of Aussies in the NBA, looking at how players like Joe Ingles, Patty Mills, Aron Baynes and Thon Maker have started their NBA season, as well as former NBL stars like Terrance Ferguson and James Ennis.

Once Dan finishes with the recap he welcomes former Brisbane Bullets and Gold Coast Cougars/Rollers player Ron "The Rat" Radliff.

Topics on the show include;

Other Topics on the show include;

• Dan takes a look at how some of the Aussie Boomers have started their NBA season (2:00)
• Ron Radliff shares what he's been up to since returning to the United States (18:00)
• Ron was able to see the Brisbane Bullets face the Phoenix Suns, what were his takeaways (20:30)
• What does Ron remember about his college career at Western Washington University (22:00)
• What was the NBL like in 1983 (24:00)
• 1985 Brisbane Bullets win their first NBL championship, memories from playing alongside Leroy Loggins, Cal Bruton, John Dorge, etc. (33:00)
• People talk about the great Adelaide 36ers team from 1986 but from 1985-1988 the Brisbane Bullets won two titles and played in every grand final, which team was better? (38:00)
• Where does Ron rate the 2007 Brisbane Bullets championship team (41:30)
• What was special about the 1987 Brisbane Bullets championship (46:00)
• What was the Brisbane Vs Perth rivalry like in the late 1980's (49:00)
• Memories of playing alongside and against Leroy Loggins (51:00)
• In 1987 Andrew Gaze scored 44 points per game, how did teams defend him back then? (54:00)
• What caused the breakup of the Brisbane Bullets in 1989 (56:00)
• Ron's second season saw the league introduce the three-point line, we ask how that changed the game (105:00)

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, 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 [email protected]

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On this episode, Dan discusses the negative feedback which came from hoops fans after listening with the latest podcast and talks to Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton about his career in the NBA and NBL so far.

Topics on the show include;

• The reaction from Kings fans on social media after Sydney GM Jeff Van Groningen joined the last podcast (2:00)
• Bryce Cotton's recent play and thoughts on the NBL standard this year (15:00)
• How does Bryce prepare for NBL games? (18:00)
• Does Bryce Cotton listen to negative comments from the NBL commentator Corey "Homicide" Williams? (19:00)
• What convinced Bryce to return to the NBL for his second season? (20:00)
• Bryce talks about attending Providence University and playing under former NBL star Andre La Fleur is a coach (21:00)
• What happened at the 2014 NBA draft and why does Bryce think he wasn't drafted (25:00)
• Having gone head to head with JP Tokoto in college and now being teammates with the Wildcats how does he get along with his former college rival (30:00)
• Bryce recalls his season playing with Dante Exum and Joe Ingles at the Utah Jazz (33:00)
• Bryce talks about what was difficult during his time playing in the NBA and what were the highlights (35:00)
• Thoughts on playing in the NBA D League (now G League) (39:30)
• The difficulties playing in countries like China and Turkey (41:00)
• Why did Bryce Cotton turn down an NBA shot with the Atlanta Hawks last season (43:00)
• What was it like winning the NBL championship in 2017 (44:00)
• Who does Bryce like to play against the most (47:00)

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, 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, 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 [email protected]

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store.

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When Sydney Fan Olivia Oliver-Hopkins wrote her impassioned plea titled An open letter to the ownership and management team of the Sydney Kings to the King's front office asking for answers to questions like why haven't the Kings signed a third import, why don't the Kings have a true center, why isn't Tom Garlepp playing anymore and even why did the team sack the Kings mascot, she wanted answers, but she didn't expect Kings GM Jeff Van Groningen to come forward and answer them.

After fans across social media responded en masse and voiced their displeasure at Kings management the Kings GM reached out to Aussie Hoopla to address some of the fans concerns

Topics on the show include;

• Olivia Oliver-Hopkins joins the show to explain what drove her to pen her plea to Sydney Kings management for answers (6:00)
• Jeff Van Groningen shares his feelings upon reading Olivia's open letter to the Kings (17:00)
• Jeff responds to fans thoughts that the team is unbalanced (21:00)
• How Kevin Lisch's injury has impacted the Kings (27:00)
• Is Amritpal Singh simply a publicity stunt? (36:00)
• What were the Sydney Kings thinking when they built this team? (42:00)
• Are the Sydney Kings in financial trouble (53:00)

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, 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 [email protected]

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store.

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We know only Hoops Tragics listen to this show, so for something different we sit down with who spent 13 years as an NBA scout with the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks.

Pete goes into great detail as to how you can become an NBA scout and what NBA scouts really have to do.

Tune in for a great learning experience about NBA scouting. Topics on the show include;

• Update on Larry Kestelman's plan to purchase the WNBL and the Harlem Globetrotters (2:00)
• Update on what Australian's are doing well as NBA scouts right today (11:30)
• What skills do people need to become an NBA scout (14:00)
• Why did Brad Newley never make it to the NBA? (18:30)
• How has the G-League changed how players make the NBA from outside the college system (20:30)
• What does the average day of an NBA scout look like? (22:30)
• Who was a guy you scouted that you got totally wrong (27:00)
• Terrance Ferguson's NBL experiment and how that's viewed by NBA scouts (32:00)
• How did Isaiah Thomas get drafted with the last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft and the curious case of Tanguy Ngombo (38:00)
• How do NBA scouts get it so wrong sometimes, are there common mistakes being made? (48:00) What did Pete learn scouting the Australian Boomers during the 2012 Olympics (58:00)
• What do NBA scouts think of the NBL (1:00:00) Did you ever scout an Aussie who didn't make the NBA you thought should have? (1:11:00)

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, 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 [email protected]

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store.

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Former Wollongong Hawks and Cairns Taipans back up big man Matt Smith (who also has 150 games of NBL experience) preview each NBL team to kick off the 2017-18 NBL season.

Matt's NBL career lasted a decade (1999-2009) and he gives insight into what happened to the NBL big man, playing for community basketball programs and getting his butt kicked by centres like Mark Bradtke, Chris Anstey and Nathan Jawai his entire career.

Topics on the show include;

• What to expect in the NBL's 40th season (2:30)
• ABC will broadcast NBL games this season and what the TV broadcast looks like in 2017-18 (11:30)

Adelaide 36ers

• How will Adelaide fare without Jerome Randle (23:00)
• Will we see breakout stars Nathan Sobey and Matt Hodgson struggle after a season of being scouted properly?(25:00)
• Do the 36ers have the highest potential for growth (27:30)

Brisbane Bullets

• Are people sleeping on the Bullets? (29:00)
• Andrej Lemanis's Flow offence and it's mark on Australian basketball (32:00)
• At age 34, Is Daniel Kickert prepared to have his best season (36:00)

Cairns Taipans

• Can Aaron Fearne's system overachieve once again this season (39:00)
• Why does Aaron Fearne recruit the same player types every year? (45:00)

Illawarra Hawks

• AJ Ogilvy and what impact he will have this season (48:00)
• Rotnei Clarke the leagues best bench player? or does he start this season? (52:00)

Melbourne United

• Will a great off-season recruiting effort to translate into an NBL championship (54:00)
• With all that talent, what players will find themselves taking a back seat in Melbourne (57:00)
• Does Melbourne's lack of back up guards create an Achilles heel for United (100:30)

New Zealand Breakers

• Are new the Breakers an ageing squad or a developing young team? (105:30)
• Edgar Sosa and the Breakers point guard spot, how important is it to Breakers success (108:30)

Perth Wildcats

• JP Tokoto, not only the most fun name to say in the NBL but perhaps an upgrade on Casey Prather (110:30)
• Do Brisbane or Perth have the leagues best guard rotation (112:00)

Sydney Kings

• Why have Sydney recruited the way they have (1:14:00)
• Isaac Humphries, is he ready to the be Sydney Kings primary big man (1:19:30)
• Have Sydney made the wrong decision by singing an import point guard (1:22:30)

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 [email protected]

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store.

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It's not often that you get the chance to speak to one of the men directing the future of the NBL so we made sure to really get into the topics the NBL tragics of the world want to hear about when we spoke to NBL CEO Jeremy Loeliger.

Topics discussed include;

• The Adelaide 36ers win Singapore's Merlion Cup and the impact it had (2:30)
• Melbourne basketball product Deng Adel (Louisville University) looks set to be an NBA Draft pick in 2018 (6:30)
• Akil Mitchell, Torrey Craig, James Ennis and Terrance Ferguson and other former NBL imports making their mark in the NBA this season (8:30)
• Andrew Bogut signs with the LA Lakers (9:00)
• What are the day to day requirements of the NBL's CEO? (14:00)
• How does the NBL measure if what they are doing is working and the metrics the focus on most (20:30)
• The importance of NBL TV ratings (24:00)
• What impact did the NBL's efforts to tap into the Asian and Indian markets have last season (29:30)
• The push into Asia and whether how would the NBL bring Asian players/teams into the league (33:00)
• What do Canberra, Hobart, Auckland, Newcastle, etc. need to do in order to get an NBL team in their city (39:00)
• The NBL Fantasy and the exciting improvements made for 2017-18 (45:30)

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 [email protected]

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store.

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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 [email protected]

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store.

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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.

Why the did the NBL's decide against streaming the Blitz (2:00)

Interview with NBL General Manager Jeremy Loeliger (14:00)

• How the Kmart partnership will help grow basketball
• What the NBL is doing to help the Latrobe Valley

Recap: Melbourne United Vs Illawarra Hawks (18:00)

Interview with Melbourne United's Casper Ware & Josh Boone (19:30)

• Thoughts on Melbourne United's start to the season
• What will Casper Ware and Josh Boone be added to the United when they can join the team
• Casper's decision to not play NBA Summer League
• Why did both players choose to return to Melbourne United

Recap: Cairns Taipans Vs NZ Breakers (23:30)

Interview with NZ Breakers Thomas Abercombie (26:30)

• The Breakers start to the pre-season
• Playing overseas during the NBL off-season
• Will he play for the Tall Blacks in the FIBA World Cup

Interview with NBL Head of Referee's Scott Butler (30:00)

• NBL rule changes and how it will change play in the NBL
• What makes a good referee
• Playing overseas during the NBL off-season
• The plan to fast track development for NBL referee's

Recap: Perth Wildcats Vs Adelaide 36ers (46:00)

Interview with Melbourne United Ast. Coach Mike Kelly (26:30)

• What are coaches jotting down while watching opposition teams
• Do NBL teams hide offensive strategies during the pre-season
• The second year plateau, what players are vulnerable to getting "worked out"

Interview with Adelaide 36ers Coach Joey Wright (26:30)

• How are the Adelaide 36ers "gelling" at this stage of the season
• What will the 36ers team look like now they are not so reliant on Jerome Randle
• How does Joey ensure his players don't suffer from a plateau after break out seasons

Interview with Sydney Kings coaches Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland (100:00)

• What are the Kings coaching staff focused on most while looking at other teams at the NBL Blitz
• Who are the favourites to win the title in 2017
• Are the Kings planning on a midseason surprise tactic by running with only 2 imports
• Who is the better player at 50 years old, Gaze or Copeland

Recap: Sydney Kings Vs Brisbane Bullets (107:00)

Interview with Sydney Kings Kevin Lisch (108:30)

• Thoughts on young players joining the Kings this season
• The excitement of playing against the NBA's Utah Jazz
• Will Lisch play for the Boomers at the FIBA World Cup?
• Is basketball booming in Sydney?

Interview with Brisbane Bullets Stephen Holt and Daniel Kickert (115:00)

• How's it feel being back in the NBL
• The difference between playing for Brisbane compared to Melbourne
• Will the Bullets run a three point guard lineup with Holt, Travis Trice and Adam Gibson on the court at the same time?
• What does Daniel Kickert think of the media repeatedly commenting on his shot selection and lack of aggressiveness
• Brisbane's goal to win the NBL title
• How much of an advantage is it to bring back imports who know the league

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 [email protected]