Hoops Fix

Hoops Fix: Special Edition: Interview with Tristan Prentice from SA Church Basketball

Tristan is the SA Church Basketball Association Growth & Development Officer. He has been involved with SA Church basketball for the past 20 years, including multiple National Baptist Carnivals

In this episode we discuss:

Tristan's role with SA Church Basketball
Church Basketball- what it looks like today
Relationships in basketball
Religion in Sport: the philosophical similarities & differences
SA Church Basketball History
Past players and historic games & moments
Upcoming 70th Anniversary for SA Church Basketball & documentary


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Episode 6 in our Basketball Movie Reviews & Discussions:
Blue Chips(1994), starring Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway, Mary McDonnell, J.T Walsh and Ed O'Neill.

Directed by Ron Shelton.

Join hosts Allan Browne (AB) & Will Smith (Willus) for their discussion and insights into an awesome coming of age movie for basketball.

Discussion Topics:
Director/Writer
Cast & Characters
NBA/college real life players & coaches
1993 NBA Draft in relation to this movie!
Shaq, Penny & Orlando
Chris Webber & The Fab Five
Bob Cousy's shooting
On scene insights/stories
Soundtrack
Booster theme/real life scenarios


Hoops Fix will give you all things basketball, related to South Australia and Australia as a focus!

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Hoops Fix: Special Edition: Interview with Dan Hughes

Seattle Storm (WNBA) Head Coach Dan Hughes has a wealth of coaching experience. He has been the Head Coach of the Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, San Antonio Stars and now the Seattle Storm.

He is also a current Assistant Coach on the USA National Women's Team with Dawn Staley.

Coach Hughes also had multiple college coaching roles before moving into the Women's side of the game. He is a 2x WNBA Coach of the Year (2001 & 2007) and WNBA Champion (2018).

In this episode we discuss:

Dealing with Covid & Basketball
Coach Hughes' journey from his playing days into college coaching and beyond
What drew him back to Coach with the Storm
Learning from Coach Gregg Popovich in San Antonio
Offensive & Defensive schemes and principles
The 2018 WNBA Championship Run
Lauren Jackson, Sandy Brondello & Penny Taylor
What he looks for when drafting/recruiting players
The mindset of a elite players (Sue Bird, Natasha Howard etc)
Changes he's seen in the evolution of the women's game
Advice for young coaches
Working on the USA Women's National Team
Battling Cancer & how that has changed his outlook on life
Favourite Music, Books & Movies


Seattle Storm socials: twitter, Instagram


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Hoops Fix: Special Edition: Interview with Kevin Brooks

Kevin Brooks was drafted with the 18th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft.

KB played 3 years in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets (92-94), playing against some of the biggest names in modern basketball history, such as: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, David Robinson, Reggie Miller, Tim Hardaway and many others.

He then went on to have a formidable career in the NBL, including winning back to back Championships for the Adelaide 36'ers (98&99). After retiring from playing, he embarked upon a Coaching Career that has taken him to Adelaide, Wollongong & New Zealand.

In our interview with KB, topics we cover include:

What it was like playing against MJ & those Bulls
Thoughts on The Last Dance documentary series
Did KB dunk on MJ???
What changed between the MJ Bulls and MJ-less Bulls...
Dikembe Mutombo- what he was like off court?
What was on the pre-game scout for MJ??
College to the NBA- his journey through showcase events and pre-draft workouts
Getting drafted and traded on the same day!
Being coached by Roy Williams
Players who pulled a "Pippen" on him...
Brooks Basketball Services and how you can get involved

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In this Special Edition: The Last Dance (The Final)

AB & Willus delve into  episodes 9 & 10 of The Last Dance documentary. The doco is centred upon the 97-98 Chicago Bulls last season together in their quest for a 2nd 3-peat.

These episodes focus on the culmination of the Last Dance Season, with their series against Utah and the aftermath of what happened to the team.

Topics discussed:
Reggie & The Pacers
No Time Out Coaching Approach
The Pizza Game (Flu Game)
Rusty Larue
Cops as Security Personnel in the USA
Steve Kerr
Salt Lake Demographics- Malone, Rodman (& Wrestling Adventures)
Phil Jackson Swearing
Our Best Bulls Rosters (from the 6 Championship Rosters)
Amazing Jordan Stats & Facts
Number Superstitions
Who is the GOAT?
& More!!


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Hoops Fix: Special Edition: Interview with Adam Caporn

The Centre of Excellence (formerly AIS) Head Coach is Adam Caporn.
Coach Caporn as been at the CoE since 2014. In 2017, Coach Caporn was also named as an Assistant Coach for the Australian Boomers under Andrej Lemanis.

Coach Caporn played Division 1 College Basketball and NBL, before injury ended his career prematurely and he delved fully into coaching

In this episode we discuss:

Coach Caporn's personal journey from WA country into the highest ranks of basketball
Why basketball? What he loves about it?
The NBL Grand Final Series
Experiences from the win over Team USA in Melbourne
The World Cup in China
Working with Bogut, Baynes, Patty & Delly
Coaching Philosophies (Values)
Offensive & Defensive principles
Future trends in basketball
Player development-drills he uses & recommends
Future plans for Coach Caporn (NBL?)
This or that.....(we learn more about off-court Coach Caporn!!)
Coach Adam Caporn's Socials: Twitter, Instagram


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Dion from Deeza Productions (South Australia)

In this Special Edition: The Last Dance (Parts 7&8)

AB & Willus delve into  episodes 7 & 8 of The Last Dance documentary. The doco is centred upon the 97-98 Chicago Bulls last season together in their quest for a 2nd 3-peat.

These episodes go into MJ the demanding leader..., the '96 Record Winning Team and much more!!

Topics discussed:
James Jordan Murder
Pippen in 94 & 95- why did he throw that chair?
American style of winning mentality
Kukoc and the Euro "no D" style of play
BJ Armstrong
"Winning has a price"
The Man in the Arena- Theodore Roosevelt
Jordan's 3 numbers
Madison Square Garden
'95 Magic Team
'96 Sonics Series- did Jordan throw games?
Chicago Whitesox- why did he play for them??


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Episode 5 in our Basketball Movie Reviews & Discussions:
He Got Game(1998), starring Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich, Hill Harper and John Turturro.

Directed by the amazing Spike Lee.

Join hosts Allan Browne (AB) & Will Smith (Willus) for their discussion and insights into one of the most iconic basketball movies of modern times.

Discussion Topics:
Spike Lee and his body of work and unique style
Denzel Washington's performance
Ray Allen
Public Enemy's Soundtrack
College Basketball insights- boosters, Rick Pitino NCAA scandal and "The Dream"
NBA One & Done debate...
How the movie came about
Cast & Characters
and so much more!!

Hoops Fix will give you all things basketball, related to South Australia and Australia as a focus!

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Dion from Deeza Productions (South Australia)

In this Special Edition: The Last Dance (Parts 5&6)

AB & Willus delve into  episodes 5 & 6 of The Last Dance documentary. The doco is centred upon the 97-98 Chicago Bulls last season together in their quest for a 2nd 3-peat.

These episodes go into MJ's darker side, the Knicks rivarly, 92 Olympics and much more...

Topics discussed:
98 All Star Game
Sneakers- Nike & Adidas (Ade Dassler)
David Falk
1992- Portland Series & Olympics
Toni Kukoc & Why was he responsible for the 92 Dream Team?
Prince & Carlos Boozer
Cigars, drinking & hooters
Jordan's Dark Side
'93 Phoenix Suns
'96 Chicago Bulls (best team ever?)


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Dion from Deeza Productions (South Australia)

Episode 4 in our Basketball Movie Reviews & Discussions: Semi Pro, starring Will Ferrell,Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000), Maura Tierney and Will Arnett.

Join hosts Allan Browne (AB) & Will Smith (Willus) for their discussion around the ridiculously hilarious Will Ferrell Movie- Semi-Pro.

Discussion Topics:
Funky Soundtrack
Will Ferrell Movies
Woody Harrelson- did he play better in Semi-Pro or White Men Can't Jump?
How did AB get his 'Downtown' Nickname?
Being traded for a washing machine.... bears on the loose, the Flint Michigan Mega-bowl & More!!

Hoops Fix will give you all things basketball, related to South Australia and Australia as a focus!

Twitter: @hoopsfixbsa, @Downtown36ers, @willsmithcoach
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Thanks to music used in this episode:
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Dion from Deeza Productions (South Australia)