Just before the season I caught up with one of New Zealand's up and coming basketball stars for a chat. 7 games in and he has just dropped the game of his career with 35 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals as the Auckland Huskies took the league leaders all the way to the finish line. It could be an exciting run to the grand final and a another showdown with the Manawatu Jets is on the cards in the big dance.

Listen to what Taine had to say before the first game right here, on Outside The Box.

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