The NBL is wildly tight in the standings right now, which begs the question...what teams can we actually trust? Kane and Olgun discuss a South East Melbourne setback, the suddenly competitive Illawarra Hawks and what to take from a highly entertaining matchup between Tasmania and Perth. Has Kane's faith waivered on the JackJumpers? Did Olgun personally fix the Sydney defence? Are Dante Exum and Josh Green about to battle for minutes? What has Brian Goorjian been up to in the US? All this and more on today's show.

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Kane Pitman and Olgun Uluc are back together for this week's ESPN Aussie Hoops Hour. The boys discuss the import signing of Abdel Nader to the Phoenix, ask whether Olgun is FINALLY on the JackJumpers contender train, before diving into the slumping Sydney Kings woes. The boys also ask whether the Illawarra Hawks can cause some hassles down the stretch and take an overall look at the NBA's first In Season Tournament and where Dyson Daniels sits in the current New Orleans Pelicans rotation.

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Olgun is joined by Pete Hooley to deep dive on all things Adelaide 36ers. The team parted ways with head coach CJ Bruton amid a wild set of circumstances, in the middle of another horror season. How did the 36ers get to this position and was moving on from Bruton the right move? Where to next for a team that spends big but hasn’t made the postseason in 5 years? Everything is on the table, and there are no holds barred.

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The FIBA break may have brought a halt to the NBL for a weekend, but it hasn't stopped the storylines, with a change to the All NBL criteria leading off the show. Kane and Olgun then take a temperature check on the Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, New Zealand Breakers and Tasmania JackJumpers. On the second portion of the episode, the guys discuss the early NBA returns for Dyson Daniels, Josh Green, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles and Duop Reath.

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Melbourne and Sydney played out a heavyweight matchup with United coming out on top. What changed in the second half? Why didn't Sydney attempt to halt momentum? Is Chris Goulding playing better than ever? Also, what has changed in Perth? Did New Zealand completely mess up their roster? Can we trust Tasmania yet? Plus more!

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After starting 2-7, the Illawarra Hawks have moved on head coach Jacob Jakomas. Kane and Olgun discuss the breaking news and the process to get here. Plus, have Melbourne and Sydney separated themselves from the pack? Who is Melbourne United's MVP? Who are the top five most important Boomers and a major hat tip to Duop Reath!

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Boomers coach Brian Goorjian sits down with ESPN's Kane Pitman to dive into the state of the Australian squad, with eyes on the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Reflecting on what the team learned from a disappointing FIBA World Cup campaign, Goorjian discusses what changes could be made in the next nine months, including the ongoing conversation about whether Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons will join the side.

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The NBL's officiating is in the firing line. Is it justified? Olgun is joined by Pete Hooley to discuss that, and more. The Perth Wildcats look to slowly be figuring things out, the Sydney Kings are getting wins but scarily don't look close to their ceiling yet, while the bottom-of-the-ladder Illawarra Hawks look bound to make a tweak going forward.

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The Perth Wildcats slip further in the standings, but is there a way out? Kane and Olgun discuss what has gone wrong so far in the season out West. Melbourne United and Tasmania played out a fascinating matchup, with the guys giving their takeaways. Are South East Melbourne contenders? Can the New Zealand Breakers rebound? Plus, Megan Hustwaite joins the show to give all the latest on the WNBL season on the eve of season tip off.

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The Perth Wildcats have lost three games in a row and with problems on both ends of the floor, where should the focus lie? The return of Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. was a great success, but what does it mean for the dominant defensive play of Ariel Hukporti? When will the JackJumpers offence cool off? Also, an NBA news wrap with the latest on Josh Green, Steven Adams, Josh Giddey and more!

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