It’s probably fair to say that Kemba Walker will remember this week for the rest of his days. Tuesday 28th October 2014: On Tuesday evening (USA EDT) Walker took a call from his agent and agreed to a new four-year, $48 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets. Wednesday 29th October 2014: After a sleepless night, Walker delivered a vocal… Read more →
As I sat in the stands at the State Basketball Centre and took in a high quality WNBL clash between Bendigo Spirit and Melbourne Boomers on Sunday - something struck me. I could hear my own thoughts, mostly because there wasn’t music booming while the game was on. Compared to the blaring volume and questionable taste of the MC’s for… Read more →
Liam Santamaria, Brett Thomas and special guest Damon Lowery break down all the action from Round 3 of the 2014/15 NBL season. The boys discuss the incident involving Sydney Kings import Josh Childress and Perth reserve Jesse Wagstaff and chat to Wildcats captain Damian Martin following his outstanding Round 3 performance. All that plus Studs & Duds, Things Cheerleaders Say, #DearGandT,… Read more →
With the 2014/15 season tipping off this week, what better time than the present to throw some bold predictions into the swirling NBA wind? Blake Griffin will be league MVP (and the Clippers will top the West)At just 25, Griffin was third in MVP voting last season behind Kevin Durant and LeBron James. This year, with KD sidelined and… Read more →
As NBA GMs finalise their 15 man rosters and Head Coaches tweak their offensive and defensive schemes, there are still a few things to be figured out amongst certain teams. As is the case every year following personnel changes, competition for starting roles and playing time remains, even as the preseason concludes. For certain players, the battle will only intensify… Read more →
Since the NBA Finals ended back in June, many of us have been starving for NBA action. Sure we got a glimpse of the incoming rookies and development players during Summer League. We were entertained by Team USA and some of the top international names during the FIBA World Cup. However, neither really filled that void so the preseason was… Read more →
“Don’t ever forget where you came from…”
Grizz & Tizz From Way Downtown Episode 57, #NBL15 Round 2, is now available for download on iTunes. Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria break down all the action from Round 2 of the 2014/15 NBL season. The boys also chat to exciting young Sydney Kings import Kendrick Perry about settling into life in the Harbour City. All that plus BT in the Box, Studs & Duds, Things… Read more →
With an unprecedented eight Australians embarking on NBA campaigns this season, what exactly should we be expecting out of each of our local heroes? Consider this your preseason cheat sheet on all things Australian in the NBA; an outline of exactly what you should be looking for from our ‘Super 8’. Joe Ingles I am catching up with Ingles in… Read more →