Damian Cotter has taken the coaching long road but ended up reaching the NBL. Cotter has been on the national basketball scene since the late 1990s when he began a near decade long stint with Knox Raiders in the South East Australian Basketball League. In that time he helped players like Mick Hill, Tommy Greer and others progress to the… Read more →
In a special Downtown series, Tom Hersz profiles each of the top projected lottery picks joining Australia’s Dante Exum in the NBA Draft on June 27 (Australian time). The series tips off today with an in-depth look at Joel Embiid from Kansas University. One of the most interesting stories in this year’s draft belongs to likely top 3 pick, Joel Embiid. Pronounced “Joh-el… Read more →
Kawhi Leonard is a big game hunter. Sure, his big games never amount to a 30-10-5 stat-line. Really, his typical showcase game would be 16-7-3 with a couple of timely steals. And yet, there are very few players in the league who can match Kawhi’s value on both ends of the court in crucial situations. We all know Tony Parker… Read more →
Grizz & Tizz From Way Downtown Ep 29, is now available for download on iTunes. Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria talk to Aussie basketball superstar Andrew Bogut (Golden State Warriors) about his 2013/14 season, what Dante Exum can expect following the NBA Draft and his thoughts on outspoken ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Following their chat with Bogut, the boys… Read more →
“Momma… there goes that man!” I wish I could say that like many, many others, I dislike listening to Mark Jackson call basketball games. I can’t and I won’t. Jackson’s return to the commentary booth, where he has reunited with former broadcast buddies Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen, has been a welcome surprise during the Conference Finals. There’s something… Read more →
YouTube is a constant black whole of procrastination for me. I constantly find myself in what can only be described as hypnotic state on my couch, only to wake and find myself watching a short doc on why pineapples have a spiky skin or what style of peach basket Dr. James Naismith used in that first game. Every now and then though you… Read more →
It’s hard to believe that New Zealand and Nebraska could actually share something in common. One is the home of majestic coastlines and immense mountain views, while the other is a broad expanse of flat land. And yet, there’s a link: Tai Webster. Admit it. You were thinking of corn and a hell of a lot of sheep. You figured… Read more →
The balls were drawn on Tuesday night in the NBA Draft Lottery and for the third time in four years, they have bounced the way of the Cavs. Who said God Hates Cleveland? The Cavs have overcome the odds with only a 1.7% chance of landing the top pick to do just that. The rest of the teams then fell… Read more →
Liam Santamaria and Roy Ward trade emails on the NBL’s Melbourne Tigers and their controversial name-change to Melbourne United. SANTAMARIA: Melbourne United….woah! Like it or loath it, Roy, the owners of the ‘Artists Formally Known as Tigers’ have certainly shown that they’re willing to make the bold moves. Of course, the Tigers fans are going nuts. The legends of the club are… Read more →
Grizz & Tizz From Way Downtown Ep 28, is now available for download on iTunes. Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria discuss the NBA Conference Finals and cover all the breaking off-season news from the NBL. Brett Thomas, the man who broke the Melbourne Tigers name change story on Melbourne radio, gives the scoop on the new direction of the iconic… Read more →