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Preview of the Round 12 clash between the Global Metals Bulleen Boomers and the Bendigo Spirit.The Boomers were able to continue their outstanding season with two wins away from the Veneto Club in Round 11, and now look to add to their 13-1 record with a win over the Bendigo Spirit on Saturday.This is the second meeting between the two Victorian Clubs in consecutive weeks, as the Boomers

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Looking ahead to Sunday's Round 10 game between the Global Metals Bulleen Boomers and the Perth Lynx.This is the third meeting between the two sides this season, and the second game on The Veneto Club floor in as many weeks. Having just ticked over the halfway mark of the season the Boomers are well placed at the top of the table, leading the league with a record of 10-1, while the Perth Lynx

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In a true top of the table showdown, the first placed Bulleen Boomers take on the second placed Townsville Fire at The Veneto Club for the first time this season on Saturday. Both teams head into the contest having only suffered one loss for the year, a tantalising match up between the 9-1 Boomers and the 7-1 Fire.The Boomers were able to quickly regain any momentum lost from their Round 7 slip

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After suffering their first loss of the season last week, the Boomers are shooting for an immediate turn around in fortune tonight and despite the loss last week, still remain on top of the WNBL ladder thanks to their superior winning record of 8-1.With The Veneto Club packed to the rafters in Round 7, things just didn’t come together against a star studded Sydney side, and while centre Liz

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When young Bulleen centre Liz Cambage came up against Opal and WNBA star Suzy Batkovic-Brown, it was a clear case of the veteran Superstar going head to head with the 'Next BIG Thing'.It revived memories of the much anticipated first meeting of Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming, back when Yao was a rookie and Shaq was with the Lakers at the height of his powers.Let's face it, if there had been a WNBL

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Aussie Nathan Jawai had the best game of his short NBA career, scoring 16 points when his Minnesota Timberwolves visited the Portland Trailblazers this week.Balling against opposing centre Greg Oden, Jawai hit 7 of 11 from the field for 16 points and six rebounds.To put it in some perspective;He scored TWO POINTS for his ENTIRE YEAR last season with the Toronto Raptors. That’s how much of an

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Back on their home floor for the first time since Round Two, the Boomers are keen to show their home town fans the team work and effort that has them placed first on the WNBL table, as they take on the Lightning for the second time in seven days.Bulleen went two-from-two on the road in Round Five, knocking off the Perth Lynx in Perth on Friday 103-69, before heading to Adelaide on Sunday to

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Australian Basketball has let another big fish slip through their net. (these jokes could go all day)It became known late today that basketball had lost yet another prospect to the AFL."The Power have recruited 198cm Daniel Bass, who returned to Australia in mid-2009 after a four-year stint playing for Metro State University in Denver."We keep a pretty close eye on basketball, especially some of

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The Bulleen Boomers will be looking to continue their faultless start to the 2009/10 season, when they embark on a road double header in Round Three. They will face the Sydney Uni Flames on Friday night, before backing up to meet the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), for the second week in a row on Saturday evening. The encounter between Bulleen and Sydney on Friday will capture the entire

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The Bulleen Boomers are only one day away from the start of their WNBL campaign for 2009/10, the 25th season for the club.The arrival of Rachel Jarry to the Boomers squad last Saturday marked the completion of Bulleen’s roster.It was the first training session the full team has had together, as they race to prepare for their first game on Saturday 3rd October.Finishing Runners-Up last season, the

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Sorry, it has been a while since my last post. It is the off season I guess.You may not know it, but yes the NBL is about to kick off for the 2009/10 season.TOMORROW!If you haven’t been swept up in the avalanche of coverage recognising its beginning (yeah, right), here’s a quick update…Much has changed since the 2009 Champion South Dragons cut down the nets on their home floor. For starters, they

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By Ryan MobiliaChina was too strong for the Bulleen Boomers WNBL team in their match up last night, winning 78-60 in front of a packed Veneto Club crowd. Above: Bulleen and Opals star Elyse PenalunaIn what was a physical and spirited encounter, the Boomers were unable to overcome the size and scoring power of the Chinese Women’s National Team.It was the

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Happy Birthday to Patty Mills who turned 21 years old on Tuesday!He was caught in the stands watching his two formers teamsThe AIS and St Marys go head to head, and was interviewed on the sidelines about all things Patty...

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It was a sad day when I heard that one of my favourite players in the world of Basketball, Yao Ming, would be missing the entire 2009/10 season, and potentially the rest of his career due to continuous injury.First things first, I love Yao and I now know (much like I suspect the Rockets do) that his body is just not made to carry the beatings he puts it through, all with the weight of a billion

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Damn.Things were looking so good."You never want to see a player get injured, but it is especially heart-wrenching to see a young man go down on his first day of camp," Portland general manager Kevin Pritchard said. "We'll do everything we can to help Patty get back on track to realise his NBA future."After first hearing of his injury in the very first training session for his new team, nothing

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Occasionally I'll look in on what eccentric Dallas Mavericks owner and Billionaire Businessman Mark Cuban is writing about in his extremely popular blog site "Blog Maverick".Most of the time it is 80 per cent business related, 20 per cent sport related, and very often his posts contained elements of both. Recently he wrote an interesting account regarding his thoughts on "Success and Motivation"

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Who can build the reputation of basketball in this country?Who could be the Australian Barack Obama?Someone who is not known for his love of Basketball, but could help grow the sport in this country?Is it Hugh Jackman? Hamish and Andy? Rove? Let’s hope not…I’ve written about Zac Effron and how he made the sport cool for young kids.Patty Mills could definitely be that person downunder, but he is a

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Congrats Patty Mills on being drafted. But…It’s clear Patty wasn’t happy that he dropped so low in the draft. But…He actually went to a team where he has a serious chance of getting minutes. But…Nate Jawai and Brad Newley are prime example’s of what can happen to your career when you are a second round pick. They certainly weren’t welcomed to the league with open arms. But…Ben Wallace and Gilbert

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A basketball tribute to Michael Jackson.There is a great scene in “Michael Jordan: Airtime” when Jordan speaks about his nerves in meeting Michael Jackson for the first time to do this video, and gushes about how much he respects and admires him. He also is quick to mention how it is “very rare” that he is ever nervous in any situation. Couldn’t find the exact clip, but this one is great, it has

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The NBL needs to reconnect.The number one thing I’m hearing is that the Basketball needs to reconnect with the community (see my interview with Michele Timms and John Matthews).The interest in the sport is huge at grassroots level, but the top tiers of the sport are not making the effort to link to the thousands of junior players and followers.The NBL is now saying it has to be done, and it WILL

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By Ryan MobiliaIt is not every day you receive an email that promises to change your life, and it actually does - but so it was for Bulleen Boomers star centre Elyse Penaluna in 2009.“I just checked my email one afternoon and got the fright of my life basically.” “So I started screaming and my brothers were looking at me like ‘what’s going on?’” The 21 year old member of the Bulleen Boomers WNBL

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It is a sad state of affairs when I am left to question the day to day actions of my beloved Melbourne Tigers.I think they are currently a perfect example of the NBL mentality as a whole.I applauded their decision to initially stand out of the upcoming NBL season with the South Dragons, and believed them when they stated they would not stand for more mismanagement.Then they stabbed us all in the

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I haven't written anything about the NBA Finals this year.I think everyone who followed the games may have had a similar feeling of inevitability about the impending result. It was hard to get excited. Certainly not the Celtics V Lakers of 2008, or the Kobe V LeBron that everyone expected this year. One person that is always intriguing to me however is Kobe Bryant. He's like my beloved Magpies,

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Last week I had the chance to write my first Press Release.It is currently running as the lead story on the WNBL website.Bulleen captures Cambage signature15.06.09The Bulleen Boomers are pleased to announce the signing of the next big thing in Australian basketball and current Opal squad member Liz Cambage to their WNBL team.A towering 203cm and 110kg, the 17 year old centre is looking forward to

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Charlie Murphy is Leroy SmithIn tenth grade, I beat out MJ for the last spot on our varsity basketball team, igniting a fire that inspired him to greatness. Since then I have motivized countless people with my inspirational DVD series and workshops. Now, with the launch of my revolutionary website, I’m finally able to motivate the world, including Canada.getyourbasketballon.comScoop Jackson of

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Shark to Attack Big V All StarsBy Ryan MobiliaDivision One Big V player Carl Arts has been rewarded for his outstanding play this season with a place in the 2009 Big V All Star Game. The 23 year old 210cm (6’6”) forward and Southern Peninsula import is the only player not to be selected from the elite Championship Division.A four year College basketball standout with the University of

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And then there were two...A photographic montage to the remaining stars of 2009/10 NBA season.For fun. I had planned captions and speech bubbles for the 'fallen' but... due to time constraints, and this economic climate, they were cut.Left All Others In Their Wake

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The reigning NBL Champion South Dragons are no more.Here is a selection of the most significant parts and comments of the email sent out to South Dragons members this evening by owner Mark Cowan.Dear Members,It is with heavy heart that I sit and write this to you, our loyal members and fans. Today is truly a sad day for myself, club co-owner Raphael Geminder, and for the South Dragons

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Basket CaseI've reserved judgement on the NBL in recent months, waiting to see how things play out. It's been like waiting to tell a mate you hated his ex-girlfriend, only to have them get back together the next week, and engaged a month later.It's fair to say it's been a rollarcoaster of a ride... and I'm certainly feeling sick after the experience.But, I thought I would pass along this video

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From ESPN.comMills will skip two years for draftOAKLAND, Calif. -- Patty Mills is prepared to test his talent in the NBA.The Australian Olympic star and point guard from Saint Mary's College said Monday he will forgo his final two years of college eligibility and keep his name in the NBA draft."In my head, I'm 100 percent in," Mills said. "There's a great opportunity for me to play in the NBA

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If you are anything like me and have been wondering what in the heck those badges/pins are that the coaches and broadcasters have been wearing throughout the Playoffs this will help.I certainly didn't know, and was sick of people asking me. Here is the answer:The National Basketball Coaches' Association announced that they were dedicating the 2009 playoffs to Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly, who

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Ball Keeps BouncingBy Ryan MobiliaMichele Timms, two-time Olympic medallist, has experienced basketball throughout the world and believes the community level of the sport in this country is as strong as ever.Melbourne’s Federation Square hosted a World Record attempt on April 7, 2009, which required 1,289 people to bounce a basketball for five minutes.The attempt was organised by Basketball

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On the eve of the Eastern Conference Finals, just when everyone is celebrating the 2009 Defensive Player of the year, Orlando player Dwight Howard, and his Magic team for knocking off the Celtics on the road in Game 7. Espn.com has put together a feature video about the defensive ability and some of the amazing blocks of LeBron James, including a classic versus the Suns and Jason Richardson this

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Embedded video from NBA Video

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Derrick Rose has arrived. Not just because of his outstanding effort in the opening game of the 2009 playoffs but because he is, like so many other NBA stars, in the 'Two Name' club. I have noticed over the recent seasons an inordinate number of ‘Elite Level’ basketball players with what is commonly known as ‘two first names’, or the Craig David effect, where a person’s surname is recognised as

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I visited the Homeless World Cup yesterday. It is currently being held it Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne. I have to be honest, I don’t know a lot about it, but it sure does seem like an interesting concept. From the official website.There are one billion homeless people living in our world today. The Homeless World Cup exists to end this, so we all have a home, a basic human need.The

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"All I can say is build a bridge and get over it. If you want a basketball team in Sydney there is no excuse not to be at the remaining games left to be played in Sydney."-Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks.In case you hadn't noticed, the unthinkable almost happened. Something that would have been so costly for the sport of Basketball, currently at the tipping point of survival in this country, it may

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One Man Weave is now officially global.Carolyn from Cleveland.com's And One Blog recently dissected the article where I threw in a theory about High School Musical being able to help the state of basketball in this country. It was written somewhat tongue in cheek, which I think was eventually understood, but here is her take on it!I believe she stumbled across the article through JR on Fire or

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It is possible that High School Musical movies could possibly be doing more for the sport of basketball at the grassroots level in this country than the NBL and all other organisations combined? I have been looking outside the box for signs that basketball is still alive beyond the hard core. I’m glad to announce there is a pulse, and it’s worth not pulling the plug just yet. I have not seen any

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Once again the NBL has kicked off in a more than quiet fashion. But, I assure you, it has begun. Although, any news or highlights don't seem to have filtered through to anywhere other than cyberspace. It doesn't even get news coverage on something like Sports Tonight, which will show any sporting tripe to fill it's program. Surely the NBL doesn't have to pay to be reported on? That would explain

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I've never really written about my hobby for collecting NBA Toys, figurines... dolls. I love them. The ones described today have been made by McFarlane. I have collected the figurines since 2004, when Detriot Bad Boy Ben Wallace, was stealing the hearts of the basketball - Laker Hater world. My first purchase, I had to have him.From then, my collection grew slowly, until it peaked with a mass

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Luke Schenscher, former NCAA and NBA player, who at 7"1' has joined his hometown Adelaide 36ers for the up coming season, is looking to join a growing list of prominent Aussie sports stars.In what seems to be a growing trend, natural red heads are letting their hair down. They seem to be embracing the natural colour, not hiding from it like other sportsman have done in the past. I watched a TV

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You may have heard the NBA has a new Franchise.The team was moved from the city of Seattle after a new stadium deal (among many other intricate complications) couldn't be reached. The move is particularly heartbreaking for the fans of the Sonics, and the city of Seattle, who feel that team owner Clay Bennett only purchased the team, so that he could hijack it, and move it to his home town of

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On Saturday I saw an NBL preseason game. Boring right? WRONG!It was the perfect way to start my NBL Season. Melbourne Tigers v Crazy John South Dragons. Although it was a preseason game, and very, very scrappy. I loved it.If you have seen 'The Perfect Catch', you'll know what I'm talking about. I'm THAT into it.Here are a few observations and comments from the afternoon:Firstly Vodaphone Arena or

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NBL Star John 'the real deal' Rillie is a blogger.I had known this for a while, but hadnt checked back on his site for quite a while. Let me tell you, it's impressive. It gives some cred to Aussie ballers and provides a missing link between fans hearing about life in the US/Euro world of bball or nothing at all. Some NBL sites (Tigers, Dragons) have tried to get players to write for their sites,

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I've been holding onto this one for a while. Rickert has a cool name, and a cool game. He was great fun to watch last season for the Breakers until his injury, and was one of the top NBL Dream Team Scorers. I read this about him last year, but only found it in my files again today. It's always good to know something more about a player... this is a great little story. Especially because (as

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Can't say I like all of the Spanish team, and I have a hard time liking ANYONE from the Greece or Litho teams. But I like this guy. Even before this play, which was great because Dwight Howard was hating getting pushed around like this all game, with that "Don't they know who I am? How dare they!" look on his face. Fernandez is only 21 and is headed to the NBA this coming season to pair with big

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I was recently asked to help out a friend with a university assignment regarding this blog. Below are the question and answers that took place.What is the name of your blog? The name of my blog is "One Man Weave". It's name comes from the sporting "weave" training drill, used commonly in Basketball and other sports. My blog is predominantly comment on basketball, but it also incorporates other

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Just a few quotes about Patty Mills from some well respected sources, following his first Olympic campaign. Just a few quotes about Patty Mills from some well respected sources, following his first Olympic campaign. "He's good. Man, he's fast. I read something that says he's faster than me. They're probably right. He can move."-- Chris Paul, USA point guard"I thought we had one avenue to be

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This is the first time I have posted for a long time. The Olympics is almost over. But here is a quick comment on the Exit of the Boomers, at the hands of the conquering USA Redeem Team last night in the Quarter Finals. I looked through the pics of the game last night, and decided I liked this one the best. Glenn Saville had just drilled a 3 in Wade's face the play before, so next time he comes

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With all of the NCAA adverts on ESPN at the moment regarding how many student athletes will be 'going pro in something other than sports', I thought I'd share my recent experience in something "other than". Just a quick note with a picture to prove that I can apply myself to a sport OTB (other than basketball)Here I'm lined up with the Pro's Champ as the innaugral winner of the HGR Table Tennis

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*This is taken verbatim from prestigious world renowned magazine USA's Sports Illustrated.Things are certainly looking up for Aussie Basketball!Down UnderdogsThe story of how a pair of Australians lifted conference also-rans into contenders.BY Kelli AndersonPoetry in motion. That's what Patrick (Patty) Mills says he and Andrew Ogilvy created as they ran the court together at the Australian

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THE South Dragons' NBL season is all but done and so is Michele Timms, who yesterday resigned as assistant coach.Having joined the coaching staff as the second assistant while also continuing as basketball development coach, Timms quit in anticipation of an overseas job offer, probably from the WNBA. The departure of Timms is a blow for the Dragons, who are struggling at 4-17 and have lost eight

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By Ryan MobiliaThis past weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend an NBL game in Far North Queensland. The Cairns Taipans versus the Gold Coast Blaze (more photos to follow later). I'd met him before, but this was the first time I have seen Man Mountain, 20 year old Aussie, Nathan Jawai. All 213cm, 128kgs of him!Man, seeing him play (finally) in person, he really reminds me of a young Shaq. I'd

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By Ryan MobiliaThis Summer... Coming to a court near you!New Melbourne Tigers import Martin Muursepp, is set to hit 'The Cage' like a Hollywood Star... Bringing his game and Blockbuster Resume with him...Every NBL team made significant changes, merry go round of talent and guns. The tigers still struggled to find a replacement for Rashad Tucker... Intially I was excited beyond belief as Paul

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Full article in process (be up on monday) until a sneak preview...Captions by Ryan Mobilia.

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A short update on the Melbourne Tigers Preseason.See article below and watch footage of Tigers taking on the Might Yao Ming and ChinaTigers down to Chinese giantThursday, September 6, 2007 - 08:40 AMMelbourne TigersAfter three strong wins on the current pre-season tour of China, the Melbourne Tigers went down to the Chinese national team in Shenzhen on Monday night, 69-56. The Tigers’ strong

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By Ryan MobiliaToday we found out that Dennis Rodman will not be joining the South Dragons for a pre season game. Everyone I spoke to about this was genuinely excited to see the 46 year old, including me. It would've been a great trip down memory lane. My sister was even going to break out her old Bulls, Rodman 91 Jersey! Now, it may be a slight on our National League that most people think

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Stephen Howell wrote a great article today...Boomers eyeing the next big hitWednesday, August 22, 2007 - 10:24 AMStephen Howell - The AgeDebutant Patrick Mills was a quick hit with fans in the Boomers' Olympic qualifier against New Zealand in Melbourne this week, and by the Beijing Games next year, there could be a second indigenous player in the team who is built to be an even bigger hit.The

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I've got to get something off my chest. Last night the Boomers defeated a very talented NZ team, but as a spectacle it was atrocious. The NBL in Melbourne does such a great job, I assumed that an International clash of this importance would have been even better, but frankly, it stank. The announcer for the game was neither of the great entertainers from the Melbourne NBL clubs, The Rattler from

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By Ryan MobiliaBrian knows what to expect. There is a lot of pressure on some of his selections to perform. Losing this series is almost the worst thing that could happen to Basketball in Australia. He says he's not scared. That's good.I agree with the thoughts of Phil Smyth and Boti Nagy. Perhaps it is more important to have players in the squad that know Goorjians system, than a more talented

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Lauren Jackson is a superduperstar. Although she will never get the recognition of some of Australia's other favourite athletes. She is the absolute best women's basketball player ever. Women's basketball certainly doesn't get the coverage it should, but neither does mens ball in Australia at least. In the states it's a bit different, Mens College and the NBA Leagues recieve all of the attention,

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>After being noticed by a number of scouts in the Under 18 National Championship, Jessica started down the path that has led to a College career, travel and accolades she could never have envisaged when she first picked up a ball for the Wildcats. She now plays guard for another type of cat, the Brecia University Lady Bearcats! Growing up Jessica always wanted to be like her older brothers, but

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It's winter in Melbourne... and as I invariably do, I've been spending most mental energy throughout these winter months dreaming of an excuse for an escape to warmer climates and the type of fun that work just can't offer! I thought I had figured it out, and was already preparing the entire trip in my head until I found out that, unfortunatly this year the NBL Blitz will not be going ahead... (

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By Ryan MobiliaAll I want to do is read the paper... it is the one thing that pushes me out into the stinging cold air of the bathroom. Away from my showering fantasy of hot springs, summer days and adventure. I was far removed from the day that lies ahead, but I know what will take me back to that place. I know it so well, the pages set out in a beautiful order that I can only imagine my life to

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By Ryan MobiliaDANIEL BASSColorado, the Mile High city of the West. Famous for it's Rocky Mountains, beer, and South Park... and not to mention "a little place called, Aspen!" (For the Jim Carrey fans out there). Colorado is also home to one other note worthy star. Eltham Wildcat turned Metro State Roadrunners , Daniel Bass! A Wildcat ever since he picked up the ball at the age of 13, Daniel's

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By Ryan Mobilia LUKE COOPERGrowing up in the leafy Suburb of Eltham, is so far removed from the life in Anchorage Alaska, that rarely would you ever find a connection. If Australia is known as “Down Under” then surely Alaska could be known as “Up Over”. One a small outer suburban area, where the temperature never really gets below 0 in the winter and certainly never snows, (

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Our poor WNBA players...The league is ridiculed in all forms of sports media and pop culture throughout the USA...We are World Champions, but the heroics of Lauren Jackson (currently the Leagues leading scorer) Penny Taylor, and the countless others plying there trade OS gets no love in Aus, because it gets no love in the USA!The crowds though I may add, are bigger than the NBL crowds here,Here

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Bill Russell before Andrew Gaze?... Un momento Por favor!!I haven't used this blog to write anything about one of my all time favorite people, Andrew Barry Casson Gaze. But his recent disclusion from the FIBA Hall of Fame innaugral inductees, left me somewhat broken. How could they leave out the great man, who embodied the FIBA International spirit his entire career, when it opens in Spain later

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Welcome to the unconventional running diary of game 4 of the 2007 NBA Finals. It’s the Cavs vs SpursIt’s just myself, Rob, a couple of bottles of ‘V’, a variety of beers… and some Milky Ways (thanks Rob!)Just a couple of observations on the great opening montage with the past champions spliced together. It really shows me the way finals used to be… Getting up on cold June mornings to watch Shaq

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By Ryan MobiliaI should've known better.In the past week I have experienced some highs and lows.In the blink of an eye, quicker than a new york minute, or any other cliche that would drive Paul Shirley mad. He was gone.Last week, http://www.sportal.com.au/ reported an interview with Al Westover, that caused a minor stir I’m sure with Tigers fans, but the impact on Shirley fans (of which there are

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The Trek.By Ryan MobiliaFor two weeks during May 2007 my father Andrew, 56, ventured from his office, in the study of our suburban Melbourne home, to embark on a trip to South America that would culminate in a four day, 47 km trek along the Inca Trail, to the Inca ruins in Machu Picchu. "We flew into Santiago, which is the capital of Chile. Then we flew from there to Lima, which is the capital of

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By Ryan MobiliaRon Burgandy taught us that, "The only way to bag a classy lady is to give her two tickets to the gun show!" And I can't wait to get mine. The 2007/08 NBL season is set to be the biggest gun show around, with teams stock piling weapons in the off season for an assault on the NBL title like never before!Think Rosell Ellis, Neil Mottram, Chris Tarrant (wait, wrong sport.) Even Scott

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Cavs into NBA finals.As I read about Lebron james making the NBA finals, I am reminded of a time a couple of months out from the beginning of this NBA season when, on a night warm as sweet miso soup, I was "lucky" enough to meet the once self professed "Global Icon". This meeting wasn't planned, and the path that led us together that night was more confusing than the Japanese Subway system, but

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By Ryan MobiliaBrad Newley is almost at the end of three years of speculation? Will he or won't he? Make it to the NBA that is... It is the final year that the NBL Allstar and Australian National team member is eligible for the NBA Draft. He is currently in Orlando in at a Pre Draft camp hoping to catch the eye of more than a couple of scouts. If not, I'm sure he could play in Europe if he so

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By Ryan MobiliaLet me start by saying. I like Ben Knight, I like him as a player, and the career he has had. This column could easily have used a number of different NBL players to head line it name but I chose Knight out of respect. Sure, I have created this team and idea demonstrate the necessity of players in the League such as Ben Knight, but also to point out that to build a championship

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Game Two of the NBL Grand Final tied the series at 1-1, with an stunning victory by the raining champion Melbourne Tigers. It also ended the amazing winning streak of the Brisbane Bullets at 21 games, sending a message to the favored boys from Brisvegas, that "you can never underestimate the heart of a champion!" Trailing by double figures at the half, the Tigers came out and attacked like their

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• Keith Hernandez Status By Bill SimmonsWhen an athlete reaches "I'm Keith Hernandez" status and their confidence becomes simply outrageous -- that's when you know someone is in the zone. That was one of my favorite Larry Bird moments, the Dallas game in '86 when they were down two on TBS with like 10 seconds left, so he pulled up in the open court and drained a crazy running 3, with the implicit

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Can he be a star?...With Brian Goorjian taking the reins of the national team, and seemingly throwing in every Sydney Kings player available to his squad, it shouldn't really come as a surprise to see that he has included his newest off season recruit Russell "9 & 9" Hinder, in the final team of 12 for the upcoming World Champs. In one sense his inclusion makes sense given the enormous amount of

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Steve NashIn the NBA, 2005 was the year of the unlikely MVP: The Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, a long-haired Canadian who's as comfortable talking politics as he is slashing defenses. GQ's Joel Lovell caught Nash in New York, where he took time out from a soccer game downtown to give GQ magazine some skin, showing off the season's full range of leather jackets.A friend of mine, a talented soccer

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