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Andrew Bogut Signs to Play in Native Australia

Andrew Bogut Signs to Play in Native Australia

The former No. 1 pick of the 2005 NBA Draft and 13-year NBA veteran, Andrew Bogut is the greatest native Australian basketball player in NBA history and now he will return home to play in the country where he grew up. Bogut has signed a contract to join the Sydney Kings of the NBL… [tweet [...]

April 23, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Paul George Calls Australia ‘Dirty’ After Team USA Almost Suffers Upset in Rio

Paul George Calls Australia ‘Dirty’ After Team USA Almost Suffers Upset in Rio

Paul George had some thoughtz and feelz about the way Australia played following their near upset of Team USA in Rio on Wednesday night. None of them were particularly good. From Fox Sports’ Tony Harper: “It was an adjustment for us. The game kind of got out of hand early with the physical play. “We [...]

August 11, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Nike Kyrie 1 ‘Australia’ Release Date

Nike Kyrie 1 ‘Australia’ Release Date

Inspired by the country/continent that Kyrie Irving was born in is this new Kyrie 1 colorway. Even though Kyrie Irving’s history was heavily nurtured throughout his time in New Jersey while growing up, his roots were birth in Australia since his father played professional basketball over there. So the new ‘Australia’ Nike Kyrie 1 pays [...]

August 26, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

Kobe Hot From Three, Lebron Trip-Dub Carry USA Past Australia 119-86

Kobe Hot From Three, Lebron Trip-Dub Carry USA Past Australia 119-86

August 8, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Although he has been the veteran leader Team USA expected of him, Kobe Bryant has yet to play like the international superstar basketball player that everyone expected of him coming into the London games. [...]

August 8, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Kyrie Irving Will Not Play For Australia in Olympics

Kyrie Irving Will Not Play For Australia in Olympics

March 7, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Several months ago, we told you that Australian-born Kyrie Irving was thinking about playing for his native land during the Olympics. Not the case anymore… “Kyrie Irving said Monday night he will not play for Australia in the Olympics this summer, but will stay with Team USA in [...]

March 7, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kyrie Irving Considering Playing for Australia in Olympics

Kyrie Irving Considering Playing for Australia in Olympics

January 18, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Based on how he’s playing now, many think Kyrie will be invited to a few U.S. Olympic tryouts before his time is over. Irving was born in Australia while his father, Drederick, played professional basketball there, and as a result has dual citizenship. He has publicly flirted with [...]

January 18, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 1

7-Foot Tall Thon Maker is Top 8th Grader In The World

7-Foot Tall Thon Maker is Top 8th Grader In The World

December 22, 2011 – Allen Moll Prior to this season, Australia wasn’t exactly known as a hotbed of NCAA and NBA hoops prodigies. But there must be something in the water “Down Under” when it comes to developing top notch high school hoops big men as two 7-footers will soon be making a splash on [...]

December 22, 2011 admin Allen Moll 1