NBL legend Mark Dalton, who played 17 seasons across five NBL teams, joins host Dan Boyce on the podcast to review the early performances of all ten NBL teams. Together, they explore each team's potential ceiling for the season and discuss the key challenges that could prevent them from reaching their full potential. With a career that included stints with the Canberra Cannons, Sydney Kings, Brisbane Bullets, and Wollongong Hawks, Dalton brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation. His unique perspective highlights ..read more

NBL legend Mark Dalton, who played 17 seasons across five NBL teams, joins host Dan Boyce on the podcast to review the early performances of all ten NBL teams. Together, they explore each team's potential ceiling for the season and discuss the key challenges that could prevent them from reaching their full potential. With a career that included stints with the Canberra Cannons, Sydney Kings, Brisbane Bullets, and Wollongong Hawks, Dalton brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation. His unique perspective highlights ..read more

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian returns to the podcast to provide an inside look at how he prepared the Australian Boomers for the Paris Olympics. Despite being in a tough group with Spain, Greece, and Canada, the Boomers reached the quarter-finals. However, they were knocked out after a hard-fought crossover game against Serbia, a team widely regarded as one of the top contenders in the tournament.   Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. in this episode, Goorjian reflects on re-tooling the roster after ..read more

New Zealand have made a notable addition to their roster for the upcoming NBA preseason games, enlisting the towering presence of 7'6" (2.29m) center Tacko Fall as a guest player. Fall will suit up for the Breakers in three NBLxNBA matchups in early October, where they will face off against the Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Breakers' tour will kick off against the Jazz on October 5, followed by the 76ers on October 8, and conclude with the Thunder on October ..read more

This week, the NBL Tribunal gave its ruling on New Zealand’s Freddie Gillespie for headbutting Sydney’s Shaun Bruce, issuing a two-game suspension (reduced to one game with an early guilty plea). The verdict follows a long history of inconsistent rulings, an issue that has needed addressing for years. As the league positions itself as a top-tier basketball competition, these inconsistencies not only affect the integrity of the game but also damage the tribunal’s reputation, leading to widespread calls for a complete overhaul. Headbutting, an act ..read more

A majority vote in favour of proceeding has brought the Gold Coast one step closer to securing an NBL team, with plans for a new stadium “likely to go ahead.” While city leaders are cautiously optimistic, the bid's success still depends on securing key funding and a long-term agreement with the NBL. The proposal centres on securing a 10-year deal with the NBL and obtaining 50% of the funding from the state government for capital works and operational costs. Although the council strongly backed the ..read more

Jeremy Loeliger served as the NBL’s CEO from 2015 to 2019 before transitioning to Commissioner from 2019 to 2024. Loeliger was instrumental in launching the NBL Next Stars program, driving the NBLxNBA preseason games, expanding the league’s reach with international tours, and building strong global partnerships. His leadership also led to groundbreaking CBA agreements with the Players’ Association and introduced new audiences to the game through NBL Oz Gaming. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. In this episode, Dan Boyce sits down ..read more

Keli Leaupepe carved his own path to the NBL after being unable to earn a scholarship to Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence. The versatile forward spent four years at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), delivering a solid performance in his junior season, where he averaged 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.     Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms.   As he prepares to take the court for the Sydney Kings this season, Dan Boyce caught up with him to find out ..read more

Growing up the son of Kiwi basketball legend Pero Cameron, Flynn Cameron followed in his father's footsteps, making his mark in the NBL as a rookie last season. Currently on a three-year deal with Melbourne, the talented young guard spent five years in college, playing two seasons at DePaul University and then moving to the University of California, Riverside. Coming off a strong showing at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament, where New Zealand fell short against Luka Doncic and Slovenia, he joins Dan on the ..read more

Patrick Ewing Jr. joins Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to discuss why he's come to Australia to coach in the NBL1, his time playing in the NBA, and, of course, growing up with an NBA legend as a father. As part of the coaching staff at South West Metro in the NBL1 North, he's also helping to develop Aussie NBA prospect Roman Siulepa. He gives his thoughts on what he can bring to the NBL this season as Next Star and his potential ..read more