tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730129487734839682024-03-13T14:47:06.114+10:00The Basketball ProfessorDodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.comBlogger489125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-56377884399286160042014-05-23T09:17:00.000+10:002014-05-23T09:17:29.001+10:00The latest on the return of Brisbane to the NBL
After speculation earlier in the week that the Southern Districts Spartans were the leading candidate to secure the rights to an NBL license in Brisbane, it seems that isn't the case. Here's an update from Boti Nagy after speaking with the NBL CEO.
Brisbane Bizarros but the NBL will be back
NBL Chief Executive Officer Fraser Neill is more
than buoyed after meeting yesterday Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-49364563256130645752014-05-08T09:12:00.000+10:002014-05-08T09:12:19.707+10:00Derek Rucker returning to the game?If you haven't heard the news this week, our three-team NBL legend, Derek Rucker is working on playing in the QBL this season for the Gladstone Port City Power.
Check out Wayne Heming's interview with him here: http://m.qt.com.au/news/exclusive-video-derek-rucker-make-comeback-47/2250324/
Go get em D-Ruck! #Dontcallitacomeback Grab your Derek Rucker tees here: http://Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-14526945446596176192014-04-30T10:03:00.000+10:002014-04-30T10:31:15.662+10:00Brisbane Bullets future and an NBL expansion updateI'm a bit late and most people would have seen this already, but here's the latest update from Boti Nagy on the future of the Brisbane Bullets as well as the NBL's expansion plans.
Bullets’ bid still not firing as Tassie and second Melbourne club move to join NBL BOTI NAGY THE ADVERTISER The Advertiser April 22, 2014 2:25PM
A SECOND NBLDodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-83758659511719441612014-04-24T11:34:00.000+10:002014-04-24T11:34:18.382+10:00Andrew Vlahov - Perth WildcatsToday's feature Perth Wildcats legend is Andrew Vlahov. http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/perth-C163762 Andrew Vlahov attended Stanford University in the U.S. before being signed by the Perth Wildcats where he played his entire NBL
career (12 seasons). A stellar first season with the Wildcats saw
Vlahov earn the NBL Rookie of the Year award. Vlahov replaced Mike Ellis
as the Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-4901283453355943132014-04-22T09:58:00.000+10:002014-04-22T09:58:33.815+10:00Ricky Grace - Perth WildcatsToday's feature Perth Wildcats legend is Ricky Grace. http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/perth-C163762Ricky
"Amazing" Grace was selected in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz in
the third round (67th overall) but failed to make the active roster of
an NBA team. Soon after, Grace was invited by then Perth Wildcats GM Cal
Bruton to play for the Australian club, where he played his Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-24501521073592460142014-04-17T09:25:00.000+10:002014-04-17T09:25:13.563+10:00James Crawford - Perth WildcatsOur first feature Perth Wildcats legend is James Crawford.
http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/perth-C163762
The "Alabama Slamma" left the Canberra Cannons to join the Perth
Wildcats in 1987 where he remained for the next 13 seasons. He played in
a total of 504 NBL games, 371 of them for the Wildcats and currently
sits third on the list of all time NBL scorers with 11,121 points,
Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-30584261154994849012014-04-15T19:34:00.002+10:002014-04-15T19:34:58.663+10:00Perth Wildcats t-shirts<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-18342185131553087792014-04-10T09:36:00.003+10:002014-04-10T09:36:57.191+10:00Queensland U16 State ChampionshipsI volunteered this week to help out at the U16 State Championships that finished yesterday. The first few days I was just helping out on the door and in the car park but yesterday I was court-side writing game summaries for the three gold medal games for each division and a bronze medal game prior.
One of the reasons I enjoy helping out is to check out the future of the game in our country. Its Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-91328506421444564132014-04-05T13:45:00.001+10:002014-04-05T13:45:36.985+10:00NBL launches Summer League in Las VegasSome exciting news from the NBL earlier in the week. Originally I
wasn't sure whether the deal was that each NBA Summer League team would
have two NBL players in it but it seems the NBL are having their own
summer league prior to the main one.
I loved my time at the NBA Summer League in 2012 so next time I go this could be an excuse to get there a little earlier! :-)
NBL launches Summer Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-36178720131912910642014-03-28T13:33:00.000+10:002014-03-28T13:33:09.625+10:00The 2003/4 Sydney Kings - legendary team<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-77327136202034464622014-03-25T10:09:00.000+10:002014-03-25T10:09:12.844+10:00The 1998 Adelaide 36ers - legendary teamToday we feature the '98 Adelaide 36ers (and no, we haven't forgotten about an earlier legendary Adelaide team). http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/legendary-teams-C159208
In 1998 when debutante coach Phil Smyth recruited Paul Rees
to play alongside former NBA pair Darnell Mee and Kevin Brooks, the
Clipsal Powerhouse was hanging the “sold out” sign at every home game.
The Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-22197941670334200742014-03-24T20:44:00.001+10:002014-03-24T20:44:57.032+10:00The 1997 Melboune Tigers - legendary teamToday's legendary team, the 1997 Melbourne Tigers. http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/legendary-teams-C159208 Having to deal with a mid-season return of Mark Bradtke from the NBA, the Melbourne Tigers started the 1997 season in very
poor form with a 3–11 mark at the midpoint of the season. Marcus
Timmons was brought in on a tip from former assistant coach Brett Brown.
From that Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-24858165645151203672014-03-13T12:13:00.000+10:002014-03-13T12:13:38.657+10:00The 2002/3 Sydney Kings - legendary teamOur next legendary team was the start of a three-peat dynasty, the 2002/2003 Sydney Kings. http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/ (See pic below, for the Kings you have the choice of the purple or gold tees) For the 2002/03 season,
Shane Heal was joined by talented imports Chris Williams and Kavossy
Franklin. The team also welcomed the NBL's all-time leader in coaching
victories, Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-37736173279276691322014-03-12T15:31:00.000+10:002014-03-12T15:31:32.920+10:00The 2007 Brisbane Bullets - legendary teamFollowing on from the 1985 team yesterday,
this morning's feature legendary team is one of the greatest ever
assembled, the 2007 Brisbane Bullets. http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/brisbane-2007-A14751173/customize/color/4 Whether
you consider them the best NBL team ever (or the best that money could
buy), you can’t argue with how great the Brisbane Bullets team was that
won theDodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-90498010011359415792014-03-11T19:41:00.000+10:002014-03-11T19:41:33.469+10:00The 1985 Brisbane Bullets - legendary teamAnnouncing the release of our new Legendary Teams tees!
We've been paying tribute to some of the greatest NBL players to grace
the league, now its time to honour some of the greatest ever teams.
We're starting with the 1985 Brisbane Bullets. http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/brisbane-1985-A14751197/customize/color/17
Having lost the Grand Final in the previous season, the Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-25752611448011221742014-03-02T20:02:00.002+10:002014-03-02T20:02:30.147+10:00NBL Hall of Fame vs 1998 Adelaide 36ersHere are some of the highlights from the NBL Hall of Fame vs 1998 Adelaide 36ers held last weekend.
The Hall of Fame team features some of the legends we've immortalised in t-shirts so far:
Leroy Loggins
Cal Bruton
Mark Bradtke
Andrew Gaze
Lanard Copeland
Steve Carfino
None of them were moving too quickly or playing any defence but Kevin Brooks looks to have been theDodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-69484132613622872842014-02-26T09:53:00.001+10:002014-02-26T09:53:35.106+10:00In The Game Tees - $10 off sale on now <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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mso-padding-alt:0cm Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-85638894211775347352014-02-25T19:47:00.002+10:002014-02-25T19:47:44.157+10:00Andrew Gaze - Melbourne TigersThe one, the only ... Andrew Gaze (pic below, who said he couldn't jump?)
Andrew Gaze is considered the greatest player in the history of the NBL
and is a seven time winner of the league's MVP award, which is now
named after him. Gaze began
his career in the NBL at age 18, being named Rookie of the year in 1984.
He was the top scorer in the league for a total of 14 seasons. Not an
Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-74524183075969268732014-02-20T16:01:00.001+10:002014-02-20T16:01:21.821+10:00The Hawks Nest ... featuring one of our tees!The Hawks Nest this week Featuring Nat (on the right) from AndTheFoul.net repp'ing the Ricky Jones tee, thanks for the shout out at 10:35'ish!
Grab your very own Ricky Jones Townsville Suns t-shirt here: http://classicbasketballtees.spreadshirt.com/ricky-jones-classic-A13670832/customize/color/135
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mso-padding-alt:0cm Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-50302226452333233732014-01-31T13:29:00.001+10:002014-01-31T13:29:12.958+10:00Guinness basketball commercialDodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-30920036190575897712014-01-14T11:45:00.000+10:002014-01-14T11:45:02.925+10:00Bruce Bolden's new roleCame across this press release that a friend shared on Facebook earlier about one of our West Sydney Razorbacks legends, Bruce Bolden.
The Basketball Factory
All Sorts is excited to announce the appointment of NBL star, Bruce Bolden as Basketball Manager at their brand new facility, The Basketball Factory.
American-born Bolden, who enjoyed an illustrious career spanning 17 seasons in the Dodge Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989801682213400197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473012948773483968.post-59793801880457501802014-01-09T11:20:00.000+10:002014-01-09T11:20:03.616+10:00In The Game Tees - 20% off sale on now!
The
Boxing Day sales may be well and truly over but if you’re looking for a
bargain, our partners at Spreadshirt have just started a 20% sale!
So
whether you’re after the Brisbane Bullets, Canberra Cannons, Townsville Suns or whoever, you can now pick up
your favourite NBL Legends tees for under $20 (US)!
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