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"The NBL is my NBA" - Corey "Homicide" Williams @CHomicide, arguably the most popular basketball player in Australia, who is not a part of the NBL, is in town to host the FIBA 3x3 in Geelong this weekend. We caught up with him and asked him about what he's been doing both on and off the court since we last saw him play in Australia. He speaks on his appearance in "Doin it in the Park", a New York Streetball documentary put together by Bobbito Garcia. We ask Homicide what NBL teams he'd like to play for, how NBL Legend Darryl "D-Mac" McDonald is remembered in NYC as well as who the toughest players he ever faced were and who he'd pay money to see in the NBL. Also a hilarious story about his first basketball job as a member of the Washington Nationals, the team who are supposed to "lose" to the Harlem Globetrotters. Listen to the podcast here http://www.aussiehoopla.com/episode-7-corey-homicide-williams-nbl-streetball-legend/

The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100 NBL games (dubiously) and former player for the Wollongong Hawks, New Zealand Breakers, Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans discuss the latest in Australian Basketball news. 1. 2012 NBL Off Season Player Movements (Ballinger, Loughton, Hill, etc) 2. Seriously Melbourne Tigers... What's going on? 3. Why Smitty hates the NBL points system 4. Where did the NBL big man go? 5. Should Coaches "coach" and teams worry about recruiting? 6. Do Father/Coach Son/Player relationships work 7. Trash Talk - Whose talking trash on Aussie Basketball Online Forums 8. Who are the top 20 most powerful people in Australian Basketball and lots, lots more, it's ridiculous how much more actually! SUBSCRIBE TO AUSSIE HOOPLA ON ITUNES

“When I went to say goodbye to the coaching staff Trevor Gleeson blatantly lied to my face, he called me disrespectful, dishonest and told me I wasn’t loyal… This guy had been (in Melbourne) for 3 weeks I’d been here for 14 years” – Daryl Corletto We chat with New Zealand Breakers guard Daryl Corletto about what really happened at the Melbourne Tigers, Patty Mills, winning a third NBL Championship and how it compares to the others. As well as playing for the Great Britain Olympic team, what the Breakers moves will be during the off season and learning from Andrew Gaze and Darryl MacDonald during his Tigers days. Listen to the podcast here http://www.aussiehoopla.com/episode-6-daryl-corletto-new-zealand-breakers/

The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100 NBL games (dubiously) and former player for the Wollongong Hawks, New Zealand Breakers, Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans discuss the latest in Australian Basketball news. 1. Trevor Gleeson is stood down by the Melbourne Tigers 2. How important is a coach in the NBL? 3. Does the NBL need a second team in Melbourne? 4. NBL Free Agent moves 5. Trash Talk - with Matt Smith and much more

"If Cam Tragardh is the leading scorer of this league... this league has a long way to come" Never one to shy away from saying what he thinks is a NBL Legend in every sense of the word. "The Magician" is a lock for the NBL Hall of Fame. An NBL Champion, Top 10 in All-Time Points, Assists and Steals and he played for the LA Clippers in the NBA. Rob Rose tell's us how he got to the NBL, How he thinks the NBL moving to 40 minutes games was stupid and makes the games boring. He tells us what he thinks needs to change within the NBL as well as takes part in a pop quiz where he tells us his best coach, the best NBL team he played on, his worst NBL experience, what NBL players he would pay money to see and where his legacy stacks up against Legends like Andrew Gaze and Leroy Loggins. Check out the full podcast here http://www.aussiehoopla.com/episode-5-rob-the-magician-rose-nbl-legend/

Adris Deleon 2Hard2Guard is a Streetball Legend in New York City. We spoke to him about how it was growing up in the Dominican Republic and New York City, How he got his nickname, and asked him about his Streetball rivalries with Brandon Jennings, Sebastian Telfair and Corey "Homicide" Williams. We ask him the question "How does the NBL fare against other leagues around the world" and if he will be back in Australia next season. It is a candid 'off the cuff' interview with the Caribbean Crossover King who doesn't hold back from telling it how he sees it. Check out the podcast here http://www.aussiehoopla.com/episode-3-adris-2hard2guard-deleon-gold-coast-blaze/

Mitch Creek, fresh from winning the Adelaide 36ers Defensive Player of the Year tells Aussie Hoopla why he thinks the NBL is a better place to develop then College. Why Daniel Johnson is worthy of the MVP. How he is going to win the 2013 NBL Dunk Competition. Who is going the win the 2012 NBL Championship. How he is unbeatable at "Need for Speed" and how you can challenge him for the title! Listen to the podcast here http://www.aussiehoopla.com/podcast-no-3/

This month we interview Daniel Dillon from the Melbourne Tigers and discuss his college success in Arizona and ask if he gave team mate Chase Budinger tips for the NBA Dunk competition. How he went from winning an NBL championship to being without an NBL job for a year. How his resume reads like a Disney Movie and we also ask him how the craziness of Seamus McPeake, Ayinde Uabaka and Patty Mills have affected the Tigers this season and what he and the Tigers plan for next season. Check out the podcast here http://www.aussiehoopla.com/new-podcast-with-melbourne-tigers-daniel-dillon/

Listen to the debut of the Aussie Hoopla Podcast, Our first episode features former Adelaide 36ers Rhys Carter, currently playing as an import in Sweden, in a discussion with Aussie Hoopla about how he made his way from a junior player to a professional and the pathways young players need to take in order to becoming an elite basketball player. Rhys has had an amazing career which includes; Being part of the greatest AIS SEABL team ever Winning a gold medal with Andrew Bogut in the Junior World Championships Playing against the AND1 mix-tape squad Playing for NBL teams, Victoria Giants, West Sydney Razorbacks, South Dragons and Adelaide 36ers A career highlight being winning the 2009 NBL Championship This is something every young basketball player should listen to who is planning to play College, NBL or Euro Basketball and the steps you need to take to make it. The answers to what a young player should be wary of when choosing a college to play at, is college or the AIS a better development option for young players and how can Australian's get basketball jobs in teams all over Europe. In an information and humerus chat Rhys Carter also shares tales of Brian Goorjian's coaching style, what Andrew Bogut was like before becoming an NBA superstar, why he didn't end up winning an NCAA Championship with Luke Schenscher at Georgia Tech and so much more. http://www.aussiehoopla.com/rhys-carter-podcast/