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"If myself, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen could go at it that would be interesting (anybody on an NBL level) Nah Shit NO!" - John Rillie on what players would put pressure on him in a three-point shoot out
He's played at Gonzaga University, in Greece and in 368 games in the NBL. In the second part of our interview with John Rillie we listen to him discuss why he thinks he was "snubbed" by the Australian Boomers, What playing in Greece was like, memories of playing against Steve Nash in college and if he ever responded to his free throw shooting challenge.
We put him on the spot with some "rapid fire" questions asking him who could beat him in a three-point shoot out, which NBL players during his playing time were players he would "pay to watch" and ask him whether his 45 points in a NBL semi-final (highest ever by an Australian) is his greatest game ever.
"We're working really hard right now on developing a champions league between their top two teams and our top two teams... and it could happen as early as next season" - Chuck Harmison on the NBL's plans to expand into Asia
We were lucky enough to get the chance to chat with the NBL General Manager Chuck Harmison who discusses his memories of the early days of the NBL playing in front of non-existent crowds for $1,000 a year to the heyday of the 1990's and now today.
We ask Chuck for answers to our the questions we received from the fans, when can we expect to see NBL teams in Brisbane, Newcastle and Wellington (New Zealand), What things the NBL are planning for the 2012 NBL All-Star Game, what plans do the NBL have regarding developing the game in Asia and what really led to the demise of Sydney and Brisbane in 2009 as well as the Gold Coast Blaze in 2012.
In what was the rare chance for NBL fans to get answers from one of the people calling the shots for the game down under. Chuck also shares his thoughts on the NBL Hall of Fame, loud music during the games and whether the NBL points system restricts trades and stops NBL players getting jobs in our league.
"It's frustrating that I've never played in an NBL game, I've never played in front of family and friends in a professional level on home soil.... hopefully in the next few years" - Daniel Kickert on his goals to play in the NBL very soon.
Currently playing for Dnipro in Ukraine's Superleague Daniel Kickert is one of Australia's finest players overseas.
After kick starting the Aussie Invasion with Adam Caporn at St Mary's back in 2005 and finishing as the Schools All-Time leading scorer with 1,874 points Daniel Kickert has played in Italy, Spain, Poland and Ukraine while continuing to represent the Australian National team since 2005.
Aussie Hoopla's Dan Boyce took the chance to talk to him about what basketball is like in the Ukraine and discusses his experiences in playing in Europe.
He shares his memories of St Mary's, his longstanding rivalry with Gonzaga Alum Ronny Turiaf and whether Matt Dellavedova can break his scoring records.
Listen to Daniel also discuss what it was like squaring up against Lebron James, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard at the 2006 World Championships as well as being left off the 2012 Australian Olympic team.
We also discuss what the AIS can do for a young players game, how it compares to the US College system in terms of developing your game and tips for young players looking to the next Australian Boomers squad!
"I think there is a bit of excitment over the NBL" ? Matthew Dellavedova regarding how Aussie's in college think about the NBL
We talk to Matthew Dellavedova 18 hours he scored 12 points in the Boomers final game of the Farewell Series against Greece, the Boomers last game in Australia before heading to London for the Olympic Games.
We ask him if making the Boomers Olympic team was something he thought would happen this year, What he thinks of the Boomers heading into the Olympics having not played any tough international competition as yet, how he thinks Aussie's in the NCAA view the NBL right now and which members of the Australian Boomers he learns the most from.