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Under-19 Men’s team win opening game at 2009 FIBA World Championship,

LBJ4MVP — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:50:30 +0000

Australia’s Under-19 Men’s team, the Emus, won their opening game at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, defeating Canada 88-77 in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday afternoon.

The Emus were led by Cody Ellis, son of former Perth Wildcats great Mike Ellis, and fellow 2009 Boomers squad member Brock Motum. Ellis was dominant with 25 points, six rebounds and three blocks while Motum added 22 points and eight rebounds. Canada’s Mangisto Arop led all scorers with 27 points.

Pistons sign Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon

LBJ4MVP — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:03:21 +0000

The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva, Gordon will receive a five-year contract worth around $55 million while Villanueva’s five-year deal is expected to be worth about $35 million.

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Jawai dumps 28 on China in a 74-61 loss

LBJ4MVP — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:38:15 +0000

Nathan Jawai shot a game-high 28 points but it was not enough as Australia suffered a 74-61 loss to China in an international friendly in Benxi.

Jawai, 208cm, had a monster game in his second match for Australia and connected on 11-of-12 shots to finish with 28 points and 11 rebounds while poor perimeter shooting restricted the remainder of the side to single digits.

China’s first NBA player Wang Zhizhi top-scored for the host nation with 13 points as the hosts completed a 2-0 sweep of the series.

The Boomers trailed by 16 points at the final break and pulled to within five points with less than two minutes to play only to miss clutch shots at the death while China iced the game from the free throw line.

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NBA Trades Begin | Shaq,Carter and Jeffersen traded

LBJ4MVP — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:37:15 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers,added center Shaquille O’Neal, in a deal with the Phoenix Suns. The Eastern champion Orlando Magic added eight-time All-Star Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets.

Meanwhile San Antonio acquired Richard Jefferson from Milwaukee for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and Fabricio Oberto.

Gotta love silly season in the NBA.

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Boomers go down to China 84-78

LBJ4MVP — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:27:39 +0000

China defeated Australia’s men’s basketball team, the Boomers, by six points in Beilun overnight in the first of two international friendlies, 84-78.

Toronto Raptors forward Nathan Jawai top scored for Australia with 14 points to go with 8 rebounds while Gold Coast Blaze guard James Harvey, who was named Captain of the Boomers for the tour prior to the game, added 12 points and 4 rebounds.

In other news the Under-19 Men’s team, the Emus, completed a clean sweep at the Under-19 Four Nations Tournament in Melbourne on Sunday, holding off Spain for a 74-70 win in the final match of the event.

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Patrick Mills drafted to Portland at pick #55

LBJ4MVP — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:28:51 +0000

Well its been an interesting day in this years NBA Draft. For many people on Aussiebball it has come as a bit of shock that Patty Mills ended up getting picked so late in the second round of the draft. Before Mills injured his wrist playing for St Mary’s, many rated him as one of the best guards in the NCAA. But oh how things can change, never the less he has been draft to the Portland Trail Blazers at pick 55.

So what dos the futurte hold for Mills, if you look at the cases of Nathan Jawai and Brad Newley, don’t expect to see Mills playing many minutes in the NBA :-(. That being said, Portland did not pick up any other guards in the draft but he will need to battle off against Jerryd Bayless, Steve Blake for a roster spot which isn’t all that bad. Thats all of course provided he does not get traded to another team, which is quite common.

Discuss at: NBA Forum and Australian Players Overseas Forum

NBA Draft Live - Patty Mills D-day

LBJ4MVP — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:08:28 +0000

The National Basketball Association will hold its annual draft on Thursday, June 25. Patrick Mills will be in New York with his mother and father, Yvonne and Benny Mills, as the anticipation builds for his selection into the top basketball league in the world. Should Mills’ name be called on Thursday, he would become the first Aboriginal-born player to be drafted by a team in the NBA.

The 2009 NBA Draft will aired on ESPN Australia from 9am Friday the 26/6/2009.

Go Patty, we all hope you land yourself a first round pick!

Discuss at : Australian Players Overseas Forum

Wildcats sign Martin Cattalini

LBJ4MVP — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:01:32 +0000

The Perth Wildcats have re-signed skipper Paul Rogers and secured the services of veteran forward Martin Cattalini and 23-year-old West Australian Jesse Wagstaff. Star forward Shawn Redhage, Brad Robbins and Stephen Weigh are other players to pledge their commitment to the club.

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Boomers squad for China

LBJ4MVP — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:31:53 +0000

Basketball Australia has announced the twelve athletes selected to represent the Boomers on a two match tour of China.

The Boomers will depart Sydney this Friday.

The Australian Boomers touring team to China:

Name / Most recent club / Junior Association / Age
Rhys CARTER / South Dragons / Sale, VIC / 25
Peter CRAWFORD / Townsville Crocodiles / Mt. Isa, QLD / 29
Oscar FORMAN / New Zealand Breakers (NZ) / Sturt, SA / 27
Adam GIBSON / Gold Coast Blaze / Launceston, TAS / 22
James HARVEY / Gold Coast Blaze / Perry Lakes, WA / 30
Brad HILL / Adelaide 36ers / Eastern, SA and Sturt, SA / 22
Jacob HOLMES / Adelaide 36ers / Sturt, SA / 25
Nathan JAWAI / Toronto Raptors (USA) / Cairns, QLD / 22
Matthew KNIGHT / Sydney Spirit / Burnie, TAS / 24
Aleks MARIC / CB Granada (Spain) / Bankstown, NSW / 24
Damian MARTIN / Sydney Spirit / Gloucester, NSW / 24
Stephen WEIGH / Perth Wildcats / Rockhampton, QLD / 22

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In other related news, the under 19 mens team will host teams from Spain, Greece and France in Melbourne starting 26 June. More details…

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Jason Smith announces retirement

LBJ4MVP — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:42:01 +0000

Jason Smith, a former Captain of Australia’s men’s basketball team and 413-game National Basketball League veteran, has announced his retirement from basketball after fourteen years at the top level. Smith represented Australia at the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games as well as the 2006 Commonwealth Games and Captained the Boomers at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan.

In other news, The Adelaide 36ers have announcd the signing of three home gorwn players for the 2009/10 NBL season in the form of Jacob Holmes, Brad Hill and Darren Ng.

P.S. Darren’s father is a now a part owner of the 36ers.

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