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Join the Aussiebball.com NBA Fantasy League | Starts October 24!

Fozzy Fan — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:52:07 +0000

As we do every year, we have started a fantasy league on NBA.com

This year we have started a league in the “NBA Stock Exchange” fantasy game and the league name is called (yes you guessed it) “Aussiebball”, the password for the league is (yes you guessed it) “Aussiebball”. Oh and just in case you can’t find it the League ID: 108329

We have a little thread running about it here

Look forwardd to battling you all in the seasons fantasy comp

P.S. Invite emails will come out shortly inviting you to join in our league, but you can also do it now.

NBA Preseason underway and so is Greg Oden

Fozzy Fan — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:42:01 +0000

The NBA regular season is only a matter of weeks away, but the preseason action is underway. Although many don’t look at the form as any barometer of how their teams will go in the season proper it does give players the potential to nail down rotation spots and is also a great chance to see the new crop of rookies.

One player everyone has been looking at is Greg Oden, although not a rookie as he was drafted in 2007, but due to his season long injury during his rookie season this is his first season in the NBA and so far he looks good. In his last 2 games he been playing around 20 minutes and scoring in double digits.

Could Oden transfer this team from potential to contender?

Discuss at: NBA Forum

Spirit surpise once agiain with victory over Wildcats

Fozzy Fan — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:34:10 +0000

Sydney Spirit have recorded their second come-from-behind victory in as many nights defeating the Perth Wildcats 101-86. The Spirit have now won two in a row and showing the doutber that they can be competitive in this years NBL.

Sydney Spirit 101 (Low 25, Gruber 16, Knight 16)
Perth Wildcats 86 (Weigh 20, Knight 20, Redhage 10)

Discuss at: NBL Forum

Detroit win third WNBA title

Fozzy Fan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:01:28 +0000

Katie Smith scored 18 points as the Detroit Shock completed a sweep of the San Antonio Silver Stars to win their third championship in six seasons with a 76-60 victory in Game Three of the WNBA Finals on Sunday afternoon.

Discuss at: WNBL & WNBA Forum

Cattalini stood down for DUI

Fozzy Fan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:58 +0000

Martin Cattalini has been stood down by his out-of-form NBL club the Cairns Taipans for drink driving.

“It is unfortunate that this has occurred as Martin is well liked in the community and is a good person of great character,” Taipans chief executive Denis Keeffe said in a statement.

“The Taipans, however, have a strict code of conduct for all players, coaches and staff and we take breaches of the code of conduct very seriously.

“We have shown in the past that any breaches will be dealt with by the club swiftly.”

Keeffe and coach Alan Black would not comment when asked when Cattalini would play again.

Source: smh.com.au

Discuss at: NBL Forum

Jawai worried about heart problem

Fozzy Fan — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:52:54 +0000

Nathan Jawai says he feels healthy but admits he is worried about a heart irregularity.

The 21-year-old signed a two-year contract to play in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors in July, but a cardiac problem was found during routine medical tests this week.

Jawai has been ordered to sit out the team’s preseason training camp and says he was shocked when he told about his test results.
Read more at: http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_27471.aspx

Dicuss at: Australian Players Overseas Forum

Big upsets, both Dragons and Tigers go down overnight

Fozzy Fan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:01:57 +0000

In what can only be seen an early round of upsets. The New Zealand Breakers have beaten competition favourites Melbourne 120-111.

Tigers star Chris Anstey scored a game high 32 points and but the Breakers had a much better team performance with 4 players posting over 20 points in Kirk Penney, Tony Ronaldson, Oscar Forman and CJ Bruton.

Meanwhile the Townsville Crocs have downed the South Dragons 91-89 at Hisense Arena.

Corey Williams finished with a triple double with a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, with 11 of those points coming in the final period when his team needed him most.

Mark Worthington top-scored for the Dragons with 20, Adam Gibson shot 13, Joe Ingles 10, but import duo Tremmell Darden (eight points) and Cortez Groves (two points) failed to flatter.

Discuss at : NBL Forum

NBA Update | Josh Howard continues to go crazy, Michael Beasley fined $50,000

Fozzy Fan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:32:28 +0000

Josh Howard has had what can only be described as a less than perfect off season, he had to deal with the press after his admission of smoking marijuana, then he got arrested in July for drag racing 94 mph in a 55 zone and now just recently has slagged at the American national anthem : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BqG9kjknVw safe to say Josh and the Mavs can’t wait for the basketball season to start.

Meanwhile Michael Beasley has been fined $50,000 after acknowledging that he was involved in an incident involving teammate Mario Chalmers and Memphis’ Darrell Arthur at the Rookie Transition Program this month.

Discuss at: NBA Forum

Elite Comp Will Replace NBL! Aggressive Advertising To Come With It !

Fozzy Fan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:22:14 +0000

An independent review into Australian basketball released today outlines initiatives to reposition the sport including a new elite competition to replace the National Basketball League.

Key priorities addressed in the report are a major restructure of the basketball administration; re-branding and aggressively promoting the sport: developing strong revenue streams from corporate and media partnerships; increasing the connection between community and elite competitions and national teams; and significant expansion and investment in the national basketball program.

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Aaron Bruce leads 36ers to victory 1st NBL game

Fozzy Fan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:45:15 +0000

The new look 36ers (with 7 new players) have beaten the Crocs in their season opener 109-82. Aaron Bruce (a favourite of Aussieball) lead the way with 22 points and 10 assists, While his back court partner veteran Brett Maher and Adam Ballinger both ptiched in 21 a piece.

Dicuss at: NBL Forum