http://www.aussiebball.com Basketball Forum | News | Chat | NBL | NBA | NCAA | HOOPS Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:51:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/07/03/under-19-men%e2%80%99s-team-win-opening-game-at-2009-fiba-world-championship/ 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. Discuss here... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/07/02/pistons-sign-charlie-villanueva-and-ben-gordon/ 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/07/01/jawai-dumps-28-on-china-in-a-74-61-loss/ 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. Discuss at: ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/29/nba-trades-begin-shaqcarter-and-jeffersen-traded/ 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/29/boomers-go-down-to-china-84-78/ 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/26/patrick-mills-drafted-to-portland-at-pick-55/ 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/25/nba-draft-live-patty-mills-d-day/ 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. Discuss at : NBL Forum http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/25/wildcats-sign-martin-cattalini/ 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/23/boomers-squad-for-china-named/ 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 ... http://www.aussiebball.com/2009/06/18/jason-smith-announces-retirement/