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Sad to see legends of the game retire no matter who they are,it does leave the door open for new players to come through,Wortho was always going to leave and Macca and Anstey were always going to retire,now we see if Westover can actually develop a side,D.J is a good centre and should shine in the next few seasons for the Tigers.
Well done a legendary career to both players..
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Anstey/Mackinnon Announcing Retirement Today.
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:15 AM
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 10:44 AM
Man i hated Anstey,he was ok in a Boomers Jersey 
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 01:25 PM
they looked very old on Sat night, Mac was hurt in the 1st qtr and Anstey just wasnt right he got beaten by Redhage in the last qtr when Galen & Schensh fouled out!
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 06:25 PM
Basketball Australia Chief Executive officer Larry Sengstock issued the following comments following the announcement early today of the retirements of OAMPS Melbourne Tigers veteran superstars Chris Anstey and Sam Mackinnon.
“This season has seen the end of an era for the NBL, with first Tony Ronaldson and now Chris Anstey and Sam Mackinnon deciding that it was time to move on and let the new generation of Australian stars move into the spotlight,” said Sengstock.
“As a league we owe a great debt to these three champions. They all represented Australia tirelessly on the world stage and provided fans with some amazing memories during their time in the NBL. Whether you barracked for them or against them, they were always worth watching when they stepped onto the court.
“A lot of players go through their entire careers without winning a championship, but these three achieved a remarkable record of success in the NBL. They will be missed and we hope to find a way to keep them all involved in the league in some capacity.
“Their retirement however also marks the dawn of a new era for the NBL,” Sengstock continued. “It’s now time for the next generation of stars – the likes of Mark Worthington, Daniel Johnson, Stephen Weigh, Thomas Abercrombie and Adam Gibson – to shoulder the burden as marquee stars in the league. It’s an exciting time for Australian basketball and I can’t wait to find out just who steps up to the plate in the years ahead.”
“This season has seen the end of an era for the NBL, with first Tony Ronaldson and now Chris Anstey and Sam Mackinnon deciding that it was time to move on and let the new generation of Australian stars move into the spotlight,” said Sengstock.
“As a league we owe a great debt to these three champions. They all represented Australia tirelessly on the world stage and provided fans with some amazing memories during their time in the NBL. Whether you barracked for them or against them, they were always worth watching when they stepped onto the court.
“A lot of players go through their entire careers without winning a championship, but these three achieved a remarkable record of success in the NBL. They will be missed and we hope to find a way to keep them all involved in the league in some capacity.
“Their retirement however also marks the dawn of a new era for the NBL,” Sengstock continued. “It’s now time for the next generation of stars – the likes of Mark Worthington, Daniel Johnson, Stephen Weigh, Thomas Abercrombie and Adam Gibson – to shoulder the burden as marquee stars in the league. It’s an exciting time for Australian basketball and I can’t wait to find out just who steps up to the plate in the years ahead.”
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