NBL Blitz Recap 1 (feat. Andrew Gaze, Kevin Lisch, Stephen Holt, Daniel Kickert & more)

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We provide a recap of each game held at the recent NBL Blitz event including interviews with NBL players, coaches, referees and administration recording during the tournament.

Why the did the NBL's decide against streaming the Blitz (2:00)

 

Interview with NBL General Manager Jeremy Loeliger (14:00)

• How the Kmart partnership will help grow basketball
• What the NBL is doing to help the Latrobe Valley

 

Recap: Melbourne United Vs Illawarra Hawks (18:00)

 

Interview with Melbourne United's Casper Ware & Josh Boone (19:30) 

• Thoughts on Melbourne United's start to the season
• What will Casper Ware and Josh Boone be added to the United when they can join the team
• Casper's decision to not play NBA Summer League
• Why did both players choose to return to Melbourne United

 

Recap: Cairns Taipans Vs NZ Breakers (23:30)

 

Interview with NZ Breakers Thomas Abercombie (26:30) 

• The Breakers start to the pre-season
• Playing overseas during the NBL off-season
• Will he play for the Tall Blacks in the FIBA World Cup

 

Interview with NBL Head of Referee's Scott Butler (30:00) 

• NBL rule changes and how it will change play in the NBL
• What makes a good referee
• Playing overseas during the NBL off-season
• The plan to fast track development for NBL referee's 

 

Recap: Perth Wildcats Vs Adelaide 36ers (46:00)

 

Interview with Melbourne United Ast. Coach Mike Kelly (26:30) 

• What are coaches jotting down while watching opposition teams
• Do NBL teams hide offensive strategies during the pre-season
• The second year plateau, what players are vulnerable to getting "worked out" 

 

Interview with Adelaide 36ers Coach Joey Wright (26:30) 

• How are the Adelaide 36ers "gelling" at this stage of the season
• What will the 36ers team look like now they are not so reliant on Jerome Randle
• How does Joey ensure his players don't suffer from a plateau after break out seasons

 

Interview with Sydney Kings coaches Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland (100:00) 

• What are the Kings coaching staff focused on most while looking at other teams at the NBL Blitz
• Who are the favourites to win the title in 2017
• Are the Kings planning on a midseason surprise tactic by running with only 2 imports
• Who is the better player at 50 years old, Gaze or Copeland

 

Recap: Sydney Kings Vs Brisbane Bullets (107:00)

 

Interview with Sydney Kings Kevin Lisch (108:30) 

• Thoughts on young players joining the Kings this season
• The excitement of playing against the NBA's Utah Jazz
• Will Lisch play for the Boomers at the FIBA World Cup?
• Is basketball booming in Sydney?

 

Interview with Brisbane Bullets Stephen Holt and Daniel Kickert (115:00) 

• How's it feel being back in the NBL
• The difference between playing for Brisbane compared to Melbourne
• Will the Bullets run a three point guard lineup with Holt, Travis Trice and Adam Gibson on the court at the same time?
• What does Daniel Kickert think of the media repeatedly commenting on his shot selection and lack of aggressiveness
• Brisbane's goal to win the NBL title
• How much of an advantage is it to bring back imports who know the league

 

All of this and a whole lot more....

Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring;

Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Torrey Craig, Jason Cadee, Ronald Roberts, Stephen Holt

NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti

Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Cling Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Daryl Corletto

Australian Boomers Legends - Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley

The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams

Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze

And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen

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