Australian basketball.

[peternorth]

NATIVES OF AUSTRALIA IN THE NBA
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Dyson Daniels	Atlanta Hawks	5
Alex Ducas	OKC Thunder	88
Dante Exum	Dallas Mavericks	5
Johnny Furphy	Indiana Pacers	12
Josh Giddey	Chicago Bulls	3
Joe Ingles	Minnesota Timberwolves	7
Kyrie Irving *	Dallas Mavericks	2
Jock Landale	Houston Rockets	2
Thon Maker	Houston Rockets	15
Jack McVeigh	Also of the Houston Rockets	58
Patty mills	Utah Jazz	8
Duop Reath	Portland Trailblazers	28
Ben Simmons	Brooklyn Nets	10
Matisse Thybulle	Portland Trailblazers	4
Luke Travers	Cleveland Cavaliers	33
Josh Green	Charlotte Hornets	10

 

[Happy Mastenator]

While no official scores were kept (supposedly), the word is we won 99-65. Which sounds about right in a game where we would’ve been more or less using them as practice dummies to test things.

We kept them scoreless for the final 6 minutes of the fourth. Imagine we could have laid a bigger smackdown if we so desired, but everyone would have been given a run and would have been focus on trying things.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/houston-basketball-australian-national-team-18286437.php

 

[matthew_s]

The future of Australian Nigerian feat. Liz Cambage

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/wild-new-video-of-liz-cambages-preolympics-fight-with-nigeria/news-story/ce845ce82d8c8d3dfbaa21bdef41a4d8

Cambage hasn’t played for Australia since she allegedly told Nigerian players to “go back to their third world country” during a scrimmage ahead of the 2021 Games.

Now Cambage has broken her silence, repeating her denial to the Bleacher Report and making the shocking revelation she is in talks to play for Nigeria.

Asked why multiple players and sources from both the Australian and Nigerian teams claimed she made the remark, Cambage said: “A lot of girls don’t like me.

“I don’t really lean towards racially backed insults.

“That’s not how I go.

“I’m very pro-Black. I did not say these things to these girls.

Pressed on why her side of the story is in stark contrast to other accounts, Cambage said: “Because the truth looks a lot worse for other organisations involved, than using me as a scapegoat.

“Why does Nigeria want me to leave Australia and go and represent them?”

“We’re filing for me to leave the Australian team, so I can represent Nigeria.

“I’ve been in cahoots, I’ve been talking to them since all of this happened.

“This is what I mean, people don’t know the truth.”

Obviously she's a fruitcake but I really, really don't understand how she thinks running with this will fool anyone.

Members of both the Aus & Nigerian teams have gone on the record with the slur she used. Basketball Nigeria have rubbished her claim of being in talks to play for Nigeria and she's' already backtracked on the claim she made on video.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

The future of Australian Nigerian feat. Liz Cambage

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/wild-new-video-of-liz-cambages-preolympics-fight-with-nigeria/news-story/ce845ce82d8c8d3dfbaa21bdef41a4d8

Cambage hasn’t played for Australia since she allegedly told Nigerian players to “go back to their third world country” during a scrimmage ahead of the 2021 Games.

Now Cambage has broken her silence, repeating her denial to the Bleacher Report and making the shocking revelation she is in talks to play for Nigeria.

Asked why multiple players and sources from both the Australian and Nigerian teams claimed she made the remark, Cambage said: “A lot of girls don’t like me.

“I don’t really lean towards racially backed insults.

“That’s not how I go.

“I’m very pro-Black. I did not say these things to these girls.

Pressed on why her side of the story is in stark contrast to other accounts, Cambage said: “Because the truth looks a lot worse for other organisations involved, than using me as a scapegoat.

“Why does Nigeria want me to leave Australia and go and represent them?”

“We’re filing for me to leave the Australian team, so I can represent Nigeria.

“I’ve been in cahoots, I’ve been talking to them since all of this happened.

“This is what I mean, people don’t know the truth.”

Obviously she's a fruitcake but I really, really don't understand how she thinks running with this will fool anyone.

Members of both the Aus & Nigerian teams have gone on the record with the slur she used. Basketball Nigeria have rubbished her claim of being in talks to play for Nigeria and she's' already backtracked on the claim she made on video.

She's a talented player, but obviously has some mental health issues. She's not the first, and won't be last player male or female, to have issues.

 

[matthew_s]

She's a talented player, but obviously has some mental health issues. She's not the first, and won't be last player male or female, to have issues.

and even worse, no one looking out for her.

 

[JT_the_Man]

We kept them scoreless for the final 6 minutes of the fourth. Imagine we could have laid a bigger smackdown if we so desired, but everyone would have been given a run and would have been focus on trying things.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/houston-basketball-australian-national-team-18286437.php

Yep, safe to say Houston probably took this game far more seriously than we did.

 

[Gak Attack]

I'm happily wrong. Delly cut.

Love the guy but he's nowhere near that squad now.

 

[JT_the_Man]

It appears Goorj is just as undecided about White vs Cooks as most of us are, as the squad has been reduced to 13 with one of those 2 being the likely last cut. Delly and McDowell-White cut.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I'm happily wrong. Delly cut.

Love the guy but he's nowhere near that squad now.

I’m kinda hoping he got offered a coaching/mentor role if he still wants to tag along. Obviously not in our best side anymore but would be a good guy to have around if he wants to be there.

 

[moistie]

The future of Australian Nigerian feat. Liz Cambage

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/wild-new-video-of-liz-cambages-preolympics-fight-with-nigeria/news-story/ce845ce82d8c8d3dfbaa21bdef41a4d8

Cambage hasn’t played for Australia since she allegedly told Nigerian players to “go back to their third world country” during a scrimmage ahead of the 2021 Games.

Now Cambage has broken her silence, repeating her denial to the Bleacher Report and making the shocking revelation she is in talks to play for Nigeria.

Asked why multiple players and sources from both the Australian and Nigerian teams claimed she made the remark, Cambage said: “A lot of girls don’t like me.

“I don’t really lean towards racially backed insults.

“That’s not how I go.

“I’m very pro-Black. I did not say these things to these girls.

Pressed on why her side of the story is in stark contrast to other accounts, Cambage said: “Because the truth looks a lot worse for other organisations involved, than using me as a scapegoat.

“Why does Nigeria want me to leave Australia and go and represent them?”

“We’re filing for me to leave the Australian team, so I can represent Nigeria.

“I’ve been in cahoots, I’ve been talking to them since all of this happened.

“This is what I mean, people don’t know the truth.”

Obviously she's a fruitcake but I really, really don't understand how she thinks running with this will fool anyone.

Members of both the Aus & Nigerian teams have gone on the record with the slur she used. Basketball Nigeria have rubbished her claim of being in talks to play for Nigeria and she's' already backtracked on the claim she made on video.

The video of Cabbage's antics in the scrimmage against Nigeria have been released, I saw it on Facebook.

She deserved to be punched in the head and has fabricated her own reality regarding the incident.

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[JT_the_Man]

Reading the article appears Jock won’t be playing in the practice games next week. Hurt his ankle, but is expected to be fine for the WC.

 

[Goodo73]

 

[Satan]

Reading the article appears Jock won’t be playing in the practice games next week. Hurt his ankle, but is expected to be fine for the WC.

Thon on reserve?

 

[sherrif]

The future of Australian Nigerian feat. Liz Cambage

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/wild-new-video-of-liz-cambages-preolympics-fight-with-nigeria/news-story/ce845ce82d8c8d3dfbaa21bdef41a4d8

Cambage hasn’t played for Australia since she allegedly told Nigerian players to “go back to their third world country” during a scrimmage ahead of the 2021 Games.

Now Cambage has broken her silence, repeating her denial to the Bleacher Report and making the shocking revelation she is in talks to play for Nigeria.

Asked why multiple players and sources from both the Australian and Nigerian teams claimed she made the remark, Cambage said: “A lot of girls don’t like me.

“I don’t really lean towards racially backed insults.

“That’s not how I go.

“I’m very pro-Black. I did not say these things to these girls.

Pressed on why her side of the story is in stark contrast to other accounts, Cambage said: “Because the truth looks a lot worse for other organisations involved, than using me as a scapegoat.

“Why does Nigeria want me to leave Australia and go and represent them?”

“We’re filing for me to leave the Australian team, so I can represent Nigeria.

“I’ve been in cahoots, I’ve been talking to them since all of this happened.

“This is what I mean, people don’t know the truth.”

Obviously she's a fruitcake but I really, really don't understand how she thinks running with this will fool anyone.

Members of both the Aus & Nigerian teams have gone on the record with the slur she used. Basketball Nigeria have rubbished her claim of being in talks to play for Nigeria and she's' already backtracked on the claim she made on video.

In the clip it showed her making out like Nigerian basketball officials approached her implying that they really wanted Liz to represent Nigeria. It was very strange behaviour. I hope she has good people around her as she clearly is battling mental health issues. To be clear I'm not saying that as a putdown.I think in reality she needs to be around her friends and family currently.

 

[matthew_s]

In the clip it showed her making out like Nigerian basketball officials approached her implying that they really wanted Liz to represent Nigeria. It was very strange behaviour. I hope she has good people around her as she clearly is battling mental health issues. To be clear I'm not saying that as a putdown.I think in reality she needs to be around her friends and family currently.

she clearly doesn’t have anyone looking out for her. You don’t let someone as delusional as she is do interviews like that

 

[Satan]

she clearly doesn’t have anyone looking out for her. You don’t let someone as delusional as she is do interviews like that

Or release it

 

[blackcat]

She's a talented player, but obviously has some mental health issues. She's not the first, and won't be last player male or female, to have issues.

+ 1
v.talented

that is not the reason to give her a pass , i give her the pass because there is an obvious complex backstory

i would hope she is welcomed back into the fold of the olympics team , up there with L Jackson and Penny Taylor as our best

 

[matthew_s]

i would hope she is welcomed back into the fold of the olympics team , up there with L Jackson and Penny Taylor as our best

it would take a gargantuan mea culpa for her to be welcomed back in to the fold.

 

[Iceman!]

+ 1
v.talented

that is not the reason to give her a pass , i give her the pass because there is an obvious complex backstory

i would hope she is welcomed back into the fold of the olympics team , up there with L Jackson and Penny Taylor as our best

Nah her time in the team is done, despite her talent she doesn’t fit in to a team. Consistently been more trouble than she is worth.

 

[Royces Hart]

Nah her time in the team is done, despite her talent she doesn’t fit in to a team. Consistently been more trouble than she is worth.

Not just the Opals, she doesn’t fit into any team. Look at the list of teams she has played for, she barely has anywhere she’s been for more than a single season.

 

[Big_Luch]

Nobody in the WNBA wants her. 6ft8 5's don't grow on trees.

 

[eddiesmith]

It appears Goorj is just as undecided about White vs Cooks as most of us are, as the squad has been reduced to 13 with one of those 2 being the likely last cut. Delly and McDowell-White cut.

Reading the article appears Jock won’t be playing in the practice games next week. Hurt his ankle, but is expected to be fine for the WC.

Which I’d say is the reason they kept 13 and not necessarily because Goorj is undecided.

Disappointed they cut Delly before next weeks games though

 

[peternorth]

I'm happily wrong. Delly cut.

Love the guy but he's nowhere near that squad now.

agreed.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Which I’d say is the reason they kept 13 and not necessarily because Goorj is undecided.

Disappointed they cut Delly before next weeks games though

Probably a mixture of both, I’d imagine they’d have kept Thon around if they knew Jock was going to get hurt. But yeah if Jock doesn’t get up I think we’ll go small ball.

 

[blackcat]

I'm happily wrong. Delly cut.

Love the guy but he's nowhere near that squad now.

and Ben needs to find a 22footer or he is left by the wayside , think other role players are better at 4/5 in dunker's spot

 

[moistie]

Goorj talking Giddey