Let's take you behind the scenes 🤳
@PeterHooley12
stayed fuelled with DQ Blizzards and small coffees as he tackles the hectic pace of the NBA Summer League 😆
Catch the full video ⤵️
Patty Mills is more than just one of our greatest basketball icons, he is one of the greatest human beings we have ever seen! The world is a better place because of him. Can’t wait to see what his future holds. I feel when b-ball ends, his real purpose will begin. 🐐
This hurts.
You shone brighter than most, even on your darkest days.
In a world where so many people try to be something they’re not, you were always your most authentic self. And we loved you for that.
Thank you for everything. Gonna miss you brother
Fly high 😔💔🪽
The entire crowd here at
#NBA2K24SummerLeague
just broke out into a “We Want Sotto” chant during a free throw at this Pacers/Magic game.
The people want to see Kai Sotto on the floor for
@OrlandoMagic
. Give the people what they want !!
If the Tokyo Olympics was the first time you ever really got into basketball and you’ve been hooked since… there’s a big chance you might think
@Patty_Mills
is the greatest player of all time. And to be honest, I’ll pay that.
After a marathon journey, the most incredible woman in the world
@DAHMOEE
, welcomed the love of our life Lainey Rose 🌹 to our family. We love you so much already.
P.s. I’ve never been in more awe of a person than I am my wife right now. The epitome of perfection.
5 years ago I said goodbye to you for the last time. But I know you’re still here. The way you raised me and taught me to live is proof. Perhaps I’ll never know what you’ve been up to these last 5 years, but when I look at my journey... I feel like you’ve been influencing it all.
Around 18 months ago,
@5jackwhite
suffered one of the worst injuries you can have in sport. Fast forward to today, and he’s ticked off one of his dreams - to make the NBA. It was special to watch him grow in just a short period in the
@NBL
. Future Boomers captain. Congrats mate.
I’m thankful to have the opportunity to tell my story in great depth to many different schools/groups/teams along the way…
But I’ve finally been able to put down a small piece on why I stepped away from the game at 27 and follow a different path.
For everyone mad that athletes donations are tied with circumstances in their sport, please see that it creates ongoing awareness for continuous support. Rather than a 1 off donation that would be forgotten next week. 🇦🇺 won’t be fixed tomorrow. The longer we all help, the better
No one will ever understand what the
@NZBreakers
have gone through and sacrificed. Not just for one year, but the past two.
A thank you, just doesn’t suffice. Can’t wait to see them back in front of their home fans next season!
#NBL22
8 years ago today, I said goodbye to my Mum for the last time. Feels like it was yesterday at times
It’s hard to not believe she’s still having an impact in my life… and in certain moments, I just know.
Let let me tell you the story about ‘The Double Delight Rose”
🧵
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 🐐😍
Australia's greatest ever basketballer Lauren Jackson (
@laurenej15
) is coming home to play for the
@BorderBandits
in the inaugural
@NBL1East
season! 🤩
Full details here: 🗞️
Spending Christmas at my old man’s, and found an old bag in the shed full of my old jersey collection. How’s this for a throwback?
@Joeingles7
signed South Dragons jersey, from his rookie year...
#StraightToThePoolRoom
I get how fans are so passionate about their teams/players... but why is it so hard to show compassion to a player after a horror run of injuries. Please don’t forget players are humans first... athletes second.
They’ve bloody done it!
It’s one of the greatest sports stories in Australian sport history. Tasmania, just three years old as a franchise and they’re Champions. Its a credit to every single person involved. One of the best cultures/mentally toughest teams you’ll ever see
#NBL24
I love how crazy and hyped our sporting culture is at big events, but goodness me we have had some absolute potatoes come to the
#AusOpen
this year. Just idiots.
Some things in life you’ll never understand. But if there’s anyone out there that’s ever bought a Dillon Brooks jersey, I just want to have a simple conversation.
"There’s value in everybody."
Back in 2019, Ernie shared a powerful message about his son Michael.
Michael Johnson passed away at age 33 on Friday, but his impact will never be forgotten.
Powerful, powerful stuff. Well done IH.
If you’ve ever had a chance to speak with him, you’d realize very quickly how before everything else, he’s an incredible person.
Add in the bonus facts that he can hoop and sing with the best… and you have yourself one great human
Just thinking about what Delly has meant to Australian basketball... He made his name his own way and will forever be a legend!
He likely went to camp knowing he was a long shot, but instead would have wanted to make the next gen earn their stripes👏🏼
Keen to see him in
#NBL24
!
With all the negativity we see, getting an email like this was quite the nice surprise. A simple reminder of how one small act can have a big impact!
I’ve got a lot to work on & room to grow and that’s the fun part of it all!
I hope you can be the reason someone smiles today!
It won’t show up on the stat sheet much, but Shea Illi has been the best player for United in the first two games. Not just his work on Casper, but if you watch the games back, watch him chase every O board and help others on D. His defensive energy is contagious and it shows
The more you actually think about it, the more unreal it sounds. Tasmania have 16 wins, with one game left, in their first season. They started 2-6 and are still a chance to play finals in
#NBL22
. What a truly unbelievable story. Big s/o to every single person involved.
Incase you didn’t already know, this year has further solidified that the
@NBL
is a legitimate pathway to the
@NBA
.
It’s only going to get bigger and bigger. If you’re not already on board… time to jump on!
Treat everyone as if they’re fragile, so that you don’t break those who are. Life is too precious, and we all have a purpose to be in it. You never know what someone is struggling with. Be a reason why someone smiles today, it could go a lot further than you think.
This is so powerful! This is raw emotion. This is real. This is a man who has always wanted to see things change, and has had enough.
For those who didn’t know, Steve Kerr’s Dad was murdered by two gunmen in 1984.
He’s not just speaking words, he’s speaking painful truths.
Absolutely lost for words at the passing of Shane Warne.
Just like everyone yells “Kobe” when throwing scrunched up paper into a bin…
If you had a tennis ball (half wrapped in tape) you’d pretend you were ripping a leggie every chance you had.
A true icon. 👑
Hearing some stories from young NBL1 kids getting bombarded with disgusting DMs from fake accounts blasting them/death threats/abuse. It’s just not on. Simple solution, require ID to sign to socials so that your full name is always displayed... how tough will you be then? 🤦🏻♂️
Just when you think the world is falling apart, you see
@AndrewGaze10
wearing his full
@NBL
suit + pin, with his own Gaze shoes, during the longest kick comp…. And all of a sudden everything’s ok.
Nine years ago today I said goodbye to my Mum. Seems to hit a little different now that I have a child of my own.
So much has changed since yet so much stays the same. Can’t help but feel you’ve played a major part in where/who I am today. ❤️🪽
I said at Summer League that Duop Reath looked every bit an NBA player and nothings changed since. Deserves his chance now. Playing with a different level of confidence over last two years and it’s awesome to see.
This is such a strong performance from Jack White. Nuggets have one two-way spot left, he will be firmly in the mix you’d think. Proving exactly why he is so valuable to any team he plays on. Unselfish, athletic, strength, crashes the glass and defends at a high level
#NBLxNBA
This is cool. All
@MelbUnitedHQ
players/coaches in
#JackIsBack
shirts. Just goes to show the big impact
@5jackwhite
has had in a short period of time. Incredible player but an even better person! Every Aussie B-ball fan is stoked to see him back.
#NBL22
With 0.5 seconds to play in a tie game, a fan tossed a stuffed animal onto the court in Georgia.
The Bulldogs were assessed a technical foul. Mississippi St made the FT, and won the game. Wow 🤭
A day removed from the end of
#NBL22
, and man, what a season it was!
Always feel grateful to be part of it, and thankful for the opportunity to work with/learn from some of the best in the business! Just gotta keep grinding!
Cannot wait to see what’s next! Big things coming👀
Interesting morning. Whilst showering I asked Siri “what’s the weather”. Instead, it decided to call an old teacher, Mr Webber, at 8:15am. Interesting way to catch up after not speaking for 7+ years
How bloody good Opals!
From the glory days, through the tough times and now to the exciting future
What they’ve managed to rebuild after their culture took a big hit is incredible. It’s a credit to every one of them who has put on a jersey through that period. Proud of them🟢🟡
I’ve ran out of jokes, this is just incredibly impressive from
@Adelaide36ers
.
Franks & Randall could be having some big conversations after this. Adelaide might need to offer some free jersey returns 👀. Macca filling it up. Sotto showing some big signs.
#NBLxNBA
I think Mike Kelly deserves a lot of credit. He took over that program last year and had a tough time, but the roster he’s put together now, and how they’ve all bought in... Cairns are so fun to watch !
Ive been told that one Adelaide star has had strong interest from numerous NBA teams since their win over Phoenix. And rightly so. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Would a two-way type deal be enticing enough to leave? Plenty to play out
#NBL23
Matisse Thybulle just announced on IG that he’s dropping a new YouTube video about
@DuopReath
journey on the 28th (Aus date).
Can’t wait to watch this. Such an incredible story and so much left to add.