| Starting5 Speak With Adris DeLeon |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 08:49 |
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 od·ys·sey/ˈädəsē/ Noun: A long and eventful journey
Adris Deleon took the road less travelled on his road to becoming a professional basketballer. His long journey to the Australian NBL began in the Dominican Republic, a small country of less than 10 million people in the Caribbean, saw him forge a reputation holding down summer league's in New York City for almost a decade - throw in a couple of stops in Europe - before landing on the Gold Coast to play with the Blaze this season. The relaxed, laidback lifestyle of the Coast and it's sandy beaches are about as far removed from the gritty Washington Heights streets that you could possibly... |
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| Jamar Wilson : A Bronx Tale |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 27 December 2011 09:41 |
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 It's just after 9pm on Thursday, December 22, the outside temperature still hovering in the mid-20's. There's less than 24 hours to go until the Cairns Taipans meet the Melbourne Tigers (a game Jamar would eventually have to withdraw from because of a foot concern) for the third time this season, the meetings between the two sides have quickly established this as the rivalry of the 2011-12 NBL season. Tightly contested, fierce, and all encounters have endured a controversy of... |
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| Recap : Team Nike v Team Ooh-Way, Dyckman Park |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Thursday, 28 July 2011 10:02 |
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 "Ooh-Way Or No Way"
The night was finally here, Wednesday the 20th of July. I had extended my New York trip an extra few days just to catch this game (not complaining about that mind you), the thought of an early flight out to Australia first thing next morning had been pushed back to furthest part of my brain. The only thing I was focused on was the big game, the 'evil empire' of Team Nike up against Team Ooh-Way featuring former NBL MVP, Corey 'Homicide'... |
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| Ooh-Way Defeats Team Nike At Dyckman Park |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 01:59 |
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| Rap duo 'Clipse' rapped about being "kinda like a big deal," the streetball game of the decade at Dyckman Park last Wednesday was a big deal. The build-up reached proportions not seen in New York since possibly the famed 2003 (non) showdown between Fat Joe's team and Jay Z's 'S.Carter' teams. Team Nike facing off with Ooh-Way Records as most of New York City clamored for a ticket to the event. Part of the Ooh-Way backcourt was former Melbourne Tigers floor... |
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| Starting5 Speak With Andrew Bogut |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 17:42 |
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 As Australians we support our fellow countrymen. We'll support Aussie's in sports we've never even heard of just because. When an athlete reaches a particular level in their career in a global sport such as basketball, the whole nation becomes infatuated with their every move. Andrew Bogut is at that level right now. Prior to his arm injury in April of 2010 (we won't re-hash the gory details again, google it if you haven't seen it) Bogut was on track to become... |
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