Category: Blog Posts!
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: Andrew Bogut smashes the Bobcats- Milwaukee vs Charlotte, March 28, 2011
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! In honour of his decision to forego the rest of this NBA season to look after his missus and family back in ‘Straya, NBA Straya today hoists ‘em up to the Croatian-Australian Wilt Chamberlain — Andrew Bogut — who, on this day 7 years ago, had an absolute blinder for the… Read more
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: Luc Longley’s last best game- Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks, March 26, 1999
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! 19 years ago today, Australia’s Bill Russell, big Lucien ‘Luc’ Longley — aka Lucky Luc, aka Cool Hands Luc, aka the Thunder from Down Under — bestrode the court at America West Arena in Phoenix, and stared big Patrick Ewing and skinny-ol’ Marcus Camby right in the eyes as Luc’s Phoenix… Read more
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: Nathan Jawai’s last game for the Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee, March 25, 2009
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! On this day nine years back, big Nathan Jawai — aka Outback Shaq — pulled on his XXXX-L number 21 and played the last of his six games with those Nickelback-listening, Sum 41-having, Mike Myers-birthing poutine-loving Dudley Do-Right Canucks, the Toronto Raptors, in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks! While an… Read more
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: Patty Mills torches the Sixers – San Antonio vs Philadelphia, March 24, 2014
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! Four years ago today, dead-set Aussie ledge and Bala supreme Patty ‘Thrills’ Mills — aka the Torres Strait Terror, aka Patty Three Ball, aka Patty Cakes — pulled on the iconic silver and black for the San Antonio Spurs and lined up next to the Big Fundamental Tim Duncan and torched… Read more
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: (possibly) Hungover Kyrie Irving kills the Bucks on his Birthday, Cavs vs Bucks March 23, 2016
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! On this day 26 years ago, a baby boy was born in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. But this was no ordinary baby. Rumour has it this baby came out of the womb, took one look at the doctor, sneered, then crossed him up and broke both his ankles before dunking… Read more
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: Luke Schenscher debut game for Portland vs New York Knicks, March 22, 2007
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! Hoist your cans to the sky! 11 years ago today, after being thrown a lifeline by the Portland Trail Blazers, Fanta Pants Shaq himself — the ledge Luke Schenscher — pulled on the black, white and red togs for his first game for the signature franchise of fixies, craft breweries, and… Read more
NBA Straya – NEVER FORGET: Delly crushes the Nuggets: Cleveland vs Denver, March 21 2016
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! *Phone ringing in country Victoria* MUM [groaning]: Ergh. Hello? ME: Mum! MUM [worried]: Jaymz, what’s wrong? Are you ok? It’s 2.30am over here! ME: Yeah nah, all good. Just wanted to give you a quick buzz. MUM: Okayyyyyyyy… it’s 2.30am. ME: Yeah, but this is important. MUM: Alright, what’s up? ME:… Read more
NBA Straya Never Forget – Luc Longley’s BEST ROOKIE GAME! Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers, March 20, 1992
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! 26 years ago today, long before he was carrying Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls to their second 3-peat, a rookie Luc Longley — the Aussie Bill Russell — dusted the snow from his long flowing locks and took the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a harrowing 10 point loss… Read more
NBA Straya Never Forget – ‘Bangers’ Aron Baynes CAREER HIGHS ON THE SAME DAY, March 19 vs Nets (2016) & Suns (2017)
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! You little ripper! How’s this!? On this exact day — both one AND two years ago — Aron ‘Bangers’ Baynes tied his hair back into a man-bun tighter than Thorpie’s speedos and posted a pair of massive CAREER HIGHS! On the same day! In BACK-TO-BACK YEARS! That’s more bonkers than that… Read more
NBA Straya Never Forget – Dante Exum vs Chicago, March 18 2017
#NBA #Straya Never Forget! In honour of the prodigal son’s return from a left shoulder injury, on this very day one year ago, Kangaroo Kobe — Dante Exum — was taking a break from dominating the ‘Call of Duty WW II’ leaderboards and actually out there dominating on the hardwood for once, suiting up next… Read more