Tag: NBA
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Vin Baker
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Vin Baker Nickname: ‘Vinny’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Drinkin’ Vin’ / ‘Vinny the Boozer’ Teams played for: Milwaukee Bucks (’93-’97) Seattle Super Sonics (’97-’02) Boston Celtics (’02-’04) New York Knicks (’04-’05) Houston Rockets (’05) L.A. Clippers (‘06) Career Stats (per game): 15.0 pts // 7.4 rebs // 1.9 asts // 48.5… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Wayman Tisdale
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Wayman Tisdale Nickname: ‘Tower of Power’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Dale’ / ‘Waym-o’ / ‘Fingers’ / ‘Tizza’ Teams played for: Indiana Pacers (’85-’89) Sacramento Kings (‘89-’94) Phoenix Suns (’94-’97) Career Stats (per game): 15.3 pts // 6.1 rebs // 1.3 asts // 0.6 blks // 50.5 FG% Best known for: –… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Manute Bol
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Manute Bol Nickname: ‘Nute’ / ‘The Dinka Dunker’ / ‘The Project’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Bolly’ / ‘Manny’ / ‘Scar’ / ‘Lion-o’ / ‘Twiggy’ / ‘Sticka’ / ‘The HK Ute’ Teams played for: Washington #Bullets (’85-’88) Golden State Warriors (88-’90) Philadelphia 76ers (’90-’93) Miami Heat (’93-‘94) Washington #Bullets (’94) Philadelphia #76ers… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Bonzi Wells
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Gawen Deangelo Bonzi Wells Nickname: ‘Bonzi’ / ‘The Bonz’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Bonza’ / ‘Bonzo’ Teams played for: Portland Trail Blazers (’99-’03) Memphis Grizzlies (’03-’05) Sacramento Kings (’05-’06) Houston Rockets (’06-’08) New Orleans #Hornets (’08) Career Stats (per game): 12.1 pts // 4.6 rebs // 2.1 asts // 46.0 FG%… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Bimbo Coles
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Vernell ‘Bimbo’ Coles Nickname: ‘Bimbo’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Sheila’ / ‘Verno’ / ‘Nell Dog’ Teams played for: Miami Heat (’90-’96) Golden State Warriors (’96-’99) Atlanta Hawks (’99-’00) Cleveland Cavaliers (’00-’03) Boston Celtics (’03) Miami (’03-’04) Career Stats (per game): 7.8 pts // 3.9 asts // 2.1 rebs // 0.9 stls… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: LaPhonso Ellis
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: LaPhonso Ellis Nickname: ‘The Fonz’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Fonzie’ Teams played for: Denver Nuggets (’92-’98) Atlanta Hawks (’98-’00) Minnesota Timberwolves (’00-’01) Miami Heat (’01-’03) Career Stats (per game): 11.9 pts // 6.5 rebs // 1.6 asts // 45.2 FG% // 30.2 3P% Best known for: – Great name – Amazing… Read more
NBA Straya – Wed July 25: NBA Straya!! AUSSIE BASKETBALL LEDGE CHRIS ANSTEY SWINGS BY FOR OUR 150th EPISODE!!! (Episode 150)
NBA Straya!! AUSSIE BASKETBALL LEDGE CHRIS ANSTEY SWINGS BY FOR OUR 150th EPISODE SPECTACULAR!!! YES! It’s our 150th episode, and what better way to celebrate than with a dead-set Australian basketball ledge — and former NBA player — Chris Anstey! NBA Straya talks to Chris about his fascinating career from the South East Melbourne Magic to being the first… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Bob McAdoo
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Bob Mc Adoo Nickname: ‘Doo’ / ‘Mac’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Macca’ Teams played for: Buffalo Braves (’72-’76) New York Knicks (’76-79) Boston Celtics (’79) Detroit Pistons (’79-’80) New Jersey #Nets (’81) Los Angeles Lakers (’81-‘85) Philadelphia 76ers (’85-’86) Career Stats (per game): 22.1 pts // 9.4 rebs // 2.3 asts… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Stromile Swift
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Stromile Swift Nickname: ‘Stro’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Kilo’ / ‘Slow Mo’ / ‘Deuce’ / ‘Swifty’ Teams played for: Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies (’00-’05) Houston Rockets (’05-’06) Memphis (’07-’08) New Jersey #Nets (’08-’09) Phoenix Suns (’09) Career Stats (per game): 8.4 pts // 4.6 rebs // 0.5 asts // 1.2 blks // 47.3… Read more
NBA Straya NEVER FORGET – OFF-SEASON EDITION: Brandon Roy
NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION! Name: Brandon Roy Nickname: ‘B-Roy’ / ‘The Natural’ ‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Roy’ / ‘Fitzy’ / ‘‘No Knees’ / ‘HG’ Teams played for: Portland Trail Blazers (’06-’11) Minnesota Timberwolves (‘12) Career Stats (per game): 18.8 pts // 4.3 rebs // 4.7 asts // 1.0 stls // 45.9 FG% // 34.8 3P% … Read more