While commentating the Perth Redbacks game against Warwick Senators, I caught a deflected ball from the commentary position, then managed to catch my MacBook Pro as it was about to tumble off the table. Reaction speed is still good! 🏀 🤲🏻 🎤
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Tonight while commentating Perth Redbacks v Warwick Senators I caught the deflected game ball in mid-flight, then held the ball in my left hand while catching my MacBook Pro with my right hand as it was falling off the table. Still have my reflexes! 🏀💻🥷🏻
In my happy place commentating NBL1 basketball. 🏀
Tonight I was lucky enough to commentate a triple-overtime game of NBL1 basketball between Perth Redbacks and Eastern Suns. 🏀
Fun to be back behind the microphone calling NBL1 West basketball games for Perth Redbacks. 🏀 🎙️
I love international basketball. I like that every couple of years I see the Head Coaches of each nation, and I remember them only from the previous tournament. Somw coaches I love, others I hate. All based on tournament impressions. 🏀
That feeling when you’re enjoying the job of being a basketball commentator. 🏀
Looking forward to commentating #NBL1 West action between Perth Redbacks and East Perth Eagles, streaming on Kayo Freebies tonight. 🏀 🎙️
This week in NBL1 West basketball I am commentating Perth Redbacks v Willetton Tigers (women and men). These games will be broadcast on Kayo Sports Freebies. Watch the stream and enjoy my commentary!
Tomorrow I am flying to Karratha to commentate the NBL1 basketball game between Geraldton Buccaneers and Perth Redbacks. It will be streamed live at 7pm (+8GMT) if you want to watch. 🏀
Guest Appearance: Throwback Hoops Episode 46
I was welcomed as a guest on the podcast/YouTube show “Throwback Hoops” Episode 46 to talk Australian basketball. We covered women’s world, cup, NBL Round 1, and gave our predictions for the league’s awards. 🏀 🎙 Podcast link
8 days of basketball, 15 games, 8 podcasts, 2 silly videos, many conversations with basketball people, countless Twitter updates. The NBL Blitz in Darwin has finished, and I had a blast engaging with it as an accredited member of the media. I live a fortunate life. 🏀
Today at the NBL Blitz I’m cross-promoting @hemisphericviews 🏀 🎙️
NBL Blitz Day 1
I am in Darwin this week as the National Basketball League is holding its pre-season Blitz tournament. All 10 teams competing to win the Loggins-Bruton Cup. I am attending all the games as accredited media, representing the NBL Pocket Podcast. These are my brief notes from Day 1. A venue where the first NBL volunteer I meet is a friendly Darwin lawyer by day, basketball fan by night. Plenty of NBL staff scurrying around 90 minutes before tip-off, getting score benches ready.
Commentating NBL1 Perth Redbacks Games
This season I have taken the job as a commentator for the NBL1 West’s Perth Redbacks. The NBL1 is the league directly beneath the national NBL competition and is broken into State-based divisions. I had to miss the first couple of games due to COVID protocols, so last night was my first behind the microphone. The games are streamed via the league’s website. The direct links to the videos of the games I called last night are:
As fun as getting back onto a basketball court is, at what point do I accept it’s no longer something I should do? Especially after possibly breaking a toe earlier in the day. Now my knee joins the injury party, not to mention the generalised leg soreness. 🏀
Random appreciation tweet for Wayne Simmons. He made playing basketball fun, and was a friend to me when I did work experience at 882 6PR and he was a sales rep. Anybody who played 🏀 in Perth probably knows Wayne and I don’t think anybody dislikes the guy. I hope he is well.
It’s so much fun recording NBL Pocket Podcast. 🏀🎙
It’s an honour to have a media pass for the Australian NBL on behalf of NBL Pocket Podcast. Tonight I joined the press conference to ask some questions of Hawks Head Coach Brian Goorjian 🏀
A new episode of NBL Pocket Podcast has been recorded and released. I’ve been into Australian basketball since 1987. This passion is entirely different to my other more nerdy pursuits. 🏀
I am proud to announce that NBL Pocket Podcast finally has its own home on the web. 🎙 🌏 🏀
I’m elated. Our Australian Boomers got the monkey off the back and won a bronze medal. 🏀 🥉
Great job Boomers, taking out Argentina. Now on to meet USA. 🏀
USA Lose Another Basketball Game
This is what Damian Lillard said after the USA lost to France in their first 🏀 game of the Tokyo Olympics: “I think that’s why a lot of people will make it seem like the end of the world, but our job as professionals and this team and representing our country at the Olympics, we’ve got to do what’s necessary and we still can accomplish what we came here to accomplish.
Boomers beat USA again! 🏀
Perth Wildcats 🏀 have made their 9th Grand Final series in 12 years. That is a ridiculous record of success.
I hit the basketball court for the first time in a long time yesterday. My free throw percentage was better than ever, but three point range was a struggle! 😩🏀
An Interview with Nick Elam (of Elam Ending Fame) 🏀
My friend Joe and I had the opportunity to interview Nick Elam, who is the creator of basketball’s Elam Ending, for the NBL Pocket Podcast. We are on a mission to bring the Elam Ending to the Australian NBL. Having the opportunity to speak with Nick was a genuine honour. If you like basketball, I think you will like this podcast.
I do a weekly Australian National Basketball League (NBL) podcast, NBL Pocket Podcast. Today’s episode is out and I think it’s a particularly fun one. 🏀 🎙
It was fun to do another commentary of an NBL game on Twitch tonight. Cairns Taipans hosted Melbourne United. 🏀