Hoops Hype Aug 1, 2017
Three teams from Australia will face NBA competition during preseason
Australian-born Utah Jazz players Dante Exum and Joe Ingles will face teams from their home country during an NBA preseason game. Larry Kestelman, executive director of the National Basketball League in Australia, spoke about the idea (via Daily Telegraph): “We are one of the few leagues in the world that can actually challenge their teams and put up a good fight. It’s either us or a few of the Euro League teams and that’s about it. There is no other competition in the world that would have the standard of play that would be any serious challenge to an NBA club.” The Sydney Kings...
Sun Herald Jul 31, 2017
3 NBA teams to host clubs from Australia's NBL in preseason
Three NBA teams will host opponents from Australia's National Basketball League for preseason games in October. The Utah Jazz, who feature Aussies Joe Ingles and Dante Exum, will host the …
SLC Dunk Jul 28, 2017
The Journey of Dante Exum
Dante Exum’s NBA career approaches a critical crossroad this upcoming season. The journey of a professional basketball player is a fascinating subject. At young ages, young men across the world are fronted with critical opportunities and decisions that dictate the course of their professional careers. Some thrive in the bright lights, signing shoe deals, multi-million dollar contracts, and other high-dollar endorsements. Some crumble under pressure, or simply don’t pan out the way that scouts and teams initially predict. Some experience unfortunate luck with poor health and injuries,...
SLC Dunk Jul 28, 2017
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[Audio] The SLC Punks Podcast: Would you rather have Kyrie Irving or Kevin Love and learning from the past
What the Utah Jazz can learn from the post Deron Williams rebuild to get things back on track? The Utah Jazz are in a similar situation to the one they were in when they traded Deron Williams. This time they are building around a young star in Rudy Gobert with solid pieces around him including two young players in Dante Exum and Donovan Mitchell. What mistakes from the post Deron Williams rebuild can the Jazz avoid this time around. And who should the Jazz go after, Kyrie Irving or Kevin Love? Subscribe to us on Itunes! Follow us on SoundCloud! 0:00 Where are we at in the Kyrie Irving...
SLC Dunk Jul 27, 2017
What if there was an NBA Expansion Draft?
Which 8 Utah Jazz players do you choose? From Twitter: If an NBA expansion draft happened, your team could keep 8 players, who would you keep?— Dragon Queen fan acc (@BradyGOATtbh) July 26, 2017 An interesting question. If I had to choose 8... Rudy Gobert - no explanation needed here Donovan Mitchell - massive wingspan, ridiculous vertical leap, great speed/quickness with high upside Joe Ingles - solid glue guy and the best 3 and D player on the roster Ricky Rubio - best passer and point guard on the team, can run the offense Dante Exum - still young and athletic with a lot of...
