Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle is a weekly podcast with NBL writer Chris Pike and former Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks forward Cody Ellis brought to you by Hoops Heaven and TABtouch
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
We are back with another episode of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with Chris Pike and Damian Martin looking at everything in #NBL22 and beyond along with being joined by Alex Loughton.
Just about regular transmission resumed in the NBL for Round 7 with six games for us to look back on in this week's show. But there were some big talking points to get stuck into first including the impact of COVID around the league, Matthew Dellavedova's stunning shooting performance on his way to 33 points and the struggles with the Sydney Kings.
Damian Martin not only gives some insights into the replacement import that he believes the Sydney Kings need, but why he likes the Brisbane Bullets big three of Nathan Sobey, Lamar Patterson and Robert Franks so much.
We then break down all the matches across Round 7 in #NBL22 with Damo giving particular insight into the Adelaide 36ers beating the Perth Wildcats, and the return of Sixers guard Sunday Dech for his first appearance of the NBL season.
We then also discuss why Melbourne United are looking to be the team to beat right now before announcing the winner of #TheGalen Award for this week as the NBL's Best Team Man.
It's then time for us to catch up with former 311-game NBL great Alex Loughton live from Cairns. We discuss everything from the COVID situation in Cairns, his family and across the league befoe taking a look at how the Cairns Taipans performed in their last game, their subsequent long layoff and now return to action this coming weekend.
We also discuss with Loughz his thoughts on the coaches he had in the NBL especially what he liked and didn't like with Aaron Fearne along with him giving his perspective on three things any good coach needs and also his opinion on why recruiters of young talent need to be looking for a basketball IQ and not just the physical gifts.
Loughz also gives his thoughts on what will and won't be working in Melbourne United's benefit this season, why he won't be taking Rob Beveridge's call to play for Boomers and plenty more.
We then wrap up the show by previewing a full Round 8 of action in the NBL.
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