The Pick and Roll
Daniel Herborn, Ayush G, Matt Hickey, Jacob Doole, Adam Webster, Will Crouch, Lukas PetridisWe're all about Aussie hoops. Authentic, independent, objective analysis and commentary around Australian basketball. Read about our men and women in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, Europe, national teams, NBL, WNBL, NBL1, junior prospects and more.
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Ben Simmons’ recent appearance at an offseason workout in Port Melbourne alongside several Boomers players was more than enough to reignite an old question: would we finally see him in the green and gold again?
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Unwrapped: NBL1 National Finals Preview
Adam and Matt Hickey run through this weekends’ NBL1 National Finals in Adelaide.
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Superstars and the one untouchable team: 2026 NBL1 National Finals ultimate guide
It’s that time of year already.
The NBL1 National Finals are back once again, this time heading to Adelaide to decide who sits atop the mountain.
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Sydney journalist and author. Women's basketball watcher. Former social basketball chucker. San Antonio Spurs true believer.
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Covering the NBL, Boomers and more with The Pick and Roll since 2019.
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