HUGE Growth In Australian Basketball: Breaking Down The Hoops Scene in Melbourne

Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon host a sold out live show at Courtside in Melbourne, Australia with guests: Cole Anthony, Luke Paul, Olgun Uluc and Derek Rucker. The guys talk with Cole Anthon about his experience in the NBL, Luke Paul on his decision to go to Duke and his NBA expectations. Plus, Olgun reveals the next wave of Australian stars to watch and what to expect for their next world cup team. 

Timecodes:

00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective

00:35 Derek Rucker joins the show

02:10 Cole Anthony joins the show

04:00 Cole Anthony's experience with the NBL

08:45 Challenges of drama with Bucks last season

11:50 How to have the right mindset in basketball

14:50 How NBA players negotiate contracts

18:25 How is NIL impacting college decisions?

22:38 What is goal for Melbourne United this season

26:18 Luke Paul joins the hoop collective

27:05 What are NBA scouts saying about his game

30:00 Expectations for Duke & going out on his own

34:20 What Duke players he wants to emulate

38:00 Is he ready for the Duke-UNC rivalry?

39:25 Derek Rucker on the basketball culture here in Australia

42:45 Olgun Uluc joins the hoop collective

43:15 Learning about the AFL in Melbourne

44:45 Who are the next superstars from Australia?

56:45 What will the Australian World Cup team look like?

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