Who Dunked It Better? Jordan McRae vs Jordan McRae

The best play we have seen in the NBL for a long time.

McRae's 360 against Mississippi State vs McRae's 360 against Wollongong @JordyMac52 @MelbUnitedHQ https://t.co/JgNeXtKkYV

— Baseline Leaner (@Baseline_Leaner) November 3, 2014

Who Dunked It Better? Steve Francis vs Jahii Carson

Steve Francis 

(2000

 vs

Jahii Carson 

(2014)

While the commentators were likening him to former NBL import Calvin Talford, Jahii Carson's winning dunk at the NBL Blitz Slam Dunk Contest took us back to Stevie's "any other night" tomahawk in 2000.

If you haven't Youtube'd Talford, we highly recommend it.

UPDATE: Full contest footage here. The comparison here.

The Jordan McRae Era Begins

Jordan McRae vs Townsville Crocodiles
(September 19, 2014)

Look familiar?

NB: The other highlight of the night was waved off.

Ekene Ibekwe vs Adelaide 36ers

(September 19, 2014)

Melbourne United sign Jordan McRae

Dunks are back on the menu.

Welcome Jordan McRae, may you be the Bennett Davison this town has been missing.

Cal Bruton x Jim Havrilla

The difference between a good photo and an awesome photo is usually Jim Havrilla.

Standby for the spin-off blog "Cal Bruton's Hats". Shout out to City Hatters.

The Greatest Pass in NBL History? Part 2

This is the great Cal Bruton shutting down the gym/NBL and challenging D-Mac in our unofficial Greatest Pass in NBL History Challenge.

Cal Bruton to James Crawford

(late 1980s)

The Priest Lauderdale Mark Bradtke Card

Thank you to The Grand Archives for bringing this to our attention.

Happy Birthday Sam Young

Six months ago we promised you Sam Young windmills.

Sam Young delivered on our promise. Thank you Sam, and Happy Birthday.

The Greatest Poster in NBL History? Timmons on McAndrew

Marcus Timmons on Craig McAndrew
(November 14, 1998)

About

Donald Whiteside Gallery

About

James Crawford x Cal Bruton Jr.

J.C. x C.J.

The Brett Rainbow Saga

FACT: Brett Rainbow is the only three-time NBL slam dunk champion.

FACT: Brett Rainbow is the only NBL slam dunk champion to upload footage of himself to Youtube.

FACT: Comments are disabled for this video because it erupted into a classic flame war. Yoga Flame War.

 

If nothing else, Rainbow had our undivided attention, as well as that of Bradtke, Smyth, Sibley and Keogh.

Terry Dozier x Magic Johnson

Exum on Exum

Below is an extract from a 1993 interview with Dante Exum's dad and former Tar Heel, Cecil Exum. At the time of the interview, Cecil had recently moved to Australia, playing for the Geelong Supercats in the National Basketball League.

I chose Australia, if nothing else for the fact that English is the major language. And while I miss Carolina, where family and friends are, Australia is very much home now.

In fact, I am soon to become a father, and like the idea of raising a child in this country. When he or she grows up and wants to go to college, however, I'd love him or her to go to North Carolina.

Cecil, congratulations, your boy is going straight to the big dance.

Congratulations James Crawford

The Alabama Slamma was tonight also inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame. We have fond memories of him dunking absolutely everything.

T-shirts now available.

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Congratulations Mark Bradtke

Baseline Leaner congratulates Mark Bradtke on his induction into the NBL Hall of Fame.

Sydney Kings Rewind: Steve Carfino

The GOAT.

Steve Carfino

Sydney Kings Rewind: McClain and McLary

Regarded as one of the greatest imports to play in Australia, former NCAA champion Dwayne McClain tore up the NBL in the early 90s. The D-Train was well supported by Ken McClary, who provided a strong and dependable inside presence.

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Dwayne McClain

Ken McClary