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Brisbane Bullets forward Harry Rouhliadeff joins the podcast to discuss his journey from growing up as a Bullets fan to captaining the University of Hawai'i at March Madness and returning home to begin his professional career in the NBL.

Host Dan Boyce chats with Harry about playing under Will Weaver, the challenges facing Brisbane as the club looks to rebuild, and his decision to sign with the Bullets despite interest from Japanese clubs. Harry also reflects on how NIL money and the transfer portal have changed college basketball, the influence of Australian basketball figures Brad Davidson and Patty Mills during his time at Hawai'i, and the experience of leading his team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in a decade.

Topics include:

• Making his first NBL start against Tasmania
• Will Weaver's praise and what he's learning from the Bullets coach
• Mitch Norton's embarrassing stories and life inside the Brisbane locker room
• Playing under Will Weaver and his plans to turn Brisbane around
• Growing up a Bullets fan and choosing to begin his career in Brisbane
• Interest from Japanese teams and the differences between the NBL and B.League
• NIL money, NCAA eligibility and the financial opportunities in college basketball
• How the transfer portal has changed college basketball
• Brad Davidson's influence on his development at Hawai'i
• Patty Mills' role as general manager of Hawai'i basketball
• Winning the Big West Championship and reaching March Madness
• His goals for the next three seasons with Brisbane

All of this and a whole lot more...

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Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his 17-year career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers, as well as representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship.

Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about North Melbourne's financial struggles, playing under Brett Brown, David Stiff's arrival during his final season with the Giants, and the NBL's controversial move from winter to summer basketball. Rees also discusses Adelaide's back-to-back championships, Kevin Brooks and the salary cap, his infamous run-in with Brian Goorjian, the drama surrounding the 2001 36ers and the controversial Damon Lowery finish in Wollongong.

Topics include:

• Starting his NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets
• Joining the North Melbourne Giants
• North Melbourne's financial problems and how close the club came to collapse
• Playing for Brett Brown and alongside Darryl McDonald
• Winning the 1994 NBL championship and Grand Final MVP
• Representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship
• David Stiff's arrival and Rees' injury-hit final season with North Melbourne
• Joining the Adelaide 36ers and playing under Phil Smyth
• Upsetting Brian Goorjian's South East Melbourne Magic in the 1998 Grand Final
• The NBL moving from winter to summer and what it meant for player salaries
• Winning back-to-back championships with Adelaide
• His infamous collision with Brian Goorjian during the 1999 Grand Final
• Kevin Brooks leaving Adelaide and the NBL salary cap controversy
• The 36ers' failed attempt at a three-peat
• Kevin Brooks and Scott Ninnis clashing at training
• Problems inside the 2001 Adelaide 36ers locker room
• The Damon Lowery free throws and controversial 2001 semi-final loss to Wollongong
• Winning his fourth NBL championship in 2002
• Leaving Adelaide, returning to Brisbane and eventually rejoining the 36ers

All of this and a whole lot more...

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Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to look back on the highs and lows of his time in the NBL, the memorable 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, and the success he enjoyed playing professionally around the world.

Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about joining Sydney in 1994, playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, his memories of one of the NBL's most memorable dunk contests, and the ups and downs of his seasons with both the Kings and Canberra Cannons.

Donaldson also reflects on the success he enjoyed outside Australia, his experiences playing across a number of overseas leagues, and the shooting ability that still sees him ranked seventh all-time in NBL three-point percentage among players with more than 100 attempts.

Topics include:

• His basketball journey before arriving in Australia
• Joining the Sydney Kings in 1994
• The 1994 NBL Dunk Contest
• Playing alongside Leon Trimmingham in Sydney
• The high points of his season with the Kings
• The tougher moments during his time in Sydney
• Leaving Sydney after one season
• Returning to Australia with the Canberra Cannons
• The highs and lows of his time in Canberra
• His success playing professionally overseas
• His three-point shooting and place among the NBL's all-time best shooters
• Looking back on his professional basketball career

All of this and a whole lot more...