NBL Now Roundtable x Hoop Collective Podcast

ESPN's The Hoop Collective Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon join NBL NOW for a special roundtable with Derek Rucker and Olgun Uluc, diving into the biggest stories in basketball. From Luke Paul committing to Duke, the evolution of the NBL Next Stars program, and the growing reputation of the NBL as a pathway to the NBA, to insights on Victor Wembanyama, Matthew Dellavedova, Patty Mills, Andrew Bogut, Luke Longley, and level of coaching talent in the NBL. 0:00 Intro: ESPN's Hoop Collective Visits Australia 1:11 Luke Paul Chooses Duke 3:26 The Future of NBL Next Stars 9:15 Why NBA Scouts Love the NBL 15:18 Brian Windhorst on Matthew Dellavedova 19:27 The NBL's Coaching Boom 25:11 The NBA Rivalry That Could Define a Decade 26:35 Inside Victor Wembanyama's Mindset 33:31 NBA Parity, Tanking & Salary Cap Debate 37:08 Andrew Bogut & Luc Longley's Legacy 42:58 Patty Mills: Boomers Hall of Famer? 45:05 Andrew Gaze's Impact on Australian Basketball 49:03 Is Team USA Vulnerable? 50:43 Outro Want more NBL news and action ⤵️ Download the NBL app - https://nbl.com.au/app Read more - https://nbl.com.au/