Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
The Bullets aren’t the only basketball team I follow who’ve lost one of their better players for the rest of the season to injury. The Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is now also out for the rest of the season and post-season. Just when the Rockets are really building momentum towards the finals too…that sucks!
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Now playing: Desmond Dekker - You’ve Got Your Troubles
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Wayne Bennett, the only head coach of the Brisbane Broncos since their inception in 1988, has announced he is quitting the club at the end of the upcoming season.
He says he will continue to coach, and his recent dealings with the New Zealand Rugby League indicate he is keen to continue coach. He has even been linked with a return to the Canberra Raiders. Roy Masters indicates that he could wind up at Canterbury or St. George.
Some former players have come out in support, but others like Ken Sutcliffe put the boot in a bit, pointing out the apparent hypocrisy in some of Bennett’s recent actions, as well as his attitude towards the media, which ranges between indifferent to hostile.
Despite his shortcomings, as a Broncos fan I am sad to see Bennett leaving. He is hands down the best Rugby League coach in the world, and I think he has managed to prove this is a city with very high expectations. I wish him every future success, except of course when his team is playing against the Broncos.
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Now playing: Powderfinger - Like a Dog
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
It looks like the weather is clearing, so I may be off to work for a late start this morning. So instead of making some more meaningful posts, I’m just going to dump a bunch of links here. Check them out if you’re interested.
Very, very interesting article by Kevin Kelly called Better than Free. Read this if you have any investment in the digital, online world. Also a great essay by Kevin here I’m yet to finish reading.
I’m a bit late with this, as its already started - record an album in 29 days (this month!).
Interesting Art Dept rules - reminiscent of the Desiderata
Rudy Gay thinks he can dunk a 12 foot ring in the upcoming NBA Slam Dunk contest.
Not sure if I have linked to this in the past, but here it is…the KLF burn a million pounds.
Interesting post on forgiveness, especially self forgiveness. I agree with much, but not all, of what the author says here.
Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo - I can’t help but think that this just smacks of desperation on the part of Microsoft. They’ll screw the pooch if this goes through. More links here and here.
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Now playing: Weezer - Undone (The Sweater Song)
via FoxyTunes
Monday, January 28th, 2008
Brisbane Bullets captain Sam MacKinnon is out for the rest of the season. Damn! This will make it tough for the Bullets to defend their NBL title. However, I’m not writing them off just yet. With players like CJ Bruton and Ebi Ere the Bullets will beat any team that aren’t at their absolute best.
Don’t believe me? Fair enough if you don’t. But perhaps you should re-acquaint yourself with what Mr Ere (in particular) is capable of. Check out this video from last year…
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Now playing: Frank Sinatra - My Way
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Australia’s best basketballer, Lauren Jackson, has won the Defensive Player Of The Year award in the WNBA.
Awesome interview with a bloke who explores urban underground structures, particularly stormwater systems.
Recipe for Hainan Chicken.
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Now playing: The Wailers - Simmer Down
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
The Brisbane Bullets are the 2006/07 NBL Champions!
The Bullets capped off an amazing season by winning 23 of their last 24 games (21 consecutive wins), and winning game 4 of the Grand Final series in Melbourne 103-94.
News links are here, here and here.
Congratulations has to go to all the players and coaching staff. Sam MacKinnon in particular deserves a wrap in my opinion. When I went and saw Game 1 he spent much of the game defending the much taller Chris Anstey, a big task for anone, but especially for a small forward such as MacKinnon. He was up to the task, and I think the Bullets are lucky to have a player of his class. CJ Bruton also deserve a big wrap. He played the grand final series carrying multiple injuries, but still controlled and drove the game as he saw fit, with the result being a championship for his team.
Yea!
Monday, February 26th, 2007
Yes, in case you haven’t already heard, the Brisbane Bullets will play the Melbourne Tigers in the best-of-five Grand Final series starting this Friday night. I’ll be there screaming like a crazy man!
Monday, February 19th, 2007
The Brisbane Bullets are to play the Sydney Kings in the semi-finals, starting tomorrow night at the Boondall Entertainment Centre (Brisbane). The Bullets enter their first game of the final series on the back of an 18-game winning streak - a league record.
I’ll be cheering for the Bullets, of course. They have a real chance of winning the title this year, and although it will have been a long time between drinks, it will have been worth the wait.
I wonder if Levi has been following the progress of the Bullets this season?
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Spectators of different ethnic groups attacked each other at the Australian Open (Tennis) yesterday. Wow. I didn’t imagine this could happen at the tennis. I’ve written about this sort of behaviour before. I’m over writing about it, really. I guess it is a sign of the times, and a sign of the sick problems this society has to deal with.
Except I don’t think this society can deal with it. Sad.
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
One of my favourite basketball players, Chris Webber, has left Philadelphia and is joining his hometown team, the Detroit Pistons. I hope it goes well for the Pistons, and for Webber. If Houston (my favourite team) can’t win the championship this year, then I hope Detroit does.