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The 2025 NBAxNBL series is done after the New Orleans Pelicans became the first NBA team to play games in Australia, with two games in Melbourne against Melbourne United and the South East Melbourne MagicPhoenix… and it was AWESOME. SO! Jim jumps on to chat NBAxNBL – United vs Pelicans, the Fan Night - skills challenge, dunk comp and 3-pt shootout, and then finally the Phoenix - Pelicans smashing –  and what worked, who looked awesome, what it meant and how it ALL went down.  Who looked good? Who put up a fight? Where to from here for the Aussies? What next? What did it all mean!? That means lots of thoughts, a bit of yelling… but all-in-all, revelling in an awesome weekend for Aussie Hoops.  Also - Jimmy got to hang with Baynesy again!  Plenty to cover & talk about, strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

NBA STRAYA IS BACK! Yep... just in time for the first ever visit of an NBA team to Aussie shores for the #NBAxNBL series this weekend, #NBA #Straya is breaking down the New Orleans Pelicans vs Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix games this weekend... while also catching up on the latest Kawhi Leonard news, Josh Giddey gossip, the latest NBA Media Day stories and HEAPS more. AND we check up on what all the NBA Aussies are up to... cos NBA Straya has you covered. Plenty to cover & talk about as we break down the NBAxNBL series - how both United and Phoenix will stack up... and just what to look forward to from the New Orleans Pelicans.  And stay tuned for all the #NBASupercoach gear we have in store this year! So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

That’s just about a wrap on 2025 #NBAFreeAgency - SO… what were the moves that ACTUALLY mattered? Today’s show breaks down all the biggest moves for the contenders, would-be contenders, pretenders and never weres.   Also: TRADES TRADES TRADES! We got a bunch of trades in the last few days: what do they all mean? Norm Powell to the Heat?! Does that mean Bradley Beal is off to the Clippers after his buy-out?? Plus, Jock Landale is on the Memphis Grizzles and we look at the remaining Free Agents - including some Aussies - who are still available and where they could land.  AND check up on what all the Aussies are up to. NBA Straya has you covered. Plenty to cover & talk about Josh Giddey Ben Simmons and more still out there, figuring out what’s next  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

2025 #NBAFreeAgency has been pretty wild, but not too CRAZY… yet. SO! From Denver to New Orleans, Atlanta to Brooklyn… Dame to Giannis… Who are the BIGGEST Winners & Losers?  Plus, we look at the remaining Free Agents - including some Aussies - who are still available and where they could land.  AND check up on what all the Aussies are up to in #NBASummerLeague - #NBA #Straya has got it all.  Plenty to cover & talk about with Josh Giddey, Jock Landale and Ben Simmons and more still out there, figuring out what’s next  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

Milwaukee’s SHOCK Dame Lillard move, SGA’s mammoth 5-year $285M extension, and EVERY move from a wild Day 2 of Free Agency broken down: it’s another chockers #NBAFreeAgency episode of #NBA #Straya for you! We’re breaking down the Myles Turner contract with the #Bucks, the big Denver deals and LOADS more… and we look at the remaining Free Agents - including some Aussies - who are still available and where they could land.  From the Myles Turner deal and Dame’s buyout to Tyrese Proctor’s deal with the Cavs and Luke Travers coming back to Cleveland, NBA Straya has got it all.  Plenty to cover & talk about with Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kumingam Cam Thomas, CP3, Ben Simmons and more still out there and figuring out what’s next for the Aussies…  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts led

Wow. NBA Free Agency opened today to PLENTY of chaos and so many moves it was hard to keep track.. But keep track we did! So today’s #NBA #Straya breaks down ALL the moves from Day 1 of #NBAFreeAgency - including a MASSIVE trade between Brooklyn and Denver - and looks at who is still out there and available, and what the remaining available Aussie players might still have in store.  From the Cam Johnson - Michael Porter Jr trade to Houston snagging DFS and Clint Capela, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard signing with Atlanta, Memphis landing Ty Jerome and signing JJJ to a ma extension, Brook Lopez heading to the Clippers but Milwaukee bringing everyone ELSE back… we’ve got it all.  Plenty to cover & talk about with the Salary Cap rise being smaller than expected, Deandre Ayton being bought out, and figuring out what’s next for the Aussies…  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscri

FREE AGENCY OPENS TOMORROW! And there have been TRADES & SIGNINGS GALORE! So we make sense of the chaos and look at what’s going before Free Agency officially opens tomorrow.  THEN we break down what EVERY NBA team needs heading into free agency!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

Aussies ahoy! The 2025 #NBADraft is done after today’s 2nd round… and we got AUSSIES EVERYWHERE! So, we recap the entire 2nd round of the draft and then break down the landing spots for Aussies Rocco Zikarsky (Minnesota), Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland), Alex Toohey (Golden State) and Lahlan Olbrich (Chicago).  Plus, DRAFT GRADES FOR EVERY TEAM IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT!!!! Who passed, who failed? Who stunk it up? Who was awesome?  It’s another BIG DRAFT recap episode of #NBA #Straya today!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

The first round of the 2025 #NBADraft is done… so we’ve got a HUGE recap and reaction show with Draft Winners & Losers as well as a GRADE for EVER DRAFT PICK! Cooper Flag goes #1, Dylan Harper goes #2… but did the Sixers get faked out at 3? What’s with all the Knueppels?!?!? And WHAT IN THE HELL ARE NEW ORLEANS DOING? And WOW was that a mess from Brooklyn…  Plus, we look at where the Aussies - Alex Toohey, Tyrese Proctor, Rocco Zikarsky & Lachlan Olbrich could end up in the2nd round tomorrow!  It’s a BIG DRAFT episode of #NBA #straya today!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  We then also look ahead to the 2nd Round and figure out what could happen on Friday!  BIG DAY FOR THE AUSSIES!  So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

The 2025 NBA Draft is here… so we’ve got a MEGA #NBADraft preview show for you with a FULL 1st Round Mock Draft! A full preview of what teams need and projections as to who goes where? Cooper Flag is obviously #1 and Dylan Harper goes #2… but what happens then? And where do the Aussies - Alex Toohey, Tyrese Proctor, Rocco Zikarsky & Lachlan Olbrich end up?  PLUS! TRADE CHAOS! The Boston Celtics blew up their 2024 NBA Championship core, moving Jrue Holiday & Kristaps Porzingis out… plus CJ McCollum was traded to Washington for Jordan Poole!?! We break those trades down fully too!  It’s a BIG episode of #NBA #straya today!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  We then also look at the draft for the best looks and plays we’re considering: like exact order of the Top 4… and maybe some draft stock for a couple of bigs!   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA pod

The OKC Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions and SGA is your Finals MVP!! Wow… that was a #NBAFinals Game 7 and a half, with Tyrese Haliburton going down with a BRUTAL achilles injury, but Indiana fighting it out til the end. We break down how OKC won Game 7 (hint defence + forcing TOs) and LOADS more as we dig into it all on today’s show. Plus: Kevin Durant got traded to Houston, where he will definitely be happy and fulfilled, right?  Anyway, it’s covered in today’s chokers episode of #NBA #straya!  It’s all there in the NBA Straya Game Wrap, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.... Like MAGIC TWEET OF THE WEEK!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  There’s also an Aussie Player Watch as ALEX DUCAS just became the 9th ever Australian to win an NBA Championship! While JOHNNY FURPHY got out there for a little bit at the end of Game 7.  There’s also an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD FOR

THE TWO BEST WORDS IN SPORT: GAME 7 BABY!!!!!! The Indiana Pacers STOMPED the OKC Thunder in Game 6 to force a deciding #NBAFinals Game 7 for the first time since 2016 … and it’s gonna be AWESOME! We talk out EVERY part of Indy’s BIG win and what Game 7 is gonna look like in today’s #NBA #Straya…  Plus, the Lakers sale latest, Ace Bailey’s draft vibes and LOADS more.   So! It’s all there in the NBA Straya Game Wrap, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.... Like MAGIC TWEET OF THE WEEK!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  There’s also an Aussie Player Watch as JOHNNY FURPHY got out there for some run in Game 6… and a Luc Longley Memorial Role Player of the Week!  We then break down a HUGE Game 7 with a MEGA pick and preview for Indiana @ OKC on Monday June 23: can OKC close out at home? Will the Pacers play spoiler one last time!? IT’S GAME 7 BAYYYYBY!!! NOTHING EASY!  Who will win

Wow - the LA Lakers just sold for $10 BILLION!? WHOA! Yep, the Buss Family sold their beloved franchise for a RECORD $10B!!! Insane. Hey, also: there’s a GAME 6 OF THE #NBAFinals tomorrow! So we break down EVERY little aspect of it: will Haliburton play? Can Indy force Game 7? Will OKC be too good and be crowd NBA Champs!??? … it’s all in today’s #NBA #Straya…  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  There’s also a GREAT MOMENT IN NBA STRAYA STAT HISTORY featuring Patty Mills’ incredible Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals where he put the sword to the Miami Heat-LeBron James era.   We then break down every pick and deliver a massive preview of Game 6 of the #Finals for OKC @ Indy on Friday June 20: do OKC win it? Can the Pacers force a Game 7? Who wins Finals MVP? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember

Wow. That was an ALL-TIME  special #NBAFinals game from Jalen WIlliams to put OKC up 3-2 over Indiana…. And he was ably helped out by SGA and the rest of the Thunder to put OKC on the brink of an NBA title! SO! We break down a HUGE Game 5 of the NBA Finals on today’s show including Haliburton’s injury, TJ McConnell’s incredible game, and the OKC role players stepping up big time… Plus: where do you want Kevin Durant to land and the latest Orlando-Memphis Desmond Bane trade fallout.  So! It’s all there in the NBA Straya Game Wrap, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more....  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!    There’s also an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD!  We then have a quick pick and preview of Game 6 of the #Finals for OKC @ Indy on Friday June 20: will OKC win it all, or can the Pacers force a Game 7? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brou

Desmond Bane got traded to Orlando for FOUR 1st round picks!!? WHOA! SO! Today’s #NBA Straya breaks down a SHOCK Memphis-Orlando Trade, as well as picking and previewing a MASSIVE Game 5 of the #NBAFinals! Who will step up for the #Pacers? Can the #Thunder go up 3-2 at home? It’s all in today’s episode!   Plus: the latest on Kevin Durant, the Knicks coaching search and Houston extending Steven Adams!  We also have a DEEP DIVE into the best picks for Game 5 in our MEGA Game 5 #Finals preview for Indy @ OKC on Tuesday June 17! Will Indy shock the Thunder again? Or do OKC assert themselves? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

WOW! We’re tied at 2-2 & have ourselves an #NBAFinals for the ages! The 2025 #Finals keep throwing curveballs - with the Pacers completely falling apart in the 4th quarter while SGA took over and DOMINATED in Indy! What a game!  And today’s #NBA #Straya is a RAPID REACTION show… breaking down EVERYTHING from a wild and fun Game 4 of the NBA Finals.  So! It’s all there in the NBA Straya Game Wrap, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more....  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  We also have a quick look ahead to Tuesday’s Game 5 of Indy @ on June 17! Can get back ahead? Can OKC push and go up 3-2? WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN!?  Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, an

Today’s NBA Straya is ALL about Game 4 of the 2025 #NBAFinals! Looking at our best picks and vibes for OKC @ Indy! Who steps up? Will SGA dominate? Can Haliburton keep up the scoring? Which role players will be heard from? It’s all in today’s Game 4 preview show!   Also… the ONE coach the Knicks should get on the phone to!  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  So dig into our FULL pick & preview for #NBAFinals Game 4 of OKC @ Indiana on Saturday June 14! Can Indy keep this up? Will OKC level the series!? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...   Love ya guts ledges!!

WOW! The Pacers - as the biggest home underdogs in the NBA Finals since 2001 make it 2-1 as they STUN OKC in Game 3 of the #NBAFinals !!!! Behind Tyrese Haliburton and Benny Mathurin, Indiana LEAD THE NBA FINALS AGAIN!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON! Can they win the whole thing?! MAYBE! Also - the Knicks coaching search is getting WILD: is it going completely off the rails? And which teams will KD eventually land on? … and it’s DELLY DAY! Happy Delly-versary!  We’re covering it ALL on today’s episode of #NBA #Straya!    It’s all there in the NBA Straya Game Wrap, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more....  Plus some YEAH NAHs, Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE !!!  There’s also an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD and a dramatic retelling of Game 3 of the 2015 NBA Finals for our one true KING DELLY in a GREAT MOMENT IN NBA STRAYA STAT HISTORY!   We then have a quick pick & preview for #NBAFinals Game 4 of OKC @ Indian

We’re tied 1-1 in the 2025 #NBAFinals heading into Game 3 in Indiana… so why are SO many folks already handing the title to OKC? Just cos they’re better!??!? Anyway… today’s episode of NBA Straya breaks down how & why the Pacers can win Game 3 at home! Maybe!  Either way, we set you up for what will be an amazing Game 3!  We also talk out the Finals logos, the Kidd-to-Knicks coaching rumours & the latest on KD and Giannis… We then break down - and pick & preview Game 3 of the Thunder @ Pacers NBA Finals on Thursday June 12 - with the best player looks, line break downs and loads more! Will Indy take a 2-1 series lead, or are OKC just too good? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...    

Well... OKC are BACK. The #NBAFinals are 1-1 after a BIG win for OKC over Indiana in Game 2… so strap in as NBA Straya wraps it all up LIVE with Chris Anstey from the Hotel Trentham!  We break down ALL of Game 2 on today’s episode of #NBA #Straya … and set you up for what will be an amazing Game 3!  It’s all there in the NBA Straya Game Wrap, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more....  Plus some AUDIENCE YEAH NAHs!!! There are some great Qs from the audience… so give em a listen!  Chris & Jimmy finish off with their picks & a preview of Game 3 of the Thunder @ Pacers NBA Finals on Thursday June 12: can Indy go back up in the series at home, or will OKC spoil the party? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  MASS