Cairns Taipans v Gold Coast Blaze Pre-season NBL Basketball, Brisbane, Qld, Aust; 3 September 2011

Hi all

I enjoy supporting basketball, so I'm very much looking forward to the Australian NBL (National Basketball League's) pre season tournament over the next few days. Recently I saw a good game between the Cairns Taipans and the Gold Coast Blaze, in Brisbane. Here are some pics from the game:

Brad Hill, Will Hudson


Really happy to get this one - Deba George, who just confirmed his place in the Taipan's official 'ten'.


Brendan Carroll


Blaze Head Coach Joey Wright being nice and not taking his debate further


Dean Brebner, Tom Garlepp


Brad Hill, Zac Carter, Dusty Rychart


Brad Hill, Jason Cadee


Jimmy Todd, Jamar Wilson


From the Photoshelter gallery (If the following 2 pics don't display correctly, please refresh your browser.)
Zac Carter, Brad Hill


Yep, the shot went in - Heath Gameren


Here are the 2 identical photo galleries: Smugmug; Photoshelter

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Cairns Taipans v Gold Coast Blaze Pre-season NBL Basketball, 3 September 2011, Auchenflower - Images by Des Thureson

Gold Coast Blaze v Cairns Taipans NBL Basketball, Wednesday 19 January 2010; GCCEC

Main Photo Gallery Link:  http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball/Blaze-Taipans-NBL-basketball/15518548_Bw2So
Sixth on the ladder beats third! Yep, the Gold Coast Blaze, at home, beat their higher ranked and more fancied northern rivals!

Now for some pics:
Cairns Taipan Ron Dorsey with the very sweet outside touch & form:


Darryl Hudson with his customary dramatic facial expression:


Chris Goulding with one of many athletic, agile, 'demonstrative' drives to the hoop:


Mark Worthington with the nice form:


Ian Crosswhite posts up Ira Clark:


Blaze veteran Stephen Hoare is fouled in the act of shooting:


Tom Garlepp literally gets a finger tip to Lindsay Tait's shot:


Chris Goulding:


"Stephen Hoare Makes Sure":


Ira Clark gets his reward for collecting the offensive rebound:


Stephen Hoare finds some younger legs:


Mark Worthington over Dusty Rychart in the low post:


Chris Goulding competes strongly against Taipans Import Ron Dorsey:


Mark Worthington with the dunk:


Here's the full photo gallery:
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball/Blaze-Taipans-NBL-basketball/15518548_Bw2So

Thanks for looking!

Regards

Des