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 University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners NBL Pre-season Basketball

Hi all

I recently enjoyed a very interesting game of basketball between the Gold Coast Blaze and the visiting University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (UTSA). It was played as an NBL pre-season game for the Blaze, and a part of a pre-season exhibition tour for the American visitors. Here are some pics:

Melvin Johnson III


Jamal Robateau (Blaze), Kannan Burrage (UTSA Roadrunners)


Jeromie Hill, Jarrod Camble


Jamal Robateau, Ryan Whitehead


Jamal Robateau ready for the block; Stephen Franklin, Igor Nujic, Melvin Johnson III


Brendan Teys with the 'nice hang in the air' for the shot


Expert with the Pick and Roll Jason Cadee evades Sei Paye


Queenslander playing for UTSA Jeromie Hill, against Jarrod Camble


Kenny Barnes, Melvin Johnson III


Igor Nujic with eyes only for the basket; Jarrod Camble


Zac Carter, AJ Price


Blaze coaches Joey Wright and Ron Ratliff thank the UTSA Roadrunners players including Kannan Burrage


Here's the Smugmug photo gallery.

Thanks for looking!

Regards

Des
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Brisbane Sports Photographer

NBL Basketball Photos - Gold Coast Blaze v Adelaide 36ers, GCCEC, 13 February 2011

Main Link: My Smugmug Photo Gallery: Gold Coast Blaze v Adelaide 36ers NBL Basketball, 13-2-2011.

The Gold Coast Blaze basketball team is starting to really put things together. After a horror run with injuries, and 2 very recent aquisitions of great players, the Blaze are now looking very good. Some pics from the win over the Adelaide 36ers:

Darryl Hudson drives hard around Rhys Carter:



Ron Howard:


Rhys Carter defends Jason Cadee


Jason Cadee gets inside


One of my favourites - Chris Goulding with the facial expression as he is fouled by Ron Howard:




Darryl Hudson with the facial expression and the vertical leap:



'Looks like both Jason Cadee and Brad Hill have been to "Facial Expression School":


Darryl Hudson again looking 'dramatic':


Blaze Head coach Joey Wright unhappy that a possession turned into a 'loss-of-possession' because of a Ref's decision (and a possession arrow).....


Winners wear slight grins :)


Click here to go to the Photo Gallery

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
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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

"Jason Cadee Watch" continues - Gold Coast Blaze v Perth Wildcats NBL Basketball

Main link:  http://disci.smugmug.com/keyword/jason%20cadee#1146173330_4vtcU

Here's our second instalment of the "Jason Cadee Watch". Jason had another good game after his late entry to the NBL due to a fractured pelvis. Here are some sample pics:
Jason Cadee drives around Kevin Lisch:


Jason Cadee elevates strongly inside the key:


Jason Cadee shows great balance while elevating:


The "Jason Cadee Collection": http://disci.smugmug.com/keyword/jason%20cadee#1146173330_4vtcU

The Gold Coast Blaze v Perth Wildcats (31-12-2010) photo gallery: http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball/Blaze-Wildcats-NBL-basketball/15295225_q2kjg

Regards

Des
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Jason Cadee - his first ever game in the Australian NBL (National Basketball League) after a car accident and fractured pelvis

A quick tribute to Gold Coast Blaze rookie (and Aust Boomers squad member) Jason Cadee. Just over 5 months ago he suffered a fractured pelvis in a car accident, so his NBL and Blaze debuts were postponed until last Friday 17 December against the Townsville Crocs. Jason scored his first 2 points early by diving down the key towards the hoop and receiving a pass from Tommy Garlepp. Soon after, Jason was successful with his first ever 3 pointer in the NBL - an impressive debut!

Some pics:

Jason Cadee takes and makes his first 3 pointer in the NBL:

Jason Cadee v Michael Cedar:

Jason Cadee v Peter Crawford:

Jason Cadee v Peter Crawford (alternate processing - "PH Edgy Church"):

Jason Cadee v Brad Williamson:

Here's an article about Jason's return from injury:

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/12/15/276835_gold-coast-blaze.html

The gallery for Jason Cadee's first game both for the Blaze and in the NBL:

http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball/GC-Blaze-Crocs-NBL-basketball/15114943_Q4bHn

Thanks for looking. 

Regards

Des

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