‘It is a huge, huge, huge factor,’ says coach Brian Goorjian as Australia seek to rediscover their once famed culture for Paris Games
ustralia’s men’s basketball team is changing tack, and the Boomers’ famed fighting spirit is back. The players disappointed at last year’s World Cup, but veteran coach Brian Goorjian wants to revive the strong culture and competitiveness the team was once known for.
Guard Dante Exum, fresh off an appearance in the NBA Finals for the Dallas Mavericks, said some have judged the World Cup result too harshly and the players remain confident in their abilities. “We know that it’s definitely going to come down to the fourth quarter and executing plays, and I think we have the guys, and the years and the connectivity between all the players that, we can stick together through that.
He has singled out some of the lesser names, including two Tasmania JackJumpers players Will Magnay and Jack McVeigh, the latter who scored 24 points in 13 minutes against China in their first exhibition on Tuesday. Goorjian described the Mavs players as “fried”, and said the trades have proven a distraction. Giddey had to fly back to the USA to complete a medical with his new team the Chicago Bulls, and Goorjian is hopeful Daniels and Green won’t face similar requests.
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