As news of the latest deal between the NBA and Australia’s own NBL became known, an entire nation of fans rejoiced as one. The rise of Australian Basketball had finally come full circle and they were now receiving the recognition they truly deserved.
The role of the Milwaukee Bucks’ own Matthew Dellavedova and Thon Maker cannot be overstated in this process, though.
To truly understand how far Australian Basketball has come, first you must analyze the state of the game in the early 2000s.
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Before Andrew Bogut was drafted by Milwaukee in 2005 with the first overall pick, there were zero Australians playing in the Association.