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We need more Australian NBA players, mate

Kristin Murphy,

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles looks to make a pass during a preseason basketball game against the Sydney Kings at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017.

The Sydney Kings blew through Utah on Monday night for a preseason game against the Jazz. It was a breath of fresh air.

Aren’t Australians always a break from the ordinary?

Joe Ingles is considered the most humorous Jazz player. Dante Exum is fairly quiet, but he’s honest. Asked beforehand if the Kings had any players who had influenced him, the young Jazz guard said, “Um, no.