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Further to Steve McKean, I don't remember that win v Aus, but I do know that is one of NZ Sport's iconic moments.
Condolences t ok Mrs McKean and family.
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Further to Steve McKean, I don't remember that win v Aus, but I do know that is one of NZ Sport's iconic moments.
I can def. remember it. Played a lot of basketball then, and the team watched the game at a pub (1860 tavern IIRC). One of our team was on the fringes of the NZ team and was actually in tears when the buzzer went.
Think Steve McKean was also instrumental in developing the structure of the game in NZ as well.
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McKean did heaps for basketball and for years he worked out of the limelight as well. Seemed like he helped all and any nz basketball basically 24/7.
Some names from the era:
McKean
Dyvbig - really effective commentator, mixed expert knowledge with yank enthusiasm
Kenny McFadden
Angelo Hill
Stan Hill - often the difference as he was like a third import, except better!
John Hill
Nick Costley
Tony Rampton
....fuck thought I knew heaps more, damn old brain!
And yet I can picture heaps of it, (mcfadden hitting a buzzer 3 for the Exchequer Saints - cool name- in a final.
Anyway McKean was a household basketball name.Can youse fullas remember others from the Stan Hill days in remembrance of the man that lit the fire of nz basketball?
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Dyvbig,
Kenny McFadden
Was a golden time of NZ basketball.
Still recall McFadden winning a championship with a last minute shot and I'm pretty sure it was Dybvig who gave it the "he did it godammit, it he did it"
I've got a feeling we had a telethon that night too. Or I've just merged memories for convenience again...😒
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Dyvbig,
Kenny McFadden
Was a golden time of NZ basketball.
Still recall McFadden winning a championship with a last minute shot and I'm pretty sure it was Dybvig who gave it the "he did it godammit, it he did it"
I've got a feeling we had a telethon that night too. Or I've just merged memories for convenience again...😒
Sorry. Aged memories ...
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@booboo hope vic meldrew clocks on later to tell me the name of the gun Rams point guard import of that era.🤔
Sorry for the thread hijack but it's more like a wake. Won't take too long🙂
NZ born or imported? I seem to remember a black American, Clyde someone?
Clyde the glide Huntly (inset)
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Dyvbig,
Kenny McFadden
Was a golden time of NZ basketball.
Still recall McFadden winning a championship with a last minute shot and I'm pretty sure it was Dybvig who gave it the "he did it godammit, it he did it"
Saints were the glamour team growing up in the Hutt (pre-Shakers days), they were stacked. I still remember going to games at a sold out Madgwick Stadium when the Rheineck or Countrywide League was at it's peak. McFadden, Hill, then Boagni, and a host of then NZ reps. The loud music, the antics of the gorilla mascot, the showmanship, it was all in stark contrast to going to the rugby
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@booboo hope vic meldrew clocks on later to tell me the name of the gun Rams point guard import of that era.🤔
Sorry for the thread hijack but it's more like a wake. Won't take too long🙂
NZ born or imported? I seem to remember a black American, Clyde someone?
Clyde the glide Huntly (inset)
Thank You!!!👍👍
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@booboo hope vic meldrew clocks on later to tell me the name of the gun Rams point guard import of that era.🤔
Sorry for the thread hijack but it's more like a wake. Won't take too long🙂
NZ born or imported? I seem to remember a black American, Clyde someone?
Clyde the glide Huntly (inset)
Thank You!!!👍👍
Welcome
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It's amazing what you can find on the internet.
Basketball - NZ vs Australia, second test (1978) | Television | NZ On Screen
Basketball - NZ vs Australia, second test (1978) - This highlights package focuses on the last few minutes of the historic first-ever win by the New Zealand basketball team over Australia in the second test of the 1978 series. After losing by 22 points in the first test, the unfancied kiwis fought...
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hope vic meldrew clocks on later to tell me the name of the gun Rams point guard import of that era
Nah. Was more interested in just playing and practicing with mates than following the NBA or the NZ competition (was it The Big 8?). Gave up when I first came to the UK in '78.
I worked with Pete Sewell, who was a NZ rep at the time. Use to coach us a bit.
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Dyvbig,
Kenny McFadden
Was a golden time of NZ basketball.
Still recall McFadden winning a championship with a last minute shot and I'm pretty sure it was Dybvig who gave it the "he did it godammit, it he did it"
Saints were the glamour team growing up in the Hutt (pre-Shakers days), they were stacked. I still remember going to games at a sold out Madgwick Stadium when the Rheineck or Countrywide League was at it's peak. McFadden, Hill, then Boagni, and a host of then NZ reps. The loud music, the antics of the gorilla mascot, the showmanship, it was all in stark contrast to going to the rugby
I can't really place him, but an upvote for the name 'Boagni'
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It's amazing what you can find on the internet.
Basketball - NZ vs Australia, second test (1978) | Television | NZ On Screen
Basketball - NZ vs Australia, second test (1978) - This highlights package focuses on the last few minutes of the historic first-ever win by the New Zealand basketball team over Australia in the second test of the 1978 series. After losing by 22 points in the first test, the unfancied kiwis fought...
I'd forgotten how much the celebrations looked like Gates and Ballmer on the Microsoft stage...
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They showed the John Hill tip-in on the TV news tonight.
McKean's personality was very different to another US coach, John Dybvig.
Tab Baldwin the other who springs to mind.
I've been yelled at by that (good) bastard a few times! He used to show to some of the camps around the place.
Never had the pleasure of meeting Dybvig but an icon of the game in NZ for sure.
Cool the way so many of those American imports really made a home in NZ and Australia and lots gave back by coaching after their playing days were over.
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Dyvbig,
Kenny McFadden
Was a golden time of NZ basketball.
Still recall McFadden winning a championship with a last minute shot and I'm pretty sure it was Dybvig who gave it the "he did it godammit, it he did it"
Saints were the glamour team growing up in the Hutt (pre-Shakers days), they were stacked. I still remember going to games at a sold out Madgwick Stadium when the Rheineck or Countrywide League was at it's peak. McFadden, Hill, then Boagni, and a host of then NZ reps. The loud music, the antics of the gorilla mascot, the showmanship, it was all in stark contrast to going to the rugby
I can't really place him, but an upvote for the name 'Boagni'
He was the Saints 10. I'm sure the "Jazz man" had his way in Wellington back in the day
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Dyvbig,
Kenny McFadden
Was a golden time of NZ basketball.
Still recall McFadden winning a championship with a last minute shot and I'm pretty sure it was Dybvig who gave it the "he did it godammit, it he did it"
Saints were the glamour team growing up in the Hutt (pre-Shakers days), they were stacked. I still remember going to games at a sold out Madgwick Stadium when the Rheineck or Countrywide League was at it's peak. McFadden, Hill, then Boagni, and a host of then NZ reps. The loud music, the antics of the gorilla mascot, the showmanship, it was all in stark contrast to going to the rugby
I can't really place him, but an upvote for the name 'Boagni'
He was the Saints 10. I'm sure the "Jazz man" had his way in Wellington back in the day
He was so smooth. Bernard King-like
RIP 2021
