Roscoe Whalan

Lawyer turned journalist. From Australia, now in Washington D.C. Writer, broadcaster and blogger. NBA correspondent for Believe the Hype Australia. His basketball musings can be found at BelievetheHypeNBA.com and Clipperblog.com.

Posts By Roscoe Whalan

Can 'Shark Tank' Succeed in Australia?
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Can 'Shark Tank' Succeed in Australia?

By Roscoe WhalanApril 22, 2015

Once upon a time, Shark Tank didn't involve sharks at all. In fact, it didn't even take place in a tank. Yes, before the amphibian incarnation in America, the show's predecessor was dubbed Dragon's Den...

Kyle Lowry: Playoff Jitters or Trying Too Hard?
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Kyle Lowry: Playoff Jitters or Trying Too Hard?

By Roscoe WhalanApril 20, 2015

Teddy Geiger once asked a very melodic question : "Did anyone try too hard?/ Well, I guess I did." Kyle Lowry did too. In Game 1, on Saturday afternoon, the Raptors point guard tried so...

Wizards vs. Raptors: Someone Has to Win
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Wizards vs. Raptors: Someone Has to Win

By Roscoe WhalanApril 17, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . It's hard to get excited about a 5-seed. In fact, a 5-seed has never won the NBA Championship. So, there's that. But it's particularly hard to get excited when...

Young Bucks, Green Celtics and the NBA Playoffs
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Young Bucks, Green Celtics and the NBA Playoffs

By Roscoe WhalanApril 10, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Coach Jason Kidd has played in more playoff games than his entire roster combined. Let that sink in for a minute. That's right, the team that's all but stitched...

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Prince Harry Hates Selfies

By Roscoe WhalanApril 08, 2015

Selfies are bad, mmmkay? The exchange was brief, but the message was loud and clear. The startling revelation came from Prince Harry yesterday, who announced his disdain for the phenomenon , while greeting Australian fans....

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Zayn Malik, One Direction, and the Internet Generation

By Roscoe WhalanApril 07, 2015

Through a crack in a door, a camera looks into the bedroom of a teenage girl: she pummels a pillow into her bed, screams something inaudible, then sobs uncontrollably. It loops, then starts again. Peek....