1.   But they did rule the small part of the hoops world where the red, white and blue basketball was dribbled.

2.   For almost three months, the hoops world shut down like baseball, hockey and football before it.

3.   However, to get in line with the rest of the hoop world, Australia has agreed to start its next season in January and end it in June.

4.   Next year in Sydney should be even more eye-opening, even though the hoop world already has some idea of how he can play.

5.   The move generated controversy in the hoops world.