The stars of Australia’s National Basketball League are excited to see where their competition goes as it stacks up against the US’ National Basketball Association.

South East Melbourne Phoenix forward Mitch Creek told Bill Woods and Caitlin Bassett the pressure is on both his team and the Sydney Kings to showcase the best of the game in their Saturday afternoon clash.

“The world’s watching the NBL right now, so we as professionals and players have to give as much as we can of ourselves every single night.

“It’s such a dynamic league … Aussie-born guys absolutely tearing America apart.

“You love to see it mate!”

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