John Dorge
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Nickname |
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JD |
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Birth Date |
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17 October
1962 |
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Birth Place |
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Toowoomba |
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Playing # |
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6 |
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Position |
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Centre |
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Occupation |
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Basketballer |
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Height |
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209 cm |
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Weight |
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120 kg |
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Marital Status |
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Single |
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Boomers Debut |
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1987 |
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NBL Debut |
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1985 |
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Olympic Games |
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1992 1996 |
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School |
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Kaimkillenbun,
St Mary's Dalby |
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Favourite pastimes |
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Going
home to Queensland |
Entertainment |
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Eating out |
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Favourite singer |
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Bruce
Springsteen |
Favourite food |
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Seafood
and red meat |
Sporting interests |
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All sports |
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Motivation |
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Music,
playing video games |
Injuries |
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Left
knee, cruciate |
Special Diet |
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Health
food, fruits, vegetables, meat, pasta. |
Training/Week |
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25-30 Hours |
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Routine before game |
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Relax,
eat the right foods |
Career Influences |
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Dalby
Basketball |
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Ambitions |
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To
win more NBL titles |
Biggest Disappointment |
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Knee
reconstruction |
Most difficult opponent |
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Anyone
under six-foot |
Most admired NBL player |
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Robert Rose |
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Career Highlights |
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1996,
1992 Olympic Games |
NBL Club |
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Sth
East Melbourne Magic |
NBL Championships |
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1985,
1987, 1992 |
Favourite NBA Team |
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Orlando
Magic |
Favourite NBA Player |
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Larry Bird |
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Advice for young supporters |
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To
fulfil dreams, you must work hard |
Personal motto |
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Enjoy |
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