The Melbourne Tigers were led by coach Lindsay Gaze and his son Andrew from 1984 until 2005, with the pair guiding the Melbourne Tigers to two championships in the 1990s.
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10 Facts About Melbourne Tigers
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The Melbourne Tigers brand came into use in 1975, and after the Tigers won the South Eastern Basketball League title in 1983, a new Melbourne Tigers entity was entered into the National Basketball League in 1984, as an extension of the Melbourne Basketball Association.
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The Melbourne Tigers struggled initially, given a lack of financial resources.
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Melbourne Tigers were unable to recapture their championship form throughout the rest of the 1990s and the early 2000s.
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The 2007 off-season saw the Melbourne Tigers acquire David Barlow and Nathan Crosswell, joining a core of Anstey, McDonald, Thomas, Corletto, Hoare and Greer.
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In 2008, the Melbourne Tigers acquired the services of Sam Mackinnon and Ebi Ere, while long-time swingman Dave Thomas departed for Cairns.
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In 2012, the Melbourne Tigers acquired Chris Goulding, Nate Tomlinson, Adam Ballinger, and imports Seth Scott and Kevin Braswell.
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Goulding was key to the Melbourne Tigers reaching the finals for the first time since 2009, where they lost to the Adelaide 36ers in the semis.
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Mark Worthington, Lucas Walker and Nate Tomlinson continued on from the Melbourne Tigers to United, while Daniel Kickert joined the squad alongside imports Jordan McRae and Stephen Dennis.
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The Melbourne Tigers enjoyed success at the Tennis Centre, winning the NBL championship in 1993 and again in 1997 as well as making the Grand Final in 1992 and 1996.
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