McGee magnificent in NBL debut but Tassie get the jump on Hawks

Three-time NBA champion JaVale McGee has starred on debut for the defending NBL champions Illawarra, but Tasmania still answered his brilliance to win a thriller 91-86. 

In the opening game of their championship defence on Saturday, the Hawks raised their championship banner at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong but The JackJumpers spoiled the party. 

They have added quite an imposing new piece for their title defence too with monster 983-game NBA veteran centre McGee, who more tha...