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Federal Labor Member Tony Burke has dropped a bombshell on the Australian basketball fraternity today, announcing his resignation as coach of the Sydney Kings.
The MP who played 20 seasons for the Melbourne Tigers and won the NBL’s MVP Honour 7 times, told The Advocate exclusively this afternoon that he would be stepping down from his coaching role to focus upon politics ahead of the election.
“It’s looking more and more likely that Morrison, Dutton and Abbott and Co will manage to finish gift wrapping the next term for us, and that means I might have a little bit more on,” Burke said moments ago.
“As long as Bill’s minders don’t let him out of lockdown obviously.”
“So, unfortunately, I won’t be able to fulfill all of my commitments with the Sydney Kings to the fullest of my abilities, and as such will be resigning as Coach.”
“Because I’ll be too busy being a baller in the politics game again you know.”
Burke, however, explained that there is still everything to play for ahead of the upcoming finals series for the Kings.
“If I can take these boys to a title then I’ve got a handy little bonus in the way of an all you can eat meal at Hogs Breath and $100 Sanity gift voucher, so don’t worry Kings fans, I’m all in until I’m all out.”
