Don't look now, but Australia is about to get really, really good.
Be honest, America: when you think of Australians, your mind goes to kangaroos, killer crocs, shrimp on the barbie, men proud of their missing teeth, odd haircuts and alcohol consumption which would likely kill anyone outside of Franklin County, Virginia.
Stereotypes are a sort of shorthand for how we think of other cultures and sort of a mental bookmark which most of us hopefully realize cannot apply to individuals.
Our stereotypes of Australian basketball has included hard working tough guys and limited athletes but really good shooters.