Shane Douglas Heal (born 6 September 1970) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. Playing career International Heal's international career highlights include representing the Australian Boomers at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympic Games, captaining the team in 2004 in Athens. Heal Also represented Australia at numerous FIBA World Championships. Many consider Heal's best international game came against the USA "Dream Team" in a warm up match for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The game, played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, was won 118-77 by the US, though Heal topped all scorers with 28 points including hitting 8 of 12 three pointers. Heal had a running battle with NBA superstar Charles Barkley during the game with the two almost coming to blows at one point, though they hugged in mutual respect on-court after the game. NBA Heal had two stints in the NBA, firstly in the 1996–97 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, when he averaged 1.7 points in 43 games, and secondly in the 2003–04 season with the San Antonio Spurs, when he averaged 3.7 points in six games. NBL Heal played for the Brisbane Bullets, Geelong Supercats, Sydney Kings, South Dragons and Gold Coast Blaze. He was a member of the Kings' 2003 NBL championship-winning team. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as player-coach of the Dragons. For the 2008–09 NBL season, Heal was part of the inaugural Blaze squad. He retired in February 2009 at age 38 after a 21-year career. In 440 games, he averaged 20.6 points and 6.1 assists. Heal was named in the Sydney Kings 25th Anniversary Team. NBL team records and achievements Brisbane Bullets 2nd on three-pointers made (477) 2nd on assists (816) 4th on free-throw percentage (84.1%) 7th on points scored (2771) 7th on field goals made (951) 7th on free-throws made (392) 8th on steals (164) 6th on turnovers (387) NBL league records First in assists per game in 1990 (8.3/24 games) First in assists per game in 2002 (7.5/29 games) Third in most points in a game (61 in 1994) Third in most assists in a game (20 in 1990) Second and third in most three-pointers made in a game (12 in 1994 and 2001) Australian Institute of Sport He held an Australian Institute of Sport basketball scholarship from 1987 to 1988. Coaching career South Dragons On 3 March 2006, it was reported in