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This basketballer lived in a shipping container. Now he’s part of Australia’s equal record NBA draft haul
For the second time in history, four Australians have been picked up in same the NBA draft, with 221-centimetre beanpole Rocco Zikarsky the first of the group to hear his name called.
- by Roy Ward
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Aussie giant heading to Minnesota
Aussie giant Rocco Zikarsky is heading to Minnesota after the Timberwolves traded up to take him in the NBA Draft.
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‘A hoop and a bed’: Meet the 221-centimetre Aussie dreaming of an NBA call-up
A 221cm Australian is the tallest player up for grabs in this year’s NBA draft and a standout prospect for any team looking to combat San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. But Rocco Zikarsky is not the only Aussie hoping to get picked up.
- by Roy Ward
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- by Marc McGowan and Chris Barrett
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Tyrese Haliburton scored with 0.3 seconds left for Indiana’s first and only lead of the game to beat the Thunder in game one of the NBA Finals.
NBL star heading to Adelaide in shock for Perth fans
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New York parties after the Knicks knock out defending champs the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs.
Ill Murray nails four point play
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