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Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding keeps firing despite the disappointments of 2024.

‘The Olympics thing really hurt him’: How shooting star Chris Goulding is firing back

Chris Goulding has refused to let criticism or heartbreak slow him down, with the Melbourne United skipper shooting better than ever as his NBL side chases another title.

  • Roy Ward

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The fracas in the NBL game between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers.

NBL fans hit with huge bans after ugly scenes at John Cain Arena

Melbourne United released a statement on Tuesday afternoon confirming that the NBL’s integrity department had wrapped up its investigation into “spectator conduct” during a fiery clash at John Cain Arena.

  • Jon Pierik and Russell Bennett
Fateful day: Adelaide 36ers pair Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis have appeared before the single member NBL tribunal as a result of this melee.

Adelaide 36ers engage sports lawyer after ugly incident with United; NBL hearing adjourned

The 36ers have hired a leading sports lawyer with experience in dealing with “racially based, derogatory or offensive language issues”.

  • Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
NBL owner Larry Kestelman with his mother, Svetlana.

Ten years since a near-death experience, the NBL is as happy as Larry

When the NBL was on the verge of collapsing, a saviour emerged who had never been to a game previously. Now, he’s poised to take over the national women’s competition as well.

  • Greg Baum
A courtside fracas broke out in the NBL game between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers.

‘Sorry, not sorry’: American import defends his actions in courtside basketball fracas

After being ejected from John Cain Arena when tensions rose in Sunday’s fiery NBL clash, Montrezl Harrell hit social media to explain his side of the story after an ugly clash with spectators.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward
Melbourne United’s Chris Goulding is coming under scrutiny for alleged “flopping” in the National Basketball League.

Bogut says he flops. Goulding says he doesn’t. The big question dividing Australian basketball

He is one of the greatest shooters this country has produced, but Chris Goulding is facing mounting accusations that he is a “flopper”, and now he comes up against the coach who left him out of this year’s Olympics team.

  • Jon Pierik
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Illawarra coach Justin Tatum.

‘My skin colour’s different’: Basketball coach lashes out at treatment after spiteful NBL match

Justin Tatum also accused a Melbourne star of “flopping”, after claiming he was treated differently by refs because of his “intimidating” appearance. Tatum is now under investigation by Basketball Australia.

  • Jon Pierik
Chris Goulding has a wry smile at Phoenix opponent Thomas Vodanovich.

‘Weak’: Phoenix owner launches scathing attack on former Boomer

The Phoenix’s win was overshadowed by a hostile social media post from team owner Romie Chaudhari, who attacked Chris Goulding on X, labelling the United star “weak”.

  • Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Back at work: Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian is ready for the new season ahead.

The unbeatables, the snubbed star and coaching turmoil

The 2024-25 National Basketball League season tips off on Thursday night, and there’s one team many consider to be the championship favourites.

  • Jon Pierik
Lauren Jackson celebrates with teammates after the Southside Flyers clinched victory on Sunday.

‘Basketball heaven’: Jackson claims sixth WNBL title, 25 years after her first, United down JackJumpers in NBL title series opener

Lauren Jackson’s sixth Women’s National Basketball League title was secured on Sunday, remarkably 25 years after her first.

  • Jon Pierik

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