‘People forget’: Fired up Simmons out to deliver NBA reminder
Ben Simmons has declared he’s fully recovered from the serious back surgery that almost derailed his career, and he’s ready to remind his detractors of just what he can do.
Ben Simmons has declared he’s fully recovered from the serious back surgery that almost derailed his career, and he’s ready to remind his detractors of just what he can do.
History says you can put a line through the NBL title hopes of the loser of the Adelaide v SE Melbourne battle at the bottom. For the Phoenix, a loss would require them to pull off a 21-year first. CROSSCOURT
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Adelaide 36ers import Kendric Davis has lashed out at the criticism he has been copping on social media, blaming the club’s ‘past history’ while saying it would be different if he ‘was with Sydney or Illawarra.’
Eyeing a round 1 start in Adelaide, Jarell Martin was cut down by injury. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel as he boxes his way toward answering the struggling 36ers’ SOS.
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Justin Tatum and the red hot Illawarra Hawks are the one of only two undefeated teams in the league. They’re playing unlike any other side in the competition. NBL ROUND 2 LIKES AND DISLIKES
When Justin Tatum landed at Illawarra, he was just looking to build his coaching resume. Nine games later, he was the Hawks’ coach. Now, he says his squad is among the top two in the NBL.
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There was a ‘pathetic’ performance from Brisbane, an equally bad showing from Cairns, and Perth’s John Rillie starting the mind games early with fierce rivals the Sydney Kings. Hoops Fest was a hit, and Mick Randall has all the highs and lows inside.
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