Adelaide 360: Axed coach to return to basketball in top job
Scott Ninnis has made a shock return to professional basketball’s head coaching ranks, putting the NBL legend on a collision course with his former employer.
Scott Ninnis has made a shock return to professional basketball’s head coaching ranks, putting the NBL legend on a collision course with his former employer.
Illawarra has called for consistency about the use of in-game audio after copping an official warning from the NBL due to coach Justin Tatum ditching his microphone. LIKES AND DISLIKES
Off the back of a disappointing Paris Olympic campaign, the Kookaburras have made sweeping changes – gutting the squad and axing a stunning 2000 games worth of experience.
Melbourne’s big man Rob Loe is in career best form and is about to play his 200th NBL game. It would be hard to believe that he officially retired 18 months ago.
Adelaide’s Montrezl Harrell considered quitting the NBL in the wake of the ugly fan brawl that led to his hefty ban. But he’s back – as brash as ever – and has vowed to maintain the rage.
Teenage rising star Dash Daniels has turned down million-dollar offers from the US to stay local, with NBL club Melbourne United winning the signature of Australia’s most-hyped junior prospect.
He hasn’t been short of a word on his cross-town enemy this season but, ahead of the Throwdown, Phoenix owner Romie Chaudhari has reignited the bitter rivalry with Melbourne United.
In the midst of the franchise sale, Adelaide Lightning have parted ways with its head coach Nat Hurst and as MICHAEL RANDALL reports, she’s ready to reunite with her family.
As Brian Goorjian prepared to lead the Boomers to history at the Tokyo Olympics, one man was on his mind. A former favourite he’d recruited to the Magic decades prior, fighting the battle of his life.
Some pundits earmarked the Sydney Kings as NBL title favourites before a ball had been bounced. They’ve looked a long way off at times. Here’s why coach Brian Goorjian believes everything’s about to change. LIKES AND DISLIKES
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