Coach pumped with playoff-bound United
MELBOURNE United coach Dean Demopoulos had refused to mention the “P” world — until now.
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Holt stars as Melbourne beat Perth in thriller
A SCORCHING shooting night from Stephen Holt helped Melbourne take a big step towards snaring the minor premiership with a thrilling 91-85 overtime win in Perth.
NBA Wrap: Lowry and DeRozan dominate
TORONTO duo combine for 52 points in Raptors win, Bulls down the Lakers and New Orleans keep rolling. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
IS Randle the best import the NBL has ever seen?
JEROME Randle hasn’t been here long enough to be rated among the NBL’s best imports, but if he stays, he’s certainly going to be.
Randle thanks Wright for his playing resurrection
JEROME Randle hasn’t been candid or coy in declaring Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright has masterminded his rise to be playing the best basketball of his life.
Sixers need stars to lift to avoid Hawks horror
ADELAIDE needs London Olympian Adam Gibson and 2014 All Star Daniel Johnson to bring their A-games to reverse Thursday’s road loss to Illawarra.
Shaq’s new statue is incredible
LAKERS legend centre Shaquille O’Neal is to be honoured with a statue outside the team’s arena. And it’s amazing.
Barkley: Simmons not ready for NBA
CHARLES Barkley isn’t in the camp that believes Aussie prospect Ben Simmons will make an immediate impact in the NBA.
Hawks bring end to Sixers’ streak
ILLAWARRA tied its NBL season-series with Adelaide at 1-1 with a convincing 104-97 home victory on Thursday night.
Lightning on the verge of WNBL winning run
ADELAIDE Lightning is on the verge of winning three of its four games since the WNBL’s season recess if it holds out Melbourne tonight and takes Canberra on Sunday.
Top spot no concern for coach — yet
MELBOURNE United coach Dean Demopoulos may not want to discuss it, but a road win in Perth on Friday night would be a big step towards securing the NBL minor premiership.
Penney out as 36ers size up Hawks
KIRK Penney will be missing tonight when third-ranked Illawarra hosts fourth-placed Adelaide in an NBL marquee match-up in Wollongong.
Prather set for injury return
STAR Wildcats swingman Casey Prather is pushing hard for a return in time for Friday night’s top-of-the-table clash with Melbourne at Perth Arena.
Wildcats in pole for top spot
IT’S something you won’t hear out of the mouths of the Perth Wildcats players or coaching staff.
LeBron James plays the victim card
DAYS after yet another head coach got fired while coaching LeBron James, the NBA star said his impact on his teams’ decision-making is overblown.
NBA Wrap: Raptors extend winning streak
THE Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to nine games, while the Oklahoma City Thunder escaped New York with a big overtime win.
Wright the right coach for me, says Randle
ADELAIDE 36ers import and crowd favourite Jerome Randle rates Sixers mentor Joey Wright as the best coach he’s played under
Phone screening nearly costs NBA shot
ERICK Green doesn’t answer his phone unless he knows the number. But the D-Leaguer’s cautious habit nearly cost him big time.
NBA star breaks hand punching staffer
LA Clippers NBA superstar Blake Griffin faces another injury layoff after a wild incident within his team and the bosses are not happy.
Why Kobe punched me in the face
AN ex-teammate of Kobe Bryant has told the wild story of how the NBA legend sucker punched him for a ridiculous reason and “all hell broke loose”.
Kings must tighten defence, says Connelly
KINGS coach Joe Connelly says his team can’t afford to serve up more poor defensive performances if they want to finish their season on a positive note.
Superstar Ere backs Randle as ‘the best in NBL’
EBI Ere has been a scoring machine, carving up the NBL and feeling invincible so when he describes teammate Jerome Randle as “unstoppable”, he speaks from knowledge.
Delly comes up big on Australia Day
WITH just one second to go, it was only fitting Matthew Dellavedova capped the team’s Australia Day celebration.
Melbourne injuries lift Lightning up
INITIALLY expected to go through the WNBL season without a win, Adelaide can move up to seventh by beating Melbourne here on Friday.
NBA’s insane coaching casualty rate
SPURS boss Gregg Popovich is a legendary 20-season coach in San Antonio. Yet the number of coaches fired across the league during his reign is mind-boggling.
Wildcats on top after downing Taipans
PERTH’S leadership pair of Damian Martin and Greg Hire helped the Wildcats snatch back top spot on the NBL table with an 84-74 triumph over Cairns.
NBA Wrap: Raptors pick up eight straight win
THE Toronto Raptors picked up their eight straight victory, while the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Sixers icon Maher wants MVP honours for Randle
ADELAIDE 36ers’ living legend Brett Maher believes the club’s newest NBL superstar Jerome Randle should become the first Sixer to win the coveted MVP award since Mark Davis in 1987.
Torrey scores freakish mid-air shot
TORREY Craig’s halfcourt shot on Saturday for Cairns against NBL champion New Zealand may have been the sport’s fastest end-to-end basket. WATCH IT HERE
Lightning hits the wall in Perth rematch
ADELAIDE Lightning ran out of steam Sunday against the WNBL-leading Lynx in Perth, beaten 76-67 after backing up from beating Dandenong in Melbourne on Friday.
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