Luckiest half court shot we’ve seen
THE expression on this Minnesota mum’s face says it all — how did that basketball end up going through the hoop?
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NBA star delivers own daughter
CLEVELAND Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert helped deliver his infant daughter overnight with the assistance of some headphones.
Curry, LeBron in Oz? No, you’re not dreaming!
BASKETBALL Australia has revealed ambitious plans to bring NBA superstars Steph Curry and LeBron James Down Under as part of a USA Dream Team tour.
Jawai victorious in Cairns return
A TIGHT defensive display in the final term helped the Perth Wildcats secure a 73-70 win in Nate Jawai’s return to Cairns on Thursday night.
Lamar Odom ‘can barely walk on his own’
IT’S been more that two months since Lamar Odom was first hospitalised, and although he’s improving, his road to full health will be a long one.
36ers dunk star has more slams up his sleeve
NATHAN Sobey threw down one of the NBL season’s best dunks, only to see it disallowed for an off-the-ball foul. WATCH THE DUNK HERE
Lin’s emotional Facebook post on pressure
JEREMY Lin has opened up to fans in a Facebook post discussing his experiences with academic and professional pressure as well as with suicide.
Bieber baptised in ballers’ bathtub
IT’S 2am in the morning and Justin Bieber is ‘ravaged by feelings of loss’ — somehow this led to the pop star ending up in an NBA player’s bathtub.
The time I belted Kobe Bryant
WITH Kobe Bryant’s recent retirement announcement, players have waxed eloquent about fond memories of the Lakers superstar in his prime.
NBA Wrap: Kobe leads Lakers to fourth win
KOBE Bryant led Los Angeles to just its fourth win of the season, while DeMarcus Cousins was big for Sacramento. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Broken United put to Kings’ sword
THE hole Melbourne United has fallen into grew larger with a horror home loss to bottom-placed Sydney Kings compounding the club’s poor run of form.
Lightning game shifted to Arena to beat heatwave
IT’S official. Saturday’s WNBL match between the MAC Adelaide Lightning and Uni of Canberra Capitals has been relocated to Adelaide Arena.
Lightning set to switch venue if heat rises
ADELAIDE Lightning is likely to return to Adelaide Arena for Saturday’s WNBL match against the winless Canberra Capitals if the temperatures continue to rise.
Rondo issues stronger apology for gay slur
SACRAMENTO Kings guard Rajon Rondo has offered a stronger apology for directing a gay slur at veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy.
The first basketball game was a brawl
AN AUDIO clip of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball, describing the game’s creation has been discovered — and it’s safe to say the game has evolved.
NBA Wrap: Clippers escape Detroit in OT
THE Clippers took down the Pistons with seconds left in overtime and Aussies went at it as the Jazz and Spurs faced off. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
United wary of Kings import
MELBOURNE United will have to deal with NBA championship winner Damion James if they are to defeat Sydney Kings.
NBA star apologises for anti-gay tirade
UPDATE: NBA star Rajon Rondo has apologised for his homophobic slur directed at a referee and subsequently denied he himself is homophobic.
LeBron tops NBA’s most watched Vines
THE NBA became the first sports league to surpass one billion ‘loops’ on Vine, on Tuesday. Here are the 10 most watched Vines from their account.
Quiet before storm as 36ers reverse road loss
JOEY Wright suspected his 36ers were ready for redemption against Townsville by the resolute manner in which his team addressed the pre-game ahead of Saturday’s rematch.
Lightning leaves it too late as Stars twinkle
ADELAIDE on Sunday revealed its WNBL rookie status goes beyond the line-up to the coaching staff as it squandered a chance for a third straight win with a devastating start.
United out to regain mantle
IT has been a tough month, but former NBA big man Hakim Warrick is adamant Melbourne United is still the best team in the NBL.
NBA Wrap: Miami Heat complete comeback win
DWYANE Wade hit the go-ahead jumpshot to defeat the Grizzlies, and the Thunder’s star duo put together another impressive performance.
Wright feted for his Texas success
IT was a long time coming, but Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright has finally returned to University of Texas to celebrate with former college teammates the success of the 1990 Longhorns.
Simmons fouls out as LSU falls in overtime
AUSSIE star Ben Simmons had another double-double but fouled out of the game as LSU fell to the University of Houston in overtime.
Wildcats crash Kingdome farewell party
THE farewell didn’t go to script, but it was still fit for a king as Sydney’s basketball fans celebrated an end of an era at the Kingdome on Sunday.
Sixers survive Crocs attack
ADELAIDE weathered Townsville’s best shot last night and was willed on to a 76-66 victory by its rabid home NBL fans.
Curry cool with getting underpaid
STEPHEN Curry is the best player in the NBA right now but he’s only the fifth-highest paid man on his own team.
Is Steph Curry this generation’s Jordan?
TO a certain NBA fan, Michael Jordan’s legacy is sacrosanct. Kobe Bryant was to be his successor, then LeBron James, but is Stephen Curry in the debate?
Aussie Golden child living American dream
BOOMERS superstar Andrew Bogut is living the dream conquering the NBA’s best while playing alongside Steph Curry in a record-breaking Warriors side.
NBA Wrap: Warriors’ winning streak ends
GOLDEN State’s record 24-game winning streak to start the NBA season came to an end in a 108-95 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee.
Home sweet Dome for Nielsen
AFTER finishing his coaching commitments for the Perth Wildcats, Sydney Kings great Matthew Nielsen will take one last chance to take everything in.
‘Tennis trek’ to test Wildcats
PERTH Airport was yesterday swarming with people ready to take to the skies and get away for a few weeks, and the Perth Wildcats were no different.
Bogut’s Golden State streak a treat
ANDREW Bogut says Golden State has embraced its remarkable tilt at history as it fast closes in on the NBA’s longest winning streak of all time.
Lightning chasing hat-trick and seeing Stars
SOUTH East Queensland’s WNBL Stars should feel right at home on Sunday at the Lighthouse. What might surprise them will be how much the Lightning has changed since they first met.
Simmons will be best ever Aussie: Bogut
ANDREW Bogut is arguably Australia’s best ever basketballer. But he thinks college phenom Ben Simmons will be even better.
Beal bombs blast United off NBL perch
JERMAINE Beal produced the most remarkable shooting display in Wildcats history, draining eight successive threes to help Perth usurp Melbourne atop the NBL table.
Sixers snatch defeat from jaws of victory
A DIABOLICAL turnover leading to a dunk by Nick Kay last night concluded a dramatic NBL fightback by Townsville to possibly condemn Adelaide to finals spectator status this season.
A road trip fit for a King
IT would have to be one of the longest road trips a basketball player has made, but Damion James won’t be using that as an excuse when he makes his Kings debut on Friday night.
NBA Wrap: Crazy game-winner lifts Grizzlies
MATT Barnes hit an unbelievable half court shot in the dying seconds to lift the Grizzlies, and the Timberwolves defeated the Lakers in overtime.
NBL MVP Ladder: Webster is mid-season No. 1
COREY Webster remains in the No. 1 spot on the NBL MVP Ladder, but Hawks star AJ Ogilvy is making a big case for himself.
LeBron to earn $1 billion in Nike deal?
LEBRON James recently inked lifetime contract with Nike will blow your mind with new estimated figures well beyond those first thought.
Hornets star banned for drug violation
CHARLOTTE Hornets’ centre has been issued a five-game suspension by the NBA for violating terms of its Anti-Drug Program.
Globetrotters aren’t impressed by the Warriors
THE ‘world’s most famous basketball club’ claims its winning streak is near 3,600, but admit they’re worried about the Warriors in a follow-up tweet.
Video: Crazy full court buzzer beater
HIGH school basketball doesn’t get much better than this. Watch the video of a player’s full court buzzer beater to win the game for his team.
Delly delivers season high
AUSSIE guard Matthew Dellavedova posted a season-high 17 points for the Cavaliers, and the Warriors improved to 23-0. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
An AFL rookie eight years in the making
ADELAIDE’S latest basketball-to-football convert Hugh Greenwood has revealed his signing by the Crows was eight years in the making.
LeBron James’ best Nike ads
IN the wake of news that LeBron James has secured a lifetime sponsorship deal with Nike, take a look at some of the best ads he’s done for the iconic brand.
US View: Sixers sorry but Brown brilliant
FORMER Australian team coach Brett Brown is leading what could be the worst team in modern NBA history. Yet he’s gaining plenty of respect. US VIEW.
Kings sign former NBA wing Damion James
THE Sydney Kings have officially signed former New Jersey Nets small forward Damion James as an injury replacement for Josh Childress.
Klay Thompson leads Warriors to 23-0
KLAY Thompson hit 10 three-pointers to help the Golden State Warriors continue their NBA record 23-0 start to the season.
Could Curry really win this award?
AFTER ranking the top candidates for the NBA’s end of season awards, we were shocked at where Stephen Curry’s name popped up.
Sixers may face new Crocs import
TOWNSVILLE’S NBL administration is working around the clock to have new import Omar Samhan’s paperwork finalised in time for him to suit Thursday night against Adelaide.
Most retweeted tweets from athletes in 2015
WHEN it came to generating retweets, football stars dominated the sports landscape in 2015. But it was a basketball superstar who had the year’s best tweet.
Gaze to lead Tiger cubs out of wilderness
MELBOURNE Tigers and Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze will lead his former club in the South East Australian Basketball League next season.
Jett set for take-off as NBL import realities hit home
JORDAIR Jett took the news NBL and former college teammate Brian Conklin had been sacked by the Townsville Crocodiles harder than most.
NBA Wrap: Spurs closing in on Warriors
THE San Antonio Spurs blew out the 76ers and are closing in on the Warriors, and some late game heroics highlight Tuesday’s NBA action.
US mocks ‘atrocious’ Aussie girl
THIS young woman’s attempt at stealing the spotlight couldn’t have gone any worse and now America is laughing.
SA great as locals dominate Opals selection
ADELAIDE Lightning co-captain Leilani Mitchell and five South Australians form half the Australian Opals team bound for next month’s “test event” in Rio ahead of the 2016 Olympics.
Stephen Curry’s one flaw
HE’S been untouchable during Golden State’s unbeaten start to the NBA season but this proves Stephen Curry is almost perfect.
Opals name squad for Olympic build-up
BASKETBALL Australia have named a 12-strong squad for a three-match tour to Rio as the campaign to win their first-ever Olympic gold medal begins.
Not even Jordan got this treatment
THE numbers are eye-popping. NBA royalty LeBron James has signed a lifetime deal with a sporting goods giant in the largest single athlete deal ever.
LeBron’s staggering new deal with Nike
NOT even Michael Jordan got a contract like this from the sporting apparel giant. LeBron James’ new Nike deal is off the hook.
Hisense now an NBL fortress
HAS Hisense Arena quickly become one of the toughest road trips in the NBL?
No changes for Sixers in run to NBL finals
ADELAIDE will not risk its chemistry by making any line-up changes and needs to continue to grow as a unit to give the NBL championship a shake.
Mitchell fires up Lightning revival
HAVING won two WNBA games last season for Phoenix Mercury with buzzer-beating three-pointers, it’s only fitting captain Leilani Mitchell won a game for Lightning off a drive.
NBA Wrap: Warriors improve to 22-0
THE Warriors made it 22-0 on the season, the Thunder picked up a big home win, and Kobe continued his farewell tour. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Shots to tie fall short, as do the 36ers
JEROME Randle dragged Adelaide back – almost all the way to a remarkable victory – but Melbourne’s imports stood firm for an 89-86 NBL win. Replay Boti’s blog here.
NBL Wrap: Breakers, Wildcats close the gap
THE Breakers and Wildcats have closed the gap at the top of the NBL Ladder, while the Kings were dealt another injury blow.
United relieve pressure after horror run
THEY may be the NBL’s competition leader, but Melbourne United scored a confidence boosting win over Adelaide after a poor run of form.
NBA Wrap: Warriors continue winning streak
THE Golden State Warriors improved to 21-0, and Paul George scored 48 points in an overtime loss. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Kevin Garnett scores 26,000 points
NBA veteran Kevin Garnett became one of the top 15 NBA scorers of all time Saturday night in the Timberwolves’ game against the Trail Blazers.
Dirk Nowitzki perfectly trolls Pau Gasol
DIRK Nowitzki took to Twitter to congratulate Pau Gaosl on his 1000th regular season NBA game… by trolling him.
Why Curry’s college number won’t be retired
STEPHEN Curry is the most high-profile basketball player Davidson has ever produced, but there’s still one thing he must do to have his number retired.
Andrej’s giant ambition for Boomers
ANDREJ Lemanis will lead the Boomers’ quest for their first Olympics medal in Rio next year before taking the coaching reins at the Brisbane Bullets.
Majok primed for homecoming clash
MAJOK Majok’s birthday this Thursday will also mark his first professional game in his adopted home state of WA.
NBA Wrap: Pelicans defeat Cavs in thriller
LeBRON James flirted with a comeback but the Pelicans managed the overtime win over the Cavaliers. A recap of the day’s action is in the NBA Wrap.
Wildcats smash 36ers in heated affair
PERTH and Adelaide’s dislike for one another was again evident as the Wildcats notched a resounding 90-72 win in a spiteful encounter at Perth Arena.
I never really liked Kobe Bryant. But I’ll miss him
KOBE Bryant this week announced his retirement from the NBA, effective at season’s end. Yeah. That’s OK. I never liked him.
NBA Wrap: Wade clutch as Miami beats OKC
TWO free throws with 1.5 seconds left from Dwyane Wade gave Miami a win over Oklahoma City while Boston beat Sacramento in Mexico City. NBA WRAP.
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