United aim to silence King
RETURNING Sydney Kings star forward Josh Childress stands between Melbourne United and its attempt to claim a second NBL win in four days on Wednesday night.
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Was this the worst mistake in NBA history?
THE Hornets drafted Kobe Bryant and immediately sent him packing. On the day of his final game in Charlotte, here’s how and why the unthinkable went down.
Kobe’s surprising advice to teen self
KOBE Bryant earned NBA icon status as a ferocious competitor. Nearing retirement, he was asked what advice he would give his young self and his response was surprising.
Matt Barnes suspended for two games
THE NBA suspended Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes two games without pay ‘physical altercation’ with New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher.
Globetrotters great Meadowlark Lemon dies
MEADOWLARK Lemon, the ‘’clown prince’’ of basketball’s barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, has died. He was 83.
Goulding says United can’t slacken off
MELBOURNE United guard Chris Goulding has challenged his teammates to maintain the rage after Sunday night’s NBL win over ladder-leaders Perth.
Kobe Bryant’s self-imposed hell
NBA star Kobe Bryant is one of the fiercest competitors ever seen on the basketball court, at least as hard on himself as he is on his opponents.
Goulding blows Wildcats, packed house away
MELBOURNE United rediscovered the form that took them to nine consecutive wins after downing NBL leaders Perth in front of 10,000 fans at Hisense Arena.
Breakers gatecrash Kings’ house-warming
JOE Connelly said his Sydney Kings side need to get physical after 38 points from Corey Webster helped New Zealand gatecrash Sydney’s house-warming party.
NBA Wrap: 76ers win first road game
THE Philadelphia 76ers won their first road game of the season, and Joe Ingles had one of his best games of the season. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Carmelo Anthony becomes lockdown defender
CARMELO Anthony is known for his offensive prowess, but it’s his work on the defensive end that had been the star wing’s biggest improvement.
Steph Curry is ‘hurting the game’
THE Golden State Warriors defeated LeBron James and the Cavaliers in a much hyped Christmas Day showdown, but not all is merry in the Bay Area.
No Christmas break for Wildcats
THERE has been no time for festivities at the Wildcats, with the club training on Christmas Day ahead of Sunday’s away clash with Melbourne United.
Cadee’s clean sweep for Kings
GROWING up wiping the floors at Sydney Olympic Park as a Western Sydney Razorbacks fan, Jason Cadee dreamt of playing at the venue. Now he’ll live that dream.
LeBron catches fan calling him a crybaby
WHEN you’re sitting courtside at a blockbuster NBA game there’s only one rule you must follow — don’t call LeBron James a crybaby. WATCH LEBRON CATCH HER RED-HANDED
What an NBA Finals rematch would look like
THE NBA Finals rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day lived up to its billing. Here are five things we learned.
Kobe leads All-Star vote getters
IT might be the season of Steph Curry, but when it comes to All-Star love, Kobe Bryant still rules the NBA world.
Kings coach set for fairytale comeback
SYDNEY’S injury crisis is so bad the club is set to call on current assistant coach, Ben Knight, for the Kings’ clash on Sunday and the match could mark an incredible milestone.
Star Wildcat to be heavily targeted
PERTH Wildcats import Jermaine Beal will be aiming to inflict more pain on Melbourne United during Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash at Hisense Arena.
10 things to watch on NBA’s Christmas Day
CHRISTMAS Day in the NBA brings some of the best games of the year. Here are 10 things to watch for during the most wonderful time of the year.
Dirk passes Shaq in NBA all-time scoring
DIRK Nowitzki has moved ahead of Shaquille O’Neal into sixth place on the NBA’s career scoring list.
36ers provide early Christmas present
PLAYING in front of their first sold-out crowd in two years, Adelaide came to the party in a big way with a pulsating 10-point win over Melbourne United.
NBA Wrap: Kobe shines in Lakers win
KOBE Bryant tied a season-high 31 points in a Lakers win, and the 76ers lost yet another game. A recap of the day’s action is in the NBA Wrap.
Former NBA star has his own museum in China
STEPHON Marbury is so revered in China, that he now has now been immortalised with his own museum, and it looks amazing.
Lamar Odom takes first unassisted steps
FORMER NBA player Lamar Odom made significant progress in his recovery last week, according to TMZ Sports.
Kobe lauds Simmons’ talent
NBA legend Kobe Bryant has praised the ability of Australian phenomenon Ben Simmons, but stopped short of marking the LSU product his Lakers successor.
Wright says Sixers must play hard from get-go
ADELAIDE 36ers coach Joey Wright has warned his players of the danger of falling into the trap of an 11-day break and wants high intensity right from the start against Melbourne Wednesday night.
Kobe’s Lakers verdict for Simmons
BEN Simmons to the Lakers as the NBA No.1 draft pick? LA legend Kobe Bryant has just spoken out on the huge possibility – with some make-or-break advice for the Aussie.
NBA legend’s devastating regret
HE won five NBA rings as a coach. Two as a boss. One as a player. He has a net worth of $80 million. Yet amid a life of success, one failure still burns Pat Riley deeply.
How Aussie youngster can rule LA
THIS 19-year-old Australian could become one of the biggest stars in Los Angeles next year — if he follows this legend’s advice.
Creek to miss 36ers’ clash with Melbourne
ADELAIDE 36ers will be without livewire forward Mitch Creek for Wednesday’s home clash with Melbourne United after he had appendix surgery last week.
Party girls take star for $1M ride
POLICE are probing whether this latest incident is part of a pattern of young women who prey upon wealthy, bling-flashing men.
Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving hints at return
CLEVELAND Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving has hinted that he’ll make his return after recovering from a fractured kneecap.
NBA Wrap: Thunder beat Lakers in blowout
THE Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Lakers, the Knicks stunned the Bulls, and the Rockets got the best of the Clippers. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
Tallest team in basketball history
A COLLEGE basketball team boasted what may be the tallest starting lineup in the history of the sport.
Crocs too good for Wildcats, again
PERTH sputtered to its second-lowest scoring night in franchise history as Townsville recorded a 75-58 comeback win in Queensland.
Kings believe Connelly can lead revival
THE results might not show it just yet, but the Sydney Kings have faith that new coach Joe Connelly is just the man to return them to their former glory.
Splash Sisters on a roll
ONE of the keys to the success of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors – beside their undisputed talent – is how much fun the playing group has together.
The giant too fragile for basketball
AT 7’6” (2.29m), 15-year-old Robert Bobroczkyi is already taller than any other current NBA player — what he lacks is any trace of muscle.
NBA suspends Rocket’s Ty Lawson
THE NBA has suspended Houston Rockets point guard Ty Lawson for two games following a DUI arrest earlier in the year.
Wildcats skipper is all smiles
WILDCAT Damian Martin is not out for payback against the Crocs as he returns to Townsville for the first time since suffering sickening facial injuries.
I’m sorry! LeBron apologises after crushing Day’s wife
LEBRON James has apologised to Jason Day’s wife Ellie after he crashed into her during an NBA match forcing her to be taken to hospital on a stretcher.
Olympic trainings helped Maher to firefighting role
THE build-up and preparation for three Olympic Games as an elite basketballer stood Brett Maher in good stead as he worked to fulfil a lifelong dream to become a firefighter.
Pieces fall into place for Lightning to light up
THE odds very much are in Adelaide’s favour Saturday night to add another digit into Canberra’s WNBL losses column.
Ex-NBA star’s sexist Instagram rant
FORMER NBA star Gilbert Arenas last played in the league in 2012, but is back in the limelight after going on a sexist rant on Instagram.
NBA champions’ Chewbacca tale
FORMER NBA journeyman Mark McNamara spent eight years in the league and has a championship ring to his name, but his biggest claim to fame is off the court.
The NBA’s best team are bad losers
THE Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA — so why does a team that shows so much class on the court, have to be so classless off it?
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?
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.
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