Boomers
Analysis
Paris 2024
‘We have to earn it’: How Opals, Boomers could realise their Paris medal dreams
Australia will head to Paris with dreams of stunning the USA and winning gold. But with world basketball growing ever-stronger, the Opals and Boomers will be tested like never before.
- by Roy Ward
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Paris 2024
Fifth Olympics looms for Boomers stalwart Ingles amid brutal selection calls
Stalwart Joe Ingles is set to retain his place for Paris 2024 and play in a fifth Olympics while NBA defensive ace Matisse Thybulle has been left off the final roster.
- by Roy Ward
Last chance to impress: Paris-bound Boomers to cut four after China game
Thursday nights match against China in Melbourne is the final opportunity for Boomers players to impress coach Brian Goorjian before the team jets to Paris 2024.
- by Roy Ward
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Copping a block when trying to chat to 229-centimetre former NBA star
Only two people were allowed near eight-time NBA All-Star Yao Ming when Australia’s men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to defeat China in one of their final hitouts before heading to Paris.
- by Sam McClure
Need for speed: With Father Time and Paris approaching, Boomer handover begins
Veterans Patty Mills and Joe Ingles are pushing hard to make the final Olympics squad, but it’s the next generation of stars who will determine how far the team can go in Paris.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
‘I’m ready to get off the big screen’: Giddey grapples with prime Boomers role and new start with Bulls
Josh Giddey is looking forward to again taking the court for the Australian Boomers but he admits he is ready to get out of the spotlight after a torrid NBA season.
- by Roy Ward
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NBA
Late NBA draft twist as Melbourne prospect realises dream, former United player chosen with final pick
The NBA dream of Melbourne-born Johnny Furphy has been realised, but only after another shock move during the second round of the NBA draft on Friday morning.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
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NBA
‘A lot of history’: Giddey becomes fifth Australian to join the Chicago Bulls
Australian guard Josh Giddey has a new NBA home, and will soon be eligible for a lucrative rookie-scale contract extension.
- by Jon Pierik
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
- by Andrew Webster
‘Whatever it takes’: Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead as Exum pushes for bigger role
The Celtics aim to take a 2-0 lead in their best of seven NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks in game two in Boston on Monday morning AEST.
- by Roy Ward
Brown, Porzingis fire Boston to game one win in NBA Finals over Dallas
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the NBA Finals tip off in Boston.
- by Roy Ward
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