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Giddey with the Vales team after their match against Bennys Boys at Frankston Basketball Stadium.

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Why we couldn’t get enough of Josh Giddey’s low-key homecoming

Superstar cameos at local matches have almost become a trope. But we cherish them because they are proof even the biggest names in the game haven’t lost their sporting soul.

1 month ago
Peter FitzSimons

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‘Listen, we’ve got six’: How an NBA star came to play on a Monday night in Frankston – and why it almost didn’t happen

Josh Giddey could soon sign a whopping $250 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, but it didn’t stop him from playing in a men’s Monday-night competition in Frankston.

May 6, 2025
Jon Pierik and Danny Russell

Australian NBA star Josh Giddey caught attention when he played in a local game on Monday night in Frankston. — 0:45

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Giddey goes local

Australian NBA star Josh Giddey caught attention when he played in a local game on Monday night in Frankston.

May 6, 2025

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Australia’s ‘Great Barrier Thief’ makes history with major NBA award

Bendigo-raised guard Dyson Daniels has capped off a stellar NBA season by becoming the first Australian to claim the most improved player award.

May 1, 2025
Roy Ward

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LeBron, Steph, SGA, Luka, Jaylen and Jalen: All you need to know about the NBA play-offs

The road to the NBA Finals starts early on Sunday (AEST). Sixteen teams are high on hope. Two will get the chance to play for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

April 19, 2025
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Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning three pointer against the LA Lakers.

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It’s 6am in Melbourne, the phone rings, 30 minutes later Josh Giddey joins the Chicago Bulls

The Australian superstar could have been traded anywhere within the NBA, but in an exclusive chat he reveals he’s exactly where he needs to be.

April 12, 2025
Roy Ward

With the buzzer about to sound, Australian Alex Condon pounces on a loose ball to secure a two-point win for the Florida Gators in the 2025 NCAA championship game.

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Former ruckman nabs biggest title in US college basketball with desperate final act

The biggest game in US college basketball was in the balance. The ball spilled loose. Millions were watching on TV. In the stands, 66,000 fans held their breath. Up stepped Alex Condon, Australia’s 211cm NBA hopeful.