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Under fire: NBL boss Larry Kestelman has been urged to step down by the Illawarra Hawks owner.

Battle of the billionaires: The Trump connection to an NBL hostile takeover bid

Billionaire NBL owner Larry Kestelman has been urged to step down from the league amid a hostile takeover bid from an Illawarra Hawks owner who has close ties to Donald Trump.

  • Jon Pierik

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Illawarra Hawk Tyler Harvey celebrates after scoring in game four of the NBL Grand Final Series

Battered Hawks pull off upset win over United to force NBL title decider

The NBL championship series will go to a deciding fifth game after the injury-hit Illawarra Hawks pulled off a remarkable 80-71 win over Melbourne United.

  • Shayne Hope
Illawarra coach Justin Tatum.

This coach claimed his team was treated differently. He’s under investigation for the third time this season

With his team’s NBL title hopes hanging by a thread against Melbourne United, Justin Tatum claims it’s “blatantly obvious” Illawarra get poorly treated compared to their rivals.

  • Jasper Bruce
Tyler Harvey of the Hawks celebrates making a three pointer.

Illawarra Hawks level NBL title series against Melbourne United in game-two thriller

Star imports Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell recovered from poor game-one showings to lead the Hawks to a thrilling 102-100 victory at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night.

  • Shayne Hope and Roy Ward
Melbourne NBA product Josh Giddey.

Giddey up: Could Giddey’s Bulls, WNBA superstar Clark play games in Australia?

The New Orleans Pelicans will make a historic trip to Melbourne in October, and Josh Giddey and his Chicago Bulls, and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, could be next.

  • Jon Pierik
Melbourne United’s Matthew Dellavedova won and NBA championship alongside LeBron James at Cleveland.

How NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic influenced Melbourne’s NBL title bid

With three NBA championship winners on their team, Melbourne United’s quest for an Australian title can call upon the experience that was picked up playing alongside greats such as Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James.

  • Roy Ward
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Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding sealed the win.

‘One of the greatest games in NBL history’: Frenzied finish puts Melbourne United into grand final

Dean Vickerman has coached 45 finals but Melbourne United’s thrilling series victory over Perth to reach the NBL championship decider is in his top two.

  • Melissa Woods
Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding keeps firing despite the disappointments of 2024.

‘The Olympics thing really hurt him’: How shooting star Chris Goulding is firing back

Chris Goulding has refused to let criticism or heartbreak slow him down, with the Melbourne United skipper shooting better than ever as his NBL side chases another title.

  • Roy Ward
The fracas in the NBL game between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers.

NBL fans hit with huge bans after ugly scenes at John Cain Arena

Melbourne United released a statement on Tuesday afternoon confirming that the NBL’s integrity department had wrapped up its investigation into “spectator conduct” during a fiery clash at John Cain Arena.

  • Jon Pierik and Russell Bennett
Fateful day: Adelaide 36ers pair Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis have appeared before the single member NBL tribunal as a result of this melee.

Adelaide 36ers engage sports lawyer after ugly incident with United; NBL hearing adjourned

The 36ers have hired a leading sports lawyer with experience in dealing with “racially based, derogatory or offensive language issues”.

  • Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly

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