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Boomers
‘Weak’: Phoenix owner launches scathing attack on former Boomer
The Phoenix’s win was overshadowed by a hostile social media post from team owner Romie Chaudhari, who attacked Chris Goulding on X, labelling the United star “weak”.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Latest
The Mount Druitt club behind South Sudan’s Olympic stars
South Sudan’s first Olympic basketball team was built on courts in North America and Australia. Meet the Sydney club breeding the next generation of Olympians.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
The painful, war-torn road that delivered Brisbane a three-time champion
He endured two years of injury carnage in an area ravaged by war. But an American star returned to Australia to deliver the success which has followed him.
- by Nick Wright
Phoenix burning: NBL coach goes after 0-5 start
Five losses to start the season was enough for the Phoenix to part ways with Mike Kelly, a one-time coach of the year in the Australian league.
- by Jasper Bruce
Carmelo Anthony: The dark side of NBA, dress codes and LeBron
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony – one of the 75 greatest players of all-time – is selling the NBL to the world as part of a new role with the Australian league.
- by Roy Ward
Things to do in Brisbane on the King’s Birthday long weekend
From sports and shows to concerts and movies, here’s our guide to the long weekend in the River City.
- by Nick Dent
‘You don’t coach forever’: Goorjian wants Kings job to be his last
Brian Goorjian led the Kings to three consecutive NBL titles before they were dissolved. Now’s he back - and all is well with Sydney basketball.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
The unbeatables, the snubbed star and coaching turmoil
The 2024-25 National Basketball League season tips off on Thursday night, and there’s one team many consider to be the championship favourites.
- by Jon Pierik
Craig Hutchison to sell NBL’s Perth Wildcats for $40m
Craig Hutchison’s embattled media and sports business has sold NBL franchise the Perth Wildcats for $40 million.
- by Calum Jaspan
She’s played at four Olympics, but this hoops legend has never felt so much pressure
She might be an all-time great, but Lauren Jackson has never felt so much pressure as she did before Australia’s Olympic basketball teams for Paris were announced. Like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles, she’s off to her fifth Games.
- by Roy Ward
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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