Island defended in greatest ever NBL grand final series
The Tasmania JackJumpers have clinched the NBL championship in the most dramatic of fashions, knocking over Melbourne United in game 5 to conclude the league’s best ever grand final series.
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Keep calm and win: United’s quiet confidence ahead of decider
Through a pair of losses that left Melbourne on the brink of grand final defeat, United lost its cool and struggled in big moments. A noticeable shift has them on the brink of glory.
Why Delly must go to Paris — but is NBA first?
Matthew Dellavedova will be in Australia’s Olympic selection camp, but an NBL great says the Melbourne grand final star must go to Paris — and that could be on the back of an NBA return.
‘He knows it’: NBA icon claps back at MJ over The Last Dance
NBA icon Gary Payton has opened up on his famous clash with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls – and the shade the GOAT threw at the Glove in his documentary series The Last Dance.
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Xavier Cooks rejects NBL for Japan deal
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Jayson Taytum’s dad named as Hawks interim coach
NBL: Jayson Tatum’s father Justin has been named as the interim coach of the struggling Illawarra Hawks.
NBA outcast, former NBL MVP lands big-money move
Just weeks after being cut by the Washington Wizards, former NBL MVP Xavier Cooks has secured a big new move – but he won’t be coming back to the Sydney Kings.
NBA superstar’s connection to Hawks coach sacking
The Illawarra Hawks have sacked head coach Jacob Jackomas – but it appears the sacking was in the works for a couple of days, with one of the NBA’s biggest names being in on the news.
Crosscourt: Time for Bullets to make club-changing move
The Bullets were forced to cap membership in 2023 and there’s a growing concern the club has outgrown its 5000-seat home. Is it time for them to abandon Nissan Arena? VOTE in our poll.
NBL Wrap: Kings pull off epic comeback
NBL: Phoenix fell short against United, while the Kings made up for a poor start to take a 104 – 95 victory over the Bullets
Baynes in foul trouble during Bullets loss, Jackies jump Sixers
Aron Baynes has again fallen foul with the referees in Sydney, the 36ers’ sputtering season has suffered another misfire, while Tahjere McCall inspired an injury-hit Cairns to victory over Illawarra.
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