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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 17: Shea Ili of Melbourne United and Montrezl Harrell of the Adelaide 36ers fight during the round nine NBL match between Melbourne United and Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena, on November 17, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Perfect storm: United, Sixers brace for hostile revenge game

Adelaide and United will be on their best behaviour in their first meeting since those ugly crowd scenes in Melbourne but once the ball tips and the hostile 36ers crowd begins heaving, expect fireworks.

Banh mi, Bloons and an NBA dream. An inside look at Illawarra Hawks young gun Lachie Olbrich's world.

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Banh mi, Bloons and an NBA dream: What makes Olbrich tick?

NBL young gun Lachlan Olbrich sheds light on his NBA dream, relationship with coach Justin Tatum, why he chose Illawarra over his hometown Adelaide, the best banh mi in the world and the Hawks’ road trip boredom killer.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Jordon Crawford of the Jackjumpers during the round 14 NBL match between the Tasmania Jackjumpers and Brisbane Bullets at MyState Bank Arena, on December 29, 2024, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

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Don’t forget the JackJumpers, govt urged amid Tassie’s AFL obsession

With a shiny new AFL toy in Tasmania, the State Government has been urged not to neglect the jewel in their sporting crown, as the JackJumpers’ pursuit of an NBL crowd record exposes a desperate need.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 21: Derrick Walton Jr of the Phoenix dribbles the ball against Isaac Humphries of the 36ers during the round 13 NBL match between South East Melbourne Phoenix and Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena, on December 21, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

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SuperCoach NBL fast trades, tips for Round 15

After a slow start to the season, a Phoenix star is back – in a big way. Here’s how to get your team set up for round 15 before Thursday lockout.

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Justin Schueller on his first victory over United

Brisbane has pulled one of the biggest upsets of the season over Melbourne United.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 07: Jaylen Adams of the Kings shoots the ball during the round 11 NBL match between New Zealand Breakers and Sydney Kings at TSB Bank Arena, on December 07, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa/Getty Images)

More than a warning: Tonic yin yang Kings desperately needed

Some pundits earmarked the Sydney Kings as NBL title favourites before a ball had been bounced. They’ve looked a long way off at times. Here’s why coach Brian Goorjian believes everything’s about to change. LIKES AND DISLIKES

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Melbourne United vs. Brisbane Bullets – Game Highlights – Round 11, NBL25

Watch the Game Highlights from Melbourne United vs. Brisbane Bullets, 12/08/2024

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Pheonix comeback to extend losing streak

NBL: The South East Melbourne Pheonix have comeback to sink the Taipan’s and extend their losing streak to eleven games.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 05: Tanner Krebs of Melbourne United charges towards the hoop during the round 11 NBL match between New Zealand Breakers and Melbourne United at Wolfbrook Arena, on December 05, 2024, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

‘Crazy’ 1300-day Melbourne hoodoo haunting Bullets

It’s been nearly four years since Brisbane has beaten Melbourne in a remarkable stretch. Aman who played in the Bullets’ last win over United is now plotting to extend the streak against his former club.

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Australia's coach Brian Goorjian reacts at the end of the men's preliminary round group A basketball match between Canada and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Barrage of abuse that made NBL’s greatest coach quit social media

Brian Goorjian has been in the spotlight as the Kings endure a difficult start – and the barrage of abuse he’s copped online has led to the veteran coach quitting social media altogether.

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