Sixers shine, Phoenix fight it out: NBL
ADELAIDE last night took its 2024 record to 5-1, to 6-5 under interim coach Scott Ninnis and to an NBL outside finals chance 10-14 overall when it finally skinned the Taipans, undermanned South East again heroic but going down fighting at home to Perth, Mitch Creek once more leading the way.
JLA repels Bullets, Breakers back: NBL
THEIR backs against the wall, New Zealand pulled out a big game to stifle Tasmania but in Brisbane, the Bullets once again showed they are not yet up with the NBL heavweights, following their heavy loss to Perth with another big one to Melbourne in Jo Lual-Acuil's return game.
Magic night for South East Melbourne, Illawarra: NBL
THERE was a shining bright full moon across Australia last night. Wild brumbies ran thundering across the valleys. Wolves bayed at the night sky. Kings were beheaded, Wildcats tamed. Kids and outlaws hunkered together around Mitch Creek as legends were born. The NBL's annual "upset round" was underway.
Brad&Boti: Three heads are better than none
THE late Brad Rosen - and I always thought using "late" as an adjective meant you were dead but, eh - and I have come up with a very late (for Round 13 of WNBL and 17 of NBL) Brad&Boti podcast featuring all the regular mumbo-jumbo and some new stuff, although we do discover as a dinosaur, I am not alone.
NBL Rankings, Tips 17: Shades of United's best
MAKE no mistake, Jo Lual-Acuil is a very important player for Melbourne but the NBL leader's recent slump has a lot more to do with the absence of Shea Ili and concussion protocols. Yes, Matthew Dellavedova works hard defensively but Ili is United's defensive barometer and also the architect behind keeping their offence flowing.
WNBL Rankings, Tips 13: Round 13 unlucky for some
LOOK-OUT! This is a massive WNBL round for playoff contenders Southside, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Bendigo with most of them opposed and several season-series very much on the line. The fate of every team in the hunt not named Townsville will be determined in Round 13 and most assuredly will be unlucky for some.
NBL TotW 16: Doomsday Doublers on the Surge
THIS was arguably the toughest round from which to separate two outstanding performances to determine our NBL Team of the Week. Tasmania also was exceptional in its demolition of Melbourne but both Adelaide and Perth had two matches to negotiate in Round 16 and both came through unscathed.
NBL Rd16 Wrap: Wildcats now right on United's tail
DON'T say you missed some of our NBL match-by-match reviews across Round 16? Well, if you did, here's a chance to sit back, relax and read them all together in our weekly NBL Wrap. Put your feet up and take it easy. We've done all the work compiling it and it's all here for you.
WNBL Team of the Week 12: No fly-by-nighters
FINALLY, as of the completion of Round 12, every WNBL team has now had at least one appearance as our coveted "Team of the Week" with the last team of our eight competitors in the league and a preseason championship favourite breaking through to make it a rare sweep for the entire competition. Everyone has been a winner.
WNBL Rd12 Wrap: Southside, Sydney make their move
NEEDING "statement" wins to start shoring up their WNBL Final Four aspirations, Southside smashed emerging Bendigo, then staved off Melbourne as Sydney swamped Adelaide and Canberra, throwing the pressure back onto Perth to avoid being the odd one out behind Townsville and Melbourne, who started at #1 and 2.