Don't write off the USA just yet
THE drop out rate of the NBA's biggest stars from the USA's FIBA World Cup team has never been greater but ultimately that only means the defending champs will start slightly shorter favourites.
Happy birthday to an impressive 70-year-old
IT'S the seven-year anniversary of Basketball On The Internet launching as a daily blog on all-things-Aussie-basketball, and those along for the ride know "birthday greetings" are rare here indeed.
Creek 'in' for Phoenix
WITH Mitch Creek's NBA shot temporarily on hold, the former Adelaide 36ers captain and face of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League campaign will suit for South East Melbourne Phoenix in his 2019-20 NBL return.
'Hiding to nothing' now for Boomers
THAT USA men's basketball squad released six weeks ago sure looked a solid outfit to take on Australia next month at Marvel Stadium, but the sudden spate of withdrawals means the Boomers are on a hiding-to-nothing.
Creek's Wolves at the door
MITCH Creek's Minnesota Timberwolves were at the door of an NBA Summer League championship today but the Memphis Grizzlies slammed it shut with a 95-92 win.
Creek into Summer League Final
MITCH Creek continued today to drive his case for a full NBA contract, leading Minnesota Timberwolves into the Final of the Summer League in Las Vegas.
Patty's backbone recognised with award
TRIPLE-Aussie Olympian Patty Mills has been recognised by the NBPA, winning the NBA's ultimate "glue guy" Backbone Award for San Antonio Spurs.
High time for Big Ben to chime in
THE best way to dispel a rumour is come out and speak your truth, so it's high time we heard from Ben Simmons himself on his availability or otherwise for the Boomers this year.
Christmas for Phoenix with 3 wise men
THE revelation today Zach Randolph, Al Harrington and Josh Childress have (literally) bought into the NBL's new South East Melbourne Phoenix club is huge news.
Creek rounds up T'Wolves
MITCH Creek, who South East Melbourne Phoenix fans are still hoping might be on their NBL roster in 2019-20, did his NBA ambitions no harm with a quality Summer League showing today.