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Bucks back with Giannis in harness
From BOB CRAVEN, Stateside
THE homestanding Phoenix Suns took the first two games of this year’s NBA Finals, but when the series moved to Milwaukee for Game 3, it was the Bucks' turn to dominate.
Trevor bound for the NBA
THE most successful era in Perth Wildcats' long and prolonged history of NBL success, closes today with the news head coach Trevor Gleeson is stepping down to take up a coaching role in the NBA.
Patty, Matisse and Argentina is "ash"
THE irrepressible Patty Mills today pulled out a scorching, high-arching 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat Argentina 87-84 in a Tokyo Olympics exhibition warm-up game in Las Vegas, rookie Boomer Matisse Thybulle the big talking point on top of Ash Barty claiming the Wimbledon women's singles crown.
Bob's Corner: Anniversary logo goes West
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BOB'S CORNER: The NBA has gone conservative on its logo to commemorate the league's 75th season in 2021-22 season and our man in the USA, BOB CRAVEN was there to bring us uptodate on which direction it would be taking. If you're expecting an homage to Kobe Bryant, well, let's see...
B&B: JackJumpers should sign Adam Gibson
BRAD Rosen and I this week landed a big NBL fish in Adam Gibson for our Brad&Boti Podcast, a championship winner at Brisbane Bullets and South Dragons, an Olympian in London and now, as a bona fide Tasmanian, surely the man the JackJumpers should be targeting.
Draw, eliminations help Boomers quest
THE elimination of regular nemeses Serbia and Lithuania from the men's Olympic draw at Tokyo and the make-up of Australia's group definitely opens the door for the Boomers to progress to the second round.
Gold? Let's lower the boom
THERE's nothing grander than our beloved senior citizens of the Boomers team for Tokyo declaring their intent on winning Gold. We can only wish them the best of luck - a commodity they finished without at the last Worlds and Olympics - while maybe reining in our own expectations.
Bob's Corner: NBA Finals? Not just now...
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BOB'S CORNER: A WNBA anniversary, news on the USA women's team for the Tokyo Olympics and another anniversary which Boston Celtics NBA fans are never likely to forget ... Our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN is on the ball with all your weekend read needs.
Basketball SA Hall of Fame Legends: Lorraine and Frank
BASKETBALL SA Hall of Fame "Legend" Werner Linde will be joined in that exclusive category by two of the sport's all-time greats across multiple contributions, in 50-60s superstar Lorraine Eiler and pacesetting pioneer Frank Angove.
B&B: Wortho, on anything and everything'ball
HE'S won championships, been a dual-Olympian and multiple Boomer, been through the US college system and even played professionally in Europe. He is, of course, Mark "Wortho" Worthington, and Brad Rosen and I got to pick his brain for this week's Brad&Boti podcast.
