Time to rally behind fallen Opals superstar
THE sight of Julie Nykiel inbounding a baseline ball after an opposition basket, sprinting up the split-line and receiving a pass back for a layup was one of the most common on courts across SA and Australia for more than a decade in the 70s-80s.
FLASHBACK 143: The "Records" Series #1, Ron Nunnelly
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I usually reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff to transcribe or post whatever I find for you, has a slight change of pace with my new "Records" Series, this one featuring the SEABL debut of Ron Nunnelly.*
An audio history of Adelaide 36ers
THE history of the Adelaide 36ers, as recalled by the club's NBL icon Brett Maher and yours truly, if you have a spare hour to tune in here.
FLASHBACK 142: More newspaper clippings
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.*
Checking Out the NBA 2K21 Video Game
VISUAL Concepts’ NBA 2K21, the 22nd instalment of the acclaimed 2K series, was released to a worldwide audience early this month and it's time to jump aboard.
FLASHBACK 141: Newspapers, 1976-77
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.*
"The First Decade of the NBL" Podcast
YES, if you're a regular, you know I'm busily belting out a book at present but was delighted to be invited to be part of the NBL Roundtable Podcast about the league's first decade, 1979-89.
FLASHBACK 140: Whipped into shape
WELCOME back. I hope you checked in yesterday and enjoyed Part 1 of Chapter 2 of my work-in-progress memoir. Here's Part 2 today and thanks for the encouragement and support from so many of you.
FLASHBACK 139: Trains, tigers and revolutions
WELCOME back. I am delighted and humbled to say how much positive feedback I received with my last two FLASHBACK features, encompassing Chapter 1 of my forthcoming memoir. It's allowed me to be talked into giving you the second chapter this weekend, with Part 1 today.
Master coach in holiday action
TRIPLE-NBL Coach of the Year and championship-winning coach Joey Wright will run a super camp at Titanium Security Arena in Adelaide next week for kids 10-18 and of any skill level.

