Big Ben scores a Rookie 'first'
MOST Australian NBA fans would not have been surprised when our own Ben Simmons today claimed NBA Rookie of the Year honours.
The "Dr" is in
ANTHONY "Dr Mick" Drmic is a late inclusion into the Boomers' team to take on Japan and the Philippines either side of this weekend in the final stage one phase of FIBA World Cup qualifications.
Thon making his presence felt
THE joy and exuberance of a Boomers camp is something to savour and relish according to head coach Andrej Lemanis, five days out from a showdown with Japan in Japan.
FLASHBACK 106: October 22, 2013
KEN Richardson – a name still conspicuous in its continued absence from Basketball Australia’s Hall of Fame – passed away on October 22, 2013. The next day, I wrote the obituary for one of Australian basketball’s and the NBL’s all-time greatest.
Delly, Thon to make a difference
THE excitement is building for Australia’s Boomers on the eve of the final (Phase One) FIBA World Cup qualifying window on the road to Japan and the Philippines next week. Here's what head coach Andrej Lemanis had to say today.
Wortho on Bogut, NBL, Mike Kelly - Part 2
HALL of Fame-bound Aussie basketball star Mark Worthington is back from expanding his coaching knowledge at Loyola Marymount University and loves the direction Andrew Bogut’s recruitment is talking the NBL. Read his thoughts here in Part 2 of a two-part interview.
Wortho on LMU, Mike Dunlap - Part 1
HALL of Fame-bound Aussie basketball star Mark Worthington is back from expanding his coaching knowledge at Loyola Marymount University and loves the direction Andrew Bogut’s recruitment is talking the NBL. Read his thoughts here in Part 1 of a two-part interview.
Delly wrap for Cavaliers coach
WHILE the basketball world braces amid rumours Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will join LeBron James at the LA Lakers next season, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Mike Longabardi should have some of the answers for local NBA fans.
WTF: Big news in the West
WILDCATS' TWO FINDS: PERTH is in the news for all the right reasons this week with the Lynx signing Rio Olympian Katie-Rae Ebzery and the Wildcats retaining vice-captain and Western Australian (Youth) of the Year, Greg Hire.
Cavs coaching coup for Free Throw lunch
THE Free Throw Foundation has scored a major NBA coup for its luncheon later this month with Cleveland Cavaliers’ defensive coach Mike Longabardi confirmed as guest speaker.

