B.O.T.I. Players of the Week, 6
YOU know the gang here at B.O.T.I. have a firm – but extremely flexible – policy of automatically giving our coveted Player of the Week award to anyone who shoots a basket to win an NBL or WNBL match.
NBL Rd.6 Wrap: It's all fine
THOSE magical, mystical beings of the NBL’s Game Review Panel moved super quickly once again to dismiss any serious wrongdoing by Josh Powell for his “sweet chin music” to Brisbane’s Mitch Young to open Round 6.
WNBL Rd.6 Wrap: Fire up, by 2, twice
DEFENDING WNBL champion Townsville fired up at the weekend with two road wins and both by two points, coach Claudia Brassard discovering the fast-track to grey hair.
Don't do it Casey. Show the lead
IT really shouldn’t be that hard to go a full Cairns Taipans NBL match on TV without the pressing need for commentators to refer to Nathan Jawai as “Outback Shaq”.
Superpower Rankings, Tips, NBL/WNBL 5
SO now we'll know if Cedric Jackson was the problem. That's the only conclusion outsiders can reach when looking at the dismal performance of Melbourne United, so far.
Spirit 'in the pink' with Kelsey
BENDIGO Spirit are leading the way this season, dedicating Saturday's match against defending champion Townsville Fire to the fight against cancer.
NBL Rd.5 Wrap: Lisch with the swish
KEVIN Lisch with the swish and Sydney retains first place on the NBL table despite split results from a tumultuous Round 5.
B.O.T.I. Players of the Week, 5
MATCH-winning shots? Most of the time that's a virtual guarantee of claiming the round's B.O.T.I. Player of the Week accolade.
WNBL Rd.5 Wrap: Suzy, on cue
SUZY Batkovic, as everyone in Australian basketball knows, is a superstar.
FLASHBACK 81: July 23, 1970
*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.

