King Josh and Sydney mean business
MAKE no mistake. Sydney Kings retaining NBA star Josh Childress for their 2015-16 NBL campaign is hugely significant for the man, the club and the league.
Lightning credo: Only committed need apply
ADELAIDE Lightning’s remake as a WNBL entity, under the naming rights sponsorship of the state’s Motor Accident Commission is sending a strong message through new coach Tracy York.
The Marksman 'home' as Crocs look for Moore
TOWNSVILLE has lost free agent point guard Steve “The Marksman” Markovic to Sydney but the Crocs have their eyes on American guard McKenzie Moore and remain in the quest to retain Brian Conklin’s services.
New Gold Coast venue has NBL appeal
NBL Executive Director Larry Kestelman is excited by the prospect of staging games on the Gold Coast in a proposed new 5000-seat venue.
FLASHBACK 48: March 29, 1982
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe whatever I find for you.
Yes, Oceania will be on TV
BASKETBALL Australia has put spectators outside Melbourne out of their misery, CEO Anthony Moore today revealing the Oceania matches at Rod Laver Arena would be on TV.
FLASHBACK 47: Early NBL, WNBL +
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe whatever I find for you.
Hawks are flying once more
DON’T be too surprised if A.J. Ogilvy and Kevin Lisch are two of the boom recruits for Illawarra Hawks in the new regime under coach Rob Beveridge.
NBL is rolling!
A REVITALISED NBL board, a new GM, and plans that have the actual look of reality have made this a good week for our national pro league.
Harvey passes into immortality
THERE’s nothing like a feisty “who’s better, MJ or LBJ?” argument to get the juices flowing but the only man in a real position to say died today, aged 93.

