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Boomers predictable but road is tough
THERE were no huge surprises in the 22-man Boomers squad for the Paris Olympics as revealed by Basketball Australia, Mitch Creek the usual casualty, Joey Wright's absence from the coaching staff a mistake and Ben Simmons latest injury confirming what most believe - that he will never be seen in green 'n' gold.
BOB'S NCAA WRAP: UConn? You bet. Back2back!
BOB'S NCAA WRAP: The Big Dance has come to a close, the band has stopped playing, the weight-challenged lady has sung and BOB CRAVEN was on the spot filing this NCAA men's report, along with some updated NBA news to boot. But first, hats off to UConn coach Dan Hurley.
BOB'S UPDATE: Nothing could be finer than Sth Carolina
BOB'S UPDATE: Our USA correspondent BOB CRAVEN has watched as Iowa's golden run behind superstar Caitlin Clark came to an untimely end at the NCAA Big Dance, undefeated South Carolina, under master coach and former star player Dawn Staley completing their story with the women's championship.
BOB'S CATCH-UP: We're down to the NCAA Final Fours
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BOB'S CATCH-UP: The NCAA tournament reaches its climaxes over the next few days and our man on the spot in the USA, BOB CRAVEN, has an early report to bring us up-to-speed with the men's and women's Final Fours and how everyone arrived there. Sorry, no NBA but right now, the NCAA is way more interesting.
Farewell to 'the Kid' who changed NBL basketball
BRAD Newley's retirement from the NBL in the wake of Melbourne United's Grand Final Series defeat by Tasmania, ends the elite-level career of one of Australian basketball's true greats, a dual-Olympian, a Boomers' mainstay, an international star, a stalwart of the game but, and most importantly, one of the sport's genuine good blokes.
Brad&Boti: March, march, march as Ants swarm
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IT'S a wrap! The NBL's 2023-24 season has ended in a blaze of glory with Tasmania JackJumpers creating history by beating Melbourne United in Game 5 of the Championship, Brad Rosen and I all over it at our Brad&Boti Podcast where we also bring you the latest player movement news.
A state of independence, a history of success
TASMANIA's success in claiming the NBL Championship within three years of the expansion club's existence is in itself one of Australian sport's outstanding achievements, but then, Ian Davies and his Launceston Casino City won the title in 1981, three years after the actual league was born!
Tasmania our island of relevancy as NBL champion
ISLAND defended? You bet as Tasmania's sturdy JackJumpers, riddled with injury and on the road in Melbourne for the deciding Game 5 Grand Final to determine the NBL Championship, had Jordon Crawford with a career-high 32 points as once again the team found an avenue to victory and a historic sporting milestone and achievement.
BOB'S CORNER: Upsets galore in NCAA men's start
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BOB'S CORNER: Our man on the spot in the USA, BOB CRAVEN is raring to go for the first full weekend of The Dance, always the most fun as usually there are some mind-boggling upsets involved, although this year, the women seemed to avoid them, but the men most certainly did not.
Delly meets the moment as momentum shifts again
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IN Game 3, Melbourne lost the "unlosable" but last night in Game 4 of the NBL Championship in Hobart, Tasmania returned the favour as Jo Lual-Acuil stole an inbounds pass meant for a cutting Majok Deng, ensuring this enthralling Grand Final would go to a decider, United winning 88-86.
