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NBA honours Bill Russell's legacy
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THE NBA's announcement today that it would honour the legacy of 11-time champion and civil rights activist Bill Russell by retiring his #6 singlet across the 30-team league is a wonderful gesture, but surely one it should have initiated before the great man's death last month.
Nick's back - O-Kay?
BRONZE-medal winning Boomers forward Nick Kay returns to the Australian men's lineup for yet another window - the fourth, so far - in the World Cup qualifiers later this month, taking on the might of FIBA's 106th-ranked Bahrain before hosting Iran (ranked 23) in Bendigo.
The G.O.A.T. is back and so are the Opals
ON the same day women's tennis' G.O.A.T. Serena Williams announced her retirement at 41, Australian basketball's G.O.A.T. Lauren Jackson at 41 was selected in the Opals team for the 2022 FIBA World Cup next month in Sydney. "Life begins at 40"? That may be an understatement.
Revisiting Bill's wit and wisdom
THIS past Sunday, the Seattle TIMES had a piece on NBA legend Bill Russell that our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN was sure B.O.T.I. readers would enjoy. raven had some bits I’m sure you’ll like. When Russell coached the Seattle Supersonics in the mid-1970s, he wrote a column occasionally for the TIMES. Here are some of his gems.
Happy Birthday Bronzed Boomers
TODAY is the day. August 7. A year ago today, not just basketball but sporting fans all across Australia sat spellbound and glued to their TV sets as Patty Mills led our national men's team - those Boomers of the Dreamtime - to medal glory at the Tokyo OIympic Games.
Bob's Corner: The G.O.A.T. is in the house
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BOB'S CORNER: Seattle-based US correspondent BOB CRAVEN could not have been happier to see the G.O.A.T. - Lauren Jackson - back "at home" for a big WNBA fixture in which her contemporary Sue Bird and LJ's playing clone Breanna Stewart both starred and featured prominently.
Griner faces 9 years in Russian prison
IN a preordained and unusually swift verdict even by Russian standards, US women’s basketball star Brittney Griner, was convicted today in a Moscow court of drug possession and smuggling, and sentenced to nine years in a remote prison. BOB CRAVEN reports from Seattle, USA.
B.O.T.I. hits a decade and what a way to celebrate!
AUGUST 2, 2012 was the first time Basketball On The Internet tentatively sprung into life and today we're celebrating our 10-year anniversary in the best possible way by formally announcing the delivery of my proudest work in the field - "PATTY MILLS - Beyond Basketball" - a tribute to a cultural icon.
Bill Russell leaves us at 88
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell passed away peacefully today at age 88. During his remarkable career, Russell won 11 championships in 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics and was also a leader in civil rights, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011, the nation’s highest civilian honor. BOB CRAVEN has the details.
Get in early for dad's big day
THE NBL may be busy with its draw for the 2022-23 season, open roof game on December 23, Christmas Eve matches and even a breakthrough Christmas Day (Night?) fixture. But coming up much faster is Father's Day and maybe this year it's time to start thinking early to find dad the ideal gift.
