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Bob's Corner: Storm's twin clouds reign at last
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BOB'S CORNER: Our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN has had a busy week, following the latest big WNBA news at Seattle, home of two Aussie Olympians, not to mention following Jock Landale and Aron Baynes in their updated NBA developments and more on the plight of Brittney Griner in Russia.
Sigh. And now it's time for the Asia Cup!
THERE are times you have to wonder who is responsible for the scheduling and rostering of international games at FIBA. One week it's men's World Cup qualifying matches, the next another Asia Cup for the Boomers - or those players, coaches available - this time in Jakarta.
Loz's return is Win-Win for Everyone
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THE addition of 41-year-old Lauren Jackson to the Australian Opals squad ahead of the FIBA World Cup in Sydney in September was a "good news" story on every possible level, allowing this country's greatest ever basketball player to end her illustrious and unmatchable career on her own terms.
A quarter of slaughter
GOING into last night's final quarter of the feisty FIBA World Cup qualifier between Australia and China with scores locked away at 45-45, few would have predicted the 26-3 final avalanche which buried the visitors 71-48, or that the Boomers' would produce impeccable defence and 5-of-7 triples.
It's time Australia had a new celebration
THERE hardly would be a single Aussie oblivious to the fact today is July 4, American Independence Day. Yet it says volumes about us that almost exactly a month ago on June 3, only a small group of mostly First Nations people celebrated or were even aware of Mabo Day, arguably Australia's most significant reconciliation development in 50 years.
Bob's Corner: Joe on the go and Patty re-signs
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BOB'S CORNER: Our man on the ground in the US, BOB CRAVEN, has the latest NBA news on the futures of Joe Ingles, Patty Mills and Jock Landale, while also updating us on the newest in WNBA developments, especially at his beloved Seattle Storm, current home of Ezi Magbegor and Steph Talbot, and LJ's former digs.
Nipped in the bud as Sam plays it again
THON Maker may not have been Australia's best player in its FIBA World Cup qualifying 98-52 rout of Japan last night at John Cain Arena, but he certainly got the ball rolling by blocking consecutive shots before splashing a 3-pointer in a 12-0 Boomers rally that ended this as a contest.
Birthday boy cracks China
MITCH McCarron last night celebrated his 30th birthday with a game opening triple, then a sweet drive as Australia ultimately weathered every challenge and rolled out a 76-69 FIBA World Cup qualifying win over China at a loud and at times raucous John Cain Arena.
Bob's Corner: She's back
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BOB'S CORNER: Seattle is just as excited to see the return to the Australian Opals squad of 41-year-old Lauren Jackson according to locally-based US correspondent BOB CRAVEN, Loz having steered the WNBA Storm franchise to two championships while winning three league MVP awards.
What's that buzz? Tell me what's a happening
WHAT just happened in the week that was? Well here is your one-stop wrap of this week's going's on at Basketball On The Internet while I have been otherwise engaged and distracted. Hey! Real basketball folk know the June long weekend is junior carnivals time and sometimes it can take a moment to regather your wits!
