The Man Who Made the Opals
BRAD Rosen and I secured another interview coup this week when we managed to draw Australia's latest inductee into the FIBA Hall of Fame onto the program to talk titles, Olympics and coaching in general. This week's Piranha Media-sponsored Brad&Boti podcast features none other than the one and only Tom Maher.
NBL21 Rd 14: Can Sixers, Taipans, Breakers rally?
IS it too late? Has the train left the station? Has the horse bolted? Have the pigeons been released? Or, in more contemporary terms, can Adelaide (9-13), New Zealand (5-14) or Cairns (5-17) still make a run at the NBL playoffs?
NBL21 TotW Rd 13: Bells ringing!
THE bells at last were ringing again in the city of churches as the Adelaide 36ers scored their best win of the NBL season, routing the defending champion and arch enemy Perth Wildcats to keep the league leaders from reaching 10 straight wins.
NBL21 Rd 13: History in the making
ROUND 13 of the NBL seasion was supposed to be unlucky for some - and it certainly was for a few players and teams - but it also was a round when history was made.
Blow for United, boon for Tassie
MELBOURNE United has suffered a further injury blow with import Scotty Hopson ruled out of tonight's NBL home game against Brisbane, but fans in Launceston tomorrow night are in for a treat.
Bob's Corner: Zags zigged
BOB'S CORNER: Our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN (left) had his fingers and toes crossed Gonzaga would complete its NCAA campaign undefeated but come the Final of the tournament and Baylor University prevailed 86-70, costing the Zags a shot at recreating history.
NBL21 Rd 13: Is it 'Sayonara' for Andrej?
HOW Brisbane performs in this round's NBL fixtures will be fascinating in light of growing speculation Bullets coach Andrej Lemanis will take up a three-year contract in Japan after this season.
Is Chris Anstey too controversial? Find out!
FOLLOWING on from the thought-provoking comments on our Brad&Boti podcast last week by SEM Phoenix coach Simon Mitchell about how multiple-NBL award-winner Chris Anstey does not receive the credit he is due for a stellar career, Brad Rosen and I talked to the man himself for his own view.
NBL21 TotW Rd.12: Finding ways to keep winning
IT was a difficult week for a few teams with key players missing from rosters for vital Round 12 NBL games.
NBL21 Rd.12: Forde goes Ferrari on refs
KINGS coach Adam Forde knew absolutely he was going to cop a league fine for his post-game press conference commentary on NBL officiating in general and at RAC Arena in particular, but did it anyway because, well, frankly, someone had to.

