Half century of trash or treasure?

In: NBL, WNBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA, SA, Flashbacks — Saturday, 15 Jul, 2017

NO, the pictures here are not from a teenager's bedroom. It's the loft where B.O.T.I. gets the work done and the reason blogs have been more spartan this past week.

Jul 15

Sources tell me... 6

In: NBL, WNBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Thursday, 13 Jul, 2017

SOURCES TELL ME … 6 : You understand by now that it's actually “sauces” I'm hearing from, but they insist they are reliable and also can make your poached eggs taste so much better.

Jul 13

Taylor-made for success

In: WNBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Tuesday, 11 Jul, 2017

A VERY strong case can be made that Penny Taylor is our second-best basketball player in the sport's Australian history.

Jul 11

WATN#1: Wheels still rolling

In: NBL, Flashbacks — Monday, 10 Jul, 2017

THE adventures of Brett Wheeler – multiple NBL champion and grand final appearances record-holder – warrant far more than a “Where Are They Now?” feature, probably closer to a documentary and/or movie.

Jul 10

NBLers beat the 'odds'

In: NBL — Sunday, 9 Jul, 2017

IT was a victory to be proud of, a win against the odds, the umps and the arrogance of a China team confident it was hosting the NBL All-Australians with three extra weapons up its sleeve.

Jul 9

36ers to be turban-charged

In: NBL — Friday, 7 Jul, 2017

ADELAIDE 36ers have signed Indian national captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi - a.k.a "VB9" - to their extended roster for the 2017-18 NBL season.

Jul 7

Solid Opals for Asia Cup

In: Boomers & Opals — Friday, 7 Jul, 2017

ABBY Bishop’s return into the green-and-gold is a Naismith-send after the appalling way she was treated by Basketball Australia and the Opals program in 2014.

Sources tell me... 5

In: NBL, WNBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Thursday, 6 Jul, 2017

SOURCES TELL ME … 5 : So, yes, that should read “sauces” because this info comes directly from key insiders, Messrs Hollandaise and Bernaise, and Mademoiselle Bechamel, so expect some controversy.

Jul 6

Some bull**** in a China shop

In: NBL — Thursday, 6 Jul, 2017

THE good news about the NBL All Stars’ 66-68 loss last night to one of China’s national teams in Beijing is it mirrored last year’s opening to the inaugural three-match series.

Heritage Month in NBL 2017-18 draw

In: NBL — Wednesday, 5 Jul, 2017

GOING back to more weekend games was a no-brainer for the NBL but there is quite a lot to like about its 2017-18 draw, especially Heritage Month.

Jul 5