New NBL draw a ballsy move forward

In: NBL — Thursday, 23 Jul, 2015

BALLSY. If there’s one word to describe the NBL’s decision to position its 2015-16 regular season games from Wednesday-to-Sunday, “ballsy” would be it.

Jul 23

Thornton confirmed by Kings

In: NBL — Wednesday, 22 Jul, 2015

NBA second-round draft pick Marcus Thornton will join Josh Childress and Julian Khazzouh in an NBL “Big Three” at Sydney Kings.

Jul 22

Bowen goin' to Lightning

In: WNBL — Tuesday, 21 Jul, 2015

ALL Kelly Bowen wanted was a chance and the 182cm swingman will get that at Adelaide Lightning.

Jul 21

Prather gathers momentum

In: NBL, NBA — Tuesday, 21 Jul, 2015

THE New York Times is reporting forward Casey Prather has secured an NBL contract, which is why he sat the NBA D-League team’s final hurrahs at the Summer League in Las Vegas.

Lightning sweeps Ruef

In: WNBL — Monday, 20 Jul, 2015

THE addition of US “big” Mikaela Ruef means Adelaide Lightning have now secured 40 per cent of the starting line-up of last season’s WNBL third placegetter.

Jul 20

ICYMI: Stuff you probably know

In: NBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Sunday, 19 Jul, 2015

ICYMI: Australian Opals’ 2006 World Championship Gold Medal-winning coach Jan Stirling is being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Jul 19

FLASHBACK 51: Moments in time

In: Flashbacks — Saturday, 18 Jul, 2015

*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe whatever I find for you.

Jul 18

Boomers moving forward

In: Boomers & Opals — Friday, 17 Jul, 2015

THE controversy brewing over Patty Mills’ non-selection for the Oceania Series against New Zealand shows an exciting heightened awareness of basketball nationwide.

Jul 17

Tough call on Mills

In: Boomers & Opals — Friday, 17 Jul, 2015

IT’S nothing more than an opinion, but I believe the Boomers erred in not suiting Patty Mills for next month’s Oceania Series against New Zealand.

For Lightning, Leilani is No.#1

In: WNBL — Thursday, 16 Jul, 2015

FOR a basketball club that was on the bones of its backside less than two months ago, Adelaide Lightning have bounced back in no uncertain terms.

Jul 16