Joe sets for a medal finish

In: NBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Tuesday, 24 Jun, 2014

JOE Ingles could not be more delighted Patty Mills “stole the limelight” as his San Antonio Spurs last week emphatically clinched the NBA Championship 4-1 from Miami Heat.

Jun 24

Mondayitis for sure: Eagles on the Green

In: SA — Monday, 23 Jun, 2014

THE personality clash between terminated men’s coach Al Green and Woodville’s rookie president Benn McDonald took a new twist yesterday with a meeting of club members anxious to see the issue resolved and the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame legend agreeing to assist at Forestville Eagles.

Jun 23

FLASHBACK 41: April 12, 1990

In: Flashbacks — Sunday, 22 Jun, 2014

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

Jun 22

Hawks finally have wind beneath their wings

In: NBL — Saturday, 21 Jun, 2014

GORDON McLeod isn’t one for outlandish statements, rhetoric or hype so when Wollongong’s coach is talking excitedly about the Hawks’ future, it’s time to listen.

Jun 21

LMAO: Lightning strike, but it's not all PC

In: NBL, WNBL, NBA, SA — Friday, 20 Jun, 2014

LADIES, Men, Athletes, Others: WNBL imports Kathleen Scheer (Sydney) and Natalie Novosel (Dandenong) both will be back in action this season but at a new destination, joining rookie coach Jeremi Moule at a vastly retooled Adelaide Lightning.

Jun 20

Cotter singing a new tune at Kings

In: NBL, Boomers & Opals — Thursday, 19 Jun, 2014

DAMIAN Cotter has been haunted by the theme song of the hit 70s TV sitcom “Welcome Back Kotter” for as long as he can remember.

Jun 19

WW - 36ers v Wildcats, April 23, 1989

In: Flashbacks — Wednesday, 18 Jun, 2014

WAYBACK Wednesday was a weekly feature I wrote last season for Adelaide 36ers website, which now you can revisit, see for the first time or completely ignore!

Jun 18

New three Kings all from Sydney

In: NBL — Tuesday, 17 Jun, 2014

SYDNEY Kings rookie NBL coach Damian Cotter is not only assembling an exciting revamped line-up but doing it with local talent.

Jun 17

Mills a boon for basketball in Australia

In: NBA — Monday, 16 Jun, 2014

IN seven minutes of Game 5 of the NBA Finals today, Patty Mills did more good for basketball, the indigenous population and Australia than is even immediately quantifiable.

Jun 16

Tomlinson bound for Perth

In: NBL, WNBL, NBA — Sunday, 15 Jun, 2014

PERTH is about to announce the signing of another key national league “big” after securing a championship-winning Aussie international.

Jun 15