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Luc on Luc - at long last
LUC LONGLEY is a master storyteller - as anyone and everyone in the Australian men's program will attest. But what stories he has to tell too, as a teammate of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Co in the great Chicago Bulls' NBA dynasty. At long last, fans of the three-time NBA champion have the chance to hear those stories.
'Dynamic duo' lowers the boom on Iran
ON Friday they combined to belt Bahrain, tonight in Bendigo they paired up to eradicate Iran, Sydney Kings shooter Dejan Vasiljevic delivering the daggers in a 98-68 rout after Perth Wildcats forward Luke Travers bolstered Australia's resolve by blocking six shots to put down a threatening revolution by the visitors.
Bahrain? Bah humbug!
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AUSTRALIA overnight decimated hapless Bahrain 104-50 in their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifying match at Manama, Sydney Kings shooter Dejan Vasiljevic lighting up for 22 points and Perth Wildcats' Luke Travers showing his further development with 17 points, nine boards and four assists.
Southside signing LJ a 'circle of life' moment
THERE'S a wonderful "circle of life" moment today in Lauren Jackson's decision to return to the WNBL with Southside Flyers. When her mother Maree Jackson (nee Bennie) plied her trade in Melbourne, it was at the same destination - except at that time, Southside was still the Dandenong Rangers.
Baynes? Bogut? Who cares? Bring on NBL 2023
THE NBL Blitz Pre-Season Tournament in Darwin is just around the corner and social media wants to debate whose was the biggest signing - Andrew Bogut for Sydney Kings a couple of years back, or Aron Baynes for Brisbane Bullets ahead of the 2022-23 season. My take? Who cares?
Bob's Corner: Look out for Bree and the MVP
BOB'S CORNER: Our US and Seattle-based - though hardly Seattle-biased (ahem...) correspondent BOB CRAVEN, a former ACT import himself, is tipping the Storm's Breanna Stewart will win the WNBA's MVP award. But he IS basing that on some solid evidence.
B&B: We're back, with Opals, Patty and much more
WE'RE back! Well, compatriot Brad Rosen is back from his overseas family holiday and we had so much to catch up on for our return Brad&Boti podcast. The Opals team has been selected and there was one shock omission. But Lauren is back! The G.O.A.T. returns for the World Cup, Aron Baynes is playing NBL, we cover it all.
Matt finish as BA slips accountability
ONE of basketball's very few remaining dedicated journalists, the Daily Telegraph's Matt Logue, this week won the Peter Frilingos award for outstanding sports journalism at the Kennedy Awards. It was specifically for his gritty and gutsy coverage of the pre-Olympic events which led to the end of Liz Cambage's career as an Opal.
Nick's back - O-Kay?
BRONZE-medal winning Boomers forward Nick Kay returns to the Australian men's lineup for yet another window - the fourth, so far - in the World Cup qualifiers later this month, taking on the might of FIBA's 106th-ranked Bahrain before hosting Iran (ranked 23) in Bendigo.
The G.O.A.T. is back and so are the Opals
ON the same day women's tennis' G.O.A.T. Serena Williams announced her retirement at 41, Australian basketball's G.O.A.T. Lauren Jackson at 41 was selected in the Opals team for the 2022 FIBA World Cup next month in Sydney. "Life begins at 40"? That may be an understatement.
