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Patty's backbone recognised with award
TRIPLE-Aussie Olympian Patty Mills has been recognised by the NBPA, winning the NBA's ultimate "glue guy" Backbone Award for San Antonio Spurs.
High time for Big Ben to chime in
THE best way to dispel a rumour is come out and speak your truth, so it's high time we heard from Ben Simmons himself on his availability or otherwise for the Boomers this year.
No time for whimsy, Timmsy
ICONIC Australian basketball superstar and FIBA Hall of Famer, Michele Timms, has been selected to coach the World Team V The Americas at the Aurora Games Festival in Albany next month.
Opals bound for Bengaluru
AUSTRALIA's Opals will be aiming to go "one better" in Bengaluru when they pursue the FIBA Asia Cup in the popular Indian city in September.
Canada suddenly looming largely
AUSTRALIA's FIBA World Cup intragroup rival Canada is looming largely on the horizon as a potential foil - a la the 2000 Sydney Olympics - yesterday appointing Toronto Raptors' NBA championship-winning coach Nick Nurse.
Bits&Pieces: The Ball is rolling
TODAY may just be the biggest recruiting day in Illawarra Hawks' NBL history with LaMelo Ball - brother of Lonzo, son of LaVar - and 10-year NBA veteran Aaron Brooks both declaring their intent to be in Wollongong this year.
Bits&Pieces: Here comes Big E
WITH Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos agreeing to terms with Jacob Wiley for next season, expect Adelaide 36ers to soon reveal Eric Griffin as his replacement import for the 2019-20 NBL season.
Ball trio in Honours List
AUSTRALIAN basketball trio Luc Longley, Ricky Grace and Bruce Spangler have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Hors d'oeuvres, from top sauces
THE Boomers have added an X-Man, the NBL has announced a fourth All Star team to hit China next month and another Kiwi is bound for the Boomers ... the Melbourne Boomers.
SA's 'Magnificent 7' Opals
SOUTH Australia has seven players in Sandy Brondello's Opals squad for the 2019 FIBA Asia Cup as Australia chases Gold in its recent topsy-turvy run of top-two podium finishes.
