Surging Emergers fall shy
AND that's why we celebrate when we beat the USA. Because usually, the place where the game was born and with its population of 314 million, has a slight edge on where the game is scorned by many of our 22 million.
USA takes one from the Aussies
ANYTIME Australia knocks off the USA in basketball is a great day for the sport in this country.
Jacko back for Tall Ferns series
LAUREN Jackson has pulled up well from Opals camp and is set to lead the national team against New Zealand in next month's Oceania Series.
Earlier today...
THE demerger by the National Basketball League from under the control of Basketball Australia will be formalised before Friday-week.
KK will stay-stay
APPARENTLY there was a bit of political activity around last night but don't let the Federal Labor Party's national machinations trouble you - Kristina Keneally is staying put.
Random dribbling: Brave new world
RATINGS for Friday's (Thursday night's) seventh game of the NBA Finals reached a level befitting the final game of a championship series.
Did you even know? I, II, III ...
DID you know BJ Anthony is not the first (I) New Zealander to be signed by the Adelaide 36ers?
Oceania beckons NBA Aussie
PATTY Mills has every intention of suiting for Andrej Lemanis' Boomers in the Oceania Series against New Zealand, despite missing the rest of the NBA Championship series with a foot injury.
Latest News Wrap!
YOU know what is best about basketball's passionate fans in Australia? They're smart. BS them at your peril ... which brings me to ticket prices for the Oceania Series.
Spectre looms over Opals
THERE'S a nice synergy (always wanted to insert a "buzz" word) in the fact Brendan Joyce's new Opals will have their first hit-out against Tom Maher's China.

