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Taking a (short) break
JUST finished a terrific project for WILKINSON PUBLISHING so taking a few days off to recharge the batteries. Guessing you'll survive without the website's take on what should have been a Boomers' avalanche over Saudi Arabia. Looking forward to being back next week. Cheers all.
Bob's Bonus: WNBA All Stars passing torch
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BOB'S BONUS: Our man-on-the-ground in the USA, BOB CRAVEN, has bounced in early with a wrap of the WNBA All Star game which last weekend featured the farewell appearances of two of the league's all-time great superstars but soon-to-be retirees, Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles.
Bob's Corner: Storm's twin clouds reign at last
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BOB'S CORNER: Our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN has had a busy week, following the latest big WNBA news at Seattle, home of two Aussie Olympians, not to mention following Jock Landale and Aron Baynes in their updated NBA developments and more on the plight of Brittney Griner in Russia.
Sigh. And now it's time for the Asia Cup!
THERE are times you have to wonder who is responsible for the scheduling and rostering of international games at FIBA. One week it's men's World Cup qualifying matches, the next another Asia Cup for the Boomers - or those players, coaches available - this time in Jakarta.
Bob's Corner: Joe on the go and Patty re-signs
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BOB'S CORNER: Our man on the ground in the US, BOB CRAVEN, has the latest NBA news on the futures of Joe Ingles, Patty Mills and Jock Landale, while also updating us on the newest in WNBA developments, especially at his beloved Seattle Storm, current home of Ezi Magbegor and Steph Talbot, and LJ's former digs.
Bob's Corner: She's back
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BOB'S CORNER: Seattle is just as excited to see the return to the Australian Opals squad of 41-year-old Lauren Jackson according to locally-based US correspondent BOB CRAVEN, Loz having steered the WNBA Storm franchise to two championships while winning three league MVP awards.
What's that buzz? Tell me what's a happening
WHAT just happened in the week that was? Well here is your one-stop wrap of this week's going's on at Basketball On The Internet while I have been otherwise engaged and distracted. Hey! Real basketball folk know the June long weekend is junior carnivals time and sometimes it can take a moment to regather your wits!
Bob's Corner: Rubba dub dub, Dubs again and Bird to fly
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BOB'S CORNER: Our US correspondent Bob Craven watched as we did yesterday as the Dubs (Golden State Warriors) saw off Boston to win the NBA World Championship in six games. But he also was on hand to see veteran WNBA star Sue Bird announce she was hanging up the boots at season's end.
Andrew the definition of a legend
AT a time when we've unfortunately grown accustomed to throwing around words such as "great", "legend", "icon" and "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) with the same ease social media's abundant keyboard warriors rush to take offence, Andrew Gaze continues to stand head-and-shoulders above the most elite of Australian sportsmen.
Bob's Bonus: No end in sight for Griner
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BOB'S BONUS: Our US correspondent Bob Craven has jumped in earlier this week with the latest update on developments regarding the Russian imprisonment of Phoenix Mercury, WNBA and USA star Brittney Griner. He's also keeping us uptodate on the WNBA season and NBA Finals.
