Rare air, and all that Jazz
THE Adelaide 36ers aren’t making any bold predictions ahead of Friday night’s (Saturday morning, Australian time) clash in Salt Lake City against the NBA’s Utah Jazz, but they are loving the opportunity.
Kings restore some lost NBL cred
SYDNEY Kings today went a long way toward restoring some cache into the annual NBLvNBA preseason series by giving the LA Clippers a bona fide ball game in Honolulu.
36ers v Jazz live on 9Go
WITH two other NBLvNBA matches coming in live on ESPN next Saturday, Adelaide's game against Utah, initially relegated to NBL TV, now will be seen live on Network 9's 9GO channel.
Red-faced Army as Wildcats crumble
SO embarrassing at stages that it was challenging to keep watching, Perth Wildcats today were humiliated 130-72 by the NBA's Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
Sixers swamp gallant United
PHILADELPHIA's 76ers - the NBA Sixers, not the Adelaide variety - today had too much size, depth and talent for Melbourne United, winning 104-84 but always in a ball game.
ESPN on FOX comes to NBLvNBA party
NBL fans with FOX TV packages will be delighted six of the forthcoming seven preseason games against NBA teams will be telecast on ESPN, tipping off with champion Melbourne United taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Creek does not have NBL in mind
MAKE no mistake. The buzz at the Blitz tomorrow will be about former Adelaide 36ers captain and 2018 club MVP Mitch Creek today leaving no shadow of a doubt he will not return to what was once his cherished NBL home.
Former NBL import selected for USA
FORMER Cairns Taipans and Brisbane Bullets NBL import playmaker Travis Trice will represent the USA this week in 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Panama.
President's endorsement for King Joey
PRESIDENT Kenneth Cole has a serious ring to it, returning Adelaide’s legendary coach to the NBL club he helped make famous, and just in time to celebrate coach Joey Wright’s milestone 50th birthday.
Mercury rising for an oncoming Storm
OPALS' Rio Olympian Stephanie Talbot manufactured a huge 3-pointer yesterday to help Phoenix Mercury again knock Connecticut Sun out of the WNBL playoffs, 96-86.

