NBA door ajar for Creek, Sobey, Webster
MITCH Creek, Nathan Sobey and Corey Webster are US-bound and with NBA dreams that now, with new extended rosters, are far closer to reality than most realise.
FLASHBACK 91: NBA Sunday
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.*
NBA Sunday: It's not cut and dried
YES, we all now know Golden State Warriors and
the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will make history as the first opponents to meet in three consecutive NBA Finals when the best-of-seven series tips off on Friday, Aussie time.
Creek, Sobey on the NBA trail
DYNAMIC Adelaide 36ers duo Mitch Creek and Nathan Sobey shortly will be bound for the US, taking a major step in fulfilling their NBA dreams.
Manu exits, maybe for the last time
IF that was today, in fact, the end of Manu Ginóbili’s distinguished NBA career – our delightful Patty Mills asking him on the bench why everyone was delivering a standing ovation – he should be fast-tracked into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Sean makes his Hall mark
NEW Zealand's Tall Blacks legend Sean Marks last night in Wellington formally was inducted into the Basketball NZ Hall of Fame, recognising his 11 seasons in the NBA.
Goodbye, farewell, adieu to News Corp
IT’S over. Goodnight and goodbye to The Advertiser, the Sunday Mail, the late lamented The News newspaper and to the mighty News Corp – formerly News Ltd – as I retire today after 43-plus years as a basketball writer.
Phillips our gem of an Opal
ERIN Phillips may have retired from WNBA after nine years and two championships but she has not given up on representing Australia and is likely to be part of the Opals camp in Phoenix next month.
Erin OK with Dallas decision
YESTERDAY's shock news Dallas Wings had released 2016-17 co-captain and Opals' Rio Olympics starter Erin Phillips troubled everyone except the dual-WNBA champion.
Asia Cup may come "Down Under"
BASKETBALL Australia may "go it alone" but equally may make a joint bid with Basketball New Zealand to secure FIBA's 2021 Asia Cup championship.

