Not exactly Sterling silver
CAN the red, white and blue team from Los Angeles recover and refocus in time to make a run at an NBA Championship in the wake of alleged racist remarks by owner Donald Sterling?
Grecians earn another shot
GREECE's two Euroleague clubs, winners of the past three championships, staved off elimination today, winning closely contested home games.
A book-end of Heat feats
IRONICALLY, the season closed the way it started, with Brett Brown’s Philadelphia 76ers beating the reigning dual-NBA champion Miami Heat.
36ers-Tigers aim to end 'curse'
IF the winner of the Adelaide 36ers-Melbourne Tigers NBL semi final series goes on to claim the Championship this season, they will break their own playoff curse.
Hype and highlights but no substance
THERE wasn't a single blocked shot in yesterday's NBA All Star Game in New Orleans.
How often will headline writers use "Dante's Peak"?
NO huge surprise today that Dante Exum nominated for the NBA draft on June 26, three-time championship winner Luc Longley quick to support the 18-year-old’s decision.
Well, one dream, is over ...
SO much for the rose-colored glasses brigade who were so certain Kyrie Irving was entertaining the notion of playing for the Boomers at World Cup and/or Olympic competitions.
Opals culture and the White House
BRENDAN Joyce could not be more enthusiastic about his latest camp in Canberra with his Aussie Opals.
Small balls...
PRETTY happy as a long-distance Cavs follower to see Luol Deng traded by the Bulls today for Andrew Bye-bye Bynum.
Flip the floppers
NOBODY admires a flopper. Whether it is a Damon Lowery or a Lebron James, that decision to flop, exaggerate contact and con a foul call is rightly regarded as the very essence of cheating but also is just not very manly.

