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.
Gasol for Bynum? The Pau-wow is on
HERE’S a (strong) rumor sure to further unsettle LA Lakers fans but ESPN.com is claiming the iconic NBA franchise is engaged in “advanced trade talks” to exchange Pau Gasol with unwanted Cleveland Cavaliers centre Andrew Bynum.
Exum still hasn't hit Dante's peak
OUR teen sensation Dante Exum apparently has told ESPN he is heading stateside to check out storied US college programs at North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana and Oregon.
Brad BA's new 'shot doctor'
BRAD Davidson was a hard-nosed, tough-as-teak nugget of a basketball player but also one of the most talented Mildura has ever turned out.
TGIF, let's wrap
TGIF and the national basketball action can get really rolling, with good and bad news up north today and some fun emails and tweets flying this way.

