Creek into Summer League Final
MITCH Creek continued today to drive his case for a full NBA contract, leading Minnesota Timberwolves into the Final of the Summer League in Las Vegas.
Christmas for Phoenix with 3 wise men
THE revelation today Zach Randolph, Al Harrington and Josh Childress have (literally) bought into the NBL's new South East Melbourne Phoenix club is huge news.
Creek rounds up T'Wolves
MITCH Creek, who South East Melbourne Phoenix fans are still hoping might be on their NBL roster in 2019-20, did his NBA ambitions no harm with a quality Summer League showing today.
The Blitz is back ... in Tasmania
TASMANIA today came a step closer to having an NBL team in the near future, with league owner Larry Kestelman announcing the Preseason Blitz would be held across the island state.
Wright's role in Next Stars 'dominoes'
JONATHON Abrams' Bleacher Report article last week revealing Joey Wright's involvement in bringing RJ Hampton to the NBL and LaMelo Ball following suit, caught a lot of people by surprise.
BA had no option with NZ NBL
BASKETBALL Australia is bearing the brunt of the heat today for its decision to prevent Mount Gambier from joining the NZ NBL in 2020, but in truth it had no option other than to rule against the Pioneers.
Jazz to tune up with 36ers
DON'T expect the Adelaide 36ers, revamped and retooled as they may be, to cause the NBA's Utah Jazz any hiccups when they meet again in Salt Lake City on Saturday, October 5.
Tassie 'happy as Larry'
NBL owner Larry Kestelman has entered a 120-day exclusive negotiation with Hobart's Glenorchy City Council which, if successful, would not only return big-league basketball to the Derwent Entertainment Centre but a $150-$200 million upgrade to the whole precinct.
Webster's defining win
BREAKERS game-buster Corey Webster found his shot last night in Changzhou, scoring 19 to halftime en route to a game-high 23 as NBL Select won the dead rubber 86-74 over China.
China makes it 2-0, and oh, why two?
ADELAIDE 36ers coach Joey Wright needed more toughness, defensive commitment, locker-room presences and basketball IQ to improve his 36ers next season.

