Christmas early, with one less King
NBL-championship contending NZ Breakers finally have confirmed securing American forward-centre Rakeem Christmas, while Sydney Kings today prematurely ejected import Jeremy Tyler.
FIBA, you're killing the game!
FROM time to time, Basketball On The Internet likes to give readers a forum for discussion so here's a letter received from a coach of 35 years standing in Victoria on where FIBA has gone wrong on its abundant rule changes.
Bevo's raw emotion at loss: NBL Wrap
IF you don't believe professionals care, you only had to hear the raw emotion of Illawarra Hawks coach Rob Beveridge after his side surrendered an 18-point lead to lose yesterday to Melbourne.
Boost for Bullets, Breakers
BRISBANE is confident veteran forward Anthony Petrie will return for tomorrow's NBL home game with Adelaide while NZ Breakers are hosing speculation they've signed import Rakeem Christmas.
Majok's magicks rescue 36ers
THERE really is no need to constantly revisit Majok Deng's incredible journey from war-torn South Sudan through Kenya to Adelaide, until like last night, suddenly the talk swings to "NBA".
Deng the surprise boost for 36ers
WHEN you successfully have fled war-torn South Sudan and survived years in a Kenyan refugee camp just to make it to Australia, slotting two free throws doesn’t seem too difficult.
Draw kink sinks Lynx: Tips, Rankings
MELBOURNE Boomers last night took a 1-0 lead in the WNBL's best-of-3 semi final against Perth as the NBL heads into Round 13, sure to be unlucky for some.
Dem, Jen stand out again
ILLAWARRA Hawks' NBL import Demitrius Conger and Sydney Uni Flames' defending WNBL championship centre Jennifer Hamson have claimed this round's Player of the Week awards.
WNBL, it's a wrap, NBL brilliant
THE WNBL regular season is done and dastardly, the NBL being served notice Melbourne, Illawarra and Adelaide are back in business. 2017 certainly finished on a high.
Felix just the cat for United
WITH all abundant respect to injured Casey Prather, one of the NBL's finest imports, Carrick Felix could just be the man Melbourne needs to win a championship.

