The 'Borner' of the Ray Borner Medal
AUSTRALIA had never truly produced a bona fide international big man physically capable of taking on the Euros, Soviets and Americans until Ray Borner pulled on the green and gold.
The 'Bruton' of the ABC Trophy
THE Warrnambool Seaside Carnival was one of the feature events on the national basketball calendar back in the 70s and beyond, a chance for teams to gather over the Australia Day long weekend (as it was then) to test their mettle.
The 'Loggins' of the ABC Trophy
WHEN the best import basketball player you’ve ever seen is excited and raving over the best import basketball player he’s ever seen, you give him your undivided attention.
Keeping up with Jonesy
WHEN Bill Jones is strapping on his knee pads, elbow pads, helmet and other essential safety gear, he is as far from the roar of Apollo as you could be.
Big night in basketball
THERE were NBL games aplenty today and the Australian Indigenous All Stars have their work cut out to retain the Trans-Tasman Championship after the NZ Maori National Team took Game 2 99-93.
The NBL countdown is looming
CAN you tell the NBL season is just around the corner? They’re playing out West, they’re playing in the Far East – and it’s not just NBL.
Big trouble in little China
THE burning question you have to consider as the NBL figuratively places a number of eggs in the China basket is simply this: What’s in it for China?


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