NBL TotW8: Fightback fiesta features fully
OH MY. The NBL's Round 8 was chock full of great performances, magnificent fightback victories and some outstanding individual efforts. It has made our Team of the Week a truly difficult call, especially with Illawarra as well breaking out of its funk to score a road success across the Tasman.
Brad&Boti: Who needs guests when we're rolling?
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SADLY, as much as fellow Brad&Boti podcaster Brad Rosen and I tried, not a soul wanted to appear on our show this week, such is the fear spreading about our insightful and fearless interview skills. Either that, or we forgot to contact anyone. Never mind, we had plenty to say anyway!
Goulding gold while Clark's dunk slays NZ
CHRIS Goulding broke 6,000 NBL career points and dragged Melbourne back from potential disaster to a heroic victory over Sydney after the Kings' NSW rival Illawarra shone in Auckland, taking out New Zealand behind two savage Gary Clark plays.
Oy vey! It's Jack McVeigh!
JACK McVeigh hit the first NBL match-winning basket of his career as Tasmania escaped Cairns in an overtime thriller before Brisbane squandered yet another victory by stumbling at the final hurdle allowing Perth to skip to its fifth straight win.
Sixers sizzle as NZ and Perth both shine
NO, it wasn't the greatest comeback win in Adelaide's NBL history, but beating South East Melbourne tonight was definitely top three, Dejan Vasiljevic and a cast of 36ers castaways exposing the Phoenix as championship frauds and the Sixers as serial under-achievers.
NBL Rd8 Rankings, Tips and Injury Question Marks
WHO suits up? That's the behind-the-scenes mystery ahead of this NBL round, Luke Travers, Ian Clark, Matthew Dellavedova, Ariel Hukporti, Patrick Miller, Bobi Klintman, Tyrell Harrison, Trey Kell all on the recovery trail, with Daniel Johnson returning to Adelaide also a headline maker.
Brad&Boti: NBL7 and WNBL 2 Under Microscope
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HAVE Melbourne United, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers separated themselves from the NBL pack and have Melbourne Boomers emerged as the surprise WNBL title favourite? Brad Rosen and I had a lot of thinking to do for this week's Brad&Boti podcast after the weekend's results.
Hawks sack Jackomas, Tatum named interim

ILLAWARRA today axed coach Jacob Jackomas, replacing him - temporarily it would appear - with assistant Justin Tatum, the father of Boston Celtics NBA All Star Jayson, as it searches for a new head man.
NBL TotW7: United they stand, Kings rule
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FOR a round of only five matches, it is amazing how many clubs had their hands up for NBL Round 7 Team of the Week consideration. Four, in all, excluding the only other winner, Tasmania, which did only what it needed to in taking care of directionless but also depleted Adelaide.
United digs deep and Kings reign in endgame
CHRIS Goulding and Jo Lual-Acuil loaded an undermanned Melbourne onto their shoulders to today produce United's gutsiest win of the NBL season in Throwdown 22 against crosstown derby rival South East Melbourne, reinforcing the tenet never doubt the heart of a champion.

