2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Detroit Pistons
IT WAS one and done for the Detroit Pistons at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, making just the sole selection of Chaz Lanier over the two nights of proceedings in a pick that ensures they still have quality young talent coming through. The Pistons made the leap into contention last season when […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Dallas Mavericks
IT WAS as straightforward as possible for the Dallas Mavericks at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, making the most obvious selection in years with the first overall pick in the first round. The trajectory of the Mavericks’ franchise changed in May when they defied the odds to snag the top selection at […]
Freeman ferocious with damaging double-double
THE MANDURAH Magic were able to claim an impressive 16-point win over the Goldfields Giants in the NBL1 West over the weekend, with former college talent Sammie Freeman proving a serious force both as a scorer and rebounder. The Magic are locked in an engaging race for a finals spot, and came into Sunday’s clash […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Cleveland Cavaliers
IT WAS a quiet couple of nights for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, but last season’s first-seed in the Eastern Conference still added a pair of players in the second round. After being bundled out of the playoffs earlier than many expected by an in-form Indiana Pacers team, […]
Aussies reach U19 quarter finals by downing Dominican Republic
THE AUSTRALIAN Emus have reached the quarter finals at the FIBA U19 World Cup for the first time in a decade after defeating the Dominican Republic by 10 points in their first bracket match of the tournament earlier this morning. The Emus were initially placed in the ‘group of death’ alongside the United States, Cameroon […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Chicago Bulls
THE CHICAGO Bulls continued the building of their roster for the next generation at the 2025 NBA Draft, an event that was hosted in their city, and made a pair of exciting additions to the team for the coming years. The Bulls had just two selections heading into the 2025 intake, and even traded back […]
Bruton’s brilliance shines at CoE
THE U19 FIBA World Cup saw the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) lose a few of their troops for the NBL1 East Men’s, but in Round 11, it allowed another crop of players to shine, and that is exactly what happened with Rio Bruton in the win over the Hornsby KuRingGai Spiders. The […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Charlotte Hornets
THE CHARLOTTE Hornets produced one of their most exciting intakes in team history at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago, adding some quality talent and addressing key needs on their roster with selections that should help them contend in the coming years. The Hornets came into the draft with the fourth overall selection as their […]
Emus defeat France to finish second
THE AUSTRALIAN Emus have managed a second place finish in the ‘group of death’ at the 2025 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, progressing to the next stage after defeating France by eight points at Cooly Arena in Switzerland overnight. The Aussies came into the clash with one win and one loss from its two outings, being […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Brooklyn Nets
THE BROOKLYN Nets were one of the more intriguing teams in terms of their choices at the 2025 NBA Draft, leaning heavily towards backcourt acquisitions and adding a few guards to their roster for the future. The Nets had a whopping five first round picks heading into the 2025 intake, and were looming as one […]
Eagles edge past Spectres with big third quarter
THE NUNAWADING Spectres tried to fight back in the final term, but the Diamond Valley Eagles had already done the damage in the third frame, getting the job done by 12 points in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship. It was a big clash in terms of shaping the ladder, given both sides sat around […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Boston Celtics
IT WAS a solid outing for the Boston Celtics at the 2025 NBA Draft, making the most of their picks and finding value players that should slot into their system nicely in what may just be a tough 12 months ahead. The Celtics were the most active team heading into the draft, trading NBA Champions […]
