Yang, trades, and the 2025 NBA Draft Talking Points
THE FIRST round of the 2025 NBA Draft has wrapped in Chicago earlier today AEST, with the first 30 players joining the premier basketball competition after an eventful evening that saw some surprising selections. There were certain picks that were essentially formalities, such as Cooper Flagg being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the first […]
2025 NBA Draft Round One – Pick by Pick
THE FIRST round of the 2025 NBA Draft took place on Thursday morning AEST, with the next 30 stars of the competition joining the top level, and there were no shortages of surprises to kick things off in Chicago. Although the first two selections went as expected, there were plenty of trades and unexpected moves […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2025 NBA Mock Draft
THE 2025 NBA Draft is almost here, with the next generation of basketball stars set to join the top competition in Chicago on Thursday morning AEST. Although the top pick is a lock, there is still plenty to be decided for the remainder of the intake. Led by a generational talent in Cooper Flagg, the […]
Tigers trounce United as Amos dominates
A 35-POINT performance from young star Wilson Amos has led the Melbourne Tigers to a thrilling 11-point win over Geelong United in Round 13 of the Big V Youth Men’s Championship over the weekend. It was a match between two sides that have struggled to get on the board for the 2025 season, and coming […]
Spirited Spectres fall short against Thunder
ALTHOUGH they tried to complete the final quarter comeback, the Nunawading Spectres fell three points short in their clash against the Keilor Thunder in Round 3 of the VJBL U18 Girls VC Championship at Nunawading Basketball Centre on Friday night. Since the re-grading and move into the VC Championship division, the Spectres had not secured […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Washington Wizards
THE WASHINGTON Wizards endured a tough campaign throughout the 2024/25 fixture, and will head to the 2025 NBA Draft with two first round draft picks in hand and will be eager to accelerate their rebuild with some handy selections. The Wizards were coming off a disappointing season the year prior, producing their worst-ever record with […]
Tigers trounce Gators at home
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have managed to chalk out a gritty six-point win over the Altona Gators when the two sides clashed at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Round 13 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s season. It was a top of the table clash between the top-seeded Tigers and the second-placed Gators on […]
Wildcats, Sabres unable to be split in draw
ELTHAM Wildcats and Sandringham Sabres have split the points in their Round 3 clash in the 2025 VJBL Under-18 Boys VC Championship division, finishing at 72 points apiece in an encounter that went down to the wire. Both sides came into the clash looking to claim their first win in the VC Championship division, which […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Utah Jazz
AFTER a disappointing campaign where they finished as the worst performing team in the competition, the Utah Jazz will be hoping to make it all worth it when they select twice in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Jazz produced the worst record in the NBA, as well as the worst in […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Toronto Raptors
ALTHOUGH there is every chance their standing will change given their openness about wanting to improve their roster through trading, the Toronto Raptors are still strongly placed heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. In their 30th season in the NBA, the Raptors were unable to truly make a splash in the Eastern Conference, despite the […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – San Antonio Spurs
ONE OF the strongest placed teams heading into the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago next week, the San Antonio Spurs will be able to continue to build their exciting roster for the coming years. The trajectory of the Spurs changed in 2023 when they drafted Victor Wembanyama with the first overall selection, in what was […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Sacramento Kings
WITH just the one selection in their arsenal for the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago next week, the Sacramento Kings will be one of the quieter teams at the intake, but could make it count if they find a gem further down the order. It was a changing season for the Sacramento Kings, who saw […]
