Dallas delight as Mavericks storm to unlikely top pick
DESPITE having just a 1.8 per cent chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks have snagged the first overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft in a stunning result from the draft lottery on Tuesday. The Mavericks jumped 10 spots to be awarded the number one pick for next month’s draft, in an amazing conclusion […]
Giddey’s career year boosting Bulls
WHEN Joshua Giddey was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Chicago Bulls, many believed the Bulls received far less for Alex Caruso than they deserved. Several months later, and Giddey is proving not only that the Bulls were right in targeting him, but that he may be the best player in the trade. […]
Daniels bringing demonic defence to NBA
DYSON Daniels, or “The Great Barrier Thief” as he has been dubbed this season, has put together a career best year for the Atlanta Hawks as the 21-year-old continues to improve and become an integral part of the Hawks future core. The six-foot-seven guard out of the G-League Ignite team came into the league after […]
Tall order for Boomers as Olympic groupings released
THE 2024 Pairs Olympics are getting closer, as evidenced by the recent announcement of the groups in the Men’s Basketball competition, with the Australian Boomers set to face off against some National Basketball Association (NBA) superstars. The Boomers were placed into Group A, in what is being touted as the ‘group of death’, named after […]
Stars take home silverware as World Cup Awards announced
ALONGSIDE the conclusion of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the individual awards for the tournament were named on the closing night of the fixture, with some big names making an appearance. Germany won gold after defeating Serbia on Sunday night to close out the World Cup, and the governing body recognised the strongest performances from […]
Doncic set to take on Boomers in second round
THE first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup has wrapped up, with only half of the teams advancing to the second round after some intriguing results in the first week of play. The second round sees the results of the first carry over, and the groups have been combined to see some new and […]
Slovenia slides past Cape Verde to close out first round
THE first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup has wrapped up, and on the final day of this portion of the fixture, Slovenia claimed a 15-point win over Cape Verde. The sixth day of play saw Slovenia look to complete a perfect first round, having won both of its first two outings. Led by […]
South Sudan nabs first ever World Cup win
THE world’s youngest nation now has a FIBA World Cup win next to its name, after South Sudan downed China on Monday night of the 2023 tournament. As a country, South Sudan has only been around for 12 years, but overcame a Team Dragon side that can be dangerous at times to record a powerful […]
NBA Draft Team Wrap – Magic, Mavericks, Nets
THE NBA Draft has wrapped up, and the next crop of players at the top level are now fully entrenched in their respective teams as season approaches in the coming months. In fact, with the Summer League kicking off over the past couple of weeks, the youngsters are now even hitting the court for the […]
NBL Young Gun Player Focus: Hugo Besson
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has announced itself as a successful pathway for young basketball talents to take their journey to the next level. With quality talent spread across the league making for a tough competition, many young players see this as an opportunity to prove their worth against a more experienced league than the […]
