Sport
Basketball
‘He was vilified to an extent’: Longley speaks up for Krause, recalls Bulls years in new documentary
A new documentary on Luc Longley allows Australia’s NBA pioneer to reflect on the forced break-up of the Michael Jordan dynasty he was part of a quarter of a century ago at the Chicago Bulls.
- by Roy Ward
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Bronny James, son of LeBron, suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice
Bronny James, one of the top NBA prospects, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a college basketball training session.
- by Greg Beacham
How four Aussie NBA stars stole the show at a Sandringham training court
Melbourne United blew the salary cap, at least when it comes to NBA star power, for the opening day of their first training camp on Wednesday.
- by Roy Ward
Britney Spears says she was slapped by NBA No.1 draft pick’s security
Britney Spears is no stranger to fandom, but the tables were turned when she approached NBA superstar-in-waiting Victor Wembanyama and allegedly received a slap for her troubles.
Mills to be traded as Landale, White and Exum earn new NBA deals; Opals claim bronze
Patty Mills is on the move while four Australians have agreed to NBA free agent contracts with new teams.
- by Roy Ward
Opinion
FIBA World Cup
Why Ben Simmons made the right call with Boomers withdrawal ... for now
Ben Simmons will be missed by the Australian Boomers when they head to the FIBA World Cup in August, but playing the three-time NBA All-Star with a back injury wasn’t something to risk the whole world cup campaign on.
- by Roy Ward
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FIBA World Cup
‘It’s disappointing’: Gaze reacts to Simmons pulling out of FIBA World Cup
Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze is disappointed that NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has pulled out of the FIBA World Cup, but does not think he should be criticised for the decision.
- by Carla Jaeger
‘Knew them before they were cool’: The NBL has a chance to go mainstream in the US
The NBL battles to gain larger domestic audiences during summer. Despite that, CEO Jeremy Loeliger is bullish about the chances of expanding the Australian broadcast product in the US.
- by Roy Ward
‘Magnificent mural’: Patty Mills takes Indigenous Australia to Brooklyn
Australian NBA star Patty Mills has long loved the street art in Brooklyn. Now he has made his own contribution by commissioning an Indigenous people’s mural on the side of a five-storey school building.
- by Roy Ward
No deadline: The Simmons ‘wow’ factor behind Boomers’ open invitation
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian says Ben Simmons has an open invitation to training camp in August, if his recovery from a back injury allows him to play.
- by Roy Ward
‘I can’t wait to get home to Traralgon’: White reflects on NBA title, Jokic and his comeback from injury
Jack White is overjoyed about being a part of the Denver Nuggets’ breakthrough NBA championship win, with the forward still processing his emotions after becoming just the seventh Australian to win a title.
- by Roy Ward