Patty Mills has roared back to form with Nets coach Steve Nash praising the Australian star and Matisse Thybulle will miss Philadelphia’s trip to Toronto over vaccination status.
Kevin Durant has hailed Patty Mills as a ‘true sportsman’ after he was nominated for the NBA sportsmanship award while Tess Madgen has finally made her first WNBL grand final series and wants game one to start ASAP.
At the start of the NBA season you would have been hard-pressed to argue that Josh Green would be the Australian who makes it furthest into the play-offs.
NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger says NBL sides will play in at least two NBA pre-season games later this year and the league hopes to book more games,while Ben Simmons may not feature for the Brooklyn Nets before season’s end.
In 2017,Kevin Durant faced a spiteful sell-out crowd in Oklahoma City after leaving the Thunder,so he knows what’s likely to come Ben Simmons’ way in Philadelphia.
The San Antonio Spurs had a scout taking a look at Melbourne United this week,while Josh Giddey faces time on the sidelines.
It’s been a big week for Australians in basketball,with LeBron James praising a young rookie,Ben Simmons edging closer to a debut for the Nets and Liz Cambage being unveiled in LA,among other things.
The latest in hoops:Patty Mills on Ben Simmons’ desire to succeed,another Josh Giddey record,and Penny Taylor to receive a special honour.
Injured Australian star Joe Ingles has been traded to Portland,Josh Giddey on LaMelo’s All-Star path,and the Opals prepare for their World Cup qualifiers in Serbia.
On this week’s agenda,there has been an outpouring of support for Joe Ingles,and we take a look at Ben Simmons,Josh Giddey,Lauren Jackson,and the NBL’s MVP race.
Aron Baynes is on the mend but don’t expect to see him on court this season,while the Illawarra Hawks are embracing their hectic schedule and debate continues around what should be an unsportsmanlike foul in the NBL.