Adelaide 36ers engage sports lawyer after ugly incident with United;NBL hearing adjourned
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Adelaide 36ers engage sports lawyer after ugly incident with United;NBL hearing adjourned

The 36ers have hired a leading sports lawyer with experience in dealing with “racially based,derogatory or offensive language issues”.

  • byJon Pierik andHannah Kennelly

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Ten years since a near-death experience,the NBL is as happy as Larry

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When the NBL was on the verge of collapsing,a saviour emerged who had never been to a game previously. Now,he’s poised to take over the national women’s competition as well.

  • byGreg Baum
‘Sorry,not sorry’:American import defends his actions in courtside basketball fracas

‘Sorry,not sorry’:American import defends his actions in courtside basketball fracas

After being ejected from John Cain Arena when tensions rose in Sunday’s fiery NBL clash,Montrezl Harrell hit social media to explain his side of the story after an ugly clash with spectators.

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Bogut says he flops. Goulding says he doesn’t. The big question dividing Australian basketball
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Bogut says he flops. Goulding says he doesn’t. The big question dividing Australian basketball

He is one of the greatest shooters this country has produced,but Chris Goulding is facing mounting accusations that he is a “flopper”,and now he comes up against the coach who left him out of this year’s Olympics team.

  • byJon Pierik
‘My skin colour’s different’:Basketball coach lashes out at treatment after spiteful NBL match

‘My skin colour’s different’:Basketball coach lashes out at treatment after spiteful NBL match

Justin Tatum also accused a Melbourne star of “flopping”,after claiming he was treated differently by refs because of his “intimidating” appearance. Tatum is now under investigation by Basketball Australia.

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‘Weak’:Phoenix owner launches scathing attack on former Boomer
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‘Weak’:Phoenix owner launches scathing attack on former Boomer

The Phoenix’s win was overshadowed by a hostile social media post from team owner Romie Chaudhari,who attacked Chris Goulding on X,labelling the United star “weak”.

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The unbeatables,the snubbed star and coaching turmoil

The unbeatables,the snubbed star and coaching turmoil

The 2024-25 National Basketball League season tips off on Thursday night,and there’s one team many consider to be the championship favourites.

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‘Basketball heaven’:Jackson claims sixth WNBL title,25 years after her first,United down JackJumpers in NBL title series opener
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‘Basketball heaven’:Jackson claims sixth WNBL title,25 years after her first,United down JackJumpers in NBL title series opener

Lauren Jackson’s sixth Women’s National Basketball League title was secured on Sunday,remarkably 25 years after her first.

  • byJon Pierik
Overpaid and uncompetitive? Pippen takes aim at players after NBA All-Stars score-fest

Overpaid and uncompetitive? Pippen takes aim at players after NBA All-Stars score-fest

The NBA All-Star game is supposed to showcase basketball’s brightest talents,but Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen says high scoring does not equal entertaining and the lack of competitive spirit is bad for the sport.

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Why NBA scouts are combing the NBL for ‘Wemby stoppers’

Why NBA scouts are combing the NBL for ‘Wemby stoppers’

As towering 224cm San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama rapidly moves towards dominating the NBA,scouts are combing the world - including Australia’s NBL - for a “Wemby stopper”.

  • byRoy Ward
The Tigers of old:How the iconic 1993 Melbourne NBL team left a huge legacy

The Tigers of old:How the iconic 1993 Melbourne NBL team left a huge legacy

Melbourne Tigers great Lanard Copeland still gets chills thinking about his side’s breakthrough 1993 NBL championship. Remarkably,Josh Giddey,son of Warrick,and Ben Simmons,son of Dave,star in the NBA these days.

  • byRoy Ward