A new health battle will keep Australia’s Ben Simmons off the court for the Brooklyn Nets. While his manager expects him back shortly,the Nets have not given a timeline for his return.
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”.
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.
Victor Wembanyama is the most exciting prospect the NBA has seen in 20 years,and he’s got a 2.44m wingspan that gives him incredible athletic ability.
Ian Clark is an NBA title winner but he still paid his respects to Lanard Copeland by asking for permission to wear the number 21 jersey for Melbourne United this NBL season.
Australian basketballer Josh Green has reaped a major pay day as he aims to help the Dallas Mavericks claim an NBA championship.
The 11 Aussies on NBA rosters this season are not just making up the numbers. The likes of Josh Giddey,Ben Simmons,Patty Mills,Josh Green and Jock Landale all have important roles to play.
The businessman pushed his other interests to the side to save the National Basketball League.
Melbourne United are concerned about Matthew Dellavedova after he went down with yet another concussion after copping an opponent’s leg to the face at John Cain Arena.
Better get your Air Jordans on:tickets have gone on sale for a show of basketball memorabilia making its Australian debut in Brisbane in November.
This season the NBL has two potential top NBA Draft picks and as many as 11 future draftees as they continue to grow the pathway from Australia to the world’s best league.