The Australian NBA star looks as if he is playing with the weight of the world on his shoulders as a police investigation continues into allegations he had an improper relationship with a teenage girl.
Dyson Daniels has had a breakout start to the NBA season and is one of a number of Aussies making their mark on basketball’s biggest stage.
Perth have proven they’re far from satisfied after a comeback win extended their unbeaten NBL streak to five while Brisbane have a fortnight to mull their latest missed opportunity.
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.
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.
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.
The Sydney Kings have moved to the top of the NBL ladder after centre Jordan Hunter starred in a 99-86 defeat of Perth Wildcats.
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.