Informed views on topics affecting society and the traits learned in top-notch sport are proving a strong combination in the political sphere.
Clear pathways,excellent domestic leagues and international success have helped basketball enter a new golden era in Australia.
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.
Ben Simmons has been ruled out of this week’s potential grudge match against the Philadelphia 76ers,and the clock is ticking on his hopes of regenerating the flagging Nets. But teammate Patty Mills has backed Simmons to make a difference when he returns.
Outstanding coverage of Australia’s Olympians and Paralympians saw journalists from the Herald and the Age pick up a number of awards on Wednesday night.
Australian basketball greats have backed NBA star Ben Simmons to revive his career after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets and will line up with Kevin Durant and Patty Mills.
Patty Mills will attempt to become the first Australian-raised player to win the NBA’s three-point contest at the upcoming All-Star Weekend,while rising Australian Josh Giddey will feature in the skills comp.
The vision of Patty Mills pouring in baskets at the Tokyo Olympics and then embracing long-time friend Joe Ingles when the bronze medal was secured was watched around the world.
Social scientists one day will tell us why sports people generally were on their best behaviour in another trying year for everyone.
Patty Mills continues to piece together his finest season in the NBA,guiding the COVID-ravaged Brooklyn Nets to victory over the Lakers on the association’s showpiece night of the regular season.
From Patty Mills and the Boomers to the rise of Josh Giddey and the struggles of Ben Simmons and Liz Cambage,it has been a wild year in Australian basketball.