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Simmons dishes off stellar pass
Ben Simmons had his opponents in a spin before handing off to a teammate under the ring.
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He endured ridicule and racism. Now he’s calling for change
Ahead of the NBL’s Indigenous Round, a former basketball star has spoken of his journey to the top, and the changes needed to support future athletes.
- by Nick Wright
Why a 220cm teenage NBA prospect is being held back
He has been tipped to go quickly in the looming NBA Draft. So why is Australia’s most promising youngster spending so much time on the bench?
- by Nick Wright
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NBL
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.
- by Jon Pierik
‘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.
- by Jon Pierik
How Simmons can win back the fans’ trust, and why Giddey can be a hit in Chicago
Your guide to the Aussies in the NBA, the Knicks’ Melbourne link, our biggest earners, and how a league laughing stock landed in a $2 billion fortress.
- by Roy Ward
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NBL
‘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”.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
The Mount Druitt club behind South Sudan’s Olympic stars
South Sudan’s first Olympic basketball team was built on courts in North America and Australia. Meet the Sydney club breeding the next generation of Olympians.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
The painful, war-torn road that delivered Brisbane a three-time champion
He endured two years of injury carnage in an area ravaged by war. But an American star returned to Australia to deliver the success which has followed him.
- by Nick Wright
Phoenix burning: NBL coach goes after 0-5 start
Five losses to start the season was enough for the Phoenix to part ways with Mike Kelly, a one-time coach of the year in the Australian league.
- by Jasper Bruce
Carmelo Anthony: The dark side of NBA, dress codes and LeBron
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony – one of the 75 greatest players of all-time – is selling the NBL to the world as part of a new role with the Australian league.
- by Roy Ward