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Bob's Corner: Joe on the go and Patty re-signs

BOB'S CORNER: Our man on the ground in the US, BOB CRAVEN, has the latest NBA news on the futures of Joe Ingles, Patty Mills and Jock Landale, while also updating us on the newest in WNBA developments, especially at his beloved Seattle Storm, current home of Ezi Magbegor and Steph Talbot, and LJ's former digs.

Nipped in the bud as Sam plays it again

THON Maker may not have been Australia's best player in its FIBA World Cup qualifying 98-52 rout of Japan last night at John Cain Arena, but he certainly got the ball rolling by blocking consecutive shots before splashing a 3-pointer in a 12-0 Boomers rally that ended this as a contest. 

Birthday boy cracks China

MITCH McCarron last night celebrated his 30th birthday with a game opening triple, then a sweet drive as Australia ultimately weathered every challenge and rolled out a 76-69 FIBA World Cup qualifying win over China at a loud and at times raucous John Cain Arena.

Bob's Corner: She's back

BOB'S CORNER: Seattle is just as excited to see the return to the Australian Opals squad of 41-year-old Lauren Jackson according to locally-based US correspondent BOB CRAVEN, Loz having steered the WNBA Storm franchise to two championships while winning three league MVP awards.

What's that buzz? Tell me what's a happening

WHAT just happened in the week that was? Well here is your one-stop wrap of this week's going's on at Basketball On The Internet while I have been otherwise engaged and distracted. Hey! Real basketball folk know the June long weekend is junior carnivals time and sometimes it can take a moment to regather your wits!

Joey's 'one-stop' 24-hour spot for ballers

FINALLY and at long last! Adelaide has its first and only 24-hour basketball training facility at SHOOT HQ in suburban Beverley, all courtesy of "the Coach" Joey Wright. As if his all-inclusive Transition Sports programs were not already enough, the NBL championship winner has branched even further out. 

Bob's Corner: Rubba dub dub, Dubs again and Bird to fly

BOB'S CORNER: Our US correspondent Bob Craven watched as we did yesterday as the Dubs (Golden State Warriors) saw off Boston to win the NBA World Championship in six games. But he also was on hand to see veteran WNBA star Sue Bird announce she was hanging up the boots at season's end.

Andrew the definition of a legend

AT a time when we've unfortunately grown accustomed to throwing around words such as "great", "legend", "icon" and "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) with the same ease social media's abundant keyboard warriors rush to take offence, Andrew Gaze continues to stand head-and-shoulders above the most elite of Australian sportsmen.

Bob's Bonus: No end in sight for Griner

BOB'S BONUS: Our US correspondent Bob Craven has jumped in earlier this week with the latest update on developments regarding the Russian imprisonment of Phoenix Mercury, WNBA and USA star Brittney Griner. He's also keeping us uptodate on the WNBA season and NBA Finals.

It's getting easy for Ezi - reprinted from Seattle Times

By Percy Allen

Seattle Times

Ezi Magbegor is having a breakout season. It might be just the start for the Storm’s budding star.