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KEVIN Durant has unmistakenly stolen the spotlight of the 2016-17 NBA Finals, turning the championship series on its ear with three MVP games in Golden State's 3-0 lead over defending champion Cleveland.
Sources tell me... 1
SOURCES TELL ME … 1 : OK, that should read “sauces” because this info round-up comes directly from key insiders, Messrs Hollandaise, Bernaise and Bechamel.
Such a 'greats' day, yet again
ONE of the things we don’t do well in basketball as a sport unto itself is preserve and honour the game’s history and growth across Australia.
Finally, a sensible Opals squad
FOUR-time Olympian Laura Hodges is the surprise inclusion and Alex Wilson the shock omission from the 21-player Australian Opals squad revealed today by Basketball Australia ahead of next month’s camp in Phoenix and the Asia Cup in July.
Blow for Aussie rep team
AUSTRALIA’s chances of putting our best foot forward at FIBA’s 3X3 World Qualifying Tournament in Mongolia next month have suffered a blow with London Olympian Peter Crawford unable to participate.
Opals-NZ Final at Asia Cup?
FIBA this week released the Groups for its Women's Asia Cup series in Bangalore, India from July 23-29 and there's a strong chance Australia and New Zealand are headed for an all-Oceania Final.
Goodbye, farewell, adieu to News Corp
IT’S over. Goodnight and goodbye to The Advertiser, the Sunday Mail, the late lamented The News newspaper and to the mighty News Corp – formerly News Ltd – as I retire today after 43-plus years as a basketball writer.
Phillips our gem of an Opal
ERIN Phillips may have retired from WNBA after nine years and two championships but she has not given up on representing Australia and is likely to be part of the Opals camp in Phoenix next month.
Erin OK with Dallas decision
YESTERDAY's shock news Dallas Wings had released 2016-17 co-captain and Opals' Rio Olympics starter Erin Phillips troubled everyone except the dual-WNBA champion.
Asia Cup may come "Down Under"
BASKETBALL Australia may "go it alone" but equally may make a joint bid with Basketball New Zealand to secure FIBA's 2021 Asia Cup championship.
