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Jacques McVeigh - Oo La La
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IF Tasmania JackJumpers' NBL championship-winning forward Jack McVeigh last night failed to book a ticket on the Australian men's team for the Paris Olympic Games, there needs to be a Royal Commission into why not? The exciting small forward produced 13 sizzling minutes and 24 points as the Boomers blitzed China 107-87.
How to lose polish on an Opal pendant
IT never cease to amaze how often, readily and easily Australian basketball's administrators at any and all levels - federal, state, club - can make a botch of even the best of ideas. Case in point this week? The Australian Basketball Players Association and its noble plan to recognise every past World Cup and Olympic Opals player, as has occurred for the Boomers.
New 'Coach Legend' podcast launching next week
NEED help, some mentoring on your journey as a basketball coach? Or just interested in hearing what the best in the business have to say about their craft? Your answers launch next week on Spotify with the ABC Coach Legends Spotlight podcast, hosted by Warwick Cann and featuring some of the best in our sport.
BOB'S BREAKING NEWS: Jade trade on WNBA eve
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BOB'S BREAKING NEWS: Our man in the US, BOB CRAVEN, has breaking news on the future of UC Canberra Capitals and Opals star Jade Melbourne, traded by Seattle Storm which, like the Phoenix Mercury, is a WNBA club with rich history for Australian players.
Brad&Boti: Brad Newley on life after basketball
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BRAD Newley has just closed the door on one of the great careers in Australian basketball and Brad Rosen and I seized the chance to chat with him at our Brad&Boti podcast before he took his family back to Spain's Gran Canaria for an emotional revisit.
US Redeem Team II wants 40-50 point wins
LOOK out! Here comes the latest iteration of the USA national men's team for the Paris Olympics, already being proclaimed the greatest assemblage of talent since their untouchable 1992 Dream Team. But Kevin Durant predicting this new "Redeem Team" wants to win by 40-50 points? Good luck with that.
Boomers predictable but road is tough
THERE were no huge surprises in the 22-man Boomers squad for the Paris Olympics as revealed by Basketball Australia, Mitch Creek the usual casualty, Joey Wright's absence from the coaching staff a mistake and Ben Simmons latest injury confirming what most believe - that he will never be seen in green 'n' gold.
Farewell to 'the Kid' who changed NBL basketball
BRAD Newley's retirement from the NBL in the wake of Melbourne United's Grand Final Series defeat by Tasmania, ends the elite-level career of one of Australian basketball's true greats, a dual-Olympian, a Boomers' mainstay, an international star, a stalwart of the game but, and most importantly, one of the sport's genuine good blokes.
Brad&Boti: March, march, march as Ants swarm
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IT'S a wrap! The NBL's 2023-24 season has ended in a blaze of glory with Tasmania JackJumpers creating history by beating Melbourne United in Game 5 of the Championship, Brad Rosen and I all over it at our Brad&Boti Podcast where we also bring you the latest player movement news.
LJ and Amoore - the long and short - head Opals squad
THERE's only two players missing from the Australian Opals squad announced today for the Paris Olympic Games and one of them is injured so selectors can take something of a bow with this well-balanced crop of youth and experience, highlighted by one big name, Lauren Jackson. Oh, and Georgia Amoore.
