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USA-Boomers - get there early
NATE Jawai, Michael Cedar, Chris Patton, Alex Wilson and the phenomenal Fejo sisters will be among Australia's indigenous superstars in action against the Kingdom of Hawai'i ahead of the Boomers-USA blockbuster at Marvel Stadium on August 22.
Boomers omissions make no sense
NO, sorry. You got it wrong. Try again. Any Boomers team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which does not include Mitch Creek or Deng Adel already is flawed, especially when the spectre of Brisbane Bullets bias looms largely over it.
Don't write off the USA just yet
THE drop out rate of the NBA's biggest stars from the USA's FIBA World Cup team has never been greater but ultimately that only means the defending champs will start slightly shorter favourites.
Note to BA, don't diss your history
IT wasn't only me who baulked and shook his head this week when Basketball Australia's recently appointed CEO Jerril Rechter boldly declared the 2019 Boomers as "our strongest ever".
FIBA World Cup live on Fox
ALL of the Boomers games at the 2019 FIBA World Cup next month from China will be broadcast live and exclusively on Fox Sports, marking a second day of huge TV news for basketball lovers.
'Hiding to nothing' now for Boomers
THAT USA men's basketball squad released six weeks ago sure looked a solid outfit to take on Australia next month at Marvel Stadium, but the sudden spate of withdrawals means the Boomers are on a hiding-to-nothing.
Philippines to tune up on 36ers
THE Adelaide 36ers will add to their international experience next month by taking on the Philippines national side in Manila as part of the home team's preparations for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
High time for Big Ben to chime in
THE best way to dispel a rumour is come out and speak your truth, so it's high time we heard from Ben Simmons himself on his availability or otherwise for the Boomers this year.
Patty's backbone recognised with award
TRIPLE-Aussie Olympian Patty Mills has been recognised by the NBPA, winning the NBA's ultimate "glue guy" Backbone Award for San Antonio Spurs.
No time for whimsy, Timmsy
ICONIC Australian basketball superstar and FIBA Hall of Famer, Michele Timms, has been selected to coach the World Team V The Americas at the Aurora Games Festival in Albany next month.
