Say it ain't so, Sam
SAM Krupsky, one of the American basketball players in the vanguard to swamp South Australia in its halcyon decade of the Seventies, died this week aged 66, the sport and all who knew him losing a great friend and unique character.
Big $$$ injection for B.O.T.I.
IF you've been wondering why there's been a few odd days lately when there's been no coverage of all the many basketball events occurring worldwide, the truth finally can be revealed.
CLB3X3 to Bridge the gap this weekend
SLEEPY Murray Bridge, about an hour's drive from Adelaide, will come to life this weekend when CLB3X3 stages an event there after rocking it in Mackay and Townsville.
Patrick building PNG pathways to future
PORT MORESBY: Patrick Ani has come a long way since he stuck a home-made backboard and ring onto a tree in his backyard to create extra scrimmage options for him and his Papua New Guinea mates.
Marvel's new high: Movie Review
AT last year's Supanova event at Wayville Showgrounds, Marvel's creative genius Stan Lee in his audience QandA, told us the new "Black Panther" movie would raise the bar.
The Panthers and I
NOT all that long ago but before Marvel’s “Black Panther” made his big screen debut in “Captain America: Civil War”, I found myself in a fun argument with Adelaide 36ers coaches Joey Wright and Kevin Brooks.
Tall order for Tall Blacks
WHILE Australia prepares for internationals against the Philippines and Chinese Taipei, New Zealand's Tall Blacks hit the road in the second FIBA World Cup window.
Tall Ferns find the right Guy
GUY Molloy, who took the Melbourne Boomers within one win of the WNBL championship this season, is the new head coach of the New Zealand national women’s team, the Tall Ferns.
Biwer says NBL criticism 'unfair'
DAVID Biwer says NBL accusations of “profiteering” and “leeches in the (sports apparel) industry” are upsetting and he is taking it personally considering his Melbourne-based company, iAthletic annually ploughs $200,000 back into basketball.
Yeah, I know I'm late - Movie Review
YES, I realise I’m late to the party but if you, like me, haven’t yet discovered what a lot of the free world has known since December, it’s time to hit the cinema before it’s too late and take in “The Greatest Showman.”