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Vale Jerry West, a true great of the game
ONE of the mesmerising legends of basketball, Jerry West, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday at 86. BOB CRAVEN in the US has the latest on one of the game's all-time great players and administrators, the man behind the Lakers dynasty and often referred to simply as "The Logo".
Celtics throw down 2-0 gauntlet to homesick Mavs
THE Boston Celtics, as expected, held serve in the NBA Finals by winning the opening two games in Boston, leaving the Dallas Mavericks desperate to clinch Game 3 at home to turn this into a series, reports BOB CRAVEN from the US.
Boston continues its blitz into NBA Final
THE Boston Celtics ran away from the rest of the NBA during the regular season, securing the best record and nailing down home court advantage for the duration of the playoffs. They then ran away again with all three playoff series leading up to the Finals, finishing up sweeping the Semifinal series with Indiana Pacers, reports BOB CRAVEN from the US.
BOB'S CORNER: Ezi key to any Storm reign
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BOB'S CORNER: THE Seattle Storm of the WNBA had an off year in 2023, finishing near the bottom of the ladder at 11-29 but Aussie Ezi Magbegor had a good year personally, named an All-Star and to the All-Defensive team, reports BOB CRAVEN, our man in the US.
Bill Walton joins the immortals
WITH the death on Monday of Bill Walton at just 71, the world of basketball has lost one of its greatest ever players and one of the most unique personalities in the game, writes our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN. A star at both college and professional level, Walton was the quintessential "one of a kind".
BOB'S UPDATE: Celtics sneak past Pacers in Game 1
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BOB ON THE SPOT: Our man in the USA, BOB CRAVEN has the latest on the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals - it's down to Boston, Indiana, Minnesota and Dallas - WNBA developments and the drawcard Caitlin Clark is, along with some updates and an anniversary memory for one of the game's all-time greats.
BOB's WNBA: There's a Storm brewing
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BOB'S WNBA: The WNBA season has opened and our Seattle-based US correspondent, BOB CRAVEN, brings us that city's Aussie perspective on its Storm content. Remember, WNBL MVP Aussies such as Lauren Jackson, Suzy Batkovic, Abby Bishop and Steph Talbot have been among the Storm's finest.
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.
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.
BOB'S UPDATE: Three Aussies in WNBA Draft
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BOB'S BACK: PLENTY of excitement last night for our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN, but not a lot that was really new news, with the annual WNBA draft. Of course Aussies would be pleased with three players selected, but first, the obvious, Caitlin Clark taken at #1 by Indiana Fever.
