Tuesday Wrap - Quick on the draw
THE new NBL expects to reveal its finalised draw “within a few days” as it continues its behind-the-scenes revamping of its rejuvenated product.
Big Mac? Big support
McDONALDS today formally backing the Townsville Crocodiles as the NBL club’s naming rights sponsor is a bigger story than most sponsorship yarns as the climate of trepidation around the league shifts to anticipation instead.
Super squad on Road to Rio
WOULD love to see the 10-man Boomers team – OK, Basketball Australia is calling it a “squad” – announced today playing a game or two.
Joyce brings joy for 'oldies'
THE best aspect of Brendan Joyce’s appointment as Opals coach is not the culture shift, enthusiasm, work ethic or his heart-on-the-sleeve, bleed green-and-gold approach – though, of course, that is mightily refreshing and upbeat.
Aussie ball bouncing back
IT will be interesting to see FIBA’s next set of international rankings in the wake of Australia’s stellar performance at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.
Random dribbling: Brave new world
RATINGS for Friday's (Thursday night's) seventh game of the NBA Finals reached a level befitting the final game of a championship series.
Did you even know? I, II, III ...
DID you know BJ Anthony is not the first (I) New Zealander to be signed by the Adelaide 36ers?
Salary anomaly for SEABL's 10s
THE biggest anomaly in SEABL imports automatically being rated as 10-point players under the NBL's Player Points System isn't reflected in the points but is blasted wide open by the salaries.
Foley in 'rare air'
JESSICA Foley will be breathing rarified air when she becomes a doctor in four years' time.