Boomers
‘He’s so unique’: Australian rookie soaking up Nuggets’ NBA finals run
Australian basketballer Jack White is watching and learning as his Denver Nuggets chase their first NBA title.
- by Roy Ward
Latest
Brush with royalty: Daniels and his run-in with LeBron
Australian guard Dyson Daniels wasn’t raised to take a backward step, even with LeBron James about to bowl through him.
- by Roy Ward
Daniels v Delly: Battle is on for a spot in the best Boomers side ever
Dyson Daniels will be doing all he can to push for a place in the Australian Boomers team for the FIBA World Cup, even if it means beating out one of the team’s veterans.
- by Roy Ward
‘I’m already training my arse off’: The Aussie NBA champion preparing for World Cup fight
Matthew Dellavedova will return to Melbourne United with plans to use his second stint in the NBL to make his case to remain in the Boomers team for this year’s FIBA World Cup and the Paris Olympics.
- by Roy Ward
'Dream come true': Boom times for Giddey, Daniels, but wait on Simmons
Emerging NBA stars Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels headline the strongest Boomers squad in Australian basketball history ahead of this year’s FIBA men’s World Cup, while the door is open for a shock return for Ben Simmons should he prove he has overcome a back injury.
- by Jon Pierik
Dante Exum body-slammed: EuroLeague player sorry for hit on Aussie in basketbrawl
The EuroLeague issued suspensions of up to five games for four players involved in a brawl between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade, including a five-game ban for player who body-slammed Australia’s Dante Exum.
‘The fire becomes greater’: Boomers burning for World Cup gold in August
Boomers forward Nick Kay loved winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but he said that success has only fired up his NBA teammates to take the nation to the top of the tree at the FIBA World Cup in August.
- by Roy Ward
‘Disrespectful’: Melbourne United slam Cairns coach after targeting claim
A war of words has broken out between two NBL clubs after accusations Cairns star Keanu Pinder was injured after being “targeted” by Melbourne United opponents.
- by Roy Ward
Taking to the NBA’s bright lights: All Landale’s Christmases are coming at once
Phoenix big man and former Melbourne United standout Jock Landale can see a path towards building his NBA career with the championship-contending Suns, who will face the Denver Nuggets on Boxing Day AEDT.
- by Roy Ward
From our greatest basketball export to US sporting pariah: Can Simmons bounce back?
Touted as a “once-in-a-generation talent”, Ben Simmons signed a $US170 million contract, and even dated a Kardashian – then things went sour. What really went down?
- by Konrad Marshall
Analysis
NBA
Simmons struggles in first regular-season game with Nets
It became obvious well before the final buzzer on opening night of the Brooklyn Nets’ season that Ben Simmons’ struggles won’t have a quick fix, despite the superstar talent surrounding him.
- by Russell Bennett