NBA
‘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
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NBA play-offs as it happened: Miami Heat defeat Boston Celtics in game seven of Eastern Conference finals
It’s the game seven no one saw coming as Boston and Miami do battle for the right to face Denver in the NBA finals.
- by Paul Suttor
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
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Transgender basketballer can reapply despite being denied approval to join league
Lexi Rodgers says she firmly believes she has a place as an athlete in women’s basketball after Basketball Australia rejected her application to join a semi-professional women’s league, saying she is ineligible to play at the elite level.
- by Carla Jaeger and Lachlan Abbott
Trailer: UNTOLD Vol 1: Malice at the Palace | Netflix
November 19, 2004, is a day that will forever live in NBA history and forever redefine fan and athlete interaction. For the first time, never-before-seen footage is shown and first-hand stories are told, giving the players an opportunity to explain their actions and defend their character against a night that left their reputations stained both on and off the court.
Magic finish to season for Cooks after impressive first start at Wizards
The former Sydney Kings star recorded a maiden double-double after being handed a first start in the NBA.
- by Jasper Bruce
Rare Air: How sport’s most famous endorsement deal took flight
In the new movie AIR, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan. This is the backstory about the creation of the iconic Air Jordan - the shoe that changed the world of sporting apparel forever.
- by Ben Coady
The sneaker that shook the world
When the NBA banned Michael Jordan from wearing his Air Jordans, the company produced this ad.