LeBron James,Victor Wembanyama and the NBA’s superstars are all lining up for Paris 2024 and Brian Goorjian knows he will need a gritty Boomers team to stare down an Olympic field like no other.
The NBL boss has had enough of hearing about the glory days – the boom times of the 1990s when the league was a TV staple and Andrew Gaze led the household names. The NBL might be at its zenith right now,he says.
The NBA All-Star game is supposed to showcase basketball’s brightest talents,but Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen says high scoring does not equal entertaining and the lack of competitive spirit is bad for the sport.
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian hopes NBA fans will stop booing Australian Josh Giddey after US police ended their investigation into him this week.
Josh Giddey has enjoyed a bright start to 2024 on the court as he deals with new defensive tactics,three-point pressure and an ongoing police investigation.
The Australian NBA star looks as if he is playing with the weight of the world on his shoulders as a police investigation continues into allegations he had an improper relationship with a teenage girl.
A new health battle will keep Australia’s Ben Simmons off the court for the Brooklyn Nets. While his manager expects him back shortly,the Nets have not given a timeline for his return.
Australian basketballer Josh Green has reaped a major pay day as he aims to help the Dallas Mavericks claim an NBA championship.
The 11 Aussies on NBA rosters this season are not just making up the numbers. The likes of Josh Giddey,Ben Simmons,Patty Mills,Josh Green and Jock Landale all have important roles to play.
Patty Mills and his family have sought to change the landscape for Indigenous athletes before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
The Boomers ended their World Cup campaign with a win – and coach Brian Goorjian teed off at his critics,saying he would lead the team at the Olympic Games.