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October 22, 2024
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‘It could be a big year’: Boomers legend backing Ben Simmons to return to basketball’s elite after ‘debilitating’ injury run

Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze says there's early evidence Ben Simmons will bounce back to his best with Brooklyn this NBA season.In the final year of

October 22, 2024
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How Simmons can win back the fans’ trust, and why Giddey can be a hit in Chicago

Fans at Madison Square Garden have been denied a real contender for years and are desperate for this team to excel, especially with old rivals Boston holding th

October 21, 2024
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“New York, we did it!” Brondello

An Australian won the WNBA championship for an 18th time on Monday when Seven Consulting Opals Head Coach Sandy Brondello led New York to t

October 21, 2024
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Aussie coach’s classic reply to ‘stolen’ claim after lifting WNBA title

Australian coach Sandy Brondello has given a classic response to concerns over the officiating in the WNBA finals after leading the New York Liberty to their ma

October 21, 2024
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How the 14 Aussies (and one Kiwi) look heading into the 2024/25 NBA season

There has never been as many Australians and Kiwis across the NBA as there is now.They cover every type of player, too, from stars on high-profile teams, role p

October 20, 2024
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‘Weak’: Phoenix owner launches scathing attack on former Boomer

The National Basketball League was contacted for comment.United and Phoenix have grown to dislike each other, Chaudhari’s claims adding to the ill-feeling aft

October 17, 2024
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Thank you, Aron

Triple Olympian, Tokyo bronze medallist and NBA champion Aron Baynes has announced his retirement from professional basketball. The 37-year

October 16, 2024
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NBA champion Aron Baynes retires

Australian NBA champion Aron Baynes has announced his immediate retirement from basketball.The 37-year-old centre left NBL side the Brisbane Bullets ahead of th

October 16, 2024
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Australian teams announced for FIBA U15 Oceania Cup

Basketball Australia have announced the teams that will represent Australia at the upcoming FIBA U15 Oceania Cup in Canberra. The tournamen

October 12, 2024
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‘Would love to’: NBA superstar drops Boomers hint

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving said he would love to "entertain" playing for the Boomers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, having expressed disappointment over not

October 10, 2024
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Sam had just five minutes to create striking portraits with these Chicago Bulls NBA stars

Australian photographer Sam Tolhurst was given a warning before he arrived to shoot "media day" last week with iconic NBA team the Chicago Bulls. Last year, on

October 10, 2024
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Australian basketball icon takes role at Fremantle

The Fremantle Dockers have employed Australian basketball icon Damian Martin as an AFL Leadership Advisor, adding his renowned experience in sports leadership