Basketball

‘Dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation’: Charles Barkley unloads on Spurs after record Finals fade-out

The San Antonio Spurs have been torn to shreds as the “dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation” after New York’s record 29-point comeback in Game 4 of...

‘Love to come back’: Former NBL champion’s near miss revealed as bad timing thwarts return

Former NBL champion and Tasmania JackJumpers alumnus Jordon Crawford has revealed how close he came to returning to...

‘Never thought I’d see that in the Finals’: Knicks coach rips refs over costly imbalance in tight loss

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown was left frustrated with the officiating after his side’s 115-111 defeat...

‘We’ll miss him deeply’: Chicago Bulls’ three-time NBA champ, long-time broadcaster Stacey King, dies aged 59

Stacey King, a big man during the first Bulls three-peat in the early 1990s who became a beloved...

‘Wemby’s in shock’: Horror moment costly as Knicks NBA title fairytale beckons

The New York Knicks have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after a dramatic 105-104...

Melbourne United targets former NBA head coach… with links to returning Aussie legend

Two weeks after Melbourne United and Dean Vickerman officially parted ways following a successful nine-year tenure, the club appears to have identified a major...

‘Disgraceful’: Cavs torched for ‘quitting’ as sizzling Knicks close in on 27-year NBA Finals first

The New York Knicks are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 1999 after a 121-108 victory at Cleveland stretched their playoff...

‘Get him fired again’: NBA trade looks even worse as savage SGA chant backfires

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs...

‘Shameless’: NBA star’s controversial act sparks fresh debate as Knicks surge ahead in series lead

Fresh off a 38-point masterclass in Game 1, Jalen Brunson found things far less comfortable in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, as...

Thunder respond as injury shocks hit WC Finals… and MVP whacks teammate over Wemby stinker

The Oklahoma City Thunder responded in trademark fashion by shaking off their Game 1 heartbreak to outwork the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 in Game...

‘If anyone needs this’: The $113m elephant in room NBA contender can’t ignore after huge trade play

James Harden is at a defining stage of his career, with another deep playoff run offering a chance to reshape the narrative that has...