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...

Josh Giddey was supposed to be a ‘core piece. Now Bulls chaos has raised an awkward $140m question

Another domino has fallen in the Chicago Bulls rebuild, with the departure of respected coach Billy Donovan set to have significant ramifications on Australian...

‘Start viewing this as WWE’: Star blasts refs for ‘first time in 11 years’ in playoff drama — NBA Wrap

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-107 victory over Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in their NBA...

Superstar’s shock injury blow as Aussie plays key hand in thriller — NBA Playoffs Wrap

Victor Wembanyama made an early exit from San Antonio’s surprise 103-106 playoff loss the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday AEST after suffering a head...

Josh Giddey’s Bulls coach gone after six-year reign as Chicago NBA clean-out continues

Billy Donovan stepped down as coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after the team missed the NBA playoffs for the fifth time in...

‘Unfair’: NBA world loses it at freak’s playoff debut; villain’s petty pre-game act — Playoffs Wrap

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama set a franchise record in his playoff debut, powering his side past the Portland Trail Blazers in a...

Lakers’ middle finger to NBA rival in wild Bronny move; Aussie’s reality check — Playoffs Wrap

Nikola Jokic’s 25-point triple-double and 30 points from Jamal Murray propelled the Denver Nuggets to a 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their...