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...

End of an era? Question on champs’ futures as Warriors among two knocked out of NBA post-season

The Phoenix Suns ended the Golden State Warriors’ season and the Orlando Magic thrashed the Charlotte Hornets as the NBA playoffs’ final teams...

Grand finalists split with star, set to land ‘Bryce-stopper’ as free agency frenzy begins — LIVE

NBL free agency is officially underway, with the 9am (AEST) opening marking the start of what shapes as a hectic day across the league....

Exclusive: Ex-NBA scorer and Simmons teammate in talks with NBL sides over potential move

A former NBA first-round pick and teammate of Ben Simmons has contacted multiple NBL teams about making the switch to Australia.Sources close to Fox...

‘How did they not see that?’ NBA controversy as coach fumes, Heat eliminated after ‘dangerous’ act

LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets lifted their curse to send the Miami Heat tumbling out of the NBA play-in...

‘Genuinely disappointing’: Former WNBL boss breaks silence over shock departure

Former WNBL boss Jennie Sager has broken her silence after her shock departure calling the league’s ownership group’s decision to make the CEO role...

Lachlan Olbrich joins elite group including MJ with brilliant triple-double in rare NBA opportunity

From Adelaide to the bright lights of the Chicago Bulls, Lachlan Olbrich has etched his name into the franchise’s history books with a remarkable...