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Sixers to test Lightning in Fame Games

ADELAIDE's elite basketball stars will throw caution to the wind in their first fund-raising Fame Games on Saturday at Adelaide Arena.

Sixers target unbeaten Wildcats

ADELAIDE 36ers believe they can win the NBL championship and ending Perth's unbeaten start on Friday would be a huge statement.

Import Ennis ready to soar over Sixers

JAMES "Jimbo" Ennis has taken the NBL by storm and the Adelaide 36ers are next in the Perth import's sights.

Ervin tipped steal, winning basket

GARY Ervin can add "psychic" to his resume after telling 36ers coach Joey Wright he would steal the ball on New Zealand's final possession, and score to win.

Ervin pulls off a miracle for 36ers

ADELAIDE's Gary Ervin has pulled off a miraculous road win for Adelaide 95-94 over a stunned NBL champion New Zealand outfit.

Lightning have Fire in their sights

WITH a new coach in Richard Dickel and a tough opponent in Townsville, Adelaide Lightning starts its new life already under the WNBL pump.

'Chosen One' lands at Tigers

MUSTAPHA Farrakhan is the Melbourne Tigers' chosen one after being signed to help launch a full-scale assault on the NBL title.

Tigers salivating over import

SPENDING time on one of the NBA's best players has Melbourne Tigers expecting big things from Mustapha Farrakhan.

Tigers hunt for Ubaka replacement

THE Melbourne Tigers are well advanced in talks with a replacement for import guard Ayinde Ubaka who was released by the club on Saturday.

Tigers comeback stuns Taipans

IT WAS fitting that on a night Melbourne Tigers staged the bravest comeback in some time Nate Tomlinson was in the thick of it

Impressive Tigers prove point

CHRIS Goulding helps inspire the Melbourne Tigers to an impressive 81-76 against over a dogged Wollongong Hawks.

Lightning read to strike Boomers back

ADELAIDE Lightning will have its full strength line-up together for the first time since the WNBL season tipped off for its key clash with the Melbourne Boomers.

Young gun just what Kings need

KINGS' NBA import, 'Slammin' Sam Young, says he's here to entertain as well as win a championship with his new team.

Kings send Sanders off a winner

SO YOU ask Jesse Sanders, his eyes still red from the tears, what happens next?

Kings hope import impresses

HE'S not a household name but NBA import Sam Young will give Sydney Kings fans plenty to be excited about.

Kings import on way - but who goes?

INDIANA Pacers forward Sam Young has embarrassed the Kings by signing with Sydney before the club could release one of its imports.

AJ going A-Okay at Kings

IT'S cost him financially but AJ Ogilvy's decision to sacrifice dollars to improve his game under King's coach Shane Heal is paying off big time.

Impressive Tigers prove point

CHRIS Goulding helps inspire the Melbourne Tigers to an impressive 81-76 against over a dogged Wollongong Hawks.

Tigers comeback stuns Taipans

IT WAS fitting that on a night Melbourne Tigers staged the bravest comeback in some time Nate Tomlinson was in the thick of it

Perth beat Cairns, still unbeaten

THERE was no shortage of highlights as the Perth Wildcats maintained their unbeaten start to the NBL season with a 75-68 win over Cairns.

Anstey demands Tigers crash boards

MELBOURNE Tigers coach Chris Anstey demands his players crash the boards ferociously in their road clash against Cairns.

Taipans 'team to beat' says Sixers coach

THE Cairns Taipans are the team to beat in the NBL this season according to Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright.

Cairns unhappy with lapses

The Taipans will be working on defense before hosting Adelaide despite staying unbeaten after a narrow win over the Breakers.

Crocs punish 36ers in Blitz

ADELAIDE came back to earth with a sickening thud tonight as Townsville doled out a hefty 105-86 beating in the NBL's pre-season Blitz.

Import Ennis ready to soar over Sixers

JAMES "Jimbo" Ennis has taken the NBL by storm and the Adelaide 36ers are next in the Perth import's sights.

Martin, Ervin battle looms large

IN a battle between the NBL's top two teams, the match-up between star guards Gary Ervin and Damian Martin looms as being worth the price of admission alone.

Wildcats extends streak to eight

JERMAINE Beal's hot form streak continued as the Perth Wildcats kept their perfect start to the NBL season intact.

Jervis a block buster

IMAGINE, for a moment, that you're burdened with the unenviable task of bringing the ball up the court against the unbeaten Perth Wildcats.

Perth beat Cairns, still unbeaten

THERE was no shortage of highlights as the Perth Wildcats maintained their unbeaten start to the NBL season with a 75-68 win over Cairns.

Cats to ease Knight back in

CATS coach Trevor Gleeson will take a wait-and-see approach with Matt Knight’s return tomorrow, with the big man set to play anywhere between two and 20 minutes.

Meet 'the next LeBron'

Thu Nov 21 13:27:00 EST 2013 Cameron Tomarchio AMERICA is getting very excited about basketball phenomenon Andrew Wiggins. Check out the video to see why.

'Chosen One' lands at Tigers

Tue Nov 19 22:00:00 EST 2013 Nick Smart MUSTAPHA Farrakhan is the Melbourne Tigers' chosen one after being signed to help launch a full-scale assault on the NBL title.

Martin, Ervin battle looms large

Tue Nov 19 18:08:00 EST 2013 Chris Robinson IN a battle between the NBL's top two teams, the match-up between star guards Gary Ervin and Damian Martin looms as being worth the price of admission alone.

Tigers salivating over import

Tue Nov 19 12:41:00 EST 2013 Scott Gullan SPENDING time on one of the NBA's best players has Melbourne Tigers expecting big things from Mustapha Farrakhan.

Dalton: Melbourne are beatable

Mon Nov 18 23:00:00 EST 2013 Amanda Lulham FLAMES coach Karen Dalton declares competition leaders Melbourne are beatable if her side continues to play well defensively.

Boti Nagy's NBL Round Rebound #6

Sun Nov 17 19:37:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY THE ADVERTISER JESSE Sanders cut, NBA forward Sam Young signed, Ayinde Ubaka gone, NBA replacement guard Mustapha Farrakhan signed - be in no doubt NBL clubs are taking season 2013-14 seriously.

Jervis a block buster

Sun Nov 17 03:00:00 EST 2013 Chris Robinson IMAGINE, for a moment, that you're burdened with the unenviable task of bringing the ball up the court against the unbeaten Perth Wildcats.

Kings send Sanders off a winner

Fri Nov 15 22:22:00 EST 2013 Nick Walshaw SO YOU ask Jesse Sanders, his eyes still red from the tears, what happens next?

Kings hope import impresses

Fri Nov 15 13:18:00 EST 2013 Neil Cordy HE'S not a household name but NBA import Sam Young will give Sydney Kings fans plenty to be excited about.

Perth beat Cairns, still unbeaten

Fri Nov 15 00:03:00 EST 2013 Chris Robinson THERE was no shortage of highlights as the Perth Wildcats maintained their unbeaten start to the NBL season with a 75-68 win over Cairns.

Jordan's sick kicks up for auction

Thu Nov 14 08:22:00 EST 2013 By Staff Writers A FORMER Utah Jazz ball boy is selling Michael Jordan's shoes from his famous "flu game" during the 1997 NBA Finals.

Sixers to test Lightning in Fame Games

Wed Nov 20 15:31:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY ADELAIDE's elite basketball stars will throw caution to the wind in their first fund-raising Fame Games on Saturday at Adelaide Arena.

Sixers target unbeaten Wildcats

Tue Nov 19 19:09:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY ADELAIDE 36ers believe they can win the NBL championship and ending Perth's unbeaten start on Friday would be a huge statement.

Flames' Cox WNBL player of week

Tue Nov 19 14:25:00 EST 2013 Angelina Flokis SYDNEY Uni Flames player Rohanee Cox has won the WNBL Player of the Week award for Round 7.

Young gun just what Kings need

Mon Nov 18 23:00:00 EST 2013 Neil Cordy KINGS' NBA import, 'Slammin' Sam Young, says he's here to entertain as well as win a championship with his new team.

Tigers to sign new NBA import

Mon Nov 18 11:04:00 EST 2013 Russell Gould THE Melbourne Tigers are set to announce the signing of Mustapha Farrakhan as their new import guard to replace Ayinde Ubaka.

Tigers hunt for Ubaka replacement

Sun Nov 17 15:25:00 EST 2013 Russell Gould THE Melbourne Tigers are well advanced in talks with a replacement for import guard Ayinde Ubaka who was released by the club on Saturday.

Tigers comeback stuns Taipans

Sun Nov 17 00:17:00 EST 2013 Sam Edmund IT WAS fitting that on a night Melbourne Tigers staged the bravest comeback in some time Nate Tomlinson was in the thick of it

Ervin pulls off a miracle for 36ers

Fri Nov 15 20:31:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY ADELAIDE's Gary Ervin has pulled off a miraculous road win for Adelaide 95-94 over a stunned NBL champion New Zealand outfit.

Big NBA minutes for Mills

Fri Nov 15 12:01:00 EST 2013 Jeremy Hartcher Fox Sports THE season may only be young but there is already plenty of quality on show in the NBA. Here is a review of week two.

Kings import on way - but who goes?

Thu Nov 14 15:49:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY INDIANA Pacers forward Sam Young has embarrassed the Kings by signing with Sydney before the club could release one of its imports.

Breakers star to play 350th game

Wed Nov 13 22:40:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY DARYL Corletto could not be happier his milestone 350th game will be for New Zealand against the Adelaide 36ers on Friday.