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1988-1989: Guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in action. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

Each NBA team’s all-time greatest line-up

EVER wondered who would make the cut if every NBA franchise had to pick its dream starting five? Here’s your answer - with the incredible line-ups ranked 30-1.

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors speaks with Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder after their 96-88 win in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Curry’s text that sealed Durant deal

GOLDEN State’s GM has just revealed a “brilliant” message from Steph Curry to fellow NBA MVP Kevin Durant that got him signed as a Warrior.

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during the 2016 NBA Rookie Photoshoot at Madison Square Garden Training Center on August 7, 2016 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Shaq: Simmons is a ‘LeBron-type player’

THE NBA regular season is nearly here, and the hype train around Ben Simmons isn’t slowing down. The latest to praise the Aussie rookie is a newly enshrined Hall-of-Famer.

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 26: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with Matthew Dellavedova #8 after a play in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Delly’s engagement fires up LeBron fans

MATTHEW Dellavedova’s attempt at a cute engagement announcement only served to rile up LeBron James fans.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: National Basketball Asssociation MVP Stephen Curry (3rd R) laughs as U.S. President Barack Obama jokes during his remarks at an event for the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in the East Room on February 4, 2016 in Washington, DC. Obama welcomed the Warriors to the White House to congratulate the team on their championshhip season. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

How to talk trash to the President

WHEN Stephen Curry and Barack Obama go golfing, the President doesn’t hold back the trash talk. The NBA MVP has decided he wants to hit back. Here’s how to do it.

‘Best teammate I’ll ever have’

BOOMERS star Matthew Dellavedova has popped the question to long-time girlfriend Anna Schroeder and the loved-up sports couple are set to be married.

2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

A.I.’s emotional, real Hall of Fame speech

ALLEN Iverson is now a Hall of Famer, and his induction speech was 100 percent AI: honest, real, and emotional from start to finish.

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 13: Lance Stephenson #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half during the game at ORACLE Arena on April 13, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Lance Stephenson finds new home

LANCE Stephenson has agreed to a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, adding some much needed guard depth to the team.

Shaq says he never played at 100%

HE was one of the most dominant forces in NBA history, but Shaquille O’Neal believes fans haven’t seen what the Diesel could really do on the court.

What NBA.com looked like back in 1996

IT was the dawn of the information age and deep in the NBA’s golden era. So how did basketball’s biggest league embrace the digital era in the mid-1990s?

15/06/2004. Shaquille O'Neal (L), Gary Payton (C), and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers watch the last seconds of play as the Detroit Pistons defeat the Lakers 100-87 to win the 2004 NBA championship final, in Auburn Hills, Michigan. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK.

What you didn’t know about Shaq

FROM his relationships with The Notorious B.I.G. and Halle Berry to his feuds with Kobe and Pat Riley, these are Shaq’s most colourful tales.

2016 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Video: Curry owned by Filipino teen

NBA MVP Stephen Curry had his attempted game-winner bludgeoned out of the sky by a small teenager.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: NBA player Stephen Curry (R) and Ayesha Curry attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Video: Stephen Curry’s wife’s got skills

STEPHEN Curry’s range is virtually unlimited but it looks like the Golden State Warriors’ star might have some competition in his own household.

2016 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Curry ‘wasn’t 100%’ during NBA Finals

ANYONE watching the later rounds of the playoffs could tell that Stephen Curry was playing at less than 100 percent. Now, the reigning NBA MVP has admitted it.

Charles Barkley’s incredibly touching act

TRUE Class! Charles Barkley wasn’t going to let anything stop him from visiting Craig Sager in hospital. Not even his own doctor’s explicit orders.

Rio Olympics 2016 Men's Basketball Aus V Spain

Bogut’s new taunts for Kitty, IOC

IT’S 10 days since the end of the Rio Olympics and Andrew Bogut has taken to Twitter to sledge the IOC and his team boss Kitty Chiller — again.

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during the 2016 NBA Rookie Photoshoot at Madison Square Garden Training Center on August 7, 2016 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Simmons alongside megastars in NBA Top 10

BEN Simmons has yet to play an NBA game but in one major area, the Aussie is already outdoing stars like Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard.

This Simmons-LeBron photo is blowing minds

AUSSIE phenom Ben Simmons has been pictured at a workout with megastar LeBron James and one thing about the shot sent NBA fans into meltdown.

Chris Bosh, Tony Parker

Miami Heat star hints at return

CHRIS Bosh recently suffered from blood clots, which have put his NBA future in doubt. However, the Heat star shared an Instagram post that’s the surest sign yet he will return next season.

Embiid says he’s ‘100 percent’ healthy

PHILADELPHIA 76ers fans might finally get their first look at centre Joel Embiid two years after the team selected him with the No. 3 pick.

NBA star speaks after cousin fatally shot

NBA star Dwyane Wade couldn’t stay silent, taking to Twitter to voice his concerns after his cousin was fatally shot in the South Side of Chicago.

Revealed: Ben Simmons’ NBA 2K17 rating

BEN Simmons’ player rating for NBA 2K17 has been revealed, and he’s generously been given a number higher than the last two No. 1 draft picks.

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during the 2016 NBA Rookie Photoshoot at Madison Square Garden Training Center on August 7, 2016 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Five reasons to look forward to the NBA season

TEAM USA won Olympic gold in Rio as expected but the Olympics are over, so what do basketball fans do in the meantime? Salivate over the upcoming season of course.

2016 NBA Finals - Game Seven

The problem with Warriors’ NBA superteam

ADDING Kevin Durant to Steph Curry and company gave the Warriors an unrivalled line-up - but don’t expect a dynasty for one reason, an NBA legend says.

Cleveland Cavaliers Victory Parade And Rally

LeBron inks record $100m deal with Cavs

LEBRON James isn’t taking his talents anywhere this time, he’s staying with Cleveland until at least the end of the 2018-19 NBA season.

Australia's centre Andrew Bogut (L) holds on to the ball next to Serbia's centre Miroslav Raduljica during a Men's round Group A basketball match between Serbia and Australia at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC

Embarrassing gaffe Boomers must avoid

THE Boomers will throw an all-NBA starting five at the Team USA’s superstars. Andrew Bogut says the Aussies have come a long way - from one embarrassing act in particular.

Basketball - Olympics: Day 1

Team USA ominous start to Games campaign

AS expected, Kevin Durant and Team USA have blown out China in their Olympic opener, winning by a whopping 57 points.

Andrew Bogut, Rudy Gobert

Bogut shines as Boomers win Rio opener

AUSTRALIA’S quest for a first ever Olympic men’s basketball medal is off to the perfect start with fit-again superstar Andrew Bogut inspiring an upset opening win over France.

Australia v Pac-12 College All-Stars

The key to the Boomers’ success at Rio

THE spotlight is on Andrew Bogut, Patty Mills, and Matthew Dellavedova, but the success of the Boomers at Rio will depend on the play on one of the team’s other big-men.

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 23: Head coach Larry Brown of the Southern Methodist Mustangs gestures to his players as they take on the Colorado Buffaloes during the championship game of the 2015 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on December 23, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

NBA legend praises Boomers ahead of Rio

ALLEN Iverson calls him ‘the best coach in the world’, and this Hall of Famer has come out with high praise for the Boomers and the future of Australian basketball.

Rio 2016 - USA Basketball Team

Cruise ship digs ‘not even five-star standard’

AMERICAN NBA star Paul George insists his exclusive lodgings for the Rio Olympics on board a luxury cruise ship are not even at five-star standard.

The final piece of Australia’s hoops future

JONAH Bolden is one of the final pieces of Australia’s ‘golden generation’ of basketball talent, and he’s already one step closer to assuring his future in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder v Golden State Warriors - Game Five

Westbrook to sign extension with Thunder

THE Oklahoma City Thunder might have lost Kevin Durant this offseason, but it appears they’re going to keep their other superstar.

NBA: Warriors' Green apologizes for penis picture

Team USA burn Green over lewd Snapchat

DRAYMOND Green’s lewd Snapchat draws funny response, Britain squabbling over flights and athletes suffering Pokemon withdrawals. It’s Rio Bants.

Video: Team USA jams to ‘1000 miles’

THE USA men’s basketball team is having a lot of fun on the court, and they seem to be enjoying themselves off the court, too.

Penny Taylor to retire at end of WNBA season

AUSTRALIAN star Penny Taylor - one of Australia’s greatest female basketball players - is set to retire at the end of the WNBA season.

'Champions For Charity' Football Match In Mainz

Video: Nowitzki’s hilarious Zaza impression

WE all remember Simone Zaza’s ill-fated penalty run up and miss against Germany at Euro 2016. Here’s NBA star Dirk Nowitzki hilariously mocking the Italian striker.

NBA’s impressive coup for retired players

THE NBA Players Association announced a major policy update: funded health insurance for all retired NBA players with at least three years of service in the league.

Basketball - USA v Brazil match. Shaquille (Shaq) O'Neal during Atlanta Olympic Games. oneal a/ct

Disaster that followed the Dream Team

FROM the Dream Team onwards, USA Olympic line-ups have been stacked with a mind-blowing selection of NBA superstars - though one was an unprecedented disaster.

2016 NBA Finals - Game Six

The 78 NBA players paid more than Curry

TIMING is everything with NBA deals and with MVP Steph Curry locked into a dirt-cheap final year amid an insane free agency period, the league’s rich list looks bizarre.

China v United States - USA Basketball Showcase

Durant shines in first game at new home arena

KEVIN Durant put on a show in his first game at his new home arena, playing a pivotal role as Team USA downed China 107-57 for a third dominant exhibition win.

SPOKANE, WA - DECEMBER 12: Jonah Bolden #43 of the UCLA Bruins is fouled by Kyle Dranginis #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs while Kyle Wiltjer #33 defends in the second half of the game at McCarthey Athletic Center on December 12, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. UCLA defeated Gonzaga 71-66. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

Bolden quits UCLA for Europe, NBA

AUSTRALIAN forward Jonah Bolden has withdrawn from UCLA, the school announced, with a European pro deal looming ahead of a shot at the NBA Draft.

Twins! Joe Ingles’ timely arrival for Rio

JOE Ingles’ wife, Renae, has given birth to a healthy set of twins, clearing the way for the Utah Jazz wing to join the Australian Boomers in Rio.

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: Sasha Kaun #14 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the Cleveland Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts on September 28, 2015 in Independence, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Why this guy quit after winning NBA title

HE’S only 31 years-old. He just won a championship with LeBron James. He just quit pro basketball. Say hello to the NBA’s quirkiest story.

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 16: Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on in the first half against the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 16, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Cavs head coach signs 5-year extension

AFTER helping to guide the Cavaliers to their first ever NBA title, head coach Tyronn Lue has agreed to a contract extension.

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 01: Owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, watches on during their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

‘I can no longer stay silent’

AMERICAN icon Michael Jordan has waded into one of the most divisive topics in the US. It’s close to his own heart.

2016 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Why LeBron hasn’t re-signed with Cavs

WE’RE almost a month into NBA free agency and all the big names signed their deals long ago - except for the biggest of them all.

Video: NBA star gets humiliated by engineer

THE NBA may be off for the Summer, but, basketball never stops. Unfortunately for Andre Drummond, that means getting posterized... twice!

China v United States - USA Basketball Showcase

Durant leads Team USA to rout over China

KEVIN Durant scored 19 points, Klay Thompson added 17 and the U.S. basketball team rolled to a second straight blowout exhibition victory.

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 13, 2016 file photo, members of the New York Liberty basketball team await the start of a game against the Atlanta Dream in New York. The WNBA is withdrawing its fines for teams and players that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts before and during games. WNBA President Lisa Borders said in a statement Saturday, July 23, the league was rescinding penalties given to the Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury and their players for wearing the shirtsâ€“which was a uniform violation. The players started wearing them to show solidarity after shootings in Minnesota and Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

WNBA withdraws fines after players protest

THE WNBA is withdrawing its fines for teams and players that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts.

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"Hawthorn’s bid for a fourth consecutive premiership was wiped away in the semi-final, where the Western Bulldogs mauled the hawks to eliminate them from the 2016 finals series in straight sets. It was the first time since 1977 the Hawks have been cut from the finals without registering a win. Footba …"
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