Lithuania's centre Jonas Valanciunas (L) defends against Australia's centre Andrew Bogut during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC

Hard road NBA return imminent for healthy Bogut

ANDREW Bogut believes it’s time for the AFL to open up its doors to more media access and reveals he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken leg, with NBA teams interested.

Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz - Game Three

Lucrative deal Aussie to break huge NBA pay record

WHILE Steph Curry has the NBA world in awe, an Aussie veteran is in line to shatter an insane pay record of his own.

Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors - Game One

Rich Insane deal shatters NBA salary record

WARRIORS star Steph Curry has become the NBA’s first ever $200 million dollar man after agreeing to the richest deal in basketball. Ever.

Serbia's shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (R) evades Australia's centre David Andersen 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

Paid NBA’s richest rookie deal shattered

A MYSTERY man has become the highest paid rookie in NBA history after signing a big-money deal seemingly out of nowhere.

Miami Heat v Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA comeback Bogut return: NBA vet’s free agent comeback

LAST time we saw Andrew Bogut on an NBA court, he broke his leg 58 seconds into his Cavaliers debut. But speculation the Aussie centre is finished has just been ended.

Slip City ‘Chaos’ in NBA ‘weapons race’ bombshell

FILE: Chris Paul Reportedly Traded to Houston Rockets
AN NBA veteran has jumped clubs in a multi-million dollar move which has immediately shaken-up the sport’s hierarchy.

NBA axing $60m disaster Jackson ousted from Knicks

FILE: Phil Jackson Out as New York Knicks President
PHIL Jackson has been fired by the New York Knicks, after a controversial tenure with the NBA team in which he made a staggering daily salary.

Slip City Blockbuster trade wows NBA

FILE: Chris Paul Reportedly Traded to Houston Rockets
CHRIS Paul was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets overnight in the first major NBA talent move of the off-season.

Nice threads Fashion Police: Should AFL follow NBA?

2017 NBA Awards Live On TNT - Inside
FOR many, the best thing about yesterday’s inaugural NBA Awards show was the weird and wonderful outfits worn by players. Is it time the AFL took a leaf out of the NBA’s book?

WNBA ‘Toxic’ lesbian culture ‘broke’ US star

Candice Wiggins syas there's a "harmful" culture in the WNBA.
A FORMER WNBA star has opened up on the “harmful” culture she was forced to endure as a straight woman in the league.

Veteran move Can this grandad make it in the NBA?

61-year-old Calvin Roberts seeks a spot in the NBA.
HE has matched it with legends of the game and is in stunning shape, so what are the chances this 61-year-old can win a spot in the NBA?

Ball gala Westbrook beats Harden to NBA MVP

2017 NBA Awards Live On TNT - Inside
OKLAHOMA City star Russell Westbrook is the 2017 NBA MVP after averaging a triple-double across a historic season. EVERY NBA AWARD WINNER

Baseball Tebow promoted, but still rubbish at baseball

Tim Tebow Media Availability
TIM Tebow is moving up — not to the big time — but to the state where he performed his greatest heroics.

NFL How kombucha tea could land NFL star in jail

Michael Floyd
VIKINGS officials are backing Michael Floyd’s fight against a house arrest violation that could land him in jail, one he says was caused by tea that contains alcohol.

NBA trades Magic: Why Lakers sent D’Angelo packing

Los Angeles Lakers v Utah Jazz
THE Lakers stunned the NBA with a ruthless trade of recent No.2 draft pick and touted star D’Angelo Russell. Magic Johnson has just explained the decision.