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'No prima donnas' allowed at NBL's new South-East Melbourne club

'No prima donnas' allowed at NBL's new South-East Melbourne club

Simon Mitchell has only just signed on as inaugural coach of the South East Melbourne NBL expansion side but he has a clear idea what sort of players he wants for their first season.

  • by Roy Ward

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Let me play, Bogut tells NBL referees
Andrew Bogut

Let me play, Bogut tells NBL referees

Andrew Bogut hopes NBL referees will allow him to play his physical brand of basketball.

Melbourne United return to the wrestle ahead of Adelaide clash

Melbourne United return to the wrestle ahead of Adelaide clash

Melbourne United are unsure if DJ Kennedy will be fit to play on Sunday but they are sure bringing wrestling back into their training will provide a boost.

  • by Roy Ward
NZ Breakers hand Melbourne United a reality check

NZ Breakers hand Melbourne United a reality check

Melbourne United were reminded just how hard winning back-to-back championships will be after losing to New Zealand in their first home game.

  • by Roy Ward
Andrew Bogut's NBL debut ends with fourth-quarter Kings collapse
Andrew Bogut

Andrew Bogut's NBL debut ends with fourth-quarter Kings collapse

Bogut's much-anticipated NBL debut finished in disappointment, with the Sydney Kings losing to the Adelaide 36ers 94-83.

  • by Matt Bungard
Sport Thought: How the NBA lets its players speak for the game
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Sport Thought: How the NBA lets its players speak for the game

While our local football codes have begged media to talk up the game, the NBA lets its players and coaches do that for them.

  • by Roy Ward
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United likely to swing changes after overtime marathon

United likely to swing changes after overtime marathon

Melbourne United are likely to rotate their players more for Sunday's clash with New Zealand after winning a four overtime thriller over Illawarra on Friday night.

  • by Roy Ward
Talented, divisive, driven: Andrew Bogut is back and ready to play
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Talented, divisive, driven: Andrew Bogut is back and ready to play

The National Basketball League's star recruit isn't afraid to call it as he sees it. Just don't assume you know which way he leans.

  • by Konrad Marshall
United triumph in four-OT classic against Hawks

United triumph in four-OT classic against Hawks

Melbourne tipped off their NBL title defence against Illawarra in Wollongong on Friday night, winning a four-overtime thriller.

  • by Roy Ward
Sydney Kings open Bogut era with big dreams but are they achievable?
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Sydney Kings open Bogut era with big dreams but are they achievable?

Saturday’s game against the Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena won’t be a referendum on the Kings, Bogut or Gaze – it will just be a starting point.

  • by Roy Ward
Bogut in injury scare ahead of NBL start
Andrew Bogut

Bogut in injury scare ahead of NBL start

Andrew Bogut insists he will play in Sydney's NBL opener with his coach predicting he could log up to 33 minutes in games through the season.