Sport
Basketball
Josh Giddey breaks 50-year NBA drought
Aussie Josh Giddey has become the first player to score triple-doubles in his first two appearances at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Imports fire Perth past 36ers to snap losing streak
Bryce Cotton has shrugged off a horrific shooting night to help the Perth Wildcats stun the Adelaide 36ers 94-89 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, snapping a five-game losing streak.
- by Steve Barrett
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NBA
‘Unfit to be associated with’: Brooklyn suspend Irving in anti-semitism controversy
The Brooklyn Nets are suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to “unequivocally say he has no anti-semitic beliefs”.
- by Brian Mahoney
Opinion
NBA
In sacking coach Steve Nash, did Brooklyn get rid of the wrong person?
It’s hard to separate Kyrie Irving from the disaster the Brooklyn Nets have become, even though they were hyped before the season as possible title contenders.
- by Kurt Streeter
NBA’s Nets fire head coach amid Irving antisemitism storm
The Brooklyn Nets have parted ways with Steve Nash just seven games into the NBA season as fans protested at a home game following a Twitter post from Melbourne-born Kyrie Irving.
- by Ben Golliver
Noi problems: Kings star sinks Taipans with a buzzer-beater
Sydney Kings forward Kouat Noi has made his 25th birthday a night to remember by drilling a game-winning three-pointer on the buzzer.
- by Darren Snowdon
Brisbane bully Hawks to end NBL drought
Ex-NBA centre Aron Baynes produced easily his best performance as an NBL player, while Jason Cadee caught fire from the perimeter.
- by Steve Barrett
Bounding JackJumpers too good for Wildcats
“They played with great purpose and intent, we couldn’t create that momentum ourselves on offence,” Perth coach John Rillie said after the loss.
- by Darren Snowdon
Lakers beaten in home opener
The LA Clippers got the bragging rights of the Lakers in the battle of Los Angeles, as the Lakers slumped to an 0-2 start to the season
Analysis
NBA
Simmons struggles in first regular-season game with Nets
It became obvious well before the final buzzer on opening night of the Brooklyn Nets’ season that Ben Simmons’ struggles won’t have a quick fix, despite the superstar talent surrounding him.
- by Russell Bennett
Wildcat Wagstaff wins at NBL Tribunal
Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff has rolled the dice and won at the NBL Tribunal, freeing him to play in Saturday’s clash with the Tasmania JackJumpers.
- by Justin Chadwick