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‘A lot of history’: Giddey becomes fifth Australian to join the Chicago Bulls
Australian guard Josh Giddey has a new NBA home, and will soon be eligible for a lucrative rookie-scale contract extension.
- by Jon Pierik
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Giddey traded to NBA rival
Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has been traded from OKC Thunder to NBA rivals the Chicago Bulls.
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‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
- by Andrew Webster
This jaw-dropping buzzer-beater showed Boston were destined for a record-breaking 18th NBA title
Payton Pritchard delivered the knockout blow right on half-time with a half-court shot for the ages in game five of the NBA finals as the Boston Celtics charged towards their 18th NBA championship; one more than their fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Exum’s dunk: Best play by an Aussie in NBA finals since Mills a decade ago?
The Celtics are 3-0 up in the NBA Finals and will chase a series sweep over Dallas in game four on Saturday as questions remain about why Dante Exum didn’t see the court again following his highlight dunk in the first quarter.
- by Roy Ward
Genuine icon: Jerry West, the inspiration for NBA’s famous logo, dies at 86
The Los Angeles Clippers, where he worked as an executive, confirmed West’s death, saying the 14-time All-Star died peacefully with his wife Karen by his side.
- by Steve Keating
‘Whatever it takes’: Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead as Exum pushes for bigger role
The Celtics aim to take a 2-0 lead in their best of seven NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks in game two in Boston on Monday morning AEST.
- by Roy Ward
Brown, Porzingis fire Boston to game one win in NBA Finals over Dallas
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the NBA Finals tip off in Boston.
- by Roy Ward
His dad played with Michael Jordan. Now this Melbourne-born star is shooting for an NBA championship
On Friday morning, Dante Exum will line up alongside countryman Josh Green in their quest for an NBA championship.
- by Roy Ward
Craig Hutchison’s sports empire offered $40m to sell Perth Wildcats
Sports Entertainment Group is considering an offer for its NBL club Perth Wildcats, as an August deadline looms for the group’s multimillion-dollar debt repayment.
- by Roy Ward
NBA drops probe into Josh Giddey
The Aussie NBA star has been cleared by the league over allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl.