The Tall Blacks Named Their Olympic Qualifying Squad, Go the Tall Blacks
The Tall Blacks are probably not going to make the Olympics. Like, that’s just the fact of it.
What to Make of Jarryd Hayne’s NFL Retirement
Folks, the Hayne Plane has flown. Down the runway, up into the air and away into the clouds.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – The Migraine Game
Michael Jordan had his Flu Game once upon a time in the 1997 NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki had one too in the 2011 Final. And now… Steven Adams has his Migraine Game.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – May 12
Some more superb Kiwi Steve have OKC now on the brink of a stunning upset win over the 67-win Spurs. Yeah, mate, it’s been fun. And here’s how it went.
NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Three Pointers Dropping Like Rain
LeBron James: "We're a team that's destined for greatness. I really believe that. We have a mission."
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – May 4
Game two between the Spurs and Thunder was as controversial as it got but what isn’t debatable is that Adams had a fantastic game.
NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: The Fall of the Clippers (& Friends)
One year it’s that Donald Sterling drama, the next it’s a massive choke and another just plain old injuries. Such is the luck of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Hacks and Sacks: 2016 NFL Draft Reactions
Jared Goff or Carson Wentz? That was the big question after both the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles mortgaged the house to trade up into the top two.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – April 29
The Spurs it is. Just as the Red Woman foresaw it, Oklahoma City and San Antonio will meet in the Western Conference semi-finals.
NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: MVP DOWN!
Steph Curry returned from a couple games off with a sore ankle in game four of the GSW-HOU series only to then injure his knee. He played just 19 minutes, shooting 1 of 7, and left the game not to return.
NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Adjustments and Fight Backs
So who saw the Rockets playing like that in game three? How about Isaiah Thomas' career night for the Celtics? Or big name Dame bringing his A-Game?
The Wildcard’s 2015-16 NBA Awards Ballot
Aaaaaalrighty then. 82 games down for 30 different teams and that’s that for the regular season. Which means that 16 teams are now embarking on the fabled postseason while 14 others start preparing their draft boards or maybe looking for new head coaches.
NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Big Ups, Big Downs
You know what one of my very favourite things about the playoffs is? Seeing unlikely heroes stand up and drive their team to victory.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – April 20
We’ll say this much, Steven Adams had a fantastic final few minutes. He was out there hustling, winning rebound and defending like a champ. He had four offensive boards in the last five, two were kicked out for missed threes, one he tipped in himself and the fourth… we’ll get to that.
Meanwhile In Brooklyn…
Sean Marks was at the Spurs so long it must seem weird to be hanging around in the NBA at this time of the year without having a playoff game to prepare for.
NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Getting It All Underway
How about the Pacers going into Canada and returning with a 10-point win on the back of Paul George’s mastery? 33 points for a dude who a year ago was just returning from that horrific broken leg.
Mamba Out: Kobe Bryant’s Perfect Final Game
As farewells go, this one was just exactly right. One game, one monster occasion, that summed up everything that anyone has ever said about Kobe Bryant’s career.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – April 14
Right so there we have it. The regular season is over and the playoffs… well, they’re not quite set yet. Give it another day.
Kirk Penney’s Back! Hooray! But What Does It Mean?!
Remember how last year Kirk Penney was maybe possibly gonna return to the NBL after his contract in Spain ran up and we semi-assumed it’d be at the Breakers where he’s already a club legend after his last stint but it wasn’t and he signed for the Illawarra Hawks instead?
The Minnesota Timberwolves are Doing It Right
There may have been a few speed bumps on the way but the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of being something special. Here's the story of how they did it.