Kiwi Steve in the NBA #19: Elevenses
Last week Steve was in the midst of a slump. This week he's starting to drag himself out of it with a trio of 11 point games and a couple tussles in the process.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #18: Slumping
It wasn't a good week at all here but the positive is that Stevie won't have to play the Portland Trail Blazers again this season. After 6 points in 53 minutes, that's quite a relief.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #17: Boogies
Three wins straight outta the All Star break and Russ has TDed in each of them. Steven Adams? Yeah he's been decent too... except for the free throw shooting (gotta hate those rims, aye?).
Alex Pledger vs El Niche Cache
Alex Pledger has played over 200 times for the New Zealand Breakers and is a four-time Aussie NBL champion as well as a Tall Blacks international and the 2011 Kiwi NBL MVP. You probably recognise him – he’s the tall one. And he was good enough to spare a few words for the Nichey Niche.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are Sneakily Staying Relevant Into the Future
The common belief out there is that Russell Westbrook is carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder all by his lonesome. Averaging a triple-double for the season, he bosses everything that they do and that’s no lie.
It Was A Subtle But Effective Deadline Day For The Brooklyn Nets
That a New Zealander is calling the shots for the Brooklyn Nets makes them immediately interesting to a kiwi site such as ours… but the Nets are fascinating far beyond national ties.
The Immediately Infamous Boogie Cousins Trade
It happened. It happened. It finally happened. DeMarcus Cousins has been traded, the Sacramento Kings finally acting after months – years – of speculation.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #16: Intermission
One last game before All Stars give most of these guys a break that they could probably use. Steven Adams will get himself the chance to put those feet up, maybe catch a couple movies and get the odd charity event in under his belt.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #15: Cupcakes
Three games, against arguably the three form teams in the league. It was a week of broken shoes, blocks at the rim and, well... cupcakes for Steven Adams.
From Tommy’s Hand to Akil’s Eyeball, Injuries Pretty Much Ruined This Breakers Season
In the end it came down to the final game of the season. Had Melbourne been able to win at home against Perth then that woulda done it for the Breakers, but no, it wasn't to be.
The Night Kevin Durant Returned to Oklahoma City
What, you thought they weren’t gonna boo Kevin Durant? Of course they were gonna boo him, they had every right to.
Yogi Ferrell Is The First Great Find (& Loss) of Sean Marks’ GM Career
Sean Marks was handed a poisoned chalice when he took over the Brooklyn Nets General Manager’s role, that’s not an alternative fact.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #14: Sensibility
Two wins and a loss saw Steven Adams set new career highs in minutes played and offensive rebounds as he kept up his front row seat in the Russell Westbrook show.
Let’s Be Honest Though, The Atlanta Falcons Absolutely Blew It
It’s the Super Bowl, you know. It’s where stuff happens which transcends the usual petty dramas of the NFL, heroes are enshrined and villains maligned.
A Big Ol’ Super Bowl LI Preview, Get It In Ya!
It’s the big game, the one that stops a nation (and more) every year. The flippin’ Super Bowl, guys. Where men become legends and legends become immortal… unless they lose.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #13: Stachery
We lost a Stache Brother to a brutal chair attack this week and OKC just dropped three on the trot without him but at least Steven Adams is still out there battling.
King James vs Sir Charles: Sticks, Stones & Broken Windows
After apparently copping one too many jabs on the chin from a certain Charles Barkley, LeBron James has fired back with unexpected ferocity at ol’ Chuck.
Can the NZ Breakers Still Make the NBL Playoffs? (Answer: Yes, But…)
If this is how the season ends then, to quote a dead poet, it happened not with a bang but with a whimper. But this isn’t a eulogy, buddy.
Ruminations on Akil Mitchell’s Left Eyeball
It was [REDACTED]. His eye, his bloody eyeball, was [REDACTED]. It was [REDACTED] and they (accidentally) showed it on telly.
The New England Patriots Are Evil And Must Be Stopped!
They’re off for their record ninth appearance in the big show and we’re all now in for a pretty testing two weeks until that game kicks off. Not the damn Patriots. Please God, no, not them again.