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TOP HEADLINES
Jade Melbourne arrives as Opals continue quest for gold
If there were a box score column for the number of times a players' body hits the floor, Jade Melbourne's would have reached double digits against Serbia.
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Boomers takeaways: Time for next-gen transition? Best coaching candidates
The Boomers crashed out of the Olympics following a quarterfinal loss to Nikola Jokic's Serbia. Olgun Uluc looks at the big takeaways from the campaign, including the need to transition to youth, and who could be the next head coach.
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Mission impossible: How do Boomers replace FIBA Patty after Olympic heartbreak?
At 36 years of age, it's likely Patty Mills' final Olympics for the Boomers. But, after he put his country on his back yet again in the loss to Serbia, the question must be asked: how do you replace FIBA Patty?
Opals Takeaways: Improvements made ahead of quarterfinal clash
The Opals have defeated the host nation, France, to keep their Olympics going and the improvements they've made will hold them in good stead for their quarterfinal clash with Serbia.
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'Tough as nails': Brondello lauds Madgen's performance for the ages
Opals captain Tess Madgen produced the game of a lifetime in Australia's must-win clash with France. Coach Sandy Brondello and teammate Jade Melbourne reflect on the performance that has the Opals in the quarterfinals.
GROUP STAGE TAKEAWAYS
Boomers group stage takeaways: Positives, big question marks, and those turnovers
The Boomers started their Olympic campaign well, but have only just fallen into a quarterfinals berth after a second straight loss, this time to Greece. Olgun Uluc takes stock of the group phase ahead of the Paris quarterfinals.
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'Diabolical' early, Boomers salvage quarterfinal berth in loss to Greece
Things were looking grim for the Boomers in their final group stage game against Greece, but the Aussies managed to salvage a quarterfinal berth. Kane Pitman wraps up the final group game.
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Brondello calls on Tolo and George to take the Opals home
The Opals may be a step off the pace or maybe they found a formula to build on. In 48 hours, the host nation France await, in what will be most certainly a hostile environment.
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Veterans breathe much-needed life into Opals campaign
The Opals breathed life into their Paris Olympic campaign with a hard-fought win over Canada on Thursday night.
Boomers takeaways: Giddey's value, does Australia have a go-to line-up?
The Boomers were beaten by Canada in their second group game. Here's everything we learned from the loss.
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Opals Takeaways: Horrific stat line underpins boilover
The Opals have suffered their worst loss at an Olympic Games on Monday night, outplayed, outmuscled and out-enthused by Nigeria.
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Boomers Olympic takeaways: a budding partnership, defensive gamechangers
It got physical and feisty, but the Australian Boomers made a statement to open their 2024 Paris Olympics campaign. Here's what we learned from Australia's Olympic opener.
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BOOMERS' TOUGH TASK
Breaking down the Boomers' 'group of death' for Paris Olympics
Olgun Uluc breaks down the 'group of death' that awaits the Boomers in Paris.
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Giddey: Australia are ready to face the world
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ESPN AUSTRALIA
ESPN's top 25 Australian athletes of the 21st century
Key takeaways from the Boomers' exhibition matches
BOOMERS TAKEDOWN SERBIA
FIBA Patty returns as Boomers overpower Jokic and Serbia
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MCVEIGH TO HOUSTON
Sources: Jack McVeigh agrees to deal with Rockets
Australian forward Jack McVeigh has agreed to a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN.
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TEAM USA SURVIVE BOOMERS FRIGHT
Giddey-Landale combination on show in Boomers outing vs. USA
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Windy: Team USA overwhelmed in the paint by Australia
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Jayson Tatum drops the hammer for a poster flush
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LeBron drills a deep trey for Team USA
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OLYMPIC WARM-UPS
Boomers' exhibitions vs. USA, Serbia: What to look for, where and when to watch
There are less than two weeks until the Paris Games, and the Boomers are in Abu Dhabi for exhibition games against Team USA and Serbia. Here's all you need to know for the series, including the storylines to look out for, and how to watch on ESPN.
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NOTHING BUT NET
Boomers' Olympic potential lies in line-up flexibility
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Jade Melbourne realises her Olympic dream
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Rose gold-tinted glasses: Has Goorjian selected the right Boomers squad?
WOMEN'S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL
Ally Wilson's journey from falling out of love with basketball to 3x3 Olympian
It was mid-2021 and Ally Wilson was on the verge of quitting basketball, now she is a key member of Australia's Gangurrus heading for the Paris Olympic Games.
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BOOMERS SQUAD REACTION
Australian roster decision on Matisse Thybulle 'came down to the wire'
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OPALS SQUAD
Lauren Jackson's hardest week ends with Opals Olympic history
Widely regarded as the greatest basketballer Australia has ever produced, Lauren Jackson left her resumé at the door and embraced a different role entering Opals training camp on the way to selection for her fifth Olympics.
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On for young and old: Opals Olympic squad reaction
Isobel Borlase was born 15 days after Lauren Jackson claimed a silver medal with the Opals at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Twenty years later, the youngest and oldest member of the Opals Olympics squad will look to guide the Aussies onto the podium in Paris.
BOOMERS SQUAD
Giddey ready to lead multiple Boomers generations to Olympic glory
A year into the Boomers transition between generations, coach Brian Goorjian believes he and his team have made the necessary calls to strike the right balance heading into Paris, including letting Olympic debutant Josh Giddey lead from the front.
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Boomers squad takeaways: Snubs and surprises for Paris
The team for Paris is in, and the reaction has been loud. But what are the key takeaways from this selection? Olgun Uluc breaks down the snubs and surprises.
Ingles excited about move to Timberwolves
OPALS VS. CHINA
OLYMPIC EXHIBITION
Opals, Jackson complete China rout in Olympics warm-up
Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson has ticked another box in her preparation for a fifth Olympics as Amy Atwell made a last-ditch bid for a ticket to Paris in the Opals' 91-63 thrashing of China.
OPALS VS. CHINA
Opals, Jackson brush off China in Olympics warm-up
Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson has taken another step towards a fifth Olympics as Alice Kunek and Isobel Borlase pressed claims for Paris tickets in the Opals' 94-66 friendly win over China.
AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS
McVeigh boosts Paris hopes in Boomers' win
Jack McVeigh has given his Olympic selection hopes a huge boost with an outstanding performance in the Boomers' 107-87 friendly win over China.
Boomers can have 'best defence in the Olympics': Thybulle
BRING ON PARIS
'I feel like I belong': McVeigh making strong case for Paris
Jack McVeigh's decision to prioritise the Boomers' camp over his honeymoon is paying off. As he competes for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics, his performance is making a strong impression, writes Olgun Uluc.
Basketball Australia
Aussie Boomers notes: Camp has been ultra-physical, unbelievably competitive
The news from the first two days of Boomers Camp is that everything has been ultra-physical, unbelievably competitive, with all involved acutely aware of the stakes at play.
FURPHY LANDS AT PACERS
Furphy on being picked by Pacers: Dream come true, perfect fit
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OPALS OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN
How important are pre-Olympic friendlies for Opals campaign?
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'Hungry for more': Olympics next stop for Tolo, then onto Bendigo
When Marianna Tolo arrives in Bendigo for WNBL preseason she hopes to have some extra, precious cargo in tow.
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GIDDEY TRADED TO BULLS
Pitman: Giddey's addition perfect for Bulls
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Why Windhorst calls Caruso's trade to Thunder a 'stunning move'
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BASKETBALL
Melo joins Next Stars program as Global Ambassador
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has joined the NBL's Next Stars program as a Global Ambassador, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Carmelo Anthony's team ownership aspirations starting in Australia's NBL
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HOOPSFEST
Perth will be the ultimate hub of Australian basketball in September
All NBL and WNBL teams will descend onto Western Australia as it becomes the Mecca of basketball in the country for the inaugural HoopsFest
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The NBL "Unleashes" Hoopsfest
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BOOMERS STATE OF PLAY
Boomers state of play: On the plane, in the terminal, or still packing their bags?
Who's going into Boomers camp already getting comfortable in their seat on the flight to Paris, and who should be looking over their shoulder and unsure if it's even worth packing a bag? Olgun Uluc takes a look at the current state of play.
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43 and free: LJ balancing family and fitness in fifth Olympics bid
WNBA
Aussies out to make their mark on the WNBA season
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How much each NBL team spent in 2023-24
Lynx's Atwell making most of second WNBA opportunity
NBL FREE AGENCY
NBL 2024-25 Live Free Agency tracker
It's already time to look ahead to the 2024-25 NBL season, and it all starts with free agency.
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NBL salary cap explainer: Team spend, cap hit, marquees, luxury tax
What's the difference between a team's spend and its cap hit? What's a marquee player, who can be one, and when should it be used? What happens when teams go over the cap? ESPN's Olgun Uluc answers all of these questions in this NBL salary cap explainer.
AUSSIES IN THE WNBA DRAFT
Meet the three Aussies joining the WNBA
Three Australians are expected to be selected at the 2024 WNBA Draft, all watching proceedings from different parts of the world. Megan Hustwaite spoke to Nyadiew Puoch, Isobel Borlase, and Jaz Shelley ahead of the big day.
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NBL
Kenny Smith appointed NBL Next Stars ambassador
Kenny Smith, a two-time NBA champion and prominent broadcaster, has been appointed head of the NBL Next Stars' Player Initiatives, North America, the league announced.
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How the JackJumpers won the NBL Championship
In arguably the greatest ever NBL Championship Series, ESPN's Olgun Uluc dissects the island being defended, the JackJumpers' resilience, Jack McVeigh winning MVP, and Jordon Crawford coming up big.
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Olgun Uluc interviews the Tasmania JackJumpers following their maiden Championship win
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Championship Series Takeaways: Lightning almost strikes twice, Delly's redemption
Lightning almost struck twice for Jack McVeigh and the JackJumpers, Matthew Dellavedova redeemed himself, injury clouds hang over both sides, and more. Here are Olgun Uluc's key takeaways from Game 4.
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Matthew Dellavedova hits the go-ahead bucket and Jo Lual-Acuil comes up with the clutch steal
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Locks, bolters, and more: Assessing the Opals' squad for Paris
NBL 2024 Free Agency Guide: Who to watch, re-signings, key dates
Top Headlines
- Goorjian calls time on Boomers reign after exit
- Gangarrus knocked out of 3x3 by Canada
- Opals to put 'embarrassing' loss behind them
- Sources: 36ers sign American big Jarell Martin
- Opals' Allen hamstrung, withdrawn from Olympics
- Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in performance role
- Heal awarded $5000 in court battle with Flames
- Phoenix release Creek for overseas opportunity
