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basketball November 11, 2023
The lasting legacy of Magic Johnson
Decades after his retirement, interest in NBA legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson has not dimmed. A recent documentary, an HBO series on his 1980s Lakers and an 800-page biography are testaments to his enduring legacy.
basketball September 23, 2023
Opals coach Sandy Brondello on building success
As head coach of the WNBA’s New York Liberty and the Australian Opals, Sandy Brondello says culture is key to a team’s success. It’s a philosophy she hopes to build on all the way to Paris 2024.
basketball June 3, 2023
Jack White’s journey from country Victoria to the NBA
He may be warming the bench for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA finals series, but Australian Jack White is happy to soak up the experience as he patiently awaits his next big break.
basketball May 20, 2023
Heroes, villains and the booing of Buddy Franklin
One legend endured a hostile Magpies fan base, another backflipped her way to FA Cup glory, and a third turned the LA Lakers into genuine contenders. Here, a look at the latest heroes and villains in sport.
basketball May 6, 2023
From Collingwood proving their winning streak is about more than just luck to the NRL gambling on an American audience, the world of sport again provided an action-packed highlight reel.
basketball April 8, 2023
Michael Jordan and the making of a billion-dollar shoe industry
In a perfect synergy of clever marketing and innovative design, two sports brands took the humble basketball shoe and turned it into a billion-dollar phenomenon.
basketball December 17, 2022
The art of trading basketball cards
In the rough and tumble of collecting basketball cards, a young man learns about power plays and the surprises of human nature.
basketball November 12, 2022
The sorry saga of the Brooklyn Nets
From Dream Team to Scream Team, the Brooklyn Nets have become the laughing stock of the NBA as the Ben Simmons–Kyrie Irving sideshow rolls on.
basketball July 2, 2022
Adam Sandler’s basketball Hustle
Adam Sandler’s turn as an NBA scout elevates Hustle to sit among the great sports films.
basketball March 19, 2022
The chutzpah of the Showtime Lakers
It can sometimes feel like a frenetic comic book, but the new HBO series on the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s encapsulates the entertainment value of the team itself.
basketball November 20, 2021
As his own career began to decline due to injury, Muggsy Bogues adopted a new game plan – to save his older brother from drug addiction.
