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Mills ready to answer the call

Lee Gaskin Canberra's Patty Mills has told new Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis he's ready to step up.

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New coach talks up Boomers' chances

Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".

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Lemanis to lead Boomers

Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.

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Breakers draw first blood in grand final series

Supreme defensive effort helps New Zealand Breakers to 79-67 win over Perth Wildcats.

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Crocs' call has NBL in a spin

Roy Ward Basketball Australia rejects Townsville's attempt to hand back its licence.

Breakers coach set for Boomer of a future after third title

Cathy Walshe Andrej Lemanis' future at the high-flying New Zealand Breakers remains up in the air, but the triple NBL championship-winning coach is confident the club is in good heart whether he stays or not.

'Retired' Wildcat back for final

Brad Robbins will come out of retirement to play for the Perth Wildcats in the NBL grand final series.

Hoops of joy after Kings leap into finals

Roy Ward Written off as wooden-spoon favourites at the start of the season, the Sydney Kings have defied the odds to qualify for the finals for the first time since re-entering the NBL three years ago.

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Breakers too strong for Kings

Alastair Bull The New Zealand Breakers were a notch below their best but still carried too many guns.

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Tigers must learn from losses to the top sides, says Greer

Roy Ward Melbourne co-captain wants his teammates to heed the lessons from two losses to Perth.

Kings search for mean streak under eye of Mundine

Dominic Bossi SYDNEY KINGS welcomed Anthony Mundine to their training session on Thursday amid their form slump in the NBL, but coach Shane Heal says he will not be using the bravado of ''The Man'' to inspire his...

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NBL title fight a wide open race

Paul Suttor The NBL tips off on Friday night with the New Zealand Breakers attempting to become the first team since the 2005 Sydney Kings to win three titles in a row.

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Vukona's last-gasp bomb blows Kings away

Marc Hinton It may not have been the play that was drawn up, but a last-second three-pointer from Mika Vukona was enough for the New Zealand Breakers to continue their iron grip on the Sydney Kings at the NSEC.

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Heal can't figure out Breakers

Marc Hinton Former Boomers great Shane Heal is like the rest of us. He can't quite figure out this New Zealand Breakers side that continues to master the art of winning ugly in the NBL.

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Tigers sack import Braswell

Roy Ward Melbourne Tigers have sacked import point guard Kevin Braswell. The Tigers lost patience with the 33 year old point guard's persistent knee problems.

Demos is welcome dilemma

Alex Rowe AS IF Hawks coach Gordie McLeod hasn't been spoilt for choice with all his guards delivering impressive performances this season, Tyson Demos returns to the squad after knee surgery meant he missed...

High hoops for Kings recruits

David Sygall SYDNEY Kings coach Shane Heal believes pre-season form proves they can compete with the top sides in the NBL, despite losing two of their best players in the off-season.