Mills has chance to blaze trail
Portland Trailblazers will make a decision on Patrick Mills’ immediate NBA future after seeing the Boomers guard play in next month’s summer league.
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Australian basketball blog with all the latest NBL newsArchive for June, 2009
Boomers lose to China
The Australia men’s basketball team has lost 84-78 to China in the first of two international friendly matches in Beilun.
Mills picked up by Portland
It came much later than predicted, but Australia point guard Patty Mills was finally selected with the 55th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by Portland Trailblazers.
O’Neal joins James in Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired 15-time all-star Shaquille O’Neal in a blockbuster trade with Phoenix Suns that brings two of the NBA biggest stars together for the first time.
Draft dream nearly a reality for Mills
New Australia coach Brett Brown believes Patty Mills has a good chance of sneaking into the first round of Friday’s NBA Draft and getting his hands on the guaranteed millions on offer.
O’Neal Cavs deal waiting approval
Sources have claimed the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have made an agreement that will see Shaquille O’Neal join LeBron James’s Cleveland.
NBL to retain iconic name
The new National Basketball League will retain the name NBL for the upcoming season and probably beyond after officials decided against a name change for Australia’s troubled men’s competition.
Wildcats re-sign Rogers, lure Cat
Perth Wildcats skipper Paul Rogers’ sparkling NBL career will continue for at least another season after penning a new one-year deal with the club.
Widcats re-sign Rogers, lure Cat
Perth Wildcats have re-signed skipper Paul Rogers and secured the services of veteran forward Martin Cattalini and 23-year-old West Australian Jesse Wagstaff.
Jawai headlines Boomers squad
Toronto Raptor Nathan Jawai headlines a new-look and vastly inexperienced Australian men’s basketball team announced by new coach Brett Brown.