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LABELS CAN BE REMOVED AS COLLINS COMES OUT

18:26 / April 29, 2013

WSH_Collins_JasonThe greatest compliment that Jason Collins could receive to his announcement that he is a gay basketball player is indifference.

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LOUISVILLE CARRY HOPES AT NCAA FINAL FOUR

10:54 / April 5, 2013

University of Louisville Cardinals - January 14, 2013From being the monolithic favourites for the NCAA Championship, Louisville have been installed as the sentimentalist’s choice. That won’t throw coach Rick Pitino off.

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SMALL STEPS ARE GIANT WAY FORWARD

07:39 / March 21, 2013

Manchester Giants logo 568Manchester Giants coach Jeff Jones insists the club’s first season back in the British Basketball League can be adjudged a success, even if they miss out on the play-offs.

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BRIAN SCALABRINE: SHADES OF GREEN

07:00 / March 12, 2013

Brian Scalabrine 568To most fans he was just simply ‘Scal’, to others he was the ‘White Mamba’, a playful take on Kobe Bryant’s ‘Black Mamba’ nickname. After eleven seasons playing in the NBA, Brian Scalabrine is now working in the media and looking ahead.

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A LOT OF L’OTTER HOOPS

16:51 / February 21, 2013


Meet Oregon’s basketball-playing otter.

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GRANT’S NOT OVER THE HILL!

01:23 / February 8, 2013

grant_hill_clippersGrant Hill is the second oldest player in the NBA – edged out by just one day by the Knicks’ Kurt Thomas. But the L.A. Clippers small forward reckons his team has what it takes to win the Championship this season…something he says would be ‘the icing on the cake’ of his 18 year career.

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PITCHMEN NEEDED TO BREAK HOOPS THROUGH

07:41 / December 21, 2012

kobe_kids_competition_568It’s time basketball started selling itself, argues Iain Roberts.

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JOEL READY TO SHINE IN LAND OF THE FREE

18:28 / October 30, 2012

On the eve of his first regular season NBA game, GB forward Joel Freeland has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of embarking on next chapter of his basketball career.

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STILL DREAMING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

06:00 / August 8, 2012

20 years ago today, the Greatest Team Of All Time stood on top of the podium in Barcelona. Their impact lives on.

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MOTHER GIVES BUTLER STRENGTH FOR GAMES

05:21 / July 28, 2012

Great Britain’s women tip off their Olympic campaign against Australia on Saturday with one supporter in the stands who has more to cheer on than most.

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