Australian young gun Johnny Furphy has made it to the NBA, selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 35th pick in the draft. The 19-year-old former junior footballer joins the world’s top basketball league after just one year in the US college system with the University of Kansas. Furphy was actually selected by the San … Read more
EXCLUSIVE Australian basketball star Josh Giddey says the Boomers are ready to hit the ground running in their Paris Olympics medal tilt after reuniting in Melbourne this week. The 21-year-old himself only just returned home after his pre-season break was interrupted by a whirlwind trip to meet the Chicago Bulls following his trade from the … Read more
Melbourne teenager Johnny Furphy is on the verge of basketball superstardom. The 19-year-old is set to selected in this week’s NBA Draft, making him an instant multi-millionaire. Furphy attended Maribyrnong Sports Academy, but didn’t make a Victorian team until he was 17. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today He was then picked … Read more
Basketball legend and three-time Hall of Famer Jerry West, whose silhouette inspired the NBA logo, has died aged 86. West, nicknamed ‘Mr Clutch’ for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 US Olympic Team in 2010. He … Read more
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at just 33 years old. A cause of death has not been made public, but it’s understood his body was found in Los Angeles on Thursday. The former LA Lakers player’s family provided a statement to TMZ, confirming his sad passing. Newsletters: Our top sports news direct to … Read more
Ben Simmons has made an emphatic return from his long-term back injury, coming up just short of a triple-double as the Brooklyn Nets recorded their first consecutive wins of the new year. Simmons had missed 12 weeks and 38 games with a nerve impingement, the latest in a frustrating string of injuries that have scuppered … Read more
Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley will return home with a piece of sporting memorabilia after meeting up with NBA superstar Steph Curry. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ blockbuster clash with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Curry took time out from his famous pre-game warm-up to share a chat with Dunkley. The pair exchanged words … Read more
