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How Melbourne United’s new multimillionaire owners are going to court success
Melbourne United’s multi-millionaire new owners open up on NBL boss Larry Kestelman and alleged governance issues, the hunt for a new coach, the opportunity to pursue Joe Ingles, a WNBL franchise, and what next for the glamour club.
- Jon Pierik
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Leaked letter exposes growing rift between basketball powerbrokers
A billionaire basketball owner who is Donald Trump’s ambassador to New Zealand has escalated his fight with NBL owner and Telco mogul Larry Kestelman.
- Jon Pierik
‘Deeply troubling’: Basketball’s battle of the billionaires reignites
Jared Novelly, who owns the Hawks and is US ambassador to New Zealand, has been at loggerheads with NBL owner Larry Kestelman for some time. On Monday, the feud heated up again.
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Kings, Phoenix asked for a ‘please explain’ after fiery Goorjian spray
There were plenty of heated moments in a fiery clash between two of the NBL’s premier teams, one in particular leaving master coach Brian Goorjian under investigation.
- Jon Pierik and Shayne Hope
Pelicans praise Australian tour as NBL push for more NBA visits to Australia
The New Orleans Pelicans have praised their visit to Melbourne in glowing terms, now the NBL will begin to push for more NBA teams to come to Australia.
- Roy Ward and Angus Delaney
Explosive, 129kgs and a point to prove: The NBA superstar about to give NBL opponents nightmares
The high-flying Zion Williamson will put on a show for local fans when his New Orleans Pelicans play the first NBA games in Australia this weekend.
- Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
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Andrew Bogut co-owns the team he’s now an assistant coach of. Should Brian Goorjian be nervous?
Bogut’s dual roles at the Sydney Kings will make for an intriguing dynamic, especially if the heat gets turned up on their seasoned mentor, super coach Brian Goorjian.
- Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Phoenix uprising: Melbourne team joins legal action against NBL
The simmering off-court dispute between the basketball league and certain teams has escalated with a club part-owned by tennis star Nick Kyrgios and Australian Boomers guard Dante Exum declaring its concerns.
- Marc McGowan and Chris Barrett
Giddey up: Could Giddey’s Bulls, WNBA superstar Clark play games in Australia?
The New Orleans Pelicans will make a historic trip to Melbourne in October, and Josh Giddey and his Chicago Bulls, and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, could be next.
- Jon Pierik
New Orleans Pelicans to play NBA exhibition series in Melbourne
The deal between the NBA, the NBL and the Victorian government comes as the NBL collaborates with rap mogul Ice Cube to promote his Big3 basketball league.
- Jon Pierik and Chip Le Grand