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New York Knick owner James Dolan in the centre of the celebrations.

Knicks break their drought and deliver long-awaited sporting glory to New York

After a 53-year wait, the New York Knicks are NBA champions again, thanks to another come-from-behind win.

  • Tim Reynolds

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US President Donald Trump with Knicks owner James Dolan.

Donald Trump booed, appears to fall asleep at NBA Finals in New York

US President Donald Trump was given a hostile reception while attending game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

  • Jon Pierik
Australians on contention for this year’s NBA draft. From left to right: Lachlan Olbrich, Tyrese Proctor, Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey.

‘A hoop and a bed’: Meet the 221-centimetre Aussie dreaming of an NBA call-up

A 221cm Australian is the tallest player up for grabs in this year’s NBA draft and a standout prospect for any team looking to combat San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. But Rocco Zikarsky is not the only Aussie hoping to get picked up.

  • Roy Ward
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Calm, kind and respectful: How a tiny town in France helped raise ‘The Extraterrestrial’

He was here, then there and now he is everywhere. But before the world knew about Victor Wembanyama, Le Chesnay was helping the gentle giant find his feet.

  • Konrad Marshall
The Sydney Roosters players are entertained at super fan Josh Brandon’s LA home.

Watch how the Sydney Roosters cracked Hollywood … but didn’t know it

A diehard Roosters fan, who is a filmmaker in Los Angeles, has been taking names from the team and using them in movies and TV shows for years.

  • Michael Chammas
Victor Wambanyama

Wemby mania: The NBA ‘extraterrestrial’ with arms almost as wide as a Sydney train

Victor Wembanyama is the most exciting prospect the NBA has seen in 20 years, and he’s got a 2.44m wingspan that gives him incredible athletic ability.

  • Billie Eder
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Josh Giddey.

‘Hopefully we play together a long time’: Giddey sees big future with Daniels

Josh Giddey is ready for the new NBA season after a long off-season and he is also excited about the fellow Aussie Dyson Daniels who will start his NBA career with the New Orleans Pelicans.

  • Roy Ward
“When you look at Patrick, I can only say that he glides,” says his great-uncle Alo Taplin, a Torres Strait Islander elder.

‘This is all our culture’: How Patty Mills is helping to bridge our racial divide

The NBA star led the Boomers to their historic medal in Tokyo and just signed a $17-million deal. But Eddie Mabo’s great-nephew is also fighting racial injustice.

  • Konrad Marshall
‘Rose gold’: Mills celebrates with his bronze medal.

‘This ain’t it’: Patty Mills, a line in the sand and the Boomers revival

As he reflects on Tokyo success, Patty Mills recalls a pivotal moment almost a decade ago that helped shape the Boomers’ feel-good run to the Olympic podium.

  • Phil Lutton
Patty Mills celebrates a basket against the Heat.

NBA star Mills launches Indigenous basketball program

The Boomers and San Antonio guard worked tireless to live his basketball dream. Now he wants to help other aspiring Indigenous players do the same.

  • Phil Lutton