Another fortnight has drawn to a close, and all I can say is thank God for Patty Mills!
Before this weekend I was struggling for material but once again Patty Cakes came up big, giving me something to write about and you something to read.
He started the week slowly, getting limited minutes against Memphis (3-3 [...]

Shaun is the newest writer to hit the pine for NBAMate. He talks about basketball (on 97.9FM, check it out) and writes about it because he’s 5’10 and can’t jump. He supports the Washington Wizards (not a typo) thanks to NBA live 97 and 98, and he also enjoys long walks on the beach.
It’s been [...]

Ben Simmons is not your average 16-year old. The son of Melbourne Tigers legend Dave Simmons, Ben’s a 6-foot-8 (and still growing) combo forward and considered to be Australia’s top basketball prospect coming through the ranks. In fact, according to CBSSports, “Simmons would likely be the No. 1 player in the class of 2015 if [...]

Shaun is the newest writer to hit the pine for NBAMate. He talks about basketball (on 97.9FM, check it out) and writes about it because he’s 5’10 and can’t jump. He supports the Washington Wizards (not a typo) thanks to NBA live 97 and 98, and he also enjoys long walks on the beach.
After what [...]

A weekly wrap of the things you should know in basketball.
* Yao Ming’s golf game needs a bit of work.
* Sacramento Kings rookie Thomas Robinson with a huge put-back dunk over Dwight Howard.
* Dwight Howard’s first points as a Laker.
* T-Mac arrives in China and is mobbed at the airport by screaming fans.
* Jeff Green [...]

A weekly wrap of the things you should know in basketball.
* LeBron James gets fitted for his championship ring.
* Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen apparently had a dance-off at Scottie’s birthday bash.
* Dwight Howard dancing (and acting the fool) on Ellen. Memo to Dwight: the clown act doesn’t work anymore.
* Tyson Chandler holds an [...]

A weekly wrap of the things you should know in basketball.
* This is great – JaVale McGee riding a Segway around the Nuggets’ locker room.
* The first footage of Dwight Howard working out as a Laker.
* Jalen Rose tells the story of a dust-up he witnessed between Vince Carter and Sam Mitchell as a [...]

Patty’s no one hit wonder; here he is again celebrating with the Crows after their round 23 demolition of the Gold Coast Suns.
Why the Adelaide Crows, you wonder (seeing as though he’s from Canberra)? He explains it here.

He’s everywhere, this lad.

A weekly wrap of the things you should know in basketball.
* No explanation needed on the above. Livin’ the dream!
* Kobe Bryant scores 68 points in a charity game in China in only 15 minutes of action……..against local “pop music stars” who can’t play ball to save themselves. Check out the highlights, they’re hilarious! [...]