A Dose Of Morning News

GONE! Jauquin Hawkins is the first import to be shown the door.

- The New Zealand Breakers overcome a half time deficit at home to defeat the Perth Wildcats, 103-99. recap The game had some controversy. Here is some video footage of how this game ends. Very interesting call in the dying seconds.

- Wednesday night, the Wollongong Hawks ran over the Cairns Taipans 101-93. recap

- Juaquin Hawkins has been released by the Gold Coast Blaze. Another article here.

- Breakers Tony Ronaldson passes Andrew Gaze for most games played. Gaze comments.

- Former players helping out with International success.

- Lindsay Gaze to coach again. This time in China.

- Former NBL player Anthony Stewart is to become a player/coach in Tassie.

- No NBL All-Star game this season.

- Crocs Russell Hinder believes Breakers CJ Bruton is the key.

- 36ers pair of Brett Maher and Paora Winitana will miss clash against the Sydney Spirit.

- Dragons import Tremmell Darden is "under the microscope".

- Kemp to revive the Bullets?

- All your NBA boxscores from yesterday.

- Knicks bench Stephon Marbury and win.

- Greg Oden out injured again. I just heard A Stern Waring's new site just crash.

- To catch up on your daily NBA news, check out The Basketball Jones podcast.

- If you need to know about NBA beards, click here.

Gaze TV - Episode 7

Complete Wrap Of Round 2 & News

A composed Brendan Joyce here. Read below to see what Mr Joyce did in Friday night's press conference.

Round 2 Games

Adelaide 99-89 Sydney recap
New Zealand 120-111 Melbourne recap
South 89-91 Townsville recap
Perth 94-80 Gold Coast recap
Sydney 112-105 Adelaide recap
Townsville 100-96 Cairns recap

Click here for ladder

NBL News

- NBL brand is damaged so it needs a new start.

- Sydney Spirit get the franchise its first win at home (if you call Canberra home!), while Brett Maher is denied victory in game 500.

- Gold Coast Blaze coach unleashes on Western Australian journo.

- Shane Heal is ready to take on old team, the South Dragons. He comments on the Dragons spending and how he did not get to reap the benefits of playing the youth during last season last year. This game should make for interesting viewing this Thursday on the Coast.

- WNBL pays "petrol money".

- 36ers import Mark Tyndale's poke to the eye hurts Adelaide's winning streak. A crowd of 1322 showed up in Canberra to watch home team Sydney Spirit get their first win. I think they just used my stat line against Cairns to come up with this figure, 1-3 fgs, 2 assists, 2 steals?

- Slingers have new signing for clash against Darwin.

- Breakers are ready for 36ers clash this Thursday.

- Paul Henare's son in horrific accident.

- ASternWarning gives us his Round 2 review. I love the Homicide reference.

NBA News

- Power rankings of all NBA teams over the past six seasons.

- Trevor Ariza to start and Lamar Odom to be the Lakers sixth man? Phil Jackson thinks it might just happen, sooner rather than later.

- Jamaal Tinsley will not practice with the Indiana Pacers while they try to trade him.

- Shane Battier to miss four weeks.

- New York Knicks roster will stay the same for training camp.

- Golden State Warriors still undecided on how they will deal with Monta Ellis and his mo-ped mishap.

- Cav's owner speaks out about LeBron leaving Cleveland.

- Gilbert says "No" to media and pays the price.

- Jason "White Chocolate" Williams calls an end to his 10 year NBA career. For a better insight into the colourful career, check this out.

- For bits and pieces from around the world check out WorldHoopsBlog. Paulie's site is looking very professional these days. Nice job!

Gaze TV - Episode 2