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Yao-zer
You might recognise
Yao Ming from the Apple commercials on the telly. You remember? He was
the guy who transformed Mini-Me into Itsy-Bitty-Teeny-Weeny Me when the
vertically distinct duo sat side by side on the plane. But can the Houston
Rockets star act like one on the court?
Kobe's trial by
reputation
You’ll have heard
the well-known fairytale of the kid who went from rags to riches and moved
from the projects of the inner city to the palatial mansions of Beverley
Hills – just because he could fire a ball through a hoop. Kobe Bryant was
never that guy. So who is he?
Mims moves on
You
either love or loathe Billy Mims. But won't you miss him when he's gone?
Heading for a new challenge in the outback of Texas, the ex-Leicester boss
laments how things have changed in the UK since he first sailed into the
Docklands amid much fanfare.
The Original Unknown
Chris
Harris was the first Briton ever to play in the NBA nearly fifty years
ago. And in our exclusive interview, we learn how the world of the pros
has altered beyond recognition.
Duke, Deng seem
perfectly matched
Luol
Deng is headed for Cameron and instruction under Coach K. Yet despite a
destiny which seems sure to take him to the heights of the NBA, he remains
firmly planted on the ground.
Dublin boy Burke
waits journey's next stop
Pat
Burke ventured all the way from Dublin to Orlando. His long route there
has given him the patience to wait his next move
Arched upwards
Robert
Archibald explains why - despite the pranks - that the NBA rookie experience
has been overwhelmingly positive
Billy from the
Bronx
You
can take the boy of the Bronx, if you must. Yet unlike the big-bottomed
Ms. Lopez, no-one has managed to remove the traces of New York’s most notorious
borough from the veins of Billy Singleton.
Catching some
Zs
Zydrunas
Ilgauskas wondered if he’d ever make it through a season without an injury.
The nightmare of another still haunts him daily.
Unleash the Madness
In
an exclusive chat, Coach K talks about life at Duke, his reign in Cameron
and explains what makes March Madness so special
Cheating death,
living dream
DeAntoine
Beasley wanted to play in the pros. To fulfil his dream, he didn't just
have to shine on court. He had to beat cancer too.
No sleep til All-Star
A
view from the inside of NBA All Star 2003. Plus how Yao
Ming added a new twist to the proceedings
Trinidazzler
Cut
by Chester. Salvaged in Scotland. Shawn Myers has had a topsy-turvy season
thus far. Yet the Rocks' Caribbean star is just happy to see the world
and take life as it comes
Szifris mind a
maze of plays
East
Lothian Peregrines are aiming big in their first season in the Scottish
League - with a little trick from the LA Lakers
Sheckles unleashed
The
BBL's leading scorer comes from the wrong side of the tracks. But Stephan
Sheckles wants the Scottish Rocks to stay on the straight and narrow
NBA 2003
The
rookie wall can hit hard. But as Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry found out,
the pain is worth the sacrifice
Winning is Taylor
made
New
Essex coach Mike Taylor is no complete stranger to the BBL. But ahead of
his competitive debut in charge of Leopards, he reveals his homework has
been extensive
2002 World Championships
for Men - Special
Pero Cameron's
World
Part 1: Jetting
North - Part 2: America's Dream - Part
3: Experience tells
Amaechi largesse
leaves centre in wake
John Amaechi
has never been shy of opening his mouth and speaking his mind. Now the
Utah Jazz centre has put his money in the same place to fund a state of
the art hoops dream in Manchester.
England expects
After
England Basketball's internal combustion, chairperson Betty Codona is determined
that the organisation should put itself back on sturdy foundations
Call Answered
Robert
Archibald used to dream of playing of the NBA. That step is closer to reality
now, admits the 22 year old Scot, after he was selected by the Memphis
Grizzlies in this year's NBA Draft
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