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Matthew Dellavedova, who has had a stellar career in the NBA, for the Boomers and now with the Sydney Kings in the NBL.

Luc Longley played with Jordan and Rodman. He’s never seen anyone with more fire than Delly

After a polarising NBA career that still generates headlines, Matthew Dellavedova has led the Sydney Kings to a grand final series. And he’s lost none of the drive that made him a cult figure.

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Brian Goorjian smiles during Kings training.

He’s the ‘winningest’ coach in Aussie sport. Does Brian Goorjian get the respect he deserves?

In his fifth decade as an NBL coach, the 72-year-old is on the cusp of another NBL crown with the Sydney Kings. And Goorjian has no plans to slow down.

  • Iain Payten
Kendric Davis.

This Kings star says he was robbed of MVP award. He’ll now battle the winner for an NBL title

Politics, bad blood and a white-hot rivalry between the game’s two biggest superstars. The NBL grand final series couldn’t have been scripted better.

  • Iain Payten
Kendric Davis of the Kings drives towards the hoop against the Wildcats.

Kings sweep Wildcats, advance to NBL grand final

The title favourites applied the defensive screws with a 29-16 fourth quarter and 46-29 second half in Game 2 of the playoff series at Perth’s RAC Arena on Saturday night against the Wildcats.

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Kristian Doolittle had a chance to steal the game for the Wildcats in the dying minutes.

Kings edge Wildcats to take 1-0 lead in NBL semis

The Wildcats tested the ladder leaders throughout Wednesday night’s contest with neither side holding a double-digit lead at any point.

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Kings coach Brian Goorjian and Phoenix guard Owen Foxwell were involved in a heated exchange on Sunday.

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.

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Kristian Doolittle took over for the Wildcats in the third quarter with 15 points.

Doolittle a big presence as Wildcats hunt down Hawks

Kristian Doolittle has proved unstoppable in the second half to lead the Perth Wildcats to a hard-fought 106-99 road win over the Illawarra Hawks to close in on fourth place in the NBL standings.

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Kristian Doolittle congratulates Elijah Pepper on a career-high 25 points against the Taipans.

Wildcats upset Phoenix to congest NBL top-five

Perth have overcome a slow start that cost them an Ignite Cup final spot to beat South East Melbourne and spice up the top-four race in the run towards the NBL’s finals series.

  • Murray Wenzel
Kristian Doolittle congratulates Elijah Pepper on a career-high 25 points against the Taipans.

Pepper red hot as lights-out Wildcats shoot down Snakes

In a performance for the ages, the fifth-placed Wildcats shot a blistering 40-of-67 from the floor, including 15-of-27 from three-point range, at RAC Arena.

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Kristian Doolittle of the Wildcats drives to the basket against Daniel Grida of the Hawks.

Wildcats subdue stubborn Hawks in Perth HoopsFest duel

The Perth Wildcats have started a run of home NBL games with a hard-earned 92-87 win over defending champions, the Illawarra Hawks.

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