In The Post – Kings/Hawks rivalry heats up

Catch up on all the latest headlines from around the basketball world in today’s edition of In the Post.

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Freeway Series ignites

This Saturday’s New South Wales derby between the Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks is set to explode after the Kings have accused the Hawks of spying.  

Click here to read the full story via Matt Logue’s Logue Down column on Newscorp.

Shamir to return to Breakers 

New Zealand coach Dan Shamir will return to Breakers practice today after he felt “dysfunctional” while fighting COVID-19.

Shamir spoke to Stuff about his experiences with the virus. Click here to read.

Hodgson set to miss time

The West Australian has reported Perth Wildcats centre Matt Hodgson will miss “several matches” with a calf injury.

Click here for the full story, including details on ‘Vice’ the new dynamic duo nickname of Bryce Cotton and Vic Law.

Taipans not panicking

Despite losing their season opener by 23 points, Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde isn’t panicking, saying after the game “one thing we’re conscious of is this is a marathon, not a sprint”.

Read more reaction from the Taipans here via the Cairns Post.

Pendles keen on NBL

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury – once a keen basketballer – has expressed his support of the NBL, telling Newscorp “I’ll be going to a few games”.

Pendlebury joined Melbourne United forward Jack White at a Kayo photoshoot last week.