Kiwi NBA superstar was "just another local boy" who had come down to support his sister and her netball team in Rotorua.

The Golden State Warriors are just one victory away from back-to-back NBA championships.

USA Basketball has lost another one of its stars for Rio 2016, with Russell Westbrook dropping out.

LeBron James dominated in a 'do-or-die game' as the Cavaliers came out on top against the Warriors.

Phil Jackson revealed Shaquille O'Neal had a unique way of making his teammates laugh.

The Adelaide 36ers are close to formalising a deal with US high school superstar Terrance Ferguson.

COMMENT: Like hundreds of thousands of Kiwis I've only been a real passionate fan of the OKC since it turned out Adams was really good.

The Wellington Saints have clinched their ninth National Basketball League title, sweeping aside the Supercity Rangers 94-82 in the NBL finale tonight.

WATCH: Oh, how easy it is to forget that we all are but mere humans.

Live streaming of the NBL Final between the Supercity Rangers and Wellington Saints.

To put it bluntly, it was easier to cover an athlete 12,000km away than engage a man I watched train on numerous occasions.

After a lackadaisical National Basketball League regular season plagued by effort issues, the Supercity Rangers delivered on their potential at the perfect time.

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