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Crocs snap up new NBL importControversial import Rosell Ellis will not return to the Crocodiles after the NBL club opted instead to sign championship-winning forward Rolan Roberts. Boomers lose to China in first friendlyThe Australian men's basketball team has lost 84-78 to China in the first of two international friendly matches in Beilun. Shaq wants to play to 40 with CavsShaquille O'Neal is planning to play in the NBA until he is 40 and planning to wear his old high school and college jersey number, 33, when playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season. Mills picked up by Portland in NBA draftAustralian point guard Patty Mills has been selected by the Portland Trailblazers in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft at New York's Madison Square Garden. Shaq O'Neal joins LeBron at ClevelandLeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal became teammates when the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a blockbuster trade for O'Neal from the Phoenix Suns. Shaq traded to Cleveland: reportThe LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired 15-time NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns, ESPN has reported. NBA draft nearly a reality for MillsNew Australian coach Brett Brown believes Patty Mills has a good chance of sneaking into the first round of Friday's NBA Draft. NBL name to stay, says BAThe new National Basketball League will retain the name NBL for the upcoming season and probably beyond after officials decided against a name change. Perth Wildcats sign former championsPerth Wildcats skipper Paul Rogers' sparkling NBL career will continue for at least another season after penning a new one-year deal with the club. Lauren Jackson dominates WNBA actionAustralian players have continued their impressive start to the new WNBA season, with superstar centre Lauren Jackson moving closer to a competition record. Mackinnon back in NBL with TigersTwo-time Olympian Sam Mackinnon has committed to an increasingly formidable Melbourne Tigers' line-up for the upcoming NBL season.

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Jawai headlines new-look BoomersToronto Raptor Nathan Jawai headlines a new-look and vastly inexperienced Australian men's basketball team announced on Tuesday by new coach Brett Brown. Lauren Jackson stops Mercury's WNBA riseAustralia's Lauren Jackson scored 25 points as the Seattle Storm ended the Phoenix Mercury's three-game winning streak with a 93-84 victory on Sunday night. Jason Smith retires from basketballFormer Australian captain and two-time Olympian Jason Smith has decided to retire from professional basketball. Four Aussie Boomers await NBA draft fatePatrick Mills and Joe Ingles are among four Australian Boomers hoping to be scooped up in this year's NBA draft.

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