McCullough keen to stay at new ‘home’
McCullough keen to stay at new ‘home’
Nikau McCullough wants to be thrown into the fire again.
Jeff Cheshire
Nuggets’ best game was when it mattered
Nuggets’ best game was when it mattered
Otago Daily Times basketball writer Jeff Cheshire hands out his Nuggets awards for the season.
Withers on attack over defensive snub
Withers on attack over defensive snub
Todd Withers had a point to prove last week.
Pair of victories for Saints
Pair of victories for Saints
Two wins have put the St Kilda Saints in a prime position to contend for the Dunedin premier men’s title.
Golden Nuggets seize national crown
Golden Nuggets seize national crown
Champagne soaked Brent Matehaere as he swung open the locker room door.
Williams caps first pro season with MVP performance
Williams caps first pro season with MVP performance
Keith Williams took a hard dribble to his right and let his shot go.
Defence to the fore as Nuggets hit their straps at precisely the right time
Defence to the fore as Nuggets hit their straps at precisely the right time
The realisation swept over the arena as Brent Matehaere called his final timeout.
Win ‘feels incredible’: Timmins
Win ‘feels incredible’: Timmins
There was no doubting how much this one meant to Sam Timmins.
Otago Nuggets claim NBL title
Otago Nuggets claim NBL title
The dream run is complete.
Nuggets slay Giants to book place in final
Nuggets slay Giants to book place in final
The smiles were evident as the seconds counted down. But the celebrations from the Otago Nuggets were restrained.
The clean sheet: 12 August
The clean sheet: 12 August
The Junior Football Ferns made a great start to their World Cup campaign in Costa Rica yesterday, securing a 1-1 draw against Mexico.
Nuggets aim to become giant killers
Nuggets aim to become giant killers
Brent Matehaere reiterated the point he made when the Otago Nuggets arrived in Auckland.
How it could be won
How it could be won
Jeff Cheshire looks at how and where tonight’s NBL quarterfinal might be won.
Girls key component of unbeaten team
Girls key component of unbeaten team
Do not tell the Pirates year 7 rugby team that the girls cannot mix it with the boys.
Ajax pips Varsity for third title in a row
Ajax pips Varsity for third title in a row
Milly Ford did not even flinch as she stepped up to the foul line.
Best Nuggets show up to subdue Hawks
Best Nuggets show up to subdue Hawks
The Otago Nuggets were always going to need to bring a good version of themselves to contend.
Strong defence sees Nuggets through to semis
Strong defence sees Nuggets through to semis
The Otago Nuggets have put on a defensive masterclass to move one step closer to the final.
King to play G League Ignite
King to play G League Ignite
Mojave King is heading to the United States to continue his push towards the NBA.
Six goes to four, then two and finally one
Six goes to four, then two and finally one
As the National Basketball League playoffs begin tonight, Jeff Cheshire casts his eye over the six teams aiming for the title in Auckland.
Cooks named NBL’s most valuable player
Cooks named NBL’s most valuable player
Xavier Cooks has claimed the National Basketball League’s top individual award.