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Sacramento Kings of Comedy

On the eve of the NBA season, Downtown takes a look back on Sacramento’s bizarre offseason, and previews their season to come. A friend of mine once suggested a Sacramento Kings TV show, and I couldn’t hide my intrigue. It was a pitch that might’ve raised Mark Cuban’s eyebrows on Shark Tank, and was definitely better than this guy’s admittedly… Read more →

10 NBA Preseason Observations

Ok folks, settle down. We’re nearly there. I know; I know – it’s been a long wait and you just want the real games to begin. You want to be able to pour over box scores, check your fantasy match-ups and find out if Kris Porzingis really can play at this level. I get it. With preseason play concluding this… Read more →

Townsville's Words To Live By

Townsville’s Words To Live By

The seeds of Townsville’s miraculous win over the Perth Wildcats were sewn by Shawn Dennis and his Crocs players months ago.  Off the court. The planting of those seeds dates back to one of the team’s pre-season training sessions – a session in which the Crocs just talked. When the talking was over the Townsville players had establish their collective… Read more →

Jason Cadee: From Brooms to Buckets

Jason Cadee: From Brooms to Buckets

Talking to almost anyone in the NBL, Sydney Kings point guard, Jason Cadee, is known for his court vision. He snakes around ball screens, seeing his big man rolling, his strong side wing, and the weak side shooter ready to let it rain. This ability is one of the reasons he’s earned a starting job in 2015. But despite the… Read more →