We see you Bec Allen

Taking hits, hitting the offensive glass and pretty turnarounds in the lane. That's how you debut.

Rebecca Allen vs Cuba
(September 27, 2014)

Melbourne's own Rebecca Allen dropped 9 points (16 minutes) in her first World Championship game for the Opals. She's the Aussie to watch not named Penny Taylor.

NB: FIBA featured the much loved Air Jordan VIII "Aqua" in their promotional material for the Women's Championship.

USA vs Serbia

In conclusion, this GIF (again):

USA defeated Serbia
(129 - 92)

A Brief History of Serbia vs USA

The final result of Spain 2014 will look something like the image on the right. The image on the left is still a good image.

Kobe Bryant vs Vlade Divac

Footage courtesy of nikosvault.

Bonus: Love

 

Pick & Roll

With the final result a foregone conclusion, we take a look back at the most controversial aspect of the Australian Boomers' FIBA 2014 World Championship campaign: Nasal Gate.

Joe Ingles and Adam Gibson

(September 8, 2014)

During each and every rendition of our great anthem, Joe "Lucky Lefty" Ingles actively sought out the nostrils of close friend and former Dragons teammate Adam Gibson.

Gibson, a willingly accomplice, displayed exceptional poise throughout each invasion of his cavities.

Of course, this country's athletes have a proud history of larrikanism (didn't Dawn Fraser blow up the Olympic Village?), yet we can't help but think what would've happened if a similar stunt was perpetrated by say, a member of USA Basketball (Ack that no one in their right mind would touch Boogie Cousins).

Whether FIBA elects to investigate these "cheeky and fun" shenanigans remains to be seen, but rest assured if this curious practice surfaces in Rio 2016, we'll be there to immortalize it in GIF form.

"Shenanigans"
(2001)

A Brief History of Tanking

By Phil Smyth

USA Basketball shocked by New Zealand Haka. Again.

The defining moment of the FIBA 2014 World Cup Group Stage.

This ain't politically correct.