Here's what to keep an eye on as the NBL Championship Series gets set to begin, from the big storylines, to the players ...

On Saturday night, the Hawks will do something they've done only four times since the NBL's inception in 1979 -- run out for Game 1 of a championship series. The league's sole surviving foundation ...

Andrew Bogut has received interest to become a head coach now, but knocked back advances to complete a proper apprenticeship ...

South East Melbourne Phoenix have kept their NBL title hopes alive, fighting their way to a 101-94 victory over the Illawarra ...

St George Illawarra players – including hoops-loving off-season recruit Clint Gutherson – have been regularly spotted sitting ...

Next up: a Hawks team that has the highest offensive ... the most impressive showings of shot-making the NBL has ever seen: Ian Clark. The American guard needs no real introduction, of course.

The Illawarra Hawks ... the NBL's inception in 1979 -- run out for Game 1 of a championship series. The league's sole surviving foundation club and the only top-level professional sports team ...