McKean coached the national side to a first win over Australia in 1978 and was the first NBL coach to win 100 games.

Basketball identity Jeff Green's paid his respects.

>> More Basketball News

Other Basketball News

23 Dec: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen's demanding more effort from his players as their playoff hopes in basketball's NBL further diminish

23 Dec: A lack-lustre Breakers display on both sides of the ball has helped Brisbane snap their seven-game losing streak in basketball's NBL

21 Dec: Leaders Adelaide have survived a scare to rack up an eighth win in nine games in basketball's NBL

20 Dec: Coach Petteri Koponen is confident the Breakers can pick themselves up after a four-point NBL basketball loss to the bottom-placed Taipans in Cairns

19 Dec: Breakers forward Rob Baker the Second believes avoiding a losing slide is paramount when they face the bottom-placed Cairns Taipans tonight

19 Dec: New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland

14 Dec: New York and San Antonio are through to the NBA Cup final

Top Stories

RUGBY
Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship More...

BUSINESS
Don’t drive the sleigh on your own: 5 tested management tips for surviving Christmas like a boss More...

Today's News

Rugby:
Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship 13:37

Motoring:
Motorists in Otago are urged to delay travel or avoid State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama, after a crash caused the road to close around 10am 13:27

Entertainment:
Chris Hemsworth developed an "absolute obsession" with acting as a child 13:20

International:
World's largest warship looms near Venezuela as US warns of land attacks 13:07

Entertainment:
The five best films of 2025 – according to experts 13:07

International:
Despite warnings from Donald Trump, the push for Israeli control over the West Bank continues 13:07

Entertainment:
Simon Cowell has been "thrilled" by the reaction to his new Netflix show 12:50

Cricket:
A new points structure will apply to the women's Super Smash this season to promote higher scoring cricket 12:47

International:
Thousands of birds are dying on a remote island with no end in sight 12:37

Law and Order:
Northland police recovered restricted firearms and drugs, and a man was arrested, after he joined a police convoy in his Commodore - complete with flashing lights 12:27

News Search

Power Search