Sydney Kings NBA import Al Harrington ready to star in Melbourne United clash

One positive in the transient world of professional basketball is the most travelled players form vast networks. Former NBA veteran turned Sydney Kings signing Al Harrington used his network to great advantage of Friday night when his clearance from the Chinese Basketball Association had failed to come through, keeping him out of the Kings' clash with Townsville Crocs that evening. Harrington answered an emergency call from injured Kings import Josh Childress last week to fly out to Australia for a six-game injury replacement stint. He may stay longer once Childress returns if both the Kings and himself want their relationship to...