NBL News
Unfortunateley Adelaide 36ers and NBL fans will never get to find out how good Kenyon McNeaill could have been. After a strong pre-season he injured himself participating in the dunk contest at the NBL Blitz. Editors Note: Rolan Roberts anyone? As a result was hampered in his first 3 games for the 36ers and now…
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The NBL certainly talked up a big game before the season. Larry Kestelman said things to the effect of “We will not be doing anything, with anything less than total professionalism.” Indeed, the fans and players have been wrapped up in such talk, believing Kestleman to be the prophesied ‘White Knight’ of Australian…
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Top Ten NBL Players who made an impression after Round 1 By Marco Selorio The “NEW” NBL launched last week with plenty of hype. Seven solid games were played, plenty of great plays and fresh new faces. However not a single team scored over 100 points. There were a few notable players that…
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In order to survive and prosper in the competitive Australian sporting market a sport must be able to market itself in a way that attracts the corporate dollar through sponsorship and media deals. The corporate dollar wants value for money and a product that makes good business sense. Media outlets need viewers in order…
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Last year when the NBL was graced with the phenomena that is known only as Josh Childress. Although he may have played just a handful of games due to injury (like many other Kings players) any court stepped he on, he left a mark. The only reason last season’s MVP award doesn’t currently sit on “J-Chillin’s” mantle piece is league’s…
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A few months ago the NBL looked like it would be no more. Australian basketball legends such as Andrew Gaze were calling for the league to take a one year hiatus, while the then Wollongong (Illawarra) Hawks and the Townsville Crocodiles had just fallen into voluntary administration (VA) and didn’t look they would be able…
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It is time that we put on our tin foil hats and get a bit strange and paranoid here, basketball fans. The past few hours have yielded some news which is seemingly unwelcome for Melbourne United. Please take heed of the word “seemingly.” Ibekwe has been granted (giggle) leave on ‘compassionate terms’…
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by Marco Selorio | Hoopdreamz with insight from Bruce Bolden The Sydney Kings are bracing for a massive year after a solid recruitment drive during the offseason. The club has solidified its frontcourt and added plenty of firepower to its bench. After another losing season, the Kings are primed for a return to the…
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Fresh new name, star player signings, champion coach The Illawarra Hawks are ready to soar high again. It was a tumultuous 2014 season filled with financial troubles, but things may be looking up. After finishing at the bottom of the ladder with only 6 wins and 22 losses, the Hawks have rebranded their name,…
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Larry Kestelman has mentioned the NBL will be announcing some “household names” as sponsors during an interview with Peter Switzer of Switzer Daily on Monday. After throwing a couple of curve balls at confused fans with American renown – yet Australian unknowns McDavid and Shock Doctor, Kestelman said the next announcements will be “a…
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