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As a gift from the basketballing gods or just a lucky break at the right time, I was invited by Aussie Hoopla, and the NBL to not only the MVP awards night but also to a get together with the playoff-bound teams on Larry Kestleman’s private yacht, Vegas. It was an incredible opportunity to see…
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What a season that was. It was the closest on record, the play was spectacular, and the attendance and viewer numbers were through the roof. We had returning Boomers, guys from the NBA and story after story that kept people coming back for more. Sydney’s rise and then fall, Adelaide’s rise and then rise again…
Read MoreThis is it. One of the best regular seasons in history boils down to six games to select the four combatants in what will hopefully be one of the best postseasons in NBL history. Fingers crossed. In fairness to the six teams competing for three playoff spots, every team other than Adelaide and Brisbane…
Read MoreOnly two rounds left and apart from the Sixers, the playoffs are still well and truly up in the air. Illawarra is second on thirteen wins while Melbourne is second last on eleven wins. These next two rounds are going to be played at playoff intensity because for six teams, it is. Question of…
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When Kevin Lisch drained a jump shot over the outstretched arms of Mitch McCarron with 0.3 seconds to go to beat the Taipans in early November, the Kings were flying. Sitting at 6-2 on the season and firmly entrenched at the top of the NBL ladder, experts and fans alike were proclaiming that the championship…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Adelaide 36ers who have won their first minor championship since 2000. This team has been the best in the league for a while now, and with the rest of the competition wallowing in evenness, it’s never been better for the Sixers to win the title, which would be the club’s first since…
Read MoreRound fifteen has come and gone and we are still not too sure who will be in the finals series. It seems that barring a crazy implosion; Adelaide will be in the finals. Other than that, it’s up in the air. Illawarra is second on the ladder but only three wins ahead of last placed…
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With the NBL Heritage Round starting tonight with Melbourne traveling to Adelaide, it’s always enjoyable to see the old school uniforms that each team produces to honour their past. This year has a theme, with each club choosing a design that throws back to the 1990s and a special occasion in the team’s history. …
Read MoreIt’s getting down to the pointy end of the season with round thirteen passing us by with only seven more rounds to go. On the one hand, it seems like this season has gone on forever, but on the other there wouldn’t be many people who would want it to finish, it’s been that good….
Read MoreThe last time the Adelaide 36ers were first on the ladder at the end of a round was way back in round one, 2012. This season’s team would hope that their campaign doesn’t end like that as the 2012 Sixers finished last on the ladder. Nearly every NBL expert (and self-proclaimed expert) would have…
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