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With only six rounds left in the 2017/18 NBL season, it’s starting to get tight at the top. Each team will be fighting for a different reason to finish strong. Whether it be jostling for playoff positions, playing for pride or even playing the spoiler, every team has a reason to play every game at…
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The all-conquering Golden State Warriors have created a fearsome squad that revolves around quick ball movement, interchangeable line-ups and an ability for (nearly) all on the court to drain three-pointers. It has created a shift in the basketballing landscape, with more teams around the world modifying their game to be more perimeter-based, with smaller…
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Larry Kestleman, CEO of the NBL, has stated that he wants more clubs in the league within the next few years which is set to be especially thrilling for people who live in areas that might gain a new club. However, the biggest question is: where should these new teams be located? Every city…
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There are only six rounds to go in the 40th NBL season, and it seems the playoff positions are pretty much sewn up. Perth, Melbourne and the Breakers are all tied for first place at 12-6 while Illawarra has to make up three games in those six rounds to knock off Adelaide for the final…
Read MoreListen to those kitty’s roar! The Wildcats are coming for that three-peat, and is there anyone left in the league that can stop them? Question of the Week Now that New Zealand has come back down to earth, can either Melbourne or Adelaide overtake them? 1.Perth Wildcats (+1) Record: 10-3 Next Round: Brisbane…
Read MoreAfter what felt like an eternity, NBL basketball is back in business. As much as watching the Boomers dismantle Chinese Taipei and eventually get going against Japan, there is nothing in this country like the best basketball teams in the league at each other. Question of the Week Two games, two losses. Should the…
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Brett Maher, league legend and court name holder for the Adelaide 36ers, believes that Matt Hodgson’s time as a starter is up, and import Josh Childress should be inserted into the first five. Posting to his Facebook page, Maher reasons that Hodgson, who is leading the team in fouls, would be protected from the…
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New Zealand (the country) is an amazing place, filled with winding roads, gorgeous mountain ranges and some of the best people in the world. New Zealand (the basketball team) is currently sitting on top of the NBL ladder and a nine-game winning streak, defeating all but one club and taking out the defending champions…
Read MoreAfter seven rounds, there are definite tiers to the league. In tier one, there is New Zealand and Perth. Daylight precedes tier two of Adelaide, Cairns, Illawarra and Melbourne. Bringing up the rear is tier three of Brisbane and…on second thought, tier four is Sydney’s outright. It’s a mess, and they should be embarrassed. …
Read MoreSo, the Breakers take down the two-time defending champions in a matter of three days and all people can talk about is how the last placed team picked up a point guard. The season may only be a third of the way completed, but it’s time to give New Zealand the respect they deserve, and…
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