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What a round once again. Perth and New Zealand went to each others homes and New Zealand came out well and truly on top. Melbourne sea-sawed, Cairns exploded after Michael Carrera went down and huge scores were everywhere in the fantasy points.   That’s all before mentioning the biggest news, Sydney made two signings and…

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 November 14, 2017 1884 Views

So, 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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Kyle Abbott 0 1327 Views

A big week looms in Andrew Gaze’s NBL coaching career as his slumping Sydney Kings welcome the arrival of reigning league MVP Jerome Randle.   All eyes will be on the last-placed Kings to see whether last week’s expensive roster shake up shows signs of putting them back in the finals hunt.   The first…

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Dan Boyce 0 November 13, 2017 1541 Views

The Sydney Kings are under immense pressure to salvage another unforgettable year by adding two new imports and releasing another. American centre Jeremy Tyler and point guard Jerome Randle were signed earlier this week after the club released underperforming guard Travis Leslie.   The massive changes came as a swift response to the Kings’ unimpressive…

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Marco Selorio 0 November 10, 2017 1971 Views

Round 5 was filled with surprises. Coaches being sent off, dramatic buzzer beaters and Sydney lost twice. Ok not all surprising, but two away wins for Illawara was. Also they continued the somewhat repetitive debates over the best PG in the league is.   Without further ado, below are game reports for each game this…

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 November 7, 2017 1554 Views

  MELBOURNE UNITED:  87 (Ware 26, Goulding 20, Prather 16) CAIRNS TAIPANS: 65 (Carrera 19, Heuir 10, Gliddon 8, Weigh 8)     MELBOURNE UNITED:  101 (Prather 25, Ware 21, Andersen 13, Boone 13) ADELAIDE 36ERS: 84 (Johnson 25, Creek 16, Shorter 13)     United spent the last week in Melbourne and with two home games in front…

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 903 Views

Round 4 is done. Some big scores will have filled a number of coaches with renewed confidence.   When making your transfers consider some of the following. Round’s 5 & 6 see New Zealand, Cairns and Melbourne with back to back doubles. Cairns, New Zealand and Sydney will also see a lot of doubles in…

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 October 31, 2017 1776 Views

MELBOURNE UNITED:  85 (Prather 30, Goulding 13, Boone 12) BRISBANE BULLET: 87 (Holt 17, Bruce 13, Buford 13, Trice 13) What a strange game this one was. Brisbane should have finished Melbourne off on a number of occasions but Melbourne kept clawing back. At one point in the 3rd quarter, Melbourne trailed by 17. The game finished…

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 October 29, 2017 1247 Views

  Round 3 saw the Super Sunday filled with scuffles and tense games. Brisbane returned to the NBL in a way led by Trice and Buford who also performed well in the fantasy standings. Prather returned the Jungle and scored from Half Court on his way to a great round and the battle recommenced between…

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 October 25, 2017 1233 Views

  MELBOURNE UNITED: 84 (Prather 16, Ware 15, Wesley 12) PERTH WILDCATS: 89 (Cotton 18, Brandt 16, Cooke Jr 10)   &   NEW ZEALND BREAKERS: 88 (Abercrombie 22, Sosa 17, Newbill 15) MELBOURNE UNITED: 76 (Boone 22, Prather 20, Wesley 9)   From 2 – 0 on the road to 2-2 in a week….

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Jonathan Prestwich 0 October 23, 2017 1443 Views
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