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The 40th season of the best basketball competition in the country has started after an extended pre-season and an overseas interruption by the name of NBL x NBA. Round one did not disappoint, with heartstoppers in Adelaide on opening night to the Taipans making history. If this is the level of play for the…
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Two days until the next round tips off and what a first round it was. If the first round is anything to go by the NBL will be just as competitive this season. With Round 1 done this post will guide you through the weekend and who performed, who didn’t and who should be…
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MELBOURNE UNITED: 85 (Ware 20, Boone 15, Wesley 13) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: 86 (George 22, Anthony 19, Adams 12) We went with high hopes but realistic expectations. We left with two game-saving blocks from OKC on Boone and Prather keeping the score at an incredible 85 – 86. Melbourne United just showed how good the NBL…
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MELBOURNE UNITED: 99 (Ware 23, Prather 20, Boone 10) ADELAIDE 36ERS: 97 (Sobey 21, Drmic 17, Creek 15) It’s finally opening game time. Melbourne United up against the Adelaide 36ers in Adelaide. At first, it seemed the super team was in trouble. Chris Goulding out with appendicitis was a sad note pre-game and could…
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At the time of writing there is just over 24 hours to go now until tip off. Many of you will be looking to put the finishing touches on your fantasy side in the lead up to your season. With this in mind this is a quick guide to week one. As this is…
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Any Australian basketball fan would probably have to be living under a rock not to know that the NBL is playing on FOX Sports this season. But did you know that the league will also be shown on Free-to-Air? The NBL and SBS announced last month that the public broadcaster would be screening two…
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There are a range of elements that make a sportsman a household name, and one of them is a story. Is there something interesting about the star as a person that makes them stand out in the crowd? Well the NBL looks set to find those stars if their latest commercial campaign is anything…
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Australian big man Andrew Bogut recently inked a one-year $2.3 Million veteran’s minimum deal with NBA glamour club Los Angeles Lakers. The championship-winning Aussie has not played since March, after suffering a season-ending left tibia injury during his short tenure with eventual champions Cleveland Cavaliers. Now that he’s been given a clean bill…
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Dante Exum’s place within the Utah Jazz team has been debated for many years now. This season he’s been predicted to play a more significant role within the team and that’s certainly what he wants too, stating that he feels ready and confident to occupy a bigger part in creating the team’s success. …
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He may have retired from NBL basketball at the end of last season, but Shawn Redhage has added another chapter to what was already a storied and decorated career, by leading the Perth Redbacks to a championship in WA’s State Basketball League. After finishing the season in fourth place with a 16-10 record, the Redbacks got…
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