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Brad&Boti: We need more serves of Rod Laver Arena
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HOW good was seeing top level basketball back at Rod Laver Arena? Brad Rosen and I were thrilled the NBA-NBL series took us back there and we discuss how well that went, along with a WNBL update and a full hard look at which teams performed in Round 3 on this week's Brad&Boti podcast.
A new way to Ignite interest with big prize pool
IT tips off tomorrow night, the NBL's latest copy of an NBA concept, the "in-season tournament," when the Incite Cup's opening matches are underway in Auckland and Sydney, these games additionally counting toward regular season results, with only the Final, scheduled for the Gold Coast, a separate entity.
What We Learnt #3
THERE was much to process from the NBL's third round and associated events, a round which, interspersed with two matches against the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans saw "basketball royalty" such as Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Joe Dumars in tow, and our own dual AFL premiership coach Chris Fagan enjoying the action.
Pelicans complete super successful trip Down Under
REFRESHED and with their game in greater tune and sync than in Friday's battle with NBL pacesetter Melbourne, the performance today of the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans against South East Melbourne reflected the chasm between the two elite competitions. That said, Akech Allir was very impressive.
Tasmania charges past Bullets as Kings reign
SORELY depleted, Brisbane produced a more-than-encouraging effort but could not withstand the finish of temporary replacement Tasmania import TJ Starks and some bewildering officiating, after Sydney earlier comfortably despatched a broken Breakers NBL outfit by 22 points.
NOP-MU an unqualified success for NBL
DASH Daniels was the most positive story out of last night's historic first NBA-NBL clash on Australian soil where New Orleans Pelicans iced Melbourne United 107-97, Milton Doyle also showing he was right at home among the US sporting millionaires as a sold-out Rod Laver Arena rocked to every spectacular moment.
Snakes, Hawks caught short by contenders
THE missing pieces and blatant flaws in the lineups of defending NBL champion Illawarra and playoffs wannabe Cairns last night brutally were exposed to the glare of the spotlight as Bryce Cotton led Adelaide and Perth's Jo Lual-Acuil rose to the occasion in respective storming wins.
Lightning finally recognised for greatness
PERENNIALLY treated like South Australian sport's red-headed step-child, prepare for an unprecedented golden new era for former WNBL pacesetter Adelaide Lightning, under new management but far more importantly, under new management which finally truly believes in its product.
Brad&Boti: WNBL 'secret' as NBL flourishes
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THE WNBL quietly had its eight teams under one roof for a preseason tournament in Townsville as the NBL swung through a second round and we finally have seen all 10 teams, creating great fodder for Brad Rosen and I on our Brad&Boti podcast.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: JR answers call for JR, Perth
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BUILT Solutions has jumped aboard to sponsor our Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast and both Joey Wright and I are delighted to have them aboard as we pick through the aftermath of NBL Round 2 and point the finger at Perth coach John Rillie with some sage advice.
