Disagree with anon.

The quality and depth of the 8-team league is the best it has been for years. Each team runs far deeper due to the rationalisation. Yes, there may only be a few that are genuine Boomers, but that only goes to show the level of talent we currently have playing overseas. Arguably it is at an all-time high, both with players in the NBA, Europe and at College. Wortho could easily go overseas for more coin, as could Anstey (if and when fit), as an example.

The evenness of the league has been amazing.

Still, the league needs more characters and personalities to help lift its profile. Love him or loathe him, Hodge's return may well be a blessing as he brings that.

Need the game on FTA TV (been discussed many a time before).

I think if the league keeps this strong and they keep it to 8 teams (which I doubt they will) there is a chance they could lure back some of the overseas Aussies for the last couple of years of their careers much like the A-League does.

Standard is slightly below the last few years for mine, but still much higher than during the 90s. So many more guys who are scoring threats than in those guys when each team had 3 or 4 guys who could shoot. Game is played at a much greater speed now.

I am enjoying the close competition, we just need the refs to put the whistle away a little (I like a lot of what they are doing, but too many under 12-like soft calls) to let the games flow better and let the players get into a better rhythm.
As for Boomers/TallBlacks level players - Penney, Bruton, Anstey, Mackinnon, Jones, Vukona, Worthington, Boucher, Jones, Saville and Cameron (but not on current form!) who have proven they are at that level, and Abercrombie, Gibson, Harvey, Schenscher, Rickert (once naturalised), Ballinger, Redhage, Pledger and probably Weigh with the improvements he is making, who are around the fringe. I think guys like Tragardh, Petrie and Martin are moving towards that level.

Don't forget a Boomers team with Schenscher, Harvey, Crawford, Forman, Martin etc with Dellavedova and Ogilvy beat Turkey’s second team and China’s 1 ½ team, showing there is excellent depth of talent in the NBL and Aussie bball.

Would like to see another couple of teams back in the league,eight teams is not enough.
Agree that a Sydney and a 2nd Melbourne team could be added.
The competition has been ok to watch but a couple of more teams would help add some variety.

The league needs Brisbane and a 2nd Melbourne team. I'd like to see a Sydney team, but I'm not sure if Sydney actually wants a team based on past history.

Don't forget our latest Boomer......Balls

Historically Melb hasn't been able to support a 2nd team ... they have teams that win but ultimatley they fold.

Hasnt been a lack of support in Melbourne, but a lack of good governance that has sent teams to the wall (or seem them withdrawn from the comp).

Meh!

That pretty much covers it, I have paid less attention and less interest in the NBL this year, than in any for the last 15.

I still dont see this as a bonafide year and it concerns me that if others feel a similar way, the NBL may really struggle to make the public see them as a real product in the future.

The comments from Boti, at the game, may be of interest... The most even comp in the 32 years,and
these 8 teams plus Bullets and Kings ,next season,
from what he's hearing.
And the Hawks coach - '8 teams is not enough'