On the NBL website it says 'come to Adelaide to watch the 20 best players in the league' It should say '20 players the league could get there without spending a lot of money' What a Joke

Cadee?????????????
WTF!

Bruton and Corletto ahead of Cadee anyday!

Yeah great attitude Anon and +1!!!!

That's the attitude, no wonder the ASG struggles.

Are you 2 going to the game to raise attendance, or just coming on here and bitching?

On topic, while probably not the most worthy guard, Cadee will give home town fans another to cheer for, and Crawford prob deserves a run. Should be a good game, hope ticket sales lift in the next few days.

Corletto ahead of Cadee? I don't think so!

Lol Cadee, shows Nbl low standard.

Have you checked with all the alternatives as to their availability at very short notice? I assume flights would've been booked for Friday. It's quite possible that a number of players had other arrangements or were keen to have time off with families.

In which case is it less ridiculous calling down the list ("You're our 8th back-up. Sooo, wanna play?") or just going to the local guy who doesn't have to worry about flights and will only get spot minutes off the bench anyway.

what a joke, what was the purpose of voting when they just pick who they want, I won't bother watching

Can we please cancel the All-Star Game?

The inclusion of Cadee insults the words 'All-Star' and is an afront to all All-Stars before him.

This is like entering a Hyundai Excel in a F1 race.

I'd rather can the whole thing than see this spectable embarass Australian basketball.

Can we shut down Hoops bcos its turnt in to nothing but pathetic little no hopers who wish they could play NBL and it gives SA basketball fans a joke of a reputation - dont like it don't go wankers!

what a joke, what was the purpose of voting when they just pick who they want, I won't bother watching

How are ticket sales going??

Real Talk....please count the number of Sack Marty threads / posts PER WEEK.

If it is giving 'SA basketball fans a joke of a reputation', may I refer you to SA joke of a basketball fans?

You SA'ers are happy to burn Clarke / Radford with every single loss yet claim others are coming in and giving Hoops / South Australia a bad name?

Hoops / Sack Marty are a constant JOKE on ozhoops.

Yeah because everyone from SA says that on Hoops Marcus..okay.

I'm glad they are holding it in hicksville because the rows of empty seats anywhere else would be an embarrassment.

Never once have I participated in any sack Marty threats dickhead!

They also give SA fans bad name And maybe I should rephrase it and say fans us has you give Australian fans a bad name!

Redhage is still playing.

Bruton, Corletto and Cadee all having similar seasons.

Bruton at 8.2ppg, Corletto at 8.3ppg and Cadee at 7.8ppg. Cadee more assists though.


They may very well have asked Bruton or Corletto (we probably won't know that)

But the Breakers have an intense road trip, so possible declined the offer (especially with Brutons dodgy knees)

Anyway, they are all having similar seasons so if people are saying Bruton or Corletto, then you can't say Cadee isn't worthy.

PC is averaging 10.8ppg.

I think these inclusions simply show the lack of Shooting Guard talent in the NBL; its not so much about the selections..they don't really have anyone else to select.

Real Talk...First of all its 'Threads' not 'Threats'.

And I gave up trying to understand your second paragraph, its quite difficult to understand a passage that is sans spelling, grammar and indeed logical thinking.

But your personal attacks are top notch. Go you.!

Nice to see the support for a veteran Boomers rep and kid-come-good after a car accident. Heart warming posts.

They should have got Marty to coach both teams and saved on 2 airfares?

You spelt so well in yours then too mate!

Isaac...I don't see how Cadee's car accident needs to come into this conversation.

Or should a prang be a free pass in life?

Why the hell is anyone talking about Bruton and Corletto?

Marcus, just a descriptor. There are ways of offering criticism without the trash that people offer. Likening players to excrement and saying that they're useless, or that the league is a joke, etc. That's my only point there.

Fans are very quick to criticise the league watching their budget, but if that's the only way the league can operate in a tough climate of sponsorship, how about appreciating what we do have.

So many fans asked for an All-Star Game to return, or for it to include dunk/3P. For better or worse, it's here.

Anonymous #393199, you are a joke attacking Isaac. It costs him to host this forum. Faceless Clowns like you distract from any credibility on the forum. Yes I am faceless, to but have some imagination by using a non-deplume instead of "anonymous". Happy Christmas and find something better to do with your time, than giving Isaac a hard time.

DB5, before you criticize, put it into perspective. Its called All-Stars Game amd like the name suggests, it is made up of all stars. Oh well, its always worth going to just to see Reece Mastin perform.

EC, can only choose from available options. Lisch and Crosswhite have made themselves unavailable (in the past, the NBL threatened single game suspensions for being injured and unavailable for ASG). Knight and Davidson are also unavailable.

The MVP chances will all be playing. Realistically, it's a pretty even league meaning that sub-10 PPG scorers are going to have to play.

Besides Jamar Wilson, who are the omissions people have mentioned?

Dunigan - playing one more game, then gone.
Bruton - 8 PPG
Corletto - 8 PPG
Pledger
Wagstaff - under 10 PPG
Vukona - about 7 PPG?
Nevill - has played three games?
Crawford - was mentioned, got called up
Blanchfield
R Martin

There will be some decent players out there - Jackson, Abercrombie, Madgen, Tragardh, Deleon, Redhage, Ervin, Johnson, Gibson, Petrie, Flynn, Scott, Henry, etc. And a few young up and comers like Steindl, Goulding and Cadee. Not quite seeing the doom and gloom others are.

Caddee and Crawford may not be "All Star" caliber, but other people on here are right, it's nothing to do with availability, who the hell else do you put in, you could probably laugh at anyone else selected.

The NBA picks from loads of clubs to get two teams. The NBL is picking 20 from a pool of around 80, minus injured players. e.g., over a quarter of the league's non-DP players.

Dunigan has barely been here and is probably leaving after one more game. Martin or Saville when there are already three Hawks and a coach? I doubt they're fussed. Bruce when there were already four Kings before Crosswhite withdrew? Weigh, when there are already three 36ers and who isn't an ASG-type; at least Cadee may set something up. Vukona is having a poor season, but I did vote for him. Steindl can dunk. I'd rather watch him than various others. If you just want to honour the best, wait for the All-NBL teams? ASG should be a showcase. I don't mind some variety.

People will argue for the sake of arguing, I think the NBL had tried to please fans by having this ASG, obviously not everyone will approve of everything, but let's give it a go, see how it works and then offer "suggestions"/criticisms!

People will argue for the sake of arguing, I think the NBL had tried to please fans by having this ASG, obviously not everyone will approve of everything, but let's give it a go, see how it works and then offer "suggestions"/criticisms!



it's teh internet, criticism comes first!

Blows my mind how people are turning a positive addition to the league, into a negative. Its a show case, one extra meaningless game on the calender, thats there purely to cleebrate the game and create some interest. Dont be comparing it to the NBA All-Star game where every selection is so heavily analysed.

Embrace it, laugh at the odd random selection, but be light hearted with it. Still remember the game back in the day at the Powerhouse where Rob Rose went nuts to collect the MVP but was furious because his team had lost.

I think the negativity stems from some of the original decisions like putting Steindl in a team, or to take three Tigers, or to only allow teams to nominate one player for the dunk and 3 pt contests. Now that some things have happened which cant be helped, it makes the whole thing look a bit farcical.

In isolation, I can see the merit in promoting Cadee to the team on short notice.

Isaac, at least Vukona has won a player of the week award this season which is pretty tough when Jackson wins it every other week.

EC where did I criticize?

Nino, I loved that game, had seats right behind the basket, was a buzzer beater from memory? Have it on VHS (lol) might have to drag it out and have a look.

I was talking in regards to Isaac's list of sub 10 point per game options which Vukona is on anon fucktard. Who else on that list has had a POTW award that polled as high as he did in the fan voting?

Wait until Mystro starts the 'BJ Anthony shut down Nathan Jawai in that Oceania series when in reality he did no such thing' stuff again.

lol. what was the series result and how were Nate's dominating numbers against an NBL development player again?

my boy? cool story bro

New Zealand won that series right??

Yep, and that best team outside the NBA are 7-6 in the Spanish league!

I'm actually really surprised no one picked up "my boy" this season on the cheap. With Boucher retiring next season I wonder if we may see him back at the Breakers next season (or possibly maybe even Rob Loe).

Perhaps, Jonny Flynn will play much better under a different coach.

Did Wiki mention Barcelona has only won two Euroleague titles?

ALot of wanks on here, typical trash talkers who dont support the game.

I for one can't wait to see the ASG it's in our home town and first time being held since what 1997?
People should enjoy it for what it is.

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