Get used to them. Midweek games won't be used to attract crowds, they'll be used to attract TV dollars.

It depends on the deal. At the moment, as far as I know clubs get no dividend from the league. But if, just as an example, the new deal delivered $500K to each club, it makes it worth their while to play some games midweek.

The key is to play games in venues that fit the day/time/opponent. Had Melbourne played last night's game at the State Basketball Centre they would have got a similar crowd, the atmosphere would have been good and they would have made money.

I love midweek TV games.

Not sure I'd attend one - by the time you finish work, get dinner etc. it's too late.

But from a TV Perspective..I absolutely love coming home getting everything done and sitting up and watching mid-week sport.

It gives you that weekend feel.

Most people do agree with him, that's why TV networks are after more midweek games across a range of sports.

Midweek games will continue regardless for the above-mentioned reasons but they really should focus on teams that play their games close to the city, therefore teams like Adelaide would generally not have them but Sydney and would. Thursday seems to be the best fit IMO, everyone's getting half-pissed after work anyway.

Given the NBL's standing, it's up to the league to provide some quality highlights. Hopefully next year they spend the cash to do so.

What about games that are not on TV, yet being played mid-week, like last night's game.

I understand the NBL may have been trialling the concept to see what sort of attendance they'd get for a mid-week game given that there will be more to come, but is this move only for the benefit of TV?

What if the mid-week game isnt on TV? Would that club be entitled to some form of compensation for lack of crowd AND no revenue brought by being on TV...

Fox Sports News use footage from TV games but not NBL TV

There is an NBA game on almost every day and that consistency keeps people watching, playing fantasy, checking stats, talking about it, etc.

If the NBL can get a deal that pays the clubs, that will be a huge help for them.

I don't see how a future TV deal is going to pay any dividends to clubs.

Who is going to be paying $$$ to broadcast something that no one wants to watch? It's a charity case and nothing more.

Unless there is some significant growth that I don't foresee, it's going to be (bad) business as usual.

Only time will tell Mick, but neither of us have been involved in the negotiations so we don't know, and live content is well sought after.

If the NBL is offering 200-odd games (and growing with expansion) played across many days of the week, pay TV might be interested if they think they'll get an average of 40,000 viewers. Time will tell.

Anyone notice when NBL highlights are on telly it's mostly 3 pointers? Is that the fault of the NBL or the news outlet?

The news outlet chooses the highlights, so it's there fault, but if the NBL want to change it they have to do something about it.

With the future expansion of the NBl they are aiming for up to 7 days live, so get used to it. Smaller venues are the go it seems. Maybe United need to revisit their plans.

Just throwing it out there, but would it be worth the sixers looking at making ETSA park suitable for basketball for those smaller venue games?