skull
Years ago
Just saying....Australia is producing world class male and female basketballers, all coming through the systems in place.
It's Certainly Not All Doom And Gloom !!
World economics has/will play a huge part in the survival of the NBL.
Melbourne Boy
Years ago
You're correct, Basketball in Australia is fine apart from our National League which is finished.
How many world class players actually play or played in the NBL? Joe Ingles is the only player out of 8 that has actually played in the NBL. And he's only in the NBA because he's mates with Exum and the Jazz thought it would help Exum settle into the riggers of the NBA. Your arguments hold no weight...
proud
Years ago
Patty Mills played for the Melbourne Tigers!
Honestly this post is pointless!
I go to Wildcats games and see people of every age, creed and plenty of families and for the life of me I can't work out why our powers that be won't market the game properly and why it won't flourish as we the paying customer deserves.
Saying that we as a country are producing better players is barely the point as we still have far too many dud administratirs
orbit
Years ago
Anon i doubt Ingles would be a starter in the Jazz outfit just to keep Exum happy. They are also winning games with him in the top 5. Oh i just checked todays box scores & ingles played 35 mins against Memphis (2nd in West)& went 3/5 - 8 pts, 7 assts & 3 rbds. Did i mention they won?
GWB
Years ago
If the only reason they wanted Ingles on the team was to make things easier on Dante they would have suited up Cecil instead. Ingles is playing better than Exum is anyways.
paul
Years ago
That's no surprise, Ingles is a much much better player than Dante at this point of their careers.
Ingles is only starting due to injuries and Exum replaced Trey Burke because of his defensive abilities. If Ingles was as good as everyone says he would have played NBA years ago
How can you make a call that Ingles is better than Exum at respective points of their careers. If I remember Ingles was playing NBL when he was 19? That doesn't even compare to what Exum is doing at 19 in the NBA.
Anyone on here even watch NBA and see how effective Exum is instead of basing your ideas on his box scores? The Jazz are winning and playing great D behind two of the their youngest players Exum and Gobert. I think I would trust what the Jazz coaching staff is doing over any ridiculous comments posted on this site. Just remember Gobert hardly played last year and look what he's doing in second season.. Promising signs for Mr Exum
GWB
Years ago
Be that as it may, it is absolutely ridiculous to say that Ingles is ONLY there to make Exum comfortable. Ingles has contributed a lot to the team, and is getting good minutes even when they have a full line up. Exum is yet to bite the bullet and start doing the things he was signed to do, like penetrate.
PeterJohn
Years ago
Anon #519399 - go back and reread the post and the one to which it was replying. You've misread the meaning.
The problem is the people running the league. No direction, passion or idea.
Whilst it would be a shame to lose the NBL I must admit that the drop off in standard and popularity over the last 10-15 years is alarming. I used to be a huge fan of the product but like most people have turned my attention to watching NBA games for satisfaction for an exciting brand.
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