The commentary is the single biggest issue. How do you draw fans if nobody is selling the game?

"Showing the crowd after a good play"

Always puzzled by the directors' obsessions with random crowd shots. I guarantee no-one is tuning in to watch the crowd and it's very rare for the crowd to be doing something more interesting than what's happening on court. Save the crowd shots for true breaks in play.

A good one-percent-er would be to get rid of play reviews in the last 2 minutes of games. They absolutely kill the excitement whenever they happen. I believe the confusing and mood killing nature of this practice subtracts more value from the spectator and player experiences than their resultys add.

Completely agree with the crowd shots, especially when in Illawara or cairns where the stands resemble that of the local rec centre

A good one-percent-er would be to get rid of play reviews in the last 2 minutes of games.

Seriously every Hawks game has to include 7 shots of that fat ugly bloke in the front row. Give us a break

The frustration of waiting for the ball to be brought back up court but we have to watch one or all of:
Kid eating a hotdog
Drunk bogans that hold there beers up and cheer
Family who may of got tickets for free from work and have no idea what they are watching
Girls who are more interested in posting they are at the Bball on the phone then watching...
JUST SHOW THE GAME

Agree with all comments about the crowd shots, both good and bad. How bad does it look when there's a shot of the crowd and the people being focussed on look bored or are on their phones etc? Show them when theyre going nuts or doing something cool.

Also, this doesn't get mentioned much, but i dont really get the constant need to have cameras in time out huddles. Do we really care what play is being drawn up? Id rather see some analysis graphics, or some replays or even the cheerleaders every now and again during the timeouts. Unless your a serious ball player, listening into time outs especially when its not very animated can be a bit boring from an entertainment pov.

"So only get rid of reviews during the most critical time of the game, when the rulebook specifically expands review options?"

I never understood why some reviews are allowed only within a narrow period of the game. Either allow it all game or don't allow it all. With respect to referee mistakes, the last 2 minutes shouldn't be any more critical than any other 2 minutes of the game. If anything, the last two minutes are arguably the least critical because the game result is often decided by then.

re the Hawks crowds this season. I have season tickets to both Hawks and Kings - love the NBL!. The scheduling for the Hawks - for whatever reason - to start the season has been pretty tough. The first game was the same day as the NRL grand final up the road and this week and next week are both Monday nights - not known for large crowds at most venues. I havent been to either Hawks games this season - was at NRL GF and left work too late Monday and unfortunately can't get there next Monday either due to work commitments - although if it was Sat/Sun I'd be there - will be going to Wildcats game though next Friday night. Just sayin'... by the way I'm not that "fat, ugly bloke" referred to in the Illawarra crowd - at least I don't think so...

^what rjd said. Reviews in only a 2 minute period of a 40 minute game is hypocritical. So either ruin the whole game with them or none. I'd like to know what the players think of reviews in the last 2 mins.

Have got to tone down the music. It's actually nice to hear the ball bounce, the players talk, the crowd cheer and the whistle blow. Music was non stop and so loud on Sunday at the Phoenix game. It never stops. It is so loud that it makes it difficult to have a conversation with the person sitting next to you. If you want ringing in your ears - go to a nightclub - not a basketball game. Some music is fine and it can enhance the atmosphere and add to the experience. Just don't play it for the whole game.

Stop cutting to the crowd or the coach or whatever, during live play

Isaac

In-game camera perspective and editing need to be made.

A game in Perth, Melbourne or Sydney with big crowds could involve panning to crowd, if the crowd are into it and add to the spectacle. Even sellouts in smaller venues with good crowd involvement. NBL needs to show people at games having a great time, to create demand for tickets from broadcast viewers.