Anonymous
Years ago
After half the 19/20 games have been played, we get a pretty good idea of the talent in each squad.
Looking forward...
Who would you let go from each team, players or coaches and who would you like to see come in, imports, college players and local aus/kiwis etc.
Aussie
Years ago
Jalen Green as a next star.
Doubt it will happen though
Phoenix
Roberson / Adnam / DP
Import / Madgen / Hickey(DP)
Creek / Stephens / DP
Wesley / White / DP
Import / Pineau / Salt
Let go of Gibson, Trist, Acouth, McKay.
AngusH
Years ago
Having a live commentary team is one major change I'd like to see. It's gotten better, but it's still a step backwards from last year.
More transparency around the financial rules, luxury tax, and the New Stars program.
No more Homicide. I'm one of the few folks that hasn't minded him over the years, but his shtick is getting tiring and he comes off sounding like he doesn't even watch the games most of the time.
The luxury tax has never been distibuted. Why not?
Who's retiring
Wagstaff
Anderssen
Martin
Gibson only guessing
Vokuna
Kickert
Lisch if hurt again
Boone
Conaard
Newley maybe
Alot to replace, and only maybe 3-4college kids.
Hopefully players in Europe come home. Delly maybe is done?
Matt Logue sports reporter
Has suggested more NBA star are investing in the nbl any news on who? And hoping its Taipans turn
Nbl1 is were most of the players are coming from next year
Webster, Fotu, salt, Timmons maybe the kiwis.
Motum, Brandt, mathiang,Reith, bairstow, Pinder, mccarthy, jois
Maybe Adel, Delly, Humphries, mcdowell White.t
Why would Newley retire, been in great form and is contracted. I've been a homicide supporter as well but I’ve had enough as well now, take Heal with him. Some of the names above coming home ain’t very good.
Wagstaff isn't retiring. He will have one year remaining on his contract
I know I am pissing of bullets fans but they should sign McDowell White now Aussie point guard 6 5 cut Braun and sign a 4 5 import
Can someone tell me why McQuade hasnt been offered a commentary gig? His NBL knowledge is unparalleled, he speaks well, and he is all about the game rather than catchphrases, hyperbole, or going on tangents of extraneous crap. Is that seen as a minus rather than a plus in this gimmicky era of the NBL? I agree with others that the commentary is a big weakness this season.
Will any NBL players make it to the nba next season?
Bogut could retire as well.
We could see less of Heal and homicide.
New team?
What will Brisbane do?
Will the Lamelo affect bring big name next stars? Maybe.
Will the Lamelo affect bring bigger name imports?
Will cotton become an Australian citizen and become a local player for Perth?
Will Terry Armstrong play for sem next season?
UseTaHoop
Years ago
"Can someone tell me why McQuade hasnt been offered a commentary gig? His NBL knowledge is unparalleled, he speaks well, and he is all about the game rather than catchphrases, hyperbole, or going on tangents of extraneous crap. Is that seen as a minus rather than a plus in this gimmicky era of the NBL? I agree with others that the commentary is a big weakness this season."
Yes. You've just Nswered your own 2nd question.
Ili / Norton / Martin
Cotton / cheaper Import 1-2 or NS / Buluk
White / Steindl / Travers
Kay / Pinder / Vague
Import / Reath
Pozoglou and majok elsewhere.
Andrew
Years ago
Perth with Aussie Cotton
*Machado / Norton
Cotton / Buluk
*White / Steindl
Kay / Wagstaff / Vague
*Oliver / Majok
ME
Years ago
Not understanding the whole "get rid of homocide" thing. Do I like everything he does? No. But the fact of the matter is he is a character. Would you prefer Brad Rosen and Shawn Redhage bore you to tears?
Malcolm
Years ago
Adelaide still to be stuck with Joey.
Brisbane will suck unless they get a quality import point guard and power forward. They suck now.
Oliver and Machado to attract big offers from other clubs.
Andersen to finally retire.
Martin retire and cotton play as a local.
Refs calling fewer fouls would be great. Would rather watch a game finishing 75-72 with tough défense than a 110-100 with 50 fouls and 60 free throws!
I'm glad the refs are cracking down on the moving screens, it’s a blight on the game, I hope they stick with it. Players will adjust and good defence will be rewarded instead of snipers.
re sign or staying in the league
Tate RE SIGN
Roberson GUESSING BULLETS OR RE SIGNING SEM
Hopson UNITED
Griffin RE SIGN
Patterson RE SIGN
Ware RE SIGN
Oliver WILDCATS
Machaho WILDCATS
Newbill RE SIGN
Singler CHEAP IMPORT MAYBE HAWKS OR RE SIGNING BULLETS
Henry RE SIGN
cant see RETURNING but wish they would
Trimble EU
Long EU
hope not returning
Hunt Braun Boone Benson
United
Goulding Prather McCarron Pledger leave
signs Ryan broekhoff and sign Dejan Vasiljevic
keep Long and Trimble and sign a Maithang Mangok
trimble Vasiljevic Broekhoff long Maithang
McCarron is under contract on big money so he ain't leaving that on the table.
UseTaHoop
Years ago
Ramone Moore out of the league? Or would Brisbane pick him up to bolster their stocks of mediocre guards and swing men?
(Assuming his contract expires).
who returns next year for the Hawks and who do they go after in the off season
retiring
Anderssen 40
Conaard 35
Bonne 36
a lot of youth
Froling Naar Grida Glover Dech
do you re sign
AJ blanchfield
Illawara
Import / Naar / Dent(DP)
Import / Dech / Glover
Adel / Blanchfield / Grida
Import / Froling / Harris(DP)
Ogilvy / Mathiang
PyroCross
Years ago
NZ Breakers:
Loe / Salt
Delany / Import / Freeman (NCAA)
Hopson* / Abercrombie
Webster / Rusbatch
Import (ie. Not Next Star) / Weeks
A lineup with some two-way depth and veterans on the bench. Hopeful that Salt and one of the NCAA seniors (Freeman/Wetzell) return.
Salt already better than Loe, the man is ring protector and defender.
NZ
Webster/Ili/Weeks/Li(DP)
Webster/Rusbatch
Hopson/Abercrombie/Ngatai
Delaney/Fotu/Freeman(DP)
Loe/Salt/Wynyard(DP)
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