2 imports, 10 man rosters, I'd think there would be salary reductions but I’m hoping not, one less player is a small reduction. A lot depends on what happens in Europe, if they recover and still have money to pay players Australian players will look to go there if nbl not paying and so will imports. I’d say Perth, Sydney, Melbourne will still be financially strong, Adelaide, Phoenix, NZ, not to bad, even Cairns could be ok but no one knows re Illawarra till new owners in place.
Cost savings could be scheduling more doubles, like Brisbane, Cairns on same weekend, United and Phoenix, Perth and Adelaide type doubles would save on accommodation and travel perhaps.
Let’s not turn it back into the bush league it was not that long ago. Hopefully for once we got one on the afl where they are all get pay cuts but the nbl is still strong.

What sponsors are going to pay for a no import NBL. None if they are smart.

A sponsor that wants their logo on the only sport being played at the time I guess? Aquim, Coles, Woolworths etc etc

Any European players come back home to escape the crap going on there or were they too late. If they are in italy or Spain they would definitely be wishing they had. Would imagine a big pay cut is better than no pay and living in a nightmare if nbl goes ahead.

The euro leagues start around end September, all the lower divisions have been called off, the top division in Italy called off this week. Angus Brandt has arrived home and is in isolation. Some of the other top leagues are still on hold like the nba. I'm not certain any of these competitions will get finished. Lots already planing next season.

Hopefully most countries have something sorted out by September including Australia.

"Are there NBL1 imports still in Australia that might cope at NBL level?"
Nope, all gone home afaik or didn't even arrive on our shores.

"A sponsor that wants their logo on the only sport being played at the time I guess? Aquim, Coles, Woolworths etc etc"
Strange that they aren't already sponsoring.
If the NBL are playing then all other MAJOR sporting codes will be playing as well. An importless NBL is a bust.

Not only imports but best Australians playing abroad.

Salary cap cut, maybe as much as 50%. Next stars will earn more than most the players.

If the nbl goes on with no financial cuts it will show it's in a strong position, if they cut deep it will show it’s a house of cards.

Plenty of aussies and kiwis to fill import spots

Man someone is talking Next Stars. Seriously? Then someone says plenty of Aussies and Kiwis to fill import spots. PLease name a few. 100% sure you can't. Are people seriously that deluded that they will think everything will go back to normal immediately?

Plumlee stayed. Kings guys went home, probably want to get back the way it's tracking over there. ::))

Why don't the imports come here on cruise ships? A bit longer but apparently passengers can get in even if they do have the virus!

Cruse ships and ou pairs get in on a phone call. Just got know the right people. :)

Thanks Dazz. The Cruise ships loonies are out it seems. What's an ou pair girl? These people think they are serious!

Yeah just saw this rumour/leak. Brutal. The quality of the game will immediately diminish. Better leagues will offer better deals and the best will move on.

If correct, as the nay sayers have been saying it's built on BS.

It was a chance to show how strong the product was but as usual re basketball it never lasts.

"Better leagues will offer better deals"

In which countries?

You would think euro league clubs, and the top European countries would still have a few billionaires with good financials. Some Asian markets might still be ok, South Korea, Japan, China, even Asian league teams could start spending more than nbl if the cap is cut in half.

What would happen to players like Cotton, Ware, Machado, etc if there wages were cut in half, even the Bogut, Kay, Goulding and these types of players plus guys in Europe would not be in rush to return if there is no money in it.

A lot of questions not many answers yet. Nbl might be better letting it play out, let free agency happen as is with the knowledge there could be cuts if normality takes longer.

You can go to South Korea and get Corona Virus twice!! Great idea. The NBL has been struggling since LK too over. Now in tough times they have to pull the purse strings in. With ridiculous salaries alegedly been paid all he has done is run 4 teams of his own and pay for them and the rest of the League out of his own pocket.
Something has to give and with the last 4 or 5 players sitting on the bench yet again getting paid ridiculous amounts. Time to intoduce a hard cap and for once in the NBL's history police and enforce it. Caught cheating lose championship popints.

Ummm you can go to anywhere in Australia and get it twice? Not sure what you're on about. Like stated above, euro leagues with owners with deeper pockets is where guys will go/risk lifestyle.

Back to the old days, maybe LK should get on the phone to Paul Smith, he seems to to have real money. Sell him 49%.

Maybe it is time to go to a hard maximum cap but you are not getting any of the Boguts, and quality imports hear. No way Cotton would've turned up in Perth for peanuts a few seasons ago.

Do you want the NBL to survive of over pay (many over rated) players far more than they are worth and have no NBL? It's been looming for years and I would be pretty sure that LK is now bleeding money like so many of us are.

Marty Clarke, would be interested bu the bush league option lol

Exactly, till LK took it over even Gaze was calling to shut it down, no one is going to pay to watch rubbish. Oh well back to bush league and no interest.

The nrl has been a house cards since the early nineties and the packer, Murdoch war over pay tv. It was only time before it collapsed, certainly once clubs shut down and no pokies money. The afl will survive because it has been set up better but relies on tv right. The nbl hasn't had massive tv rights and I don’t see Bunnings, hungry jacks, chemists warehouse and some of there main sponsors losing money even now. It’s either a house off cards or they are trying to cut cost far more than is required.

If it returns to a bush league which it was you will get the same support as before which was poor at best and all the progress will be lost.

The AFL have borrowed $600mill to pay players $50% of their over priced contacts, for NOT PLAYING FFS. THe NRL are trying to proceed with a competition starting May 28th without a braodcast agreement yet to be put in place.
https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/04/nine-lashes-out-at-nrl-mismanagement.html
Where have their Billions of revenue gone?

LK is a mere small fish comparered to these behemoths. He has interests in 4 NBL clubs, therein lies the problem, plus running the NBL. Tassie has already been "dropped" for 2 months. So more outgoining with no revenue if and when that starts again. Enforced salary cap is the anser and maybe 1 or 2 imports only and No Future players. Knuckle down and make some hard decisions LK.

Dazz you are talking about a 14 day lockdown with Covid. We are talking about things back to normal, sorry.

Doom and gloom.
Doom and gloom.

Shame to see theat the message hasn't sunk in yet with a stupid comment like above. Bury your head in the sand one of the many many more idiot posts here.

"no one is going to pay to watch rubbish"

Ratings are not that large now, in the scheme of such things. I actually think they wouldn't drop much under a so-called bush league scenario. The problem's more likely to be that the advertisers and sponsors won't be in positions to stump up the cash to cover the production costs.

Posters above are saying Euro leagues will be running alongside the NBL. How likely is that and how much impact might that have? The restrictions in place in the Schengen region, the rest of Europe and Russia are so much tougher than Australia's in most cases. Even so, they're still in a way worse position than Australia is, in terms of COVID-19 impacts. And in the USA the daily rate of new cases looks like it's resumed increasing, after a few days of decreases.

Doesn;t NBL have a better chance of getting going by October than any of those countries' leagues? Unless the countries adopt the strategy of letting the virus run through the population. In which case, who would want to go and play there instead of Australia? And why would Australia let in imports from countries with such a policy?

Anyway, it's all hypothetical and so much hinges on finding effective, low cost, mass producible treatments - most likely pharmaceutical - for COVID-19.

China is already easing sanctions and Italy and Spain shortly.

No point having a league that's equal to nbl1, be better strengthening those leagues and have play off series at the end, between top two in each league. Lot less money for all round.

The main sponsors of the league should’ve been isolated by the virus, Bunnings, chemists warehouse, hungry jacks probably even doing better.

If you think the Euroleague will run this season you are dumb as dog shit. NBL has a higher chance of running as we are doing a fantastic job flattening the curve. Europe is a total mess if anything we will attract more of our Euroleague guys back home.

Hope our Euro based guys come home.
Money isn't everything, Australia is a safe country compared to many others, this virus has highlighted that.

Maybe you better go over to the euro league site and see how Russian, Greek, Italian, Spanish teams and see how they are already chasing and trying to get players for the 20-21 season. Other countries as well if you read back a bit.

You can then find the dog shit and probably eat it because it shows how dumb you are.

China is already easing sanctions and Italy and Spain shortl

So will Australia. Except for international travel, and you'll find all countries will be in the same boat.

School holidays attract low quality posters like the kid making dog shit references.

So will australia. Bullshit.

You think Australia will still be in isolation mode when other parts of the world open up?

"Maybe you better go over to the euro league site and see how Russian, Greek, Italian, Spanish"

LMAO yeah mate like those are the only country that play in the euroleague you dipshit they wont play there 2020/21 season

Having watched many Euroleague games live and knowing the league well and also spent time living in parts of Europe if you think that Euroleague will play this season you are next-level stupid. all good they can contact players to re-sign that doesn't mean shit till they're on the court. Look at the top Euroleague nations and look at the confirmed cases in those countries. Italy, Spain, Germany, France are all in the top 5 all over 100k cases. Turkey not far behind. Russias numbers are around 13k however that's up for you to believe. Do you honestly reckon these multimillion-dollar clubs will risk their players and business safety to play with huge amounts of cases in the country? Say they resume and one player gets it they'll shut the league down again. Sponsors will pull out and the league will lose a shit load of money. You're literally an idiot if you believe they'll be playing.

"You can then find the dog shit and probably eat it because it shows how dumb you are."

Says the guy going onto the Euroleague website and seeing an article about a player re-signing and believing cause a contract was signed the whole league is about to begin again. You, sir, are the idiot.

The euro leagues don't start till September for 20-21, yet you expect the nbl up and running. You work it out, play in Australia for peanuts or Europe for real money. That’s of course if any league starts up, which no one knows yet.

This thread has derailed.
Thanks covid19.

Australians won't be able to fly out till new year and you would think fly inns the same, but Australia should open up with caution, so if you are in Australia you should be able to play in the league. If as reported that Cotton and Plumlee are still hear Perth will get the three peat. Machado in Cairns will be useful as well, Prather to if still hear.

Supporters smarter than me that know teams list should try put sides together. Be good while we are in lock down.

Supporters puttings fantasy teams together. Meh.

*here.
Covid19 affecting grammar.

Koberulz knows his stuff.
Respect.

Thanks Me, ME

@ ME you cam say that again brother.

*can

Should be able to save money on cutting a few highly paid commentators.

Homicide would not be cheap.

Imo anything more than 20% across board would be a massive backward step. The quality of the league is good, let's keep it that way.

Shame you aven't been. The few days hiatus was commented on by several. ^5

"Shame you aven't been. The few days hiatus was commented on by several. ^5"

Quality contribution...

Just saw an expert saying there might not ever be a vaccine, like aids etc.

The hub was ok, just need the right neutral commentators. No bias coverage, call the game, you only need a caller and one expert plus one sideline commentator. Less is sometimes more. Keep it simple and on track, I don't need Heal telling me the Frolings are nba ready or Cadee is in the top five players in the league.

Commentary in the major sports doesn't come from the Hub. The video reviews do.
LK's just saving mmoney by not flying commentators around the country.

Its not going!

Of course to do, you see them at the grounds it's obvious they are there. Not in a room. If you were at the ground/s you can use binoculars to see them idiot. Stop being such a twat (as usual)

Man you really do have blinkers on KR. Go to your local BBL AFL, cricket game and see the commentators on the ground. The same for cricket and AFL. You post a lot of crap but this seriously has me scratching my head that you really indeed don't know what you are talking about.

The end of the month is approaching fast, the clubs will need to know how the cap works and so will players. Let's get on with it as by September when training starts the virus should be in control and society at least in Australian boarders can get back to a bit normality.

What's the end of the month got to do with anything? Long way from doing anything anywhere yet.

We knew that already Koberulz re free agency.
Old news.
#stayathome.
#panicbuy
#fearthepandemic.

#55
Free agency for a start, keep with it.

Watch your foul mouth please.

NO all the commentary in AFL is from a bunker because Koberules says so and said " have never seen, on TV, any footage that would indicate AFL or BBL commentators are clearly at the ground (and in the case of the BBL in particular it very much looks like a hub.." When you sit in a little booth at the ground KR (at the cricket) there are times when its hard to tell if the mizzle is indeed rain. Even at the ground as a spectator the same thing applies. The ground lighting makes it difficuly. But I guess you wouldn't know that because you clearly have never to been to a live AFL, cricket of BBL game Idiot. Fuck OFf.

Kobeisdead being called out. Excellent.