That makes sense with the Tigers Chinese ties over the years, numerous tours, Chinese sponsors and a Chinese player at Melbourne.

That familiarity can't hurt.

Although I do fear all of this expansion is happening a bit too quickly. Singapore is struggling for numbers, West Sydney are on the Brink, Sixers numbers are down (although there is no fear of a fold, just not overly strong at the moment), Kings are struggling (just on a side note how credible is Firepower, whenever I hear there claims I think of Peter Brock's magic ioniser in years gone past). I hope they don't make too many rash decisions with the lure of the Asian dollar. We might only get one shot at this, let's get it right.

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yogee
Years ago

Considering the tours we have had from Malysian teams, and the tours 6ers have done to Malaysia in the past...some sort of link there as well?

I agree with nutowrk, the asian expansion is certainly an exciting idea, but let's not do it half cocked.

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Fiji
Years ago

Nutwork should get a ball, just for rembering the ioniser. One of the great inventions of the modern, no in fact any era.

Now the truth did you get one for your car?

If yes forfeit the ball.

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Anonymous
Years ago

I heard on the grapevine (a pretty reliable source) that the NBL will not expand to any other countries as if it does than FIBA will take over the running of the league as it will be classified as an internationa tournament.

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Nutwork
Years ago

No Fiji, but if Dick Johnson had been flogging them it might have been a different story.

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