Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Billionaire wars and much more
TweetIT didn't take long for the NBL off-season to heat up and on this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast, three-time NBL Coach of the Year, Joey Wright and I have a fair amount of player-movement news and so much more.
We dive headlong into a week packed with moves, drama, and viewer questions.
The episode tips-off with the Brisbane Bullets appointing Stu Lash as their new head coach, and Sydney Kings locking in Matthew Dellavedova — but is there more to come for Sydney at the NBA Summer League?
We break down:
*Why Sydney needed to part ways with Jaylen Adams and Cam Oliver;
*Adelaide’s new signings: Flynn Cameron, Michael Harris, and Isaac White;
*Shea Ili returning to Melbourne United;
*Lachlan Olbrich declaring for the NBA Draft;
*Multi-year deals for Todd Blanchfield and Sam Froling;
*Petteri Koponen returning to coach New Zealand and Parker Jackson-Cartwright's future;
*Tasmania adds Nick Marshall and Ben Ayre
Then it gets a little spicy with the “Billionaire Wars” between Illawarra Hawks owner Jared Novelly and NBL boss Larry Kestelman. Who’s in the right?
We give our take on this explosive off-court drama.
Viewer Questions & Topics:
*Should teams always have a high-quality injury replacement import ready? *More thoughts on Grand Final MVP voting;
*Would Joey coach overseas if he could select the players for his team?
*Is travel fatigue real in pro basketball? *Should clubs offer post-career training for players?
Then we talk NBA with thoughts on Denver Nuggets firing championship coach Michael Malone right before the NBA Playoffs.
You want to see some classic footage? Courtesy of commentary doyen John Casey, we have throwback footage of Joey being announced as Brisbane coach. Plus what about Tyler Harvey's miracle game-winner for Shanghai Sharks in China?
This is another loaded episode with insight, banter, and the best NBL coverage going around. To access it right now, just click the link below!