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Tips: Did NBL take Matt finish personally?
THE NBL has always been a trifle thin-skinned about anything perceived as criticism of any aspect of its administration of the elite game, but its fine and suspension of Breakers chief executive Matt Walsh this week does look something of an over-reaction.
NBL: A-OK for Kay as Wildcats flourish
PERTH tonight made Adelaide's hopes of a return to the NBL playoffs all that much harder as Nick Kay produced a season-best game in its 99-95 win at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Rankings: Hawks jump as United consolidates
WITH its convincing win over the Taipans in Cairns, Illawarra jumped out of our NBL Rankings cellar while at the other end of the tree, United swung onto a higher branch after twin wins.
TOQ: Opals scatter Chinese Taipei
TOKYO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Australia's Opals took care of business tonight, claiming the first of the two wins necessary to move on to Phase Two of qualifying for Tokyo next year by bouncing Chinese Taipei 84-51.
Podcast #4: Brad bruises Breakers
BRAD Rosen and I feel we are starting to hit our stride in our weekly Brad&Boti podcast, talking all things NBL and WNBL, and today with even some Opals in there.
Opals: Pick your poison antidote
SUCCESSIVE Asia Cup campaigns have left no doubt Australia has more issues handling the Asian style than the European or South American, but is a Godsend for players such as Tessa Lavey.
NBL PotW: However the ball bounces
THIS was a truly tough round to find our NBL Player of the Week, with the "rule of thumb" having to apply, reinforcing it had to be the best performance or performances if a team played twice.
WNBL PotW: Former flame's revenge
THIS round's Basketball On The Internet Player of the Week arguably was our easiest choice of WNBL Season 2019-20 so far despite several big individual efforts.
NBL: And yes, that's a wrap!
FOURTH spot on the NBL table remains very much a lottery as Melbourne today smacked another playoff hopeful, manhandling Adelaide 109-90 after Brisbane fell to Sydney, and New Zealand lost to both Victorian clubs.
WNBL: Round 5 reversals
THE WNBL's top four have opened up a two-game break over the four teams pursuing post-season activity after anything but a definitive Round 5 of nationwide action.
