Basketball On The Internet.

WHAT surprised my Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast colleague Joey Wright the most about the first three matches of the NBL Championship between Sydney and Adelaide? His answer is unlikely to surprise you but there is plenty in store in this week's episode that will.

Sydney leads Adelaide 2–1 after a statement Game 3 win in front of a record 18,373 fans at Qudos Bank Arena — the biggest crowd in NBL history.

We jump right in and break down:
Why Adelaide looked shell-shocked in Game 1
The tactical battle around Bryce Cotton
Kendric Davis’ 34 points, 15 assists and ZERO turnovers (a Grand Final record)
The post-game fireworks and whether Davis crossed the line
Did Sydney’s response prove championship maturity?
Is Bryce Cotton now the greatest of this era?
What Adelaide must adjust in Game 4
The referee narrative — distraction or strategy?
Should players shake hands after finals games?
Does crowd booing genuinely affect elite players?
And who is winning the 2026 NBL Championship?

Plus we answer your viewer questions on:
Coaches seeking outside input during playoffs
Will Hickey heading to the G-League
The gather step debate and whether basketball rules have gone too far

NBL Championship Game 4 heads to Adelaide — and history says no visiting team has ever won a championship there.
Can the 36ers force Game 5? Or are the Kings about to close it out?

All this and more awaits you just by clicking the LINK below:  

https://www.youtube.com/@TimeOut-NOFLOPZONE-123

You can also catch the audio version of the podcast - perfect for the drive to-or-from work - at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/time-out-no-flop-zone/id1788230822 or at https://open.spotify.com/show/1hkTWrvaicUjZ0BchW1Hhw?si=2ea1b6ef8db74166&nd=1&dlsi=50e4d54062ac43e8

But then you will miss out on all the little Easter eggs we've snuck into the episode...