Oceania won't be lost
OCEANIA may be about to undergo change but it won't be lost to Australia or New Zealand, according to Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis.
Great (for) Scott
TOWNSVILLE Crocodiles coach Shawn Dennis was one of the happiest "new" faces in the NBL when he heard the emphasis was going to shift to entertainment this year.
Blitz should be on TV for free
NOT sure anyone is awake at NBL.TV but if so, Perform’s boys should be jumping all over themselves to film every game at the Blitz in Sydney next week and offer the games to potential subscribers for free.
Sunday driving
CAIRNS last night scored a 7-0 points sweep over Wollongong with a four-quarter 86-64 win in the opening match of the Blitz preseason tournament for the Loggins-Bruton Cup.
There's an election tomorrow
THERE’S an election tomorrow, but you knew that.
Monday meanderings
COME on now. "Fans" cannot already be seriously dismissing the chances of NBL teams on the basis of half-baked, half-lineup preseason games or "exceptional recruiting."
Let's not get ahead of ourselves
ATTENDED my first Adelaide 36ers practice of the preseason today under the new regime of NBL championship-winning coach Joey Wright and came away impressed with the club's direction - up.
Mad Monday: NBL excitement growing
GARY Ervin is excited about the talent level in the 2013-14 NBL, whether we’re talking James Ennis or Stephen Dennis.
Friday fandango: Crocs on a roll
TIP-OFF is getting closer and excitement around the NBL's potential this season is palpable.
Saturday Wrap: Paint the Palace gold?
FINGERS crossed Basketball Australia has used the money saved not marketing the NBL to buy gold-colored T-shirts to place on every seat tomorrow at The Palace.

