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Temporary Emergency Site Shutdown
DUE to a sudden tragedy, Basketball On The Internet will shut down for a week, possibly longer, while we deal with these unforeseen circumstances. Apologies for any inconvenience. I hope to be back and reigniting the blog by Sunday, November 30. Thanks for your support, be well and tell the ones you love that you love them.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: NBA gambling, NBL thrillers
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WHAT an extraordinary week this has been for basketball, from the NBL enjoying four amazing one-point thrillers in Round 6 to the latest troubling gambling and match-fixing drama in the NBA, and Joey Wright and I confront it all in a packed Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Pelicans series soars for NBL
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JUST how much did co-host Joey Wright and I enjoy the NBA-NBL series in Melbourne last week? You'll need to tune into out Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast this week to hear our assessments of the visit by the New Orleans Pelicans and the performances by United and the Phoenix against them.
Brad&Boti: We need more serves of Rod Laver Arena
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HOW good was seeing top level basketball back at Rod Laver Arena? Brad Rosen and I were thrilled the NBA-NBL series took us back there and we discuss how well that went, along with a WNBL update and a full hard look at which teams performed in Round 3 on this week's Brad&Boti podcast.
Pelicans complete super successful trip Down Under
REFRESHED and with their game in greater tune and sync than in Friday's battle with NBL pacesetter Melbourne, the performance today of the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans against South East Melbourne reflected the chasm between the two elite competitions. That said, Akech Allir was very impressive.
NOP-MU an unqualified success for NBL
DASH Daniels was the most positive story out of last night's historic first NBA-NBL clash on Australian soil where New Orleans Pelicans iced Melbourne United 107-97, Milton Doyle also showing he was right at home among the US sporting millionaires as a sold-out Rod Laver Arena rocked to every spectacular moment.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Let the games begin!
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WELCOME to the start of Season 2 of the Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast, featuring Joey Wright and myself talking all things NBL and some NBA too, not to mention viewers' questions and our boldly uninformed predictions for our league, which tips off tonight with so much exciting promise.
Update Patty for Pappy this Father's Day
IT'S not too late! Still stuck for that Father's Day present for Big Daddy? The solution awaits at your nearest reputable bookstore (and maybe at a few unscrupulous ones too!) No, you say - dad already HAS the tribute biography "Patty Mills: Beyond Basketball". Well, we have the answer!
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: McVeigh, McGee and plenty to see
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WHY did both Joey Wright and I crack up seconds into this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast when I asked him if Jack McVeigh signing at Cairns "shocked him?" Because the big guy knew weeks ago but prudently didn't break that confidence until the Taipans made their announcement.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: 36ers, Bullets, JLA and more
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CAN Adelaide, without an NBL championship since 2002, finally break through in 2026, and can Brisbane overcome its recent upheavals to again be a solid contender? Who better than Joey Wright to answer those and many other questions on our Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast?
