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?
The one story you should read today, perhaps

FINALLY, Indiana's greatest basketball player, Boston Celtics and USA Dream Team NBA legend Larry Bird has spoken out about the treatment of the WNBA's burgeoning superstar Caitlin Clark. Larry is not known for being outspoken but this giant of the sport has seen enough. Or so it was alleged.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Our man on the Case
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THERE's no media spin, no fluff, just real hoops talk on our Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast as the voice of Australian basketball, broadcast star John Casey, steps in to fill the big shoes of Joey Wright, away on an international hiatus ... and we don't miss a beat.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Patty, Kendric, Logo, it's all here
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THE NBL off-season continues to heat up for Joey Wright and I as we check out the latest developments in our weekly Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast, along with a steady stream of excellent viewer topics to keep us on our toes. And, of course, the NBA Finals are reaching their peak too.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Flash, substance ... or both
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THIS week on our Time-Out–NO FLOP ZONE podcast, Joey Wright and I fire through one of the most action-packed NBL off-season weeks yet. From Montrezl Harrell officially landing at the Adelaide 36ers to NBL's potential global footprint expanding into Japan’s B-League showcase, this episode is stacked.

