Phoenix flatten Taipans, Bryce fires in Perth

SOUTH East Melbourne yesterday seized on Cairns' glaring vulnerability to produce a record win against the Taipans, import John Brown alight, before Bryce Hamilton gave Wildcats fans another reason to remember a "Bryce" as he steered Tasmania to a substantial road win in Perth.
What a difference a stud centre can make
WHAT a difference in your team perception the return of two potential stars makes as we saw in Auckland where Tyrell Harrison and Alex Ducas showed just why writing off Brisbane was premature as the Bullets further harmed the credibility of "homecourt advantage" with a 104-95 win.
Milton 'monsters' JackJumper hopes
TO be completely fair, Milton Doyle was not exactly enjoying a stand-out game for Melbourne in his NBL homecoming opener against Tasmania. But there it was. When United needed a big bucket, like the three he struck to end the first quarter for the lead, or the step-back in the second to again restore the lead, there he was.
And away we go with NBL 2025-26
WHAT a way to start this potentially most exciting of new NBL seasons tonight with Melbourne in Tasmania and taking "home" two of the JackJumpers' championship favourites in Milton Doyle and Fabijan Krslovic ... but in United colours. Hopefully, they will receive a warm welcome before hostilities begin.
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.
Brad&Boti: Here we go! NBL Season 26 is here!
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JUST when you thought it was safe to turn to your favourite podcast providers ... we're back! Yes, Brad Rosen and I combine again as we head into our seventh year of the Brad & Boti podcast, launching head-first into NBL Season 2025-26, asking all the big questions.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Welcome to our final podcast...
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YES, the rumours are true. This week's episode of our basketball podcast "Time Out: NO FLOP ZONE" with triple-NBL Coach of the Year and championship winner Joey Wright and myself talking all things league-related is, in fact, our last.
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: What the NBL Blitz taught us
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THE NBL PreSeason Blitz in Canberra reinforced just how much talent the league will have on display this season and that the capital is a viable new franchise destination. Joey Wright and I had much to ponder in this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast.
Brockington, Breakers barnstorm Blitz
COMFORTABLY today completing their second win of the NBL's PreSeason Blitz and with import Izaiah Brockington at the forefront claiming the Ray Borner MVP Medal, New Zealand left pundits scratching their heads and rethinking where to place the Breakers in Season 25-26 calculations.

