Bannan, new Bryce, Tassie Tyger lead Blitz win
NBL fans tuning in from afar to watch the highly-anticipated Blitz clash in Canberra between Tasmania and Cairns tonight could have been forgiven for clicking the remote over to an old Stranger Things episode after a seering and alarmingly dismal opening quarter of ineptitude.
Wildcats, 36ers make Blitz statements
ADELAIDE produced an encouraging performance over Illawarra after Perth saw off Melbourne in tonight's opening matches of the NBL's PreSeason Blitz in Canberra, but neither the 36ers nor the Wildcats were able to produce maximum points from their efforts.
Capital times for NBL Blitz
THE annual NBL PreSeason Blitz tournament tips off in Canberra tomorrow with several fixtures at the AIS Arena already sold out as the league tests local interest in the game and gauges whether returning a franchise to the capital is as viable as many seem to believe.
Time-Out NO FLOP ZONE: Here come the Taipans
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WHAT an extraordinary NBL off-season this one has been, setting up what should be a landmark season, Cairns the latest club to unveil its full roster and what a team it is, Joey Wright and I both rating them highly at this week's Time-Out NO FLOP ZONE podcast.
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?
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.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: The Bryce is Right
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IT'S being touted as our most explosive episode yet of Time-Out–NO FLOP ZONE, with Bryce Cotton officially an Adelaide 36er — leaving Perth stunned — in a move Joey Wright and I believe will shift the balance of power in the NBL for years to come.

