Glass more than half full
ON the same day as Perth Wildcats revealed one of their NBL imports as NBA-bound James Ennis, to again run into negative press about next season was staggering yesterday.
Friday Wrap - It's been a good day
THE NBL draw is out, the Opals suffer a blow, my brother gets his own line, and Ben Madgen shows again he is a special athlete and person – all in all, it was a pretty good day.
Kings show positive signs
SYDNEY Kings' new lineup showed Sin City's NBL fans they were in for at worst a competitive season with a gritty 85-87 loss last night to University of New Mexico at Bankstown.
Andrej's masterstroke!
WHEN all the talk began about who should succeed Brett Brown as coach of the Boomers, must confess had my nose out-of-joint Gordie McLeod’s name was not in the conversation.
Tuesday Wrap - Quick on the draw
THE new NBL expects to reveal its finalised draw “within a few days” as it continues its behind-the-scenes revamping of its rejuvenated product.
Time for a Hall monitor
IT may not be high on the “to-do” list for NBL Pty Ltd but when the big issues are all sorted, the NBL should reclaim its own Hall of Fame.
Bring back the pizzaz
WOULD you pay to see him? That should be the first rule of thumb for imports being signed by clubs in the new NBL.
Sin City set to shine
HOLD your horses if you’re booking flights to Port Hedland for the NBL PreSeaSon Tournament.
Patty on the ball
BASKETBALL Australia's office minions should take off their collective feather headresses and bow to Patty Mills for the (free) leg work he is doing for next month's Oceania Series.
Big Mac? Big support
McDONALDS today formally backing the Townsville Crocodiles as the NBL club’s naming rights sponsor is a bigger story than most sponsorship yarns as the climate of trepidation around the league shifts to anticipation instead.

