2021-22 NBL Season + Off-season news

[DOC]

You think he is a chance to be drafted? Perhaps been talked into nominating by a club?

[Brodlach]

No chance this year

[Gozu]

You think he is a chance to be drafted? Perhaps been talked into nominating by a club?

I think he would be a real chance of being drafted even though it's said to be heavy with bigs this year you don't get 7'2"-7'3" guys with his range in the draft most years. He may have had an assurance from an NBA team they'll pick him or perhaps he and his agent think his stock is sky high after winning that Fans MVP award.

Is he an NBA talent right now? No, but the draft is all about potential and at his height with his shooting range the sky's the limit so I wouldn't be surprised if some team takes a flyer on him and maybe sends him to Europe to develop.

NBA teams scout the NBL much more now these days than they used to which is why Kai Sotto & Zhou Qi came here and why a number of young Euro guys signed on to be Next Stars. The NZ Breakers alone are expected to have two guys drafted, Ousmane Dieng (late 1st round) & Hugo Besson (early 2nd round).

[Gozu]

Game 1

Melbourne 74 (Agada 16, Lual-Acuil 15, Dellavedova 11) def Tasmania 63 (Adams 16, McVeigh 15)

United lead the series 1-0

[Gozu]

Some good news with the 36ers announcing they've re-signed swingman Sunday Dech to a 3 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/sixers-sign-sun ... -extension

Game 1

Sydney 89 (Adams 30, Clark 16, Vasiljevic 12, Cooks 11, Makur 11) def Illawarra 79 (Reath 26, Cleveland 21, Harvey 10)

Kings lead the series 1-0

[DOC]

Solid contributor.

Do they bank on Sotto not playing regardless of draft?

[Gozu]

Solid contributor.

Do they bank on Sotto not playing regardless of draft?

I don't know but it doesn't sound like Sotto intends to come back with the farewell post he made on social media.

[Gozu]

Game 2

Tasmania 79 (McVeigh 15, McIntosh 13, Magette 12, Steindl 11, Kenyon 10) def Melbourne 72 (Goulding 18, Agada 14, Lual-Acuil 13, Ili 11)

Series level 1-1

[Gozu]

Game 2

Sydney 99 (Adams 29, Martin 23, Clark 17, Cooks 16) def Illawarra 87 (Harvey 21, Reath 20, Rathan-Mayes 14, Jessup 12)

Kings win the series 2-0

[Gozu]

JackJumpers into the Grand Final!

[Jim05]

Gil might rue not getting a Tassie team in sooner. NBL might be the hottest ticket in town

[Gozu]

Game 3

Tasmania 76 (Adams 30, McVeigh 16) def Melbourne 73 (Ili 18, Lual-Acuil 16, White 14)

JackJumpers win the series 2-1

[Gozu]

Grand Final schedule:

Game 1: Friday 6 May

Sydney Kings v Tasmania JackJumpers
Qudos Bank Arena, 7:30pm AEST
ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo Freebies

Game 2: Sunday 8 May

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings
MyState Bank Arena, 2:30pm AEST
ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo Freebies, 10 Peach

Game 3: Wednesday 11 May

Sydney Kings v Tasmania JackJumpers
Qudos Bank Arena, 7:30pm AEST
ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo Freebies

Game 4 (if required): Friday 13 May

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings
MyState Bank Arena, 7:30pm AEST
ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo Freebies

Game 5 (if required): Wednesday 18 May

Sydney Kings v Tasmania JackJumpers
Qudos Bank Arena, 7:30pm AEST
ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo Freebies

https://nbl.com.au/news/grand-final-schedule

[saintal]

Dont follow the league real closely these days but can appreciate the magnitude of the Tassie result. Fingers crossed they can topple the violet crumbles.

A shame only game 2 is on FTA TV, but that's nothing particularly new.

[Gozu]

Another good decision the 36ers have re-signed Kiwi forward Hyrum Harris to a one-year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/adelaide-re-sign-hyrum-harris

[Gozu]

A big news day in the NBL firstly with the Perth Wildcats announcing they've re-signed star import Bryce Cotton to a 3 year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-re-signs ... -year-deal

Also the Illawarra Hawks announced they've elevated assistant coach Jacob Jackomas to become their new Head Coach after Brian Goorjian stepped down and will remain with the club in an advisory role. Jackomas has been a long-time assistant under Goorjian at the Hawks, Sydney Kings and also in China with the Shenzhen Leopards and Shanghai Sharks. Goorjian will stay on as coach of the Boomers.

https://nbl.com.au/news/jackomas-takes- ... r-goorjian

Finally the Brisbane Bullets announced that Jake Silverstein has acquired a significant stake in the club as Co-Managing Owner. Silverstein is co-owner of Swansea City AFC in the English Football Championship and DC United (Major League Soccer).

https://nbl.com.au/news/silverstein-joi ... -ownership

[Gozu]

Melbourne United have announced they've signed Jack White to a two-year contract extension putting him under contract until 2025.

https://nbl.com.au/news/jack-white-exte ... -melbourne

Game 1

Sydney 95 (Adams 18, Clark 17, Cooks 14, Vasiljevic 14) def Tasmania 78 (McIntosh 14, McVeigh 14, Adams 13, Steindl 13, Magette 10)

Kings lead the series 1-0

[Gozu]

The Sydney Kings have confirmed league MVP Jaylen Adams will miss tomorrow afternoon's GF Game 2 in Hobart due to a hamstring strain.

https://nbl.com.au/news/jaylen-adams-ru ... -of-game-2

[Gozu]

Game 2

Sydney 90 (Cooks 20, Martin 20, Vasiljevic 20) def Tasmania 86 (Adams 36, Weeks 11, Magette 10, McVeigh 10)

Kings lead the series 2-0

[saintal]

Game 2

Sydney 90 (Cooks 20, Martin 20, Vasiljevic 20) def Tasmania 86 (Adams 36, Weeks 11, Magette 10, McVeigh 10)

Kings lead the series 2-0

Great game to watch. The JJ's live and die by the 3 pointer to some extent, jacked up a few iffy long range shots in the final minutes that didn't fall.