2023-24 NBL Season + Off-season news

[Gozu]

Some sour people on social media about how much the refs influenced the Melbourne win so LK could get his team in the final.

LK owns more of the JackJumpers than he does United.

FWIW it was reported yesterday that he sold 10% of United for $4 million, crazy valuation if so. LK still retains a 15% share in United.

[Brodlach]

Some sour people on social media about how much the refs influenced the Melbourne win so LK could get his team in the final.

LK owns more of the JackJumpers than he does United.

FWIW it was reported yesterday that he sold 10% of United for $4 million, crazy valuation if so. LK still retains a 15% share in United.

So he has two teams in the final, unsurprising I guess.

The United/Hawks game was where I was continually reading about the ref influence.

Read some of Ben Fitzsimons comments, they are scathing of the refs

[Spargo]

Some sour people on social media about how much the refs influenced the Melbourne win so LK could get his team in the final.

LK owns more of the JackJumpers than he does United.

FWIW it was reported yesterday that he sold 10% of United for $4 million, crazy valuation if so. LK still retains a 15% share in United.

So he has two teams in the final, unsurprising I guess.

The United/Hawks game was where I was continually reading about the ref influence.

Read some of Ben Fitzsimons comments, they are scathing of the refs

Not dissimilar to game 1, the Hawks got hosed down the stretch…

[Gozu]

The Cairns Taipans have released Kiwi big Sam Mennenga who is currently playing in Greece.

https://nbl.com.au/news/taipans-release-mennenga

A bit of an update the NZ Breakers have signed Sam Mennenga to a 2 year deal after buying out his contract with the Taipans.

https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-bring-local-big-home

[mighty_tiger_79]

Melbourne win easily in G1

[Gozu]

Game 1

Melbourne 104 (Goulding 22, Lual-Acuil 20, Clark 18, Dellavedova 11) def Tasmania 81 (Drmic 18, Doyle 16, McVeigh 13, Magnay 10)

United lead the series 1-0

Game 2 Melbourne at Tasmania is at 7pm Friday on ESPN/Kayo and on 10 Peach.

[Gozu]

The 36ers have filled their long vacant GM position signing Matt Weston who has previously worked in the NBL, the Chinese CBA and for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He's also currently the GM of the Sturt Sabres in the NBL1 Central.

https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/west ... operations

[DOC]

A step in the right direction.

[Brodlach]

Got to give them credit where it’s due, 4 key signings in the past month

[Gozu]

Game 2

Tasmania 82 (McVeigh 16, Crawford 13, Doyle 13, Macdonald 13) def Melbourne 77 (Ili 20, Goulding 19)

Series level at 1-1

Game 3 Tasmania at Melbourne is at 5pm Sunday on ESPN/Kayo.

Also the Perth Wildcats have re-signed import Kristian Doolittle to a one-year deal.

https://nbl.com.au/news/doolittle-rewar ... h-new-deal

[Gozu]

Great game and one of the all-time great finishes. Still shits me that we let McVeigh leave.

Game 3

Tasmania 93 (McVeigh 18, Deng 15, Crawford 14, Doyle 14, Macdonald 13) def Melbourne 91 (Dellavedova 21, Goulding 17, Travers 14, Ili 11)

JackJumpers lead the series 2-1

Game 4 Melbourne at Tasmania is 7pm Thursday on ESPN/Kayo.

[saintal]

Ridiculous finish Go the JJs..

[Gozu]

[DOC]

Former Woolacott Medalist Greg Olbrich (1995) passed away last night playing Masters at Morphett Vale aged 51.

Terribly young and distressing for all there.

[Gozu]

Game 4

Melbourne 88 (Clark 18, Goulding 17, Travers 17, Dellavedova 15, Lual-Acuil 11) def Tasmania 86 (McVeigh 28, Crawford 14, Doyle 14, Macdonald 14)

Series level 2-2

The deciding Game 5 Tasmania at Melbourne is on at 3:30pm Sunday on ESPN/Kayo.

[DOC]

Possibly the best final series.

[mal]

1/2 TIME
44 Melbourne United
27 Jordan Crawford

Ive not seen a better individual effort in the NBL than JC in the first half

[Wedgie]

Scores level 6 mins to go.
Come on the J Jumpers!

[Wedgie]

Geezus, my eyes are going on me, I thought Doyle missed that!
What a game/series!

[Wedgie]

Wowee!!!!!

Well done Jack Jumpers!!!!!!!