2016/17 NBL Season/Off-season news/Boomers

[Spargo]

Magic - pffft, should've gone for the Spectres.

[Gozu]

Bit surprised they went with the Magic logo for Melbourne as I thought they were called south melbourne magic? Thought they may have used the old tiger logo.

Even though United were the Tigers and have no relationship with the Magic for this heritage round they're going to be wearing Magic singlets for their home game against Cairns on Friday night.

Any reason why they are going that way? why are they trying to totally eradicate the old tigers history?

In Melbourne supposedly growing up playing junior basketball you're either a Tigers person or you hate them that's pretty much how the Melb basketball community is split.

When Larry Kestelman became co-owner of the Tigers as they were the only team in Melb at the time and the continuous talk of getting a 2nd Melb team back in he did something pretty smart really re-branded the Tigers as United, most Tigers fans would probably keep supporting United knowing they're really the Tigers (the Gaze family turned their backs on them) and it would make it easier for all non-Tigers basketball fans to support United but also making it extremely difficult for anyone to get a 2nd team back up again in Melb.

It's not so much United are trying to erase the history of the Tigers but they want people to think they're the team for everyone in Melbourne which is probably the reason behind wearing Magic uniforms at home this Saturday.

[Wedgie]

Wow, what a last quarter! The place was rocking!

[Gozu]

Melbourne United have announced import Ramone Moore will be out for the rest of the season with a calf injury and are seeking a replacement player.

http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/featured ... y-updates/

[Gozu]

And now Melbourne United have announced Moore's replacement import Lasan Kromah a 6'6" SF who played in Greece earlier this season and is expected to make his debut on Saturday night.

http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/featured ... melbourne/

[MatteeG]

Magic - pffft, should've gone for the Spectres.

Nah- the light blue North Melbourne Giants...

[Gozu]

John Casey back again tonight doing the Illawarra vs Brisbane game on now

[Brodlach]

And now Melbourne United have announced Moore's replacement import Lasan Kromah a 6'6" SF who played in Greece earlier this season and is expected to make his debut on Saturday night.

http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/featured ... melbourne/

Was apparently on the team sheet last night so he could qualify for finals

[Gozu]

It's time!

[Gozu]

Qtr time

Wildcats 24
36ers 17

[Brodlach]

Woeful start full of turnovers

[Gozu]

Half-time

Wildcats 44
36ers 41

Good fightback in the second half of that quarter.

[Spargo]

Played 2 good mins in the first half, within 3.

[Gozu]

Getting a bit pumped!

[Brodlach]

Going to be a good last quarter. Need Jerome to set up

[Gozu]

3 Qtr time

Wildcats 66
36ers 66

[PatowalongaPirate]

Not that I advocate head butting NBL coaches...but if I was going to...

[Gozu]

Not that I advocate head butting NBL coaches...but if I was going to...

Spot on!

[PatowalongaPirate]

Not overly happy with the refs at the moment.

[Gozu]

It's incredible the amount of shit Gleeson gets away with.