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

[valleys07]

Really disappointing 3rd term after leading at the half.

[Jim05]

What a rabble

[valleys07]

Wow that was ugly.

[Spargo]

67-32 second half - **** they looked ordinary

[Gozu]

122-88

Embarrassing

[Gozu]

The Sydney Kings have made what they hope will be a big import signing in former NBA journeyman Josh Powell. The 6'9" PF has played for 7 NBA teams and won two championships with the Lakers in 2009 & 2010. He's been playing recently in China and is expected to arrive in Australia in time to play in the Kings Round 2 game on Thursday against the Hawks.

http://www.sydneykings.com/team-news/ki ... nba-champ/

Also prior to tip-off tonight Melbourne United announced they've signed former Tiger Bennie Lewis as a temporary injury replacement for David Barlow who missed all of last season due to an achilles injury and it appears still isn't right. Lewis has been playing in the SEABL.

[saintal]

Brisbane start 2-0

Melb v Adel on SBS this afternoon.

[Brodlach]

36ers far better so far

[valleys07]

Sixers defense a massive improvement on Friday night.

[Spargo]

They're also making the extra pass in offense and getting good looks.

[valleys07]

Sixers extend the lead to 15 at the last break.

Should close this one out. Must make a statement and win by 20+

[valleys07]

Sensational last minute by Randle.

Not yet over, though..

[valleys07]

Not the ideal way to close out, but an important win!

[Brodlach]

Good away win after the disgraceful performance on Friday

Little time for Ferguson and none for Deng

[valleys07]

For a 2nd gamer, Jacobsen showed some promising signs.

[Spargo]

For a 2nd gamer, Jacobsen showed some promising signs.

His touch for a big bloke was impressive.

[Gozu]

I didn't even bother watching this game today thinking we would get blown out by 40, went out to the Barossa instead

Not sure how it happened but great win and clearly a much better performance from Randle & DJ.

We play United again at home on Friday night, Demopoulos could be in trouble if they drop that game to us again and then the Hawks too.

[Brodlach]

Teys was very good

[Gozu]

Round 1 results:

Brisbane 72 (Craig 16, Beal 14, Gibson 11) def Perth 65 (McKay 18)

NZ Breakers 76 (Abercrombie 14, Vukona 12, Webster 11) def Melbourne 71 (Wesley 15, Jackson 14)

Illawarra 122 (Clarke 23, Harris 21, Holyfield 14, Forman 11, Kay 11, Coenraad 10) def Adelaide 88 (Creek 24, Deng 13, Randle 13, Ferguson 10)

Brisbane 77 (Kickert 17, Bruce 12, Jervis 12) def Sydney 73 (Lisch 20, Hill 14, Cadee 11)

Perth 84 (Johnson 26, Prather 23, McKay 14) def Cairns 74 (OT) (Gliddon 20, Egwu 14, Weeks 11, Edwin 10)

Adelaide 87 (Randle 30, Johnson 17, Jacobsen 11, Teys 11) def Melbourne 79 (Jackson 15, Moore 15, Blanchfield 11, Goulding 10, Wesley 10)

[Gozu]

Excellent crowd numbers for the NBL in Round 1, an average of almost 7,500 per game and 1,200 more than the best attended round from last season.

http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/rou ... ason-1617/

New Sydney Kings signing Josh Powell arrival news conference: