2020-21 NBL Season + Off-season news

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The 2020-21 NBL season finally starts this Friday night when the 36ers play Melbourne United at the AEC live from 7pm on ESPN & SBS on Demand.

Rosters:

ADELAIDE 36ers

Coach: Conner Henry

Returning: Daniel Johnson, Jack McVeigh, Brendan Teys, Daniel Dillon, Alex Mudronja

In: Donald Sloan*, Tony Crocker*, Josh Giddey**, Isaac Humphries, Sunday Dech (Hawks), Keanu Pinder

Out: Jerome Randle*, Eric Griffin*, Ramone Moore*, Anthony Drmic (Bullets), Harry Froling (Bullets), Obi Kyei, Kevin White (Wildcats)

BRISBANE BULLETS

Coach: Andrej Lemanis

Returning: Nathan Sobey, Jason Cadee, Matt Hodgson, Tyrell Harrison

In: Orlando Johnson*, Vic Law*, Anthony Drmic (36ers), Harry Froling (36ers), Tamuri Wigness, Tanner Krebs

Out: Lamar Patterson* (Breakers), EJ Singler*, Taylor Braun*, Will Magnay, Cameron Gliddon (Phoenix), Reuben Te Rangi (Phoenix), Mika Vukona

CAIRNS TAIPANS

Coach: Mike Kelly

Returning: Scott Machado*, Cameron Oliver*, Kouat Noi, Majok Deng, Nathan Jawai, Mirko Djeric, Jarrod Kenny, Fabijan Krslovic, George Blagojevic

In: Mojave King**, Jordan Ngatai (Breakers)

Out: DJ Newbill*, Anthony Fisher

HAWKS

Coach: Brian Goorjian

Returning: AJ Ogilvy, Emmett Naar, Sam Froling, Daniel Grida

In: Tyler Harvey*, Justin Simon*, Justinian Jessup**, Deng Adel, Cameron Bairstow, Max Darling, Deng Deng, Isaac White

Out: Josh Boone*, Darington Hobson*, LaMelo Ball**, Todd Blanchfield (Wildcats), Sunday Dech (36ers), Tim Coenraad, Angus Glover (Kings), David Andersen

MELBOURNE UNITED

Coach: Dean Vickerman

Returning: Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, David Barlow, Shea Ili, Jo Lual-Acuil, Sam McDaniel

In: Scotty Hopson* (Breakers), Jock Landale, Yudai Baba, Jack White

Out: Shawn Long*, Melo Trimble*, Stanton Kidd*, Alex Pledger, Tohi Smith-Milner

NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS

Coach: Dan Shamir

Returning: Thomas Abercrombie, Rob Loe, Finn Delany, Jarrad Weeks

In: Lamar Patterson* (Bullets), Colton Iverson*, Corey Webster, Tai Webster, Rasmus Bach, Dan Trist (Phoenix)

Out: Scotty Hopson* (United), Brandon Ashley*, Sek Henry*, RJ Hampton**, Jordan Ngatai (Taipans), Tom Vodanovich (Kings), Ethan Rusbatch, Ater Majok

PERTH WILDCATS

Coach: Trevor Gleeson

Returning: Bryce Cotton*, Clint Steindl, Mitch Norton, Jesse Wagstaff, Majok Majok, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk

In: John Mooney*, Todd Blanchfield (Hawks), Kevin White (36ers), Jarred Bairstow, Tom Jervis

Out: Terrico White*, Miles Plumlee*, Nick Kay, Damian Martin, Rhys Vague

SOUTH-EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX

Coach: Simon Mitchell

Returning: Mitch Creek, Dane Pineau, Kyle Adnam, Kendall Stephens, Adam Gibson

In: Keifer Sykes*, Ben Moore*, Cameron Gliddon (Bullets), Yanni Wetzell, Reuben Te Rangi (Bullets), Mike Karena

Out: John Roberson*, Tai Wesley*, Devondrick Walker*, Terry Armstrong**, Ben Madgen, Dan Trist (Breakers), Deng Acuoth

SYDNEY KINGS

Coach: Adam Forde

Returning: Casper Ware*, Didi Louzada**, Xavier Cooks, Brad Newley, Daniel Kickert, Craig Moller, Shaun Bruce, Jordan Hunter

In: Jarell Martin*, Dejan Vasiljevic, Angus Glover (Hawks), Tom Vodanovich (Breakers)

Out: Jae’Sean Tate*, Andrew Bogut, Kevin Lisch, Lucas Walker

*Import
**Next Star player

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Due to the coronavirus situation and some states locking their borders the NBL are going with a rolling schedule this season every game live on SBS on Demand, some live on ESPN and some live on SBS Viceland.

ROUND 1

Friday January 15
Adelaide 36ers v Melbourne United, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, 7.30pm (ESPN)

Saturday January 16
Brisbane Bullets v The Hawks, Nissan Arena, 5.30pm (SBS Viceland)

Cairns Taipans v Sydney Kings, Cairns Pop-Up Arena, 8pm (ESPN)

Sunday January 17
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, 3pm (SBS Viceland)

Monday January 18
Cairns Taipans v The Hawks, Cairns Pop-Up Arena, 7.30pm (ESPN)

All times are AEDT.

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The schedule for Round 2 has been released, the 36ers have four home games in the first seven days of the season.

The full schedule of games for round two is:

Wednesday January 20
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, 7.30pm AEDT
ESPN, SBS On Demand, SKY Sport, Twitch

Thursday January 21
Brisbane Bullets v The Hawks, Nissan Arena, 7.30pm AEDT ESPN, SBS On Demand, SKY Sport, Twitch

Friday January 22
Adelaide 36ers v SKY Sport New Zealand Breakers, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, 7.30pm AEDT
ESPN, SBS On Demand, SKY Sport, Twitch

Saturday January 23
Cairns Taipans v Sydney Kings, Cairns Pop-Up Arena, 8pm AEDT ESPN, SBS On Demand, SKY Sport, Twitch

Sunday January 24
Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix, RAC Arena 5pm AEDT SBS VICELAND, SBS on Demand, SKY Sport, Twitch

Monday January 25
Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United, Cairns Pop-Up Arena, 7.30pm AEDT ESPN, SBS On Demand, SKY Sport, Twitch

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The Perth Wildcats have completed their roster with the signing of three-time champion Tom Jervis. The 6'11" centre retired from the NBL in 2019 but has still been playing in the WA state league.

https://nbl.com.au/news/tom-jervis-comp ... ats-roster

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The SE Melbourne Phoenix have now completed their roster with the signing of Mike Karena as a temporary injury replacement for Dane Pineau. The 6'10" Kiwi big most recently played for the Nelson Giants in the NZ league and has also played in Spain.

https://nbl.com.au/news/phoenix-sign-ki ... eplacement

Former Sydney King Jae'Sean Tate playing for Houston in the NBA in his first start today had 13p, 10a, 5r, 2b.

Just over 3 hours until the season tip off!

[Gozu]

Qtr time

Sixers 22
United 18

[DOC]

5 fouls for the first quarter (both teams). Amazing.

[Gozu]

That Humphries block that was called a goal tend was a terrible call.

[Gozu]

H/T

Sixers 39
United 37

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3 Qtr time

United 63
Sixers 52

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Final

United 89
Sixers 65

United are title favourites but we would be wanting to put a better effort in than that on Sunday that's for sure.

[DOC]

26 point second half.

How can pro's shoot 60% from the line?

[Gozu]

Just such a disappointing performance last night.

[Gozu]

Qtr time

Sixers 19
Phoenix 18

[DOC]

Nice run here going into half time.

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H/T

Sixers 47
Phoenix 43

We're playing a much better brand of basketball today.

[Gozu]

Nice run here going into half time.

What by SEM?

Quick 5 points there at the end for them that Wetzell half court shot on the buzzer was good.

[DOC]

Got me.

What a killer. If you give up the ball easily then any side should make you play.

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3 Qtr time

Phoenix 74
Sixers 70

[Gozu]

Sloan's decision making is terrible.

We're trying our hardest to lose this.