With 11 days left before the 2018-19 NBL season tips off, we take a look at each teams off-season moves, form during the NBL Blitz and preview their rosters for the coming season.
Joining the show to provide insights and expertise is 1992 NBL Champion Bruce Bolden.
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Topics discussed on the podcast include;
Reflections on the NBL Blitz (2:00) Adelaide 36ers: Does winning the NBL Blitz mean anything and the continued Mitch Creek Saga (7:00) Brisbane Bullets: Is Andrej Lemanis' job on the line if they fail to reach the playoffs and how will Cam Bairstow and Alonzo Gee change the NBL landscape (19:00) The return of the big man this NBL season (28:00) Cairns Taipans: How a new coach in Mike Kelly, a fit Jawai and the best import trio they've ever had will fare in 2018-19 (31:00) Illawarra Hawks: The hungriest team in the league and why they will no doubt overachieve once again (40:00) Melbourne United: How will they fare against Ben Simmons, Jonah Bolden and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers and have they improved enough to win back-to-back titles (46:00) NZ Breakers: Will Corey Websters redemption season get the Breakers back into the playoffs (59:30) Perth Wildcats: Have they added enough three-point shooting this season and is this finally they year Damian Martin starts slowing down? (104:00) Is it wise to save a third import spot like Sydney and Perth have done (110:00) Sydney Kings: Is this Andrew Gaze's last chance and will their lack of bench see them fall short (113:00)All of this and a whole lot more...
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Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley
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