Dazz
Years ago

Should the NBL change its name?

The USA is the pinnacle in many things, undisputedly for Basketball. So they can call their league THE NBA, and everybody knows what it is.

But NBL is completely generic, and translated literally, most counties would have a "NBL"
(Or "League National of Basketball" etc)

Kiwi's already refer to ours as the ANBL to avoid confusion.

Mainly I am thing if the league wants to attract viewers in Asia, then something more descriptive is desirable.

I toss up between something basic & obvious, like "ABL" (Australasian) or the "O-League" (Oceania.)
Or going for something more animated.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

To the Adelaide 36ers then the rest. Yeah sure dazz.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Ive never liked how NZ refer to the league as the ANBL. It makes it sound like a different league. They (their media and commentators) shouldnt be allowed to refer to it as that.

I have no care that it may confuse with the NZ league that goes by the same name. Its a secondary competition anyway. The NBL is the top league. Go away with this ANBL rubbish.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Too much time on your hands Dazz. Clearly you have taken your hands off your wizzer. How it ever can be called NBL is laughable but it is what it is.
Let's hope in time it does become a true National Basketball League.

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Bear  
Years ago

No!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yes. Please. Pretty please.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What a bunch of wankers. This is a serious question if the NBL is serious about taking the league to Asia.

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koberulz  
Years ago

The time to make a name change was when Kestleman took over and they rebranded.

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Bear  
Years ago

What reason on earth is there to change, I just don't see it, seriously!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If the NBL gets to Asia then rebrand. Until then fine.

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KET  
Years ago

O-League is a BS copy of A-League isn't it.

We just went through a management and logo change, why throw the marketing? Nothing wrong with the acronym or name NBL.

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Bol  
Years ago

ABA - Australasian Basketball Association might be a good name in the future if the league successfully expanded into asia and we had way more than eight teams competing. For now NBL is appropriate

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Dazz are you starting a bunch of generic threads to try take away from the fact the 36ers are on top?

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Matt  
Years ago

ABA
BLT
ABLC
BLC
OZ-League
ANZAC-League
BCA

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Benno  
Years ago

bunnings snag basketball association BSBA has a ring to it..

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LV  
Years ago

Interesting suggestion. Worth considering. But I tend to think the time has past. NBL is on the up. If anything should've done it 18 months ago.

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Mike  
Years ago

It's not generic, it's iconic in terms of Basketball in Australia

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Baller#3  
Years ago

What about SEABL? South east Asia basketball league?

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140kg of jam  
Years ago

NBL has great brand name recognition in Australia. Don't change it

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Anonymous  
Years ago

This is such a Dazz thread.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"NBL has great brand name recognition in Australia. Don't change it"

Yep, even though when you say NBL usually it has a negative connatation these days it's still iconic.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Basketball United Legend League Super Hot International Teams, or B.U.L.L.S.H.I.T for short.

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