Great way to showcase the league by having the event in one of its smallest venues

Apparently it only half-sold last time they held it there? Surely they can do better than that if we had 5k or so in Adelaide?

If they couldn't fill a significant portion of the phonebox for an all star match then basketball in Victoria truly is dead. Give it to some place that cares. The Tiges and Dragons between them should have more season ticket holders than you can fit in the Cage. What is the point of holding it there!

Run it in Perth IMO. Otherwise, run it at Dragons' home court with really accessible pricing and try for 8k+.

No. Admittedly, that was the first thing I thought of.

So #152018, the stated objective of the NBL All*Star game, the 'premier showcase event' on the NBL calendar, is to hold it in the cheapest venue in Australia. They should have hired Wayville and played it there.

Nah, play it at Hilcrest. Its rustic and has character.

Having the game midweek is a BIG mistake! I hope Brett Maher is in the 3 point comp.

actually anon 152041 people will have to wait 4 days

Newsletter? WTF? Sorry, I meant email.

They'd get more spectators in if they held it in a Hummer.

why the cage it should be at vodafone.they should of made it on a saturday!

It must always have been intended to be held on a Wednesday. They have deliberately made round 13 a short round to allow for the game. That said, I hope no Sixers make the team as we still have a game 4 days before and 3 days after the All*Star match.

Last time All Star game was at the cage it was full, no spare seats, but not necesarily sold out - heard whispers that alot of freebies were given out (I for one had one ;-)

Bad timing to hold it in melbourne 3 days before the local derby Tigers vs Dragons (at vodaphone) that any casual bball fan should be going to!

I agree that Perth should get a shot.

You have to look at accessibility for the players imagine travelling from cairns to perth, if i was a player in the nbl and had to do that trip twice i would not be involved if it was in perth thats a long way if you dont get direct flights, they need somewhere central which is why adelaide last year and melbourne this year.
Good on them for bringing back the 3 point comp as it was needed last year as the event had a bit lacking. The dunk comp and the game were not anything great last year so let hope this year is great and they fill the cage and get some good atmosphere. I wonder if they will charge alot per ticket to make up for the minimal seating..

they should have at least put it on the holidays

My tips for all star weekend

3 point shoot out winner - Daryl Corletto/Rashad phillips/ Craig bradshaw/hammer shane heal

Dunk contest winner - Baby Shaq Nathan Jawai


Aus team - Ingles, sammy Mac, anstey, saville,khazzouh, Barlow, Jawai, Loughton, Stephen black, cj bruton, worthington
i know i listed 11 people... but they should be the favourites for the aus team

Import team - Phillips, hinson, ebi ere, D.thomas, Abney, Devries, Muurseep, Mike helms, Galen young maybe, cortez, kavossy, redhage

thats 12 imports most likely to make the team.. Possibly either of the sydney kings imports

y, my mistake, another reason to have the game on Saturday! It's like the NBL are doing their best to make as little money as possible - have it in the smallest venue in the middle of the week. A midweek game at the Cage will draw about 3,000 (and it can't possibly draw more than 3,500 due to the seating capacity) where as a Saturday game @ Vodafone will probably draw 6000-7000. If everyone complains about this cock-up by the NBL (the NBL game being mid-week) then that'll make it more likely they won't try it next year. Brett Maher and Ballinger will make their respective all star teams if they keep it up. Maher to win 3 point comp (if he competes).

Perth seem to get decent crowds if not sell-outs week in week out but instead the NBL awards the team who averages a crowd of around 2700 with the All Star game. Nice work guys. It's like Adelaide, who gets the best crowds in the country, constantly missing out on Boomers games when Sydney, the city which totally ignores basketball, gets a game.

"highly anticipated" oh YEAH! Been waiting for this one since the Adelaide all star game, WHOO HOO!!

Well I guess it should be a full house!

3,500 @ SNAHC, making a profit
vs
6,000 @ Vodaphone breaking even (there is a reason why the Dragons declined the NBL's offer).