Anonymous
Years ago
Could anyone in Adelaide please give some info how the games are going, any stand out teams, kids, etc. More interested in boys teams. Couldn't make it there, but still would like to hear an objective response please.
dko
Years ago
try http://www.nationals.basketball.net.au/ for objective response - scores aren't subjective and don't troll.
or perhaps go to the thread that has already been created
Btbal
Years ago
Tasmania sucking at this nationals. Makes me laugh that anyone thought they were becoming a basketball state! Still no better than NT, just had a couple of good players in under 18s that's all!
Both boys and girls teams are hopeless, you could say that some of the players are scoring well, but that's off 20+ shots a game! No Australian junior team will allow you to take that many shots!
It also sickens me how the coach won't put all the players on the court in the boys! YOU ARE LOSING! AT LEAST GIVE EVERYONE A RUN!
m
Years ago
doesn't help with one of their players taking 30 shots either
Checking on live stats and noticed that one of the Tassie boys did not make the court in four of the eight games. I know for a fact that he was not injured. At two to three grand a head to get there I would be pissed off big time if it was my kid. I would have thought the 16s would mainly be development towards U18 champs, if a coach is incapable of selecting players that can play maybe they should give it up before they humiliate any other 14 year olds on the national stage,
veteran
Years ago
nature of the beast mate - we took one of our kids to melbourne for a tournament and did not get court time at all.
coaches attitude was tough and we wore it - upset the family but our kid improved and it never happened again.
lot of nbl / wnbl players put so much in and never make the court.
every player deserves an opportunity!
dont compare a kids development to the NBL...
At a State level I don't agree. Nationals are elite not kids playing for fun. If you don't like it don't play elite basketball.
anon
Years ago
Poor coaching if you can't get kids on the court for a few minutes in a game.
Bear
Years ago
These kinds of issues are easily resolved with communication. Coaches select a team of their best players and all should be informed of their role in the team. Some may be informed that court time will be limited, for a reason, this is fine if players know.
Problems arise when coaches don't communicate, yes it was an elite level of competition, but the kids are still young and development will take years for some, more than others.
I see both points of view, however under 16 age group is still very broad with respect to maturity and physical development in the body of the athlete, not to mention their minds...
The experience is the key here and a great one it is to be involved in. Character is revealed!
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