RMQ
Years ago
There was a season in the last 15-10 years where the bottom two teams were allowed 3 imports the next season... I'm pretty sure that was a thing?
Spinner
Years ago
I don't think there was any equalisation rules around imports and am pretty sure it was 3 imports across the board. Then a decision was made that there was enough local talent and concerns over teams exceeding their budgets came into play, it was decided to reduce the import allowance to 2 per team. I think that all happened in the late 80s from memory, but happy to be corrected!
Pretty well everything you said Spinner is wrong.
Canberra had that rule under Cal and it didnt work. It wasn't across the board an I thought it was in the 90's, but happy to be corrected!
I don't know exactly but I'd estimate it changed in the late 90's - early 2000's.
I think the three import rule should return for expansion teams, to give them a chance to be competitive for their first season.
Wilson Sting
Years ago
Melbourne United is practically an expansion team. Would you consider giving them an extra import to make them competitive?
Because basketball teams are relatively small and the existing league is small, I don't think it will be that difficult for an expansion team to be competitive.
Murray Magpie
Years ago
2002 was the last season for the 3 import rule.
The brief use of the rule allowed a team that finished bottom 2 to run 3 imports the next season.
The rule wasn't actually deleted for some time after and the 36ers investigated legal options to use it after 2002
Wonder what would happen if there was no imports allowed for a season or 2 and the import money went to getting our better local talent back into the league..
Its not like the std of imports in recent years is better than the locals playing in Europe.
Curtley
Years ago
Anon, I think the NBL should allow only 1 import if the team has spent their marquee money on a returning Aussie. Happy to be corrected!
Jonno
Years ago
The imports often add extra excitement for fans, given the NBL is trying to make it more attractive, exciting for casual fans i dont think they should reduce the number of imports or force teams to use marquee money only on Aussies.
If anything id increase it to all teams can have 3 imports, to add extra quality and depth to each team. Even if its cheaper imports, lets face it a cheaper import like Dorsey is way better and more entertaining than most 9th/10th men.
Isaac
Years ago
Its not like the std of imports in recent years is better than the locals playing in Europe.An expensive import in recent years is going to be on far less than what an Australian is generally getting in Europe.
Three imports for expansion teams is something they will need to consider otherwise it is going to be a bloodbath for new teams, right when they need to be building a stable club and winning their share of games.
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