Anonymous
Years ago
Last night's
@NZBreakers
V
@illawarrahawks
matchup is the most-watched game in NBL history.
More at http://bit.ly/32IKcHe #SeeIncredible
1.9m Facebook viewers
5m highlights viewers
KET
Years ago
Save for managing to get more high quality NBL Next Stars, the question i'm wondering is how much are the NBL benefiting both short term and long term.
What kind of $$$ does this translate to for the NBL now?
Sponsors will recognise that these kind of numbers won't be replicated year to year, they're unlikely to be the new standard, but perhaps the greater reach now will capture an increase in fans, increase in coverage that presents an increase in value for sponsors longer term from previous years, therefore commanding greater sponsorship revenue for the NBL?
Cram
Years ago
Highly unlikely Next Stars is even a thing in a few years time.
The league have done well to maximise the best case scenario - Ball - but even if the NBA were not looking at changing the rules, Ball is such an outlier (wasn't eligible for college anyway, has way more hype than anyone else at that level) that anyone who sinks money into future seasons based on this season's results deserves to waste their cash.
grinding the same axe for 5 years straight. can you imagine following something around for that long just to shit on it? there's no way that can be healthy. if something is that bad for you it has to be time to part ways with it.
but back on topic what a great problem to have. what to do with all this new attention.
Isaac
Years ago
anyone who sinks money into future seasons based on this season's results deserves to waste their cash.It's not like it's the only initiative or only reason for growth in the league. There have been solid crowds regardless. And even if the Ball fans ignore future Facebook feeds, there are still fans other imports.
A lot of young American bball players are on this NBL ride with Ball and Rj through social media. Scotty pippen likes the idea of the next stars program and has been talking it up for months. Maybe Scotty pippen jr might be on his way or maybe in 2 years the NBL could be getting LaBron James jr who knows what's around the corner for the NBL.
I’m going to enjoy this year for what it is instead of stressing about future let the NBL worry about that.
Cram
Years ago
My comments were in response to KETs questions in the first reply. If it sounds negative it's because none of the league growth strategies, including next stars, has shown by sign of being remotely sustainable.
A viral game that was indeed truly one of the worst games I have seen in a long time.
"A lot of young American bball players are on this NBL ride with Ball and Rj through social media. Scotty pippen likes the idea of the next stars program and has been talking it up for months. Maybe Scotty pippen jr might be on his way or maybe in 2 years the NBL could be getting LaBron James jr who knows what's around the corner for the NBL."
Ok this comment went from 0 to 100 in record time.
The reason guys like Pippen and Paul Peirce say that there are big things happening in the NBL is because they keep on being asked by local media.
Keep in mind that whilst American audiences are probably dependent on a continuing pipeline of next stars, local crowds are up too. If in the process of coming to a game or watching the game on TV they become more regular NBL fans then the LaMelo effect has been a success even if he's only a one and done.
(Ok this comment went from 0 to 100 in record time.)
So you don't think those kids are watching?
(The reason guys like Pippen and Paul Peirce say that there are big things happening in the NBL is because they keep on being asked by local media.)
ESPN America isn’t local media
KET
Years ago
I'm very interested in how the league is going in terms of revenue vs expenditure and teams also. There's clearly been an increase in leveraging league sponsors through teams, whether it be more court stuff, on nbl tops for those without their own sponsors etc. etc.
I'd like to think the financials have become significantly better and they are on a good path both league and clubs wide to being more sustainable, even if some of this stuff may be one-hit-wonder.
Bad luck that it was a crap game amongst all the great games already this season.
The millions of viewers will disappear once ball walks. None of those ball hype fans are going to be converted to following the nbl. Too much nba to keep up with as is!
BB4
Years ago
LK stole Cram's first love (Melbourne Tigers) and hasn't said a nice thing about NBL or LK since
Perthworld
Years ago
Cram to LK: "LEAVE TIGERS ALONE!" (in a 'Leave Britney Alone' voice)
koberulz
Years ago
The millions of viewers will disappear once ball walks.This.
^ do you read all the comments lol why? Not all Americans are as smart as you koberulz.
10% of the Americans will come back next season and if the NBL can find a few more high profile next stars lots more will be back.
If you live worried about the future you will miss out on the now and be a angry cynical old f@<&.
This would be good...
2020
Aussies
T.Wigness-Cairns 5'11 PG
M.King-Brisbane 6’5 SG
J.Giddey-Melbourne 6’7 CG
M.Maker-Perth 7’0 PF
Foreigners
C.Cunningham-NZ 6’7 PG rank 2
J.Green-Sydney 6’5 SG rank 3
Z.Williams-Illawara 6’8 SF rank 5
J.Suggs-Adelaide 6’4 PG rank 6
G.Brown-S.E 6’8 PF rank 8
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