Hearing what exactly?

Okay I get you now. "Bringing forward G4 and G5" is what I guess you meant.

Would have liked to see this happen when fans got locked out:

Since fans are locked out and home town advatange becomes almost non-existanst, the league could have played the final 4 games over the space of 8 days in a neutral city/stadium like Knox Stadium. Very low bugget stadium. Only 1 flight, therefore the only cost to the NBL would be putting the players in a hotel for a week (which visiting teams do anyway). Would have made for an entertaining week of basketball.


In regards to the topic...NBL should def bring the game(s) forward.

I'm guessing Perth has already left Sydney so if they bring G4 and G5 forward then either:
a) Sydney has to get on a plane early (next 24-48hrs)
b) Perth has to turn around and go back to Syd.

Can't see either happening. So it'll be G4 in Perth on Friday or not at all.

They are working to bring it forward befre they are told to cancel it!

Also non essential personnel like family/friends won't be permitted so they stadia will be empty!

Concerned they'll be told to cancel it due to health and safety concerns.

Perth has not left yet, Lachy Reid confirmed. Arriving in Perth this arvo (Perth time)

^ if that happen Perth win the Championship, no other outcome can be realistically happen. That have had a 3 game series HAH, and are down 2-1.

If the AFL cancels it's season then so will the NRL and NBL someone on Twitter said.

Passing on information to my fellow fans. This is edge of the seat stuff.

Sydney playing hard ball.

They are the reason Game 2 had no crowd, as they lobbied hard for it.

Sydney playing hard ball.

They are the reason Game 2 had no crowd, as they lobbied hard for it.

They have also opted to not travel to perth yet... hoping someone gets sick before game 4.

There is only 2 possible scenarios
1) Play out the series as discussed before game 2 (No crowds, Perth 4, Sydney 5)
2) Call it over and award the title to Perth.

There is no option 3.

If Sydney wins Game 4 then they call it over, then there will be a new discussion.

Both teams have been told to prepare for games 4 and 5 as scheduled.

the NBL only moved to a best of 5 series a couple of years ago so a 3 game series is perfectly fine.

If you want to go back to the regular season record why not look at the head to head record to decide a winner? or does that go against your 'Gift the Kings the title' scenario.

The regular season is there for teams to qualify for the playoffs...then you have to win. This isn't the premier league, playoffs decide the champions, not the regular season.

If the finals are called off the Kings should win based on a better regular season record.

"Play both games in Adelaide"

No need to punish the teams any further...

The AFL players Association is having a say about what is happening for the season.

Where is the NBL players Association in all this?

I don't think you can call it after game 3. They should've made it the decider before it's played, but can't do it now.

I actually think out of all the ideas, playing it in Adelaide or Melbourne makes sense. Or at least it did before Perth flew all the way back home. SHould've done a Tues/ Weds at the State bball centre to get it done.

I think now we have to play to a result. If Sydney win game 4 in Perth, then maybe all parties would be happy to go again in Perth for game 5. Sydney happy to play there because they're 2-0 and Perth happy to stay at home...

West Australian reporting King's rejected game 4 to be brought forward to Wednesday. Not sure why they get much of a say in this, if there's a chance the last 2 games are abandoned then it should be brought forward. Up 2-1 and if Friday gets cancelled they should just give the trophy to the Cats.

Should've finished it in Perth after game two, NSW is the worst state in the country at the moment and flying back there was stupid.

Why do the Kings seem to have veto over everything all of a sudden? We need stronger leadership from head office - take a stand JL/LK as you're the ones running the league not the club who have pissed away the most money.

I say we keep playing games indefinitely. Every Friday night in Perth, Sunday night in Sydney. Whoever is last to have their full team wiped out by corona virus wins.

Immune system vs immune system, hand washing ability vs hand washing ability.

It's the match up we all deserve.

I heard Perth lobbied for the series to end after Game 2 and to share the trophy with Sydney but that the Kings weren't having it.

That doesn't sound like Perth one bit.

We may be feral but still have hearts. Unlike soulless Sydney.

Bullshit like this really gripes my arse.

How do you go from locking out the crowd in Perth with minimal (and in many cases) no notice, on the basis of everyone's health. (Note that the govt ban was only announced but not in effect)
from that to
"Lets fly both teams across the country THREE more times, including twice into the coronavirus capital of Australia"

AFL just chopped 5~6 rounds out of their season, to give some flexibility around scheduling, and its still no certainty.
Other leagues have shut down completely.

But the NBL must get its five games and fuck the players health.

Spare a thought for the imports, some of whom will be worried sick about how they get home to their families, without contracting the virus, and before trans-pacific flights are all canned.

At this point, I would be happy if they just cancelled the whole series and awarded joint-winners.
I think that would be most appropriate, especially when people look back.

Jeez, there are some ordinary comments in this thread.

My opinion for what little it is worth. We clearly can't finish the series. Therefore we asterix the season and call it done. No NBL champion this year.