Doesn't look like we'll have imports unless a few guys are still hanging around from the NBL1 level so good to get some Euro guys back.

The bigger issue will be paying people as the hard cap at a low level is being discussed so guys might even sit out a year rather than risk injury for no cash.

Brandt, Adel, Broekhoff, Humphries, Reath, salt, Fotu, Webster are some of the other guys who can come back.

One or two might come back, the rest your dreaming. If the nbl salary cap is $700000 you aren't attracting any body, in fact you may lose a few. You can still have your marquee players and what ever other dodgey deals there is but when you start paying tax for it over 700g it leaves not a lot you can do.

The big euro leagues are run and owned by billionaires, while the sport is not on the same level as football in most countries, some Lithuania for example its number one, it is still very popular in all others. Europe won't be closed down for ever and already in Spain and Italy the restrictions are lifting. There comps start late September so still time for lots to happen.

Players like Landale are not coming hear to play for two thirds of what they can get overseas. Creek is another that could earn more there if they decide to cut his wage in half. There are others.

Koberulz actually makes a good point.
To where?

#119 see#118

"Europe won't be closed down for ever and already in Spain and Italy the restrictions are lifting."

Firstly, no country has lifted any travel restrictions. Secondly, it will soon become clear if lifting these restrictions is a good idea or not. Considering other countries saw a second spike in cases after relaxing their lockdowns then I don't see why European nations would be any different.

Australia is in the best position, breakers might have to set up here in Aus for a while though.

You tell us why they won't Kobe

The better players last 10 years, the not so good around 5, players will chase the money or might as well get a 9 to 5 job. Other than Singapore who have tightened restrictions most countries will probably start to ease them in next six weeks.

Pretty sure the players people are talking about are still O/S! They are more than likely still being paid too just like AFL footballers are. Why come back to Australia at all?

Because it's safer to continue their careers here.

Why is it safer ?

Tell us KR where are these Aussie players from EU now living? You reeally have had a bad day Mattic.

"Spain and Italy the restrictions are lifting"

Spain is letting manufacturing and construction restart. Australia hasn't even shut those industries down. Spain is waiting to see what happens when they restart those lower risk industries before considering restarting retail (again - Australia hasn't shut down retail).

So if things go well, and there is no second wave, Spain may get to the point Australia is at now - limited shutdown - to give them time to rebuild their health system, stockpile equipment and retrain workforce. That tactic seems to be working in Australia. Given Spain's coming off a much harder hit to their health system, they'll probably take a little longer to get to where Australia is, in terms of preparations for sustainable management of the outbreak in some sort of new normality.

KR said "Maybe, but there's a long way between 'easing restrictions' and 'business as usual', which won't be happening until the middle of next year at the earliest." So it will take more than a year to get business back to normal? Idiot right there.

KR said "have never seen, on TV, any footage that would indicate AFL or BBL commentators are clearly at the ground (and in the case of the BBL in particular it very much looks like a hub" Cockwomble. Google it idiot.

Whilst there have been trajic deaths in Australia it pales in comparison to Europe, especially Italy and Spain. It's finally getting better due to people taking it seriously and restrictions governments have placed on the public. But all it takes is for restrictions to relax and a couple of morons to head to their local Aldi and a chain reaction starts again. Sure, that can happen in Australia but with a sparser population we're statistically better off.
Can get better money in Europe, but I think the classic saying, you can't take it with you when you die is pretty apt.
Who here if head office rings and says you've got a promotion if you want it but have to head to Madrid, who takes it. I'll be staying in little old Adelaide, wouldn't even move to Sydney.

Spain and Italy have over 100 million people between them, compared to Australia's 25 million. They are also a race of people that hug and kiss a lot so obviously they would get a greater spread and higher death toll than Australia. They live closer together as well. Germany has been able to keep a lot less due to partly due to their non hugging less personal greetings and off course a better health system. There is a lot time before next season here and there but if both Australia and Europe get back to playing basketball around the same time and the money is better in the big euro market good players aren’t hanging around Australia.
The league has taken a great step forward but it would be a shame if it went backwards. A 50% cut to $700g salary cap isn’t going to keep good players here if they can get work elsewhere.

Tell us KR where are these Aussie players from EU now living? You reeally have had a bad day Mattic.

Another "curious" comment.

"You should probably alert health authorities because they clearly aren't aware." You shoud alert the authorities to your delusions.

There are no real commentators at AFL, cricket or BBL games. Hilarious. Seriously deluded and if you think the corona virus will take more than a year to get back to normal you clearly must be a Doctor of some repute and know what no one else in the world knows. Otherwise you are like so many of your posts giving a baseless opinion.

Maybe not Landale but Mote the Scrote , Brandt, Reath and Bairstow could play NBL next season.

Despite some restrictions being eased, travel restrictions will be in place at least until the end of this year, so that will severely disrupt professional sport.

KR has been pretty spot on with his opinions and assessment of this issue.

Anons grab yourselves a napkin you just got served.

( by Koberulz)

Wow Koberulz speaking some serious truth.

"Tell us KR where are these Aussie players from EU now living? You reeally have had a bad day Mattic"

Landale is in Aus

Broekhoff has an offer from a Greek Euroleague team but is still in the states with his wife and newborn

Motum posted an IG and tagged valenica so i believe he is still there

Mangok Mathiang is in Australia

Well done to the anons. Koberulz just got the mic drop on you lot.

I don't agree with the way koberulz conducts himself on here time to time, arrogant, patronising etc but he is spot on with relation to the virus. Will take Atleast a year for things to get back to some level of normality.

Kay is no fool, so if things in Europe are the same as in Australia and his wages get cut 50% to $200g and he can probably get triple that in Europe he's not playing in Australia. As stated it’s still an unknown but it’s an unknown every where. McCarron and others would look at there options.

Time will tell but the nbl had better be careful with the cuts. It might bite them on the arse after all the good work.

I don't see current local NBL players rushing to destinations like Spain, Italy or the US.

" so if things in Europe are the same as in Australia"

Things aren't the same in Europe as they are in Australia.

A few people talking suggest that the hard cap might even be lower than the $700K being talked about.

Guys currently on contract will basically be told this is your new salary or your free to leave....however there isn't a market for free agents due to the cap so guys will have to just take what they are offered or not play.

Basically going back to what the NBL was before LK got involved, when it was on free to air , attracted NBA level imports and recruited young aussie talent to stay in Australia.

#184
You can't be serious, lmao.

If serious my budgie has better memory than you, it was a shit show.

The NBL clubs won't pay 10 players...it'll be pay down to 8th spot of the roster then the other are effectively partime like it was in the dark old days or they are young kids hoping to break through for a season or two!

A shit show was it?

Highest TV rating for NBL ever came form that period.

Teams had Tier 1 sponsors unlike today. Kings played in a GF with Bogut and could get a front of singlet sponsor.

Players still came back from college and Europe to play.

NBA resume imports still played in the NBL

And teams weren't losing millions of dollars a year following a pump and dump show.

LK now has the NBL and it's a financial basketcase.

@Kobe

I know the TV rating because I follow the data and have a partner in media

Mighty Might isn't Tier 1 - Tier 1 is blue chip ASX or equivalent

You see my point - nothing has changed

I won't enter into a pissing contest about who was better , my point is the players that had played in the NBA played in the NBL then. If you think the players today are steps above those from that period Casper Ware's GF shooting says hello.

Cairns and Perth are no longer profitable due to wage stress. Teams got through losing around 200- 300k a year now its millions a year.

Ah the ol citation needed out. How about you backup your corona theory with some citations Kobe

" How about you backup your corona theory with some citations Kobe"

You want him to cite how he formed his opinions? I don't think you know how citations work.

Yes A1 sponsors, who can ever forget that magnificent sponsor firepower. If it was so great why did so many clubs not stay afloat.

"They say otherwise". Cairns are in the shit. I suspect if there isn't a new owner found the community business model will fail.

@koberuls

1)Yes that's what I am saying because that's a fact

2) McDonalds, KIA, Coca Cola, Swan , National Foods, XXXX, Virgin, state government programs all Tier 1 NRS or headline sponsors of teams. NZ has Skycity and that's it for the league.

3) You care because you are arguing. We had NBA players in the league of similar calibre to the ones we have now when the salary cap was 900k and lower.

4) yep , so despite the salary cap exploding we still have talent returning from overseas. Juts like in the past Maher , Heal , Cattalini , Rogers and so on

5) last time I communicated with Jack he was underwriting the team. Cairns have changed their constitution because the model isn't working and isn't sustainable.

^^^
Oh boy.

Sponsors of NBL teams in the BA era

Western Australian Government
KIA
Dodo
McDonalds
Skytrans
Toyota
Burger King
Breakaway , not sure on spelling , was ASX listed
The publicly listed mining company from Wollongong , cant recall the name.

Following any argument involving Kobe Rulz

Equivocating.

OK so they were sponsors then

well thought out argument from you. bravo

Do you understand how McDonalds would make such a sponsorship? it wasn't just a franchisee ... you are reaching. Franchisee's cant just slap their logo wherever they want

So you've now twisted the argument to it being about dollars rather than the brand itself.

You picked on my statement about Tier 1 brands being sponsors being involved at team level, which as I have stated has changed since LK got involved. Outside NZ no team has a Tier 1 brand as NRS

BTW the McDonalds sponsorship was substantial which is why the Crocs had very good rosters for a long time.

I am getting dumber for each time you post. thank you good night

Citation needed. I wonder if it is Mattic.
Townsville. Telstra. Porn.

Why does someone who hates ozhoops so much keep bringing it up?

NOt sure what you are on about above. Ozhoops was a great place. You actaully met the people from the Boards and had a lot of fun with them at games. Bevvies afterward and great Chinese many times I recall. Not sure what you are on about annonymous. Some of those people are still friends to this day. Clearly you missed out.

Its very odd behaviour to continually try and poke the bear with people that he doesn't like, only so he can complain when they react. I think it speaks to a personality disorder. Or maybe that's how they do things in Tassie?

Matt still being the bully again. Pretty sure you were told to STFU. Once again you can't tell a bully anything.

Like I said, complains when they react. So predictable and childish. You're an old man Bruce, time to give it up I think.

Oh so now the dubious alias has been dragged out again. Getting desterate are we Matt. Continue the bullying by all means.

It's cute that you think that only one person thinks you're a massive dickhead. No one likes you.

Desterate LOL!!

"It's cute that you think that only one person thinks you're a massive dickhead. No one likes you." Wow that's cutting. Keep posting under the anonymous alias. IP's to look into .

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- a struggling Townsville, Illawarra, Adelaide financially

LK arrived to a completely mismanaged shit show."

Good to see he fixed all of those problems then.

QANTAS is a league sponsor because they get paid to be a sponsor. Dont fall for the smoke and mirrors. Just like the league used to have a hotel sponsor where the teams were compelled to stay paying higher rooms night fees than what you could get off the street