2019/20 NBL Semi-final 2 preview: Melbourne United vs. Sydney Kings
MELBOURNE United will be ruing their last quarter stumble less than two days ago in their best-of-three series against the Kings, and as a result are down to their final chance as they host their New South Wales rivals at Melbourne Arena. Despite leading by as much as 16 against the minor premiers with less […]
NBL Semi Final review: Kings overrun United in a Game 1 thriller
GAME 1 of the National Basketball League (NBL) clash between the Kings and United lived up to the hype with Sydney showing who’s boss in an enthralling encounter. Sydney Kings (86) defeated Melbourne United (80) Despite facing a side that has only lost at home twice this season, Melbourne United was not going to lay […]
Melbourne-Sydney rivalry continues with grand final spot on the line
WITH the regular season done and dusted, there is no better way to start the playoffs with a classic Melbourne-Sydney rivalry in one semi-final. Every Kings fan still remembers when their head coach, Will Weaver ‘lost his cool’ at the officials, getting himself ejected when these two juggernauts played each other in early November. To […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 20
TWO teams fighting over fourth spot in the final round earned multiple Draft Central National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week player nominations for Round 20. Both Brisbane Bullets (three) and Melbourne United (two) had multiple players in our team for the final round of the season, while five other sides – those in […]
NBL Round 20 review: United win finals race in hectic final round
In a shocking turn of events, Melbourne United has gone on to outlast both the Breakers and the Bullets, as they won both of their games in their double-header weekend, toppling the Taipans and the Phoenix. While the Kings and Wildcats cemented themselves in first and second, Illawarra and South East Melbourne capped off their […]
NBL 20 Awards night: Cotton gifted second MVP award, Hopson absent from All-NBL First Team
On Sunday night, the National Basketball League hosted its annual Gala Dinner, where all the outstanding performers throughout the season were recognised for their efforts. Ever year, the man of the hour title always falls to the winner of the season’s Most Valuable Player Award (named the Andrew Gaze Trophy). That name-tag this year fell […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 20 – United still in the hunt for finals
THE final round of the National Basketball League action is set to be a big one with the New Zealand Breakers, Brisbane Bullets and Melbourne United all still in contention for that elusive fourth spot on the ladder. While the battle for second spot is just as exciting with Cairns looming as the potential team […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 19
WITH a smaller total of five games and only the Brisbane Bullets running out onto the court twice in Round 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL), the Draft Central Team of the Week featured all the Player of the Match winners, with only the Perth Wildcats doubling up with two players in the 10-man […]
NBL Round 19 review: Breakers and United keep fourth spot open, Bullets lose back-to-back
EVERYTHING that would set up a very important Round 20 next week came to fruition, with victories from the Breakers and United headlining the weekend, whereas back-to-back defeats for the Bullets against the Breakers and Perth could prove detrimental as they face-off with the Taipans next Saturday. A nail-biting victory from the Kings against the […]
2019/20 NBL Preview: Round 19 – Bullets looking to cement spot in top four
THERE are only five games in Round 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Brisbane Bullets the only side to play two games this round. It will be a ladder defining round of action with a host of top four clubs set to do battle and teams hanging on by a thread hoping […]
