Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: #5 – Greatest comeback in NBL history
WHEN you enter a playoff series, there is nowhere to hide, all eyes turn to the five players on court and the pressure mounts as the minutes tick by. All the coaching adjustments have been made and in the end it comes down to who will stand up under the pressure. But when you have two […]
Draft Central’s NBL 2020 Top 10: Seeds 10-6
FOLLOWING an incredible season in the National Basketball League (NBL), Draft Central has compiled a list of ten exemplary individuals that performed at an elite level consistently throughout the 20 rounds of NBL20. Here are the first half of our selections, with the final five still to come. 10. Will Magnay It is rather rare […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: #6 – Casper Ware torches former team in regular season
WHEN you go up against your former team, former friends and most importantly against your replacement, it is not just another game in a long season. Instead it is an opportunity; a chance to prove to your old fans and new fans what you bring to the table away from the system that fostered your […]
2019/20 season review: Sydney Kings
THE Sydney Kings were one of the three teams that tied for first position in 2018-19 alongside the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United. Unfortunately, due to percentage the Kings would have to settle for third position and relinquish home court advantage, and they would lose their semi-final series to United 2-0. This season, however, Will […]
2019/20 NBL title decision: Who should win?
THE National Basketball League (NBL) championship is yet to be decided with the Grand Final Series being abandoned with two games to spare given the coronavirus outbreak. With player welfare at the forefront of the mind, the Sydney Kings decided to call it quits on the remainder of the series and despite the Perth Wildcats […]
Perth takes 2-1 lead in Grand Final Series
PERTH Wildcats proved too strong in Game 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL) Grand Final Series running out convincing 15 point winners over Sydney Kings. The Wildcats edged one game closer to back-to-back championships with 111-96 victory. It was the first time since 1999 that the first three games in a grand final series […]
2019/20 NBL Grand Final Game 3 preview: Sydney Kings vs. Perth Wildcats
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) Grand Final Series tied at one game apiece, Sydney Kings return home to Qudos Bank Arena to take on Perth Wildcats. The former hopes to take control of the home court advantage unlike in the first game, and put themselves in a good position to take out the 2019/20 […]
Bogut stars as Kings level series in empty jungle
ANDREW Bogut has continued his unbelievable form from the first game of the National Basketball League (NBL) Grand Final series to play a starring role in helping his side level the series at one game apiece. Bogut amassed 19 points and 13 rebounds in Sydney Kings’ 97-83 win over Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena in […]
2019/20 NBL Grand Final Game 2 preview: Perth Wildcats vs. Sydney Kings
GAME 1 of this epic clash lived up to all the hype and then some. Sydney’s mere two point loss to Perth was soul crushing, yet extremely exciting. Coming off another two-point nail-biter in their victory against Melbourne the week before, the Kings would be mentally exhausted, as the Wildcats won by the skin of […]
Cotton’s 32 stuns Kings, Perth leads GF series 1-0
CLOSE to 12,000 people made their way to Qudos Bank Arena to see the two top teams – Sydney Kings and Perth Wildcats – throughout the regular season, battle it out in Game One of this season’s NBL Finals Series. It was the Kings that struck first as there would open up the first quarter […]
