2022/23 NBL team wrap: Sydney Kings
THE final team in our NBL team wrap series is here, and what better side to finish on than the 2022/23 champions. It was as dominant a season from the Sydney Kings as anyone could have expected. Backing up a championship season was going to a tough task, with the other nine teams looking to […]
Defensive demon helps Kings square series
DESPITE losing their two best players to injury over the course of the match, the Sydney Kings downed the New Zealand Breakers on the road to tie up the Championship Series at one game apiece on Sunday afternoon. The Kings were stunned at home on Friday as the Breakers produced an upset and took the […]
2022/23 NBL Finals preview: Sydney Kings vs. NZ Breakers
AFTER an extended break between playoffs, the Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers are set for game one of the 2022/23 NBL Final Series which kicks off tonight. The best-of-five battle will see the Kings host three games and the Breakers two, as the minor premiers look to go back-to-back, while the underdogs hope to […]
NBL Positional Analysis Round 4 – Small Forward
ROUND 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) fixture for 2022/23 saw Small Forwards as the most eye-catching position across the eight games. To start the season, the competition has seen dominance from guards and bigs, but this time it was the wings that performed to a high level on both ends of the court. […]
NBL Import Watch – Round 3
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is home to a number of talents both domestic and international, with players from all over the world heading down under to play in one of the strongest competitions in the world. Each year, NBL teams are allowed three imports on their roster as they look to help nurture some […]
X-Man Cooks Melbourne in blowout win
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)’s reigning Grand Final MVP has delivered another big performance, with Xavier Cooks dominating Melbourne United as the Sydney Kings dominated on their way to a 20-point win on Sunday afternoon. With Derrick Walton Jr. dominating the headlines in the past week thanks to his powerful debut performance, Cooks snuck under […]
2022/23 NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 1
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) has kicked off its 2022/23 season, with the first round taking place over the weekend. There was a lot to take out of the opening batch of matches, with fresh and familiar faces alike bursting out of the gates to deliver strong early performances. With that in mind, Rookie Me […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Sydney Kings
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
2022 NBL Blitz preview
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season for 2022/23 is just weeks away, but even closer than that is the commencement of the Blitz preseason competition, which kicks off on Friday night in Darwin. The Northern Territory’s capital city will host the entire league for a week of games, which gives all 10 teams the opportunity […]
NBL Team Watch: Illawarra Hawks
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season edging closer by the day, we take a look at each team’s prospects heading into their upcoming NBL21 campaign. With an offseason full of eye-catching signings and roster improvements, teams will be looking for strong signs as the season approaches. Next up is the Illawarra Hawks. The Hawks […]
