[Agent 15]

Well we now have 9 teams in the NBL next season which is good to see... what I like more is we have not changed the finals format.

Top 4 teams make it in, I think this is the right way to go... If we can ever make it back to 12 teams in the competition only then should we make it top 6.

Best of 3 for the semi's and best of 3 for the grand final series is good too.

Your thoughts people?

[JB-]

Agent 15, on 18 March 2010 - 01:08 PM, said:

Well we now have 9 teams in the NBL next season which is good to see... what I like more is we have not changed the finals format.

Top 4 teams make it in, I think this is the right way to go... If we can ever make it back to 12 teams in the competition only then should we make it top 6.

Best of 3 for the semi's and best of 3 for the grand final series is good too.

Your thoughts people?

i dont understand just because the comp lost a few teams the Finals series droped to 3 games.. 5 was brilliant.. with a 3 game series imagine if Gong had of not missed in game 1 then won game 2 you would be ropeable saying and correctly so they got lucky in 1 game... over 5 you just have to be gruiling like Dragons last year and Tigers year before both were expected to win the series in game 4 but droped them only to bounce back for MASSIVE game 5's

[Agent 15]

Yeah I do see your point with the best of 3 being changed to a best of 5.

[JB-]

Agent 15, on 18 March 2010 - 03:45 PM, said:

Yeah I do see your point with the best of 3 being changed to a best of 5.

PHOTO OP PHOTO OP... me and Agent agree....... see the impossible can be achieved... world peace is insignificant compared to this event.

jot down the date and time (unless you are in WA where they are 3 weeks behind)
and tell your children about this momentous occasion

[Agent 15]

3 weeks behind... wish it was 1 week behind so I could relive the Cats belting the Hawks in game 3 again haha.

[JB-]

Agent 15, on 18 March 2010 - 03:56 PM, said:

3 weeks behind... wish it was 1 week behind so I could relive the Cats belting the Hawks in game 3 again haha.

Ill send you the VHS if i can find one for you

[nomisg]

The whole concept of making turning the 3 games series into 5 games?

Well, I don't think the semi's should should extended to 5, there might be argument to make the grand final a best of 5 series. I think scheduling is the most important thing. Ensuring that it does not clash with the start of the AFL season.

I think it worked quite well this year, the hype around the series seamed good. Extending it might dilute it.

Other changes
I think I'd still prefer 12 minute quarters
Need to promote more dunking and less 3 point shooting(e.g. defensive 3 second rule, move out the 3 point arc size, add a step to travelling).
Video footage, refs should be able to refer to video footage to make big decisions

Good things
I was realy happy with the stricter refereeing this season, especially on hand checking, travelling, double dribble.
Rules are rules and they should be enforced.
Was good to see some new players and not such a big emphasis on imports
Good coverage, both on fox and the internet. Would be good to have a basketball variety show once a week that covers NBL, Aussie abroad etc.

[Agent 15]

Well I think Foxtel are showing every game next season? if so that will be huge.

I agree on 12 minutes, I dont want an extra step added for travelling... I want the dunk arc under the basket I think that will be good. I dont care much for more dunks though, just more shots being taken inside the 3 point line so its not a shooting contest from behind the arc.

[South01]

Agent 15, on 18 March 2010 - 01:08 PM, said:

Well we now have 9 teams in the NBL next season which is good to see... what I like more is we have not changed the finals format.

Top 4 teams make it in, I think this is the right way to go... If we can ever make it back to 12 teams in the competition only then should we make it top 6.

Best of 3 for the semi's and best of 3 for the grand final series is good too.

Your thoughts people?

i really think a top 4 or 5 is the only way to go with up to 12 teams,how can 50% of the teams make it into finals,doesn't seem right,most leagues have 16 teams and a top 5.

also 9 teams,does one team every second round get a bye?

[lyntdawgy_dawg]

nomisg, on 18 March 2010 - 04:47 PM, said:

The whole concept of making turning the 3 games series into 5 games?

Well, I don't think the semi's should should extended to 5, there might be argument to make the grand final a best of 5 series. I think scheduling is the most important thing. Ensuring that it does not clash with the start of the AFL season.

I think it worked quite well this year, the hype around the series seamed good. Extending it might dilute it.

Other changes
I think I'd still prefer 12 minute quarters
Need to promote more dunking and less 3 point shooting(e.g. defensive 3 second rule, move out the 3 point arc size, add a step to travelling).
Video footage, refs should be able to refer to video footage to make big decisions

Good things
I was realy happy with the stricter refereeing this season, especially on hand checking, travelling, double dribble.
Rules are rules and they should be enforced.
Was good to see some new players and not such a big emphasis on imports
Good coverage, both on fox and the internet. Would be good to have a basketball variety show once a week that covers NBL, Aussie abroad etc.

good comments. i think the semis should remain 3 games and the grand final b 5 as long as it doesn't clash wif the afl or nrl comp start. otherwise some ppl may lose interest. i like the idea of the dunking cos that does make the game more interesting i do think in the nbl they settle for the 3 to much. would like them to introduce the 3 second in the key on d rule and widen the 3 point as that opens up the lanes alot more. and i def think the quarters need to go back 2 12 min. but i think we should stick wif the same rules for the travel. taipans still in the comp woot woot! and boody retired! hahaha so no more shit boody in the team. just need to sack dwayne vale and i'll be stoked lol.

[lyntdawgy_dawg]

south01, on 18 March 2010 - 05:31 PM, said:

Agent 15, on 18 March 2010 - 01:08 PM, said:

Well we now have 9 teams in the NBL next season which is good to see... what I like more is we have not changed the finals format.

Top 4 teams make it in, I think this is the right way to go... If we can ever make it back to 12 teams in the competition only then should we make it top 6.

Best of 3 for the semi's and best of 3 for the grand final series is good too.

Your thoughts people?

i really think a top 4 or 5 is the only way to go with up to 12 teams,how can 50% of the teams make it into finals,doesn't seem right,most leagues have 16 teams and a top 5.

also 9 teams,does one team every second round get a bye?

wat r u talking bout southy! afl has 16 teams and 8 make the finals and nrl has 16 teams wif 8 in the finals thats 50% so i agree with agent that if we eva get back 2 12 teams then there should b 6 in the finals.
i don't think they will need to have bye's as most teams play 2 games in a week so they could just continue that with some teams having 1 game and some having 2 and just rotate it...

[Agent 15]

Southy baby if we played it like the AFL with each team playing 1 game a week then yes a team would have a bye, but this is the NBL where one team will play 1 game a week against a team that has played 3 games that very week. Would not be shocked to see Perth given a game on Gold Coast & Cairns on the same day...

[JB-]

Sorry I need to clarify my statements, the overall finals are playoffs with the championship series called the finals... So only the championship series should be 5 games same as it was

[South01]

i was creating conversation don't bite my head off lol


12 teams, 6 make playoffs is fair enough,id rather 5 and winner of top spot gets a second chance or is straight into GF.

5 game format for G.F is better.

[TheKramer]

12 Minute quarters is my one sticking point. I want my 8 mins back!

I agree that the stricter enforcing of rules was good to see this season but i would personally prefer to see a greater consistency (read: competency) from the referees as a whole. Maybe it's time for some new blood? I have no problem watching younger less experienced ref's make mistakes they will learn from but i am sick of seeing the same bozo's running around fucking up the games the same way they have been doing for a decade or more and seeing no repercussion for their incompetence.

That would show me the league has truly begun to evolve.

Also extending the 3pt line might not be such a bad idea. Maybe then every player in the league won't think he's a 3 pt gunner and you'll see more basketball and less 3pt shootouts.

[kram26]

They are extending the 3 point line next season but i can't remember by how much. I do remember the commentators say it will show the players who really can shoot the 3 compared to those who think they can, so it must be decent.

[Agent 15]

It is going out by like 1 foot I think? same as FIBA's

[Cameron84]

Agent 15, on 20 March 2010 - 03:20 PM, said:

It is going out by like 1 foot I think? same as FIBA's

50cm - 6.25m to 6.75m.

[Agent 15]

Hurry up NBL Season...

[South01]

Agent 15, on 23 May 2010 - 04:35 PM, said:

Hurry up NBL Season...

yeah! sooner it comes sooner i get my holiday to Perth