
NBL All Star Game 07/08 in Melbourne
3,500 @ SNAHC, making a profit
vs
6,000 @ Vodaphone breaking even (there is a reason why the Dragons declined the NBL's offer).

My tips for all star weekend
3 point shoot out winner - Daryl Corletto/Rashad phillips/ Craig bradshaw/hammer shane heal
Dunk contest winner - Baby Shaq Nathan Jawai
Aus team - Ingles, sammy Mac, anstey, saville,khazzouh, Barlow, Jawai, Loughton, Stephen black, cj bruton, worthington
i know i listed 11 people... but they should be the favourites for the aus team
Import team - Phillips, hinson, ebi ere, D.thomas, Abney, Devries, Muurseep, Mike helms, Galen young maybe, cortez, kavossy, redhage
thats 12 imports most likely to make the team.. Possibly either of the sydney kings imports

You have to look at accessibility for the players imagine travelling from cairns to perth, if i was a player in the nbl and had to do that trip twice i would not be involved if it was in perth thats a long way if you dont get direct flights, they need somewhere central which is why adelaide last year and melbourne this year.
Good on them for bringing back the 3 point comp as it was needed last year as the event had a bit lacking. The dunk comp and the game were not anything great last year so let hope this year is great and they fill the cage and get some good atmosphere. I wonder if they will charge alot per ticket to make up for the minimal seating..

Last time All Star game was at the cage it was full, no spare seats, but not necesarily sold out - heard whispers that alot of freebies were given out (I for one had one ;-)
Bad timing to hold it in melbourne 3 days before the local derby Tigers vs Dragons (at vodaphone) that any casual bball fan should be going to!
I agree that Perth should get a shot.

