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Mantis

Years ago

NBL positives; Bogut butt out

I disagree Brett, I didn't think Bogut was being negative. He talked up the quality of the product on the floor, but was being honest about the problems in the league front office that need to be addressed to take the competition forward. The journo (term used under advisement) put a lot of his own negative words down about the latter.

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Beantown

Years ago

Fair enough Brett, I think we would all like the NBL to start getting some positive press. You're being pretty unfair to Bogut on that quote though. He was just being honest.

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Anonymous

Years ago

uh...

Everyone knows that marketing and business wise, the NBL is a train wreck. The competition is there, and while we don't have the same level of talent as Euro or USA, the league is still competitive and professional. Imports enjoy themselves out here, and as far as off court lifestyle goes, we have it good since our league is in summer, imports can bring their families out here and go enjoy the city they're playing in.

Frankly, if someone like Andrew Bogut points out that the NBL administration couldn't organise a root in a brothel (or a piss up in a brewery), it's better, because he has a fresh perspective having never played in it.

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Beantown

Years ago

What did Bogut say about the NBL? He has generally been great with publicity, using his high profile to talk up Aussie basketball every chance he gets.

If it was a recent commment, it is more likely he was focussed on talking down the Boomers chances to ensure all the pressure to perform is on the US come tonight.

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