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i think australian player depth is better than the 90's era of basketball, but dont believe the league is better talent wise than the 90's. i agree cameron tovey isnt a real good player, but benches are deeper than the 90's. I dont believe about the imports having a different role, melbourne have great aussie players, 2 boomers and sam mackinnon, and have good imports, and everyone saying there the team to beat. why cant other teams with good aussie talent think its better to have role playing imports? id pick the tigers over perth, wouldnt everyone else? my point is the NBL lacks signature names, SA's best player is overseas (Newley) as well as Australia's elite basketballers. The 90's was a mix of great aussie players with gaze, bradtke, heal, vlahov and later davis and loggins etc. imports were exciting, fun to watch and better than todays imports. there are not many players id pay to see play in our current league.
I reckon the quality is fantastic. The marketing would have to be the worst of any league in the world but in terms of the quality of the basketball its awesome.