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Years ago

NBL Expansion

"The more teams, the more interest and tv rights $$."

I think the recent billion dollar NRL agreement with Nine disproved this theory. It was thought that expansion into Perth and either the NSW central coast or another SE Qld team would make it a much more attractive proposition for broadcasters.

But as David Gyngal from Nine said after the deal was struck, the primary factor by far is the quality of the competition. Dilute from that and you're actually undermining the value of the product you're trying to sell. So as a result the expansion plans have been scrapped for the foreseeable future.

The NBL is already in a reasonably parlous state as it is. 10 teams is the perfect number in my opinion. Any more is just asking for trouble.

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NBL KINGS

Years ago

yeah, i would love a newcastle team, another sydney one would be good, but maybe a outer suburb, away from the kings ( like manly )
another WA team woul;d be great, and a tasmanian team would be good because they have no major sporting teams

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George

Years ago

My priorities for new teams would be:
Brisbane
2nd Melb
2nd NZ
2nd WA.

If a second NZ team came would the breakers still be the NZ Breakers or would they change. Also I think a second Sydney team wouldn't work. Look at their recent crowds, they aren't good.

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Mystro

Years ago

Too many teams, diluted talent and the travel from Perth to Auckland is already enough without adding the Phillipines

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