Hoops

Josh Howard making 25,000 US playing D league.

if a youngish Sam Young cant shine in the NBL
a mature Josh Howard cant do nothing

Lol @ white women... Yep plenty of them here!

Our problem is that we have Americans like Green, Bruton, Loggins, Grace, Copeland, Carfino etc. that come over here, love the place and become naturalized Australians and don't go home and spread the word about how great the country/league is!

Nah seriously, it will be fascinating to see what the clubs try and do with imports in coming seasons especially if we are to get a substantial increase in teams

I think it could have been a case of "oh it's too hard" or "they won't like us" doubt creeping in as to why it hasn't been done before, but isn't this what Steve Dunn is supposed to be doing now that the NBL has a proper CEO?

I think they've proven so far that they're open to new ideas and at least listening more than the old administration, so hopefully something like this can progress...

The idea of a website really sounds like a great one and would certainly need a lot of contributors. As a way of getting it out there, surely targeting agents and colleges would be the way to go? They'd certainly be more aware of situations like Young and Flynn, even if not aware of Ennis himself, they'd appreciate that a Miami draft pick took this path instead of the D League.

I know agents would be all about getting their players in the most lucrative deals, something we've seen in our local talent being taken over to Europe, but if it could work in our favour compared to the D-League, surely not ALL top NBADL players would be that close to an immediate call up that they'd have to be within a few hours flight? (which I assume would be a key factor in not coming so far)

Great point Isaac re: NZ NBL.
Another way for them to top up their Down Under income.

Yeah the south island is amazing, I go for a snowboarding holiday every year and still buzz out on how awesome it is.

Isaac & Mystro. You both make valid points, Some of the best suggestions I've seen voiced in along time. You'd think the NBL would be doing those type of things.... Hell the NBL should employ you guys.

add together

Strong australian dollar,
Short seasons,
Warm climate,
English language,
NBA out clauses,
Possibility of dominating,
Lifestyle off the court,
Low crime rates,

reasonably attractive place to play a season or two as young player or end your career as an old veteran IMO.

Also, most Americans are stupid when it comes to anything outside of America

In the first article that Jesse Sanders wrote for the NBL he mentioned that he didn't even know Australia had a professional basketball league, and appeared to imply that neither did his agent...

Surely when looking for budget imports, not all NBL coaches are presuming they can't attract players of border line NBA caliber? I certainly hope not.

Id imagine that a border line NBA player might be reluctant to sign with a team in a virtually unknown league (to players) based on very little factual information. Many might neglect to even entertain the idea.

Just a thought - also based on very little factual information.

Doubt any NBL teams would take a risk on him. He's 33 and often injured.

In saying that he'd look good in a Hawks uniform.