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koberulz

Years ago

NBL in June-August?

"Firstly, when are the games pretty much ever before August?"
For the players playing in them? Every single time.

"Secondly, too be honest I don't think the afl would affect it that much."
You're wrong.

"Fourthly, obviously other leagues such as seabl would rotate to summer"
This is ridiculous. You're expecting dozens of junior and senior leagues to rearrange themselves to fit around the NBL, regardless of how that might affect them. It won't work.

"Fifth, we are talking fringe nba guys/young guys who have mostly rode the bench all season and would probably love the opportunity to go play big minutes before training camp to get better and get paid probably an extra 50% of there minimum nba salary for a short stint..."
Well, you've knocked off anyone who wants to play Summer League, because the NBL is now on at the same time, nobody under contract would be allowed to play here...it's a ridiculously limited pool.

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koberulz

Years ago

Firstly, you're clashing with the World Cup and the Olympics twice every four years, so you can't have a season at all.

Secondly, you're now clashing with the business end of the AFL and NRL seasons, instead of clashing with their pre-season, and the NBL is having enough trouble with the latter at the moment. The former would be suicide.

Thirdly, there's now no period of the NBL season that doesn't clash, as opposed to the current four clash-free months.

Fourthly, you're clashing with state leagues and the NZNBL, which could have all sorts of negative consequences on the Breakers, NZ-based players, and fringe players who use SEABL/etc to improve their games in the off-season.

Fifthly, why would anyone in the NBA willingly sacrifice the two months off they get after a gruelling season for a couple hundred grand, if that?

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Anonymous

Years ago

Clashing with the AFL is not wise.

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Train

Years ago

There's a lot you could do with this idea. A 3 month season that doesn't clash with NBA or Euro leagues could certainly bring a lot talent here. The only downside would be directly competing with AFL and NRL . Mind you the NBL was strong in the early 90s against those codes in the winter seasons . I don't think the change to summer for the NBL was that beneficial.

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very old

Years ago

This is not necessarily a bad idea - but logistics make it tough. ensuring two games a week at each venue would be tough on bookings and getting home crowds twice a week is also tough.

pros don't like playing 2 games a week , unless you are talking very good ( NBA or euro) money

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