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Wildcats declined NBA game

Hey guys just checking in, good to see the thread is still going steong. And i still love lamp.

The butthurt from other teams who were either a) asked second or b) not asked at all, is really what's epic

The butt hurt from the ass-clowns out of Perth is epic. Maybe they should start their own breakaway league.

^^^ Loving the pisstake. Keep it up!

Interesting to hear all the word out today that Perth were contacted first. Apparently the NBA have been monitoring them for a while. Needless to say they were very disappointed that Perth decided not to go through with it.

^^^ hahahaha

Perth declined the other teams got the scraps. Perth know what they are doing. They are One of the rare teams that does.

#288, who hurt you?

So you're saying Perth should have definitely been one of the teams going?

AngusH not shocking at all. It's all about them, not anyone else. It's a Perth (the city) mentality. Big news at the moment in WA is getting more of a GST share from the federal government (LOL good luck with that). They really hate the east, whereas the east doesn't even know they exist.

I'm shocked that Perth wouldn't want to participate in an event that would help improve the league as a whole.

If NBA expand globally and air travel becomes faster the only Australian cities that would get a look in are Sydney and Melbourne. What is so hard for you to understand? Note in original example I did say 2046, not tomorrow.

There are already interim plans for NBA teams out of Europe, but the distance travelled is less. Eventually though with air travel improvements other corners of the world would be included. There are only two cities in Australia that would be suitable. That's where the joke comes into play - if it were to happen Perth would cry and then make themselves feel better by saying they rejected NBA :P

If you don't get it (obviously tongue in cheek) then you can't comprehend. Bye.

You know, the plane. Dumbo!

Hahahahhahahahaha concords wtf?!

Some on here really don't have any grip in reality.

"The obvious reason for declining is Perth home games are stacked at the start of the season. "

Serious question...do you think thye would have declined if the first few games were away?

I don't think so.

Strong word going around Perth that ESPN misquoted Gleeson and that ESPN had to pull the quote.

All makes sense now.

This is why the wildcats are a championship calibre team. They put wins first. When the wildcats win another championship we will look back on this and without doubt know that they made the right decision in turning down the NBA's offer.

Ok so forget about what is happening now, Do the fans want to see NBL teams play NBA teams ahead of the 2018/19 season after it's been considered an overwhelming success?

I think it's all a load of crap and we needed 3 teams to show our worth and come next off season, every team may be trying to get an NBA opponent... but at an earlier time

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>Common knowledge around Perth that there was an invite and IN FACT Perth was invited first. It's been talked about from management to the community"

This really is a classic. A gem. It's as if they live in an alternate reality.

I can't wait until the year 2046 when the NBA expand overseas to world cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne. Then Perth will come out to announce they declined while their residents are foaming at the mouth wondering why they don't have a seat at the table.

Fact is every club had preliminary discussions.

That does not equal an invite as the Cats are purporting.

Common knowledge around Perth that there was an invite and IN FACT Perth was invited first. It's been talked about from management to the community

Its an indictment of this forum that a thread discussion one of the biggest events in NBL recent memory, gets 84 replies, and the thread to discuss the Wildcats not participating got 95.

As said before this was a storm in a teacup, yet still the accusations of :

- Perth are declining something they're not invited to.
- Perth are self-important coz no one else make a statement.
- Perth got busted coz Gleeson.
- and my favourite Perth got ESPN to change their story.

In the end several credible sources confirm the title of this thread.

Now can we go back to discussing how great an opportunity this will be for the NBL?

I love LAMP!!!! This thread has deteriorated wildly, so funny coming back to it hours later.

The confusing thing is the NBL has known about these games for the last 61 days (LK statement).
They released the 2017/18 season program after creating the opportunity with the knowledge these games would be on.

Why not make space at the start of the season to accommodate these games.

It's pretty clear now that Perth were asked (first) and declined. This has been discussed by many now including SEN, Gaze, Perth Management, Abbey Gelmi etc.

Imho this was a good move by Perth and just goes to show why they have a winning culture.

That's the bottom line. Nothing else to be said.

Wow, how emotional are Wildcats fans? :s Scary!

and I declined a supermodel. Yeah, right.

They didnt say that at all!! Christ, you're dumb. Read their statement.

Every team was consulted. That doesn't mean Perth had a firm "do you want this, if you say yes it's happening" as they are trying to portray.

Joe Ingles also confirmed Perth declined, well before the Cats made the announcement.

If you dont think Perth were asked then you're an idiot.

Gaze announced on SEN that Perth were asked and they declined. Perth know what they are doing.

LOL @ common knowledge. It was a closely kept secret until Monday night. But everyone in Perth somehow knew about it, but then yet are asking questions "why not us????" once announced. Give me a break.

^are you the same anon that said "fact is that every team had preliminary discussions"?

spin*

Likewise HOW DO YOU KNOW they are telling the truth after the dodgy quote deletion?

I predicted the teams anyway. The two LK and one AEG clubs, as the former are LK connected the latter owned by AEG who helped NBL make ties with NBA. So it's laughable this Cats spon, but hey it worked since their fans believe it!

Common knowledge around Perth that there was an invite and IN FACT Perth was invited first. It's been talked about from management to the community

The Cats never used the word "invited" and their statement clearly says it was raised informally. When it was raised informally, they declined it.

Maybe people here have incorrectly used the word invited but that is because people are saying the Cats were never involved at all due to Gleeson's comments. Stop being a dickhead about it. You're not proving anything.

Fact is every club had preliminary discussions.

That does not equal an invite as the Cats are purporting. How can you decline something that was just talks and not an actual invite... lol.

Its not arrogance. Its fact.

You assume they were invited. Again, arrogance.

There's a lot of people in here who are struggling to come to grips that the wildcats declined the offer from NBA to focus on winning another championship.

That's why the wildcats continue to win. They put the interests of the club first and the main interest is winning.

Don't be fooled by the misquote of Gleeson on here. The wildcats declined and are the smarter team for doing so. Thanks to the other teams who were willing to do it though.

I live in Perth but am not blinded by how arrogant þe club and fans have become. What happened to the days when people were humble? even when we dominated in the 90s. It's very saddening.

I love the "I hate wildcats and I live in Perth" comments as if that adds an extra layer of credibility to them.

FAKE NEWS wildcats were simply focusing on another inevitable championship

Releasing the statement was in the best interests of the league, and not self-serving.

That's the thing. Gleeson let the cat out of the bag in that ESPN article - they didn't know NBA-NBL was on.

Then Wildcats release a press release saying they declined an invite.

A lot of people asked why they weren't taken so they released a statement says they declined. What is the problem with that?

People are whinging about Perth fans, while non-perth fans invent ludicrous conspiracies about their fall from power or some shit.