Hoops

I feel old - Fox replaying 2007/8 NBL GF

Clearly if you remember the 90s series and margins you are decrepit.

hahahaha

Waiting on paul to answer and expand. The crowds were huge for those derbies of course, the first of its kind in the NBL.

He said as much in the post I was initially replying to.

Here's a tip anon - STFU. Waiting on paul's reply about why he feels those Melbourne blowouts were some of the best GF series. I think it was more to do with how big the event was in Melbourne rather than competitiveness of games.

Yes headmaster I'm so sorry.

Feels like being back at school!

Haha what a way to continue the school theme.

Yes headmaster I'm so sorry.

Feels like being back at school!

Alright kr pipe down.

Awaiting paul's retort.

I have no idea what a 'crowd margin' would even be.

The game was better then a lot more dunks

I think he meant some of those Melbourne derby GF aeries were blowouts so is questioning why paul is listing them in a best finals group.

pretty sure he means margin of crowds

Margin of what then? Scores? By being vague you were being vague.

Oddly enough, by 'margin' I meant 'margin'.

On second reading what do you mean by margin? Crowd?

I believe so. I have a list of top ten attendances of all time and regular season Melbourne derbies are at the top.

The Melbourne derbies managed to set/equal grand final record margins two years running didn't they?

Yeah paul my bad lol.

At least it allowed Gus' streak of fifteen plus years of one post per year reminding us how old school he is to continue.

I'm the OP. Point was more about the fantastic 07/08 GF season. Then all you old codgers chime in like it's a contest. Like I said I followed since 1990 but it felt like 07/08 wasn't that long ago, doesn't mean I started in '07.

It seems like on here you either have current talk ppl saying they were watching basketball since Naismith invented it but nothing in between.

I'll name the thread Friday Flashback next time.

Clearly a small penis.

Yes it is. You young kids have no understanding of the nnl in its hey day. Far superior then and earlier than today will ever be

Sigh... this isn't a thread for cock measuring your age. More about that classic 07/08 series.

Old...

NBL refs entering the court at the Apollo to Kermit singing "It's not easy being green" because of some green coloured refs sponsor.

Old?

Apollo stadium. 1982. Playing in junior sideshow/ curtain raiser games. Adelaide derbies. West Adelaide being the better Adelaide team in the NBL. Leaping Leroy playing for Wests. Al Green still an import. David Winslow import player. Ray Wood pre- eye injury. Dwayne Nelson holding down an import slot.

Or... a few 36ers games played at Forestville. Adelaide with 3 WNBL teams with NCT playing at Morphett Vale. Michelle Brogan being spotted playing for Primary school and starting out at NCT.

Or... training with a 16 year old Bradtke... already 6 foot 9. He played u 18s, u 20s, District reserve and District to learn a game... before going to AIS.

Chill Gus et al. I've been following since 1990 but the point was the replay brought back memories and it felt like yesterday. When I see 90s games I think oh that was eons ago but the 07-08 seems like it was more recent than ten years ago.

What struck me is how that season was the height of the league in the 2000s - every game of that Kings-Tigers series was tight. Any game between the trio of Kings-Tigers-Bullets was top quality. Contrast it to the last Grand Final in March - boring blowouts every game. :(

Also another moment that stood out was Goorjian complaining to Butler about time left on the clock. Butler and Goorjian get into it with Butler laying down the law and Goorjian finally yielding. Mutual respect. Unlike today where the refs seem to have no control and the coaches are basically abusive.

1979, but not the absolute first game.

You feel old? Mate, I saw my first NBL game in 1986 at Perry Lakes. To steal a joke from someone else...I don't break wind....I break dust! Get off my lawn!

Margaret Gaze drops an F bomb (could see her mouth it) from the corporate box while Lindsay smiles wryly. Gold.

Alright bedtime.

Hummer were the league sponsor. HAHAHAHAHA oh me oh my

Love the look of this team, great balance and list retention with guys on extended deals! 2 spots left to fill, a legit import big man and a 3man slasher type.

*Great PG depth with 2 boomers in Gibson/Cadee.
*Hot shooters @ SG with Harvey/Goulding, likely to split minutes this upcoming season.
*Perennial boomer Wortho will probably slot in here long term and averages close to 20 points a game. A low end value import expected to slot in here also.
*Underrated Petrie is a long term blaze player and will want to get back to his top form post injury. Hoarey the back is a great veteran role player. Excellent decision making and provides that big body.
*High end import expected to start here with promising 6'10er tom garlepp coming off bench.

The team knows each other well being together a while now and should go deep injuries permitting. Can they match the Breakers/Tigers/Wildcats though?

Excellent 11th man in Teys also who will be a 3rd string pg type.