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Boomers and ticket sales

They could have won by a heap more if they didn’t pull up on most fast break possession and they ran a little. Loads of passes not dished off to open players ahead and even more open looks not taken and the ball kicked around only to end with a junked up 3 and possession lost. Definitley favoured Kickert in a lot of sets. Not sure how that sets up for development of the team. I was expecting a thumping by this team looking at them and Japan. And who on here thought the Boomers should have gone much further with the talent they had and everyone is settling for less from the Olympic team.. they were disappointedthemselves as they know their own worth. They know they should have been Silver minimum and if you recall the games there were so many questions being asked. Time to be different and changed the game to our advantage. Aussie ball is unique, it shows in the NB and NBL. Let’s take that to the world and lift the game and make it even better.

Don't think he "grinded it up in Rio"! Socceroos "best" are available all the time. The Boomers best however are not.

Horses for courses.

It was the price that stopped me from going. I just thought it was too much money to see a 3rd string Boomers team destroy a weak opponent. If it was closer to a full-strength Boomers team playing a good opponent I would go. Otherwise it needs to be priced more like a regular NBL game.

I did watch the game, but this is not Australia's A team. It's not even our B team, and with very little practice time together as well. I thought they did some good things, I also thought they turned the ball over a heck of a lot... Most of them were unforced errors too, just guys getting a little caught in the moment.

Angus, did you watch last nights game?

I enjoyed Rio as well. This was, at best a BORING NBL style game. there were plenty of talented guys in the mix but they showed no flair, no guts, just pass - pass - pass - pass - pass - 3 point jack - Hodgey jumps for rebound - yawn, rinse repeat.

Not sure why anyone would want to get rid of Lemanis after the Olympics. Running and gunning comes off the back of defensive plays rather than just throwing athletes out on the court, and I thought Australia was a fun team to watch in Rio.

Bronze family $70 Gold $260 and Gold was extended too normally bronze areas. Way over priced for NBL Boomers who were not allowed to get running. Happily pay for a different coach to run this group and get motoring. Played a relatively small team like the were a bunch of Euro big men. The players deserved better and so do the crowd for that money.

YES! his coaching style is gross. GOD i hope he doesnt coach them into the actual World Cup.

D Russ was right drop the ticket prices and they will come. Should of made it $20 each

This is what you get from Lemanis. Want a run and gun game then a new coach is needed. Just look at Brisbane.

Honestly, i wish i didn't waste my money on a ticket. It was a snore fest. I know the outcome was to ensure we won and there was no importance placed on entertainment - but there was also little to no energy (except for Creek) the performance lacked passion and it was a slow run down court, pass 9 times and jack up a shot style, YUCK.

desperately wanted Sobey on more, he creates, he brings energy which we ABSOLUTELY needed more of considering we were up against a VERY quick japanese team who were full of energy and had such a huge crack.

I also saw 4 or more steals where only one Japanese defender was anywhere close to us and we just re set, YAWN.

Crowd was 4,152 from FIBA box score

Reasonable turnout.

The Boomers were so boring, I nodded off in the stands. Loved the 5"6 guard from Japan....

I'm heading there tonight. I wasn't overly excited about ticket prices but i figure there wont be many opportunities to watch the Boomers (regardless of lineup) play in my life.

I saw Fowler's Live advertising on their FB page that if you buy two adult tickets to the Boomers game you get two kids tickets free or something like that.

There's been local promotion in papers, on bus shelters and some TV ads. It started a couple of months back. Enough for me to notice and I don't usually notice advertising (don't watch much commercial TV).

I considered taking the family but when I checked ticket prices I thought it wasn't good value for money. Tickets were expensive, Boomers' players I could see at NBL games and Japan are unlikely to make it a close game.

As Anon posted above, I might have reconsidered if there were more first string Boomers playing or the opponent looked stronger.

Others I've asked have said they'll watch it on TV rather than go to the game.

Haven't seen many promos and the ones seen (at 36ers games, I think) were a bit vague and used Mitch Norton as a feature image? (He's not in this team.)

I have seen quite a bit of advertising on Fox Sports channels but I think a lot of people are put off by it being on a Monday night and it isn't exactly cheap. Social media has definitely had a bit of a blast in recent times as well but then if you aren't following the accounts you wouldn't see it.

I can't imagine it being a terribly big crowd if what I was told is correct about the top level of seats not being opened up for sale even.

Most of the good seats have sold, and people I’ve spoken to in the basketball community are going. Not sure why you wouldn’t support an Australian team (whether the NBA guys are available or not). Ridiculous!

Disconnect? I have seen a great deal of ads and promotion, but I guess I’m just a true fan of the game.

all of the above