Hoops

South East Melbourne major announcement tomorrow

I realise it might have leaked, but it might have been smart to get their IP sorted first?
Especially given the history!

Who was it that said the definition of insanity is repeating something but expecting a different result?
At the very least it would be nice to think they could actually come up with a fucking original idea. Cos I'm not sure what's changed (if anything) from when MU tried it?
Netball still own the IP to "Melbourne Phoenix"

Are they thinking that the addition of "S.E." will avoid the problem?
I don't see how? If "Melbourne United Phoenix" was rejected, I don't see how
"S.E. Melbourne Phoenix" solves the problem?
Maybe if they just went for "S.E.M."?

Ewwww. Conjures up immediate thoughts of female sporting teams.

Epic fail

Horrendous name

Ive never liked the name Magic. A pretty wierd name for a sports team. Orlando use it because of the city's connection to Disney world, but for Melbourne, its a strange name. Going with something new (not Magic and reinstalling an old franchise) is the right move.

Phoenix is an interesting choice, rise from the ashes (even though its a brand new club) makes it a bit confusing, though it has a greek connection, maybe tying in with Melbournes greek community - in a similar way to the Celtics connection to Boston's Irish community? Don't really know, just looking for a reason... i dont mind it.

Could someone explain why it's so important that NBL teams not use the same names as NBA ones?
Does the NBA 'own' those names, so that they'll take us to court for using them?

We should call our teams whatever we like, and the NBA can go take a flying f*ck as far as I'm concerned.

should have been the scorpions.

Dragons are a well established NRL team. I believe in American pro sports (i.e. hockey, nba, mlb, nfl) only two teams share the same nickname.

Some really stupid decisions being made wth the names of teams in recent years.

United, Lynx, Phoenix



Already have magic with Orlando.
Dragons not used by any big teams.

S.E dragons was the best choice and the right colours to match.

Anon 6808, Huskies are still about ....will be plaing nz national league next year in prep . Home games in Tas, with some other major stuff ticking along

Can i hate them already based on their name alone? Suggested new nicknames: The A-League Wellingtons, The netballers, The vixens, The Shitnames, the unoriginals.

idk

Has to be Magic.

Its defs South East Melbourne Pheonix

https://www.semphoenix.com.au/

redirects to NBL website

South Melbourne would be better and easier

Are they going to be based at Phoenix Park??

And whatever happened to the Wellington Phoenix? Last I heard there were talks of relocating them, to South Melbourne!?!

Are they going to claim the history of any of the previous teams?
If they were to claim Saints, Magic, and Dragons, that would be what 5 rings?

Should be the Magic, that still has a world of merchandising options and its unique to basketball as opposed to Phoenix which is both netball and soccer

Fugly logo.

https://twitter.com/JFalleiro/status/1063280704115470336

Wow, another stupid decision.

A league already has the Phoenix.

Actually the marketing potential for Phoenix is massive!

Imagine red and yellow clappers like flames. The MC could go crazy with all sorts of stunts like "the rise". The cheerleaders with all the streamers.

NBL teams need to think about the merch.

I do like the Phoenix. You could go crazy with the red and yellow colours too. I know they were Melbourne Tigers, but there's no-one running around in the NBL with those colours. Of course if they (whoever has the copyright to Melbourne Tigers) says their colours are red and yellow, you say Phoenix are yellow and red....

Cadee just signed a 3 year deal with the Bullets so unlikely.

Twitter link has been removed.

The new colours and logo are quite underwhelming actually

Kind of hoping the announcement is to spruik the signing of Spudee from Brisbane.

Classics GFs are being streamed live this year. The link is http://www.justin.tv/websterhoops. Get on board and have a look. The schedule of games is (all times Victorian):

9:00am U16 Girls Ballarat vs Melbourne
10:40am U16 Boys Melbourne vs Blackburn
12:20pm U18 Girls Melbourne vs Dandenong
2:00pm U18 Boys Sydney vs Sturt

May as well Leave game comments, thoughts, predictions etc in this thread. Good luck to everyone playing & well done to VJBL for this initiative.