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Sixers break record crowd

They're probably averaging around 1,000 more per game at AEC then they were getting at TSA.

Official attendance was 9,034.

Compare that to the largest published attendance at Titanium Security Arena which was 8,127 for Game 2 of the 2014 GF Series against Perth. I say published attendance because there are some who believe the crowd for Brett Maher's last regular season home game there in 2009 was over the 8,200 mark.

A crowd of 9,000+ wouldn't have been possible at TSA, not without breaking a few laws since its only licensed to hold 8,000 for any event (including concerts).

So far, at least as far as attendances go, it would seem that the 36ers made the right call in moving to the Entertainment Centre, even if it is actually an older building (TSA opened in 1992, the Ent Cent opened in 1991. Ironically both opened as a replacement for Apollo).

Saturday night is kinda 36ers night, here

Is the location the main reason for the big increase in crowds this year?

The record wasn't the crowd, it was the fact they beat United with Teys playing more minutes than Randle!

Great effort, Adelaide people will turn up, reminds me of when Port and Crows left West Lakes and crowds improved

[United played like a bunch of carrots so it worked out pretty well.]

Over in the game thread, that's a bannable comment

Apparently 36ers were totally awesome and that's the only reason they won!

Adelaide got enough ball hogs with out bringing Deng Adel in, he’s no defender either. Get team first rebounding defender.

United played like a bunch of carrots so it worked out pretty well.

Nice work breaking 9k

Good move, but about as intimidating place as a baby rabbit farm. They need to find a way to get the intimidation factor up. Findon used to get barbaric and was a thing of beauty.

Atmosphere counts for something but yeah overall definitely a good move.

MD, there are plenty of free tix distributed

The AEC with 9000 is not as loud and rocking as Titanium arena was with 5000.

One of the best decisions by the club to move venues.

Which is a revelation given the amount of bad decisions.

You've got to factor in Drewy being Drewy he might've been getting a bit carried away. If what Gaze said was true that we're in contention for an Aussie NBA free agent that would narrow things down to Deng Adel, Isaac Humphries or maybe Mangok Mathiang. I would assume it's Deng Adel.

Gaze said Adelaide are "well resourced" to compete with the big clubs. Interesting

It was a great crowd last night, and still had room in the GA area. The challenge will be to smash it again this season or next. Maybe the challenge might be to smash it during the final series when the Sixers finish fourth and push United out of the top 4.

Well done Adelaide, enjoy my 3 claps

Anyone got an idea of an NBA Aussie freeagent? Gaze indicated there’s one (I assume being targeted for 2020/21 season) and Adelaide are trying to content for the signature.

I’m wondering how well resources Adelaide actually are though, I don’t think GK has that deep of pockets to have Adelaide a genuine competitor for signatures b Kings, United, Wildcats.

Perhaps there is much better sponsorship dollars? Than the past? Adelaide were living precariously for a while, hopefully that’s in the past. Would love to see a consortium join in to ensure there’s plenty of capital if/when current owner decided they’ve lost enough money.

Great news, for the team and for the league. As many teams with crowd support is only a positive for growth.

When Adelaide finally put together a genuine on court product, consistent and dominant, the top of port road will be rocking!!

Fantastic news.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will not return to coach USA Basketball after the Blue Devils' season, he said Tuesday.

Talking in a phone interview with ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike in the Morning", Krzyzewski said USA Basketball will likely name his successor this summer in preparation for the 2014 world championships in Madrid.

"I've loved, loved, loved, and it's been an honor being with the USA Basketball team," Krzyzewski said. "And to coach the team and work with [chairman and president Jerry Colangelo] for seven years has been marvelous.