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Hey guys,

Back for another season. The NBL teams didn't do too well in the States this week, all teams got a hammering pretty much. Expected I guess but still, some teams look atrocious on offense compared to others. 

Week #1 in the NBL starts off with;

Bullets @ Breakers on Thursday
Wildcats @ 36ers
Melbourne @ Hawks
36ers @ Kings
Taipans @ Bullets
Breakers @ Melbourne
Hawks @ Wildcats

Massive weekend to get the season under way. Big news is that Bogut is playing for the Kings and Randle and Lisch are both the healthy now so the Kings are small favs to win it all this year but we all know how injury prone Bogut can be. 

For the ladies, they don't start until Friday with;
Canberra @ Sydney (have a lean already on this game)
Adelaide @ Perth
Bendigo @ Melbourne
Dandenong @ Townsville

So the most successful player in WNBL has decided to retire after this season and I think her team can go and win another title. Thats Suzy Batkovic and the Townsville Fire. Just too strong and such a good team with a good coach. Waiting on their futures to come out and if the price is right, will be jumping on them.

GL this season everyone...

 
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Good luck Aussie!

 
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Thanks Brew. Its always an interesting season in the NBL with so many imports and new players, can take a few weeks to get a handle on the league. I always take it slowly to begin with to see how teams gel but one thing is for sure, home court is massive in this league.

Tip-off tonight, good games with some teams just coming back from the States after the NBL vs NBA series which was a bit of a disaster with the NBA teams playing their scrubs and blowing the NBL teams most games.


 
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BOL this season Aussie....ill try and pop in from time to time to see how you're doing   
 
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Quote Originally Posted by BIGDTITLE:

BOL this season Aussie....ill try and pop in from time to time to see how you're doing   

BigD, great to see you in this forum as well mate.

The NBL is getting better coverage this season on TV which it deserves and with the signing of Bogut to the Kings, he will bring even more fans and coverage which the league needs. Also plenty of young American college kids in the league as well.

 
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Let’s get this season started..

 Perth Wildcats @ Adelaide 36ers: 36ers -3.5

Any team with Sobey in it is going to be competitive. I was not impressed at all by the Wildcats in their USA games. I think they are missing something this season. Adelaide took care of Perth last season and I think they have a very good strong team and playing at home, massive advantage. 
 
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Hi Aussie. Long time lurker an_wink I am really hyped for new NBL season. Waiting for Adelaide and Perth game. BOL this season.an_cheers 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by nysster:

Hi Aussie. Long time lurker an_wink I am really hyped for new NBL season. Waiting for Adelaide and Perth game. BOL this season.an_cheers 


Hey Nysster, nice of you to comment mate. Don’t be shy buddy. So am I mate, really looking forward to this season as well. Kings are the favs to win it because of their guard combo along with Bogut and other players but I don’t believe they have the coaching staff to win it. Will look deeper into the odds and schedule to see who I think will win it and if there is any value on taking a future bet..
 
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Thanks man. What do you think of Adelaide? Are they able to win this year ?

Also took 36ers -3.5 today 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by nysster:

Thanks man. What do you think of Adelaide? Are they able to win this year ?

Also took 36ers -3.5 today 


I do mate, definitely one of the top contenders in my eyes. I am also pretty hot on Cairns this season. If they can improve their road form which is so important in this league then I think they can be really impressive.
 
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Damn, after 3rd I thought 36ers will roll.... Only 21% on 3pts attempts an_beatup 

 
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Hi Aussie from Canada here. Followed you in WNBA and you did well. Trying to follow you in NBL but not sure if I get your picks in time for betting in Sportsinteraction. Is there a way I can follow you in Eastern time. Wanted to take your first pick but game had already started. Had not been doing well betting on my own will give following you a try. Thanks Mate

 
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Nysster, the 36ers were just terrible for 12 mins of that game. Terrible 2Q, recovered and took the lead but then fell apart. But we move ony


 
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Hi Skydome, which part of Canada are you from? I absolutely love it there and try and go every second year. 
It’s tough with the time difference, I will try and post as soon as I can but I do like to watch line movement and injury news.
 
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Welcome back!

What’s with the drought then this rain?!

Hawks a live dog tonight?
 
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Hi Aussie. What do you think about today game ? Hawks coach said that they want to focus on defense and play more physical and aggressive. Yesterday I took Under 179.5 so let's see how good Hawks defense is an_popcorn

 
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Thanks mate, good to be back on these leagues. Will tread lightly. No play on this NBL game. Hawks have too many new pieces and Melbourne coming from USA. Will pass and watch the game.

The weather is crazy but hope it’s hitting the farmers because they need it badly
 
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Nysster, I have to see the Hawks play first. I wouldn’t rely too much on their coach saying they want to defend better this season because they just don’t do it well. He has said that several times before and I fell for it last time. They play an up tempo game and if they do, Melbourne will follow
 
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Aussie I live in Southwestern Ontario at Bayfield. 45 minutes from Grand Bend. Yes it is beautiful here and hope to get to Austrailia some day as we have friends near New Brisbane. Will keep my eyes open for your picks. It is 8 AM here probably Midnight in Austrailia I think.

 
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Tough loss on the under. Looked like two late three pointers. If either miss the under hits
 
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Now that game last night is contender for game of the year already. Quadruple OT and teams were just hitting their shots when needed. Amazing effort, both teams play tomorrow so will be buggered I believe.

Moving on to today.

Adelaide Lightning @ Perth Lynx (WNBL): Over 155.5

Both teams have gone through some big line-up changes. Perth have lost their 2 guards from last season, Whitcomb and Williams as they now are both in Europe. Perth have added some great US talent with Asia Taylor and McPhee. They have finally given Schwagmeyer a full term contract which is definitely a good thing. Perth are very small in height, so I expect Andy Stewart to tell his girls to play quick tempo basketball which I also think Chris Lucas and the Lightning will gladly follow with Seekamp, Nicholson and Clydesdale. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Skydome:

Aussie I live in Southwestern Ontario at Bayfield. 45 minutes from Grand Bend. Yes it is beautiful here and hope to get to Austrailia some day as we have friends near New Brisbane. Will keep my eyes open for your picks. It is 8 AM here probably Midnight in Austrailia I think.


That is one place I haven't been to yet in Canada. I have done a lot of travelling through BC and the Candian Rockies but not across to Ontario. Would love to though.


 
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I am going to sit back and watch the Kings vs 36ers game so no play for me. On paper, the Kings should win comfortably with Randle dishing it to Bogut and Lisch running the show as well. But, I can't stand Andrew Gaze as a coach. Great player, no idea as a coach. Will focus on the later game tonight between Bullets and Taipans.
 
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Well those 2nd and 3rd quarter scores killed the over in that game. Not the best start to the new season.. 

Bendigo Spirit @ Melbourne Boomers: Over 149.5

Melbourne completely stacked with talent. Bendigo not so much. After seeing what Canberra did last night on offense, I think Melbourne might want to do the same. Melbourne will score and I think they will score the majority of points, the spread is too large to take but this game should go over as I don’t see Bendigo being able to stop Melbourne offensively. 
 
 
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Riding with you on this. I am not really into WNBL do follwing blindly. What do you think about Bullets today? 

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