tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post3275829591232465263..comments2023-09-23T03:27:45.708+10:00Comments on JR, On Fire: NewsJohn Rilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15420594851744511835noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-16514632548007887892009-09-08T22:21:58.961+10:002009-09-08T22:21:58.961+10:00Nice post Mick. I don't agree with the intern...Nice post Mick. I don't agree with the international success bit - aside from a medal, we've had quite a few fourth places - for a country of 20 million, that's not just "not bad" that's exceptional.<br /><br />NBL may have had it's chance in the early mid 90's, crowds were huge (I remember being at Tigers vs Giants and Tigers vs Magic games that were packed outErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988523651046874785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-62276337045389589332009-09-08T14:09:24.183+10:002009-09-08T14:09:24.183+10:00Can somebody tell me ONE TANGIBLE THING that this ...Can somebody tell me ONE TANGIBLE THING that this so-called "reform" has changed other than shortening the games?<br /><br />To start off, here is a list of sports that are more popular among the viewing public / sports media than basketball:<br /><br />Aussie Rules<br />Rugby Union<br />Rugby League<br />Soccer<br />Tennis<br />Swimming<br />Cricket<br /><br />The average Australian Mick Dundeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-67131298768187140242009-09-08T13:32:41.937+10:002009-09-08T13:32:41.937+10:00"Stephon Marbury(notes) recently hosted a biz..."Stephon Marbury(notes) recently hosted a bizarre 24-hour live webcast in which, among other things, he admitted to smoking marijuana".<br /><br />Yes, the NBL was considered the best league in the world outside the NBA in the early to mid 90s when it was booming. Attendances may not of been as big, but the level of competition was.ClintDogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037498998919508728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-5709619741582305922009-09-08T09:57:22.874+10:002009-09-08T09:57:22.874+10:00NeverNeverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-37176871794845347992009-09-08T07:50:56.427+10:002009-09-08T07:50:56.427+10:00BTW I have to take exception tot his comment from ...BTW I have to take exception tot his comment from one of the links you posted to: <br /><br />"Instead, the four-time Olympian and NBL hall of famer – who may become Australia’s own Larry Legend if he succeeds – is doing his best to resuscitate what many once regarded as the best basketball comp in the world, behind the NBA."<br /><br />I must have fallen asleep for a decade or two, Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988523651046874785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-13466822349135967142009-09-08T07:48:49.254+10:002009-09-08T07:48:49.254+10:00Umm people actually read NBA players tweets though...Umm people actually read NBA players tweets though....Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988523651046874785noreply@blogger.com