NBL: Breakers and stuff
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The NZ NBL draft is live on SS3 and streamed on Stuff from 5 pm. The Otago Nuggets have the first pick.
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I watched the 1 h draft for rounds 1-5 yesterday. Of course it doesn't compared to the NBA draft but it was interesting to see how teams prioritised different positions with their picks.
Players could be pre-selected if they fulfilled one of the following criteria (schooled in the city for four years; lived there for a stretch of 10 years or more; played their most NBL minutes there; or previously signed for 2020 there). No team was allowed more than two of the top 14-ranked players though, decided upon by an independent panel.
Round One
Otago Nuggets - Jordan Ngatai
Taranaki Mountainairs - Derone Raukawa
Manawatu Jets - Tom Vodanovich
Nelson Giants - Mika Vukona
Canterbury Rams - Jack Salt
Franklin Bulls - Dominique Kelman-Poto
Auckland Huskies - Izayah Mauriahoohoo LeafaRound Two
Auckland Huskies - Tohi Smith Milner
Franklin Bulls - Sam Timmins
Canterbury Rams - Taylor Britt
Nelson Giants - Mike Karena
Manawatu Jets - Hyrum Harris
Taranaki Mountainairs - Marcel Jones
Otago Nuggets - Jarrod KennyRound Three
Otago Nuggets - Jordan Hunt
Taranaki Mountainairs - Shane Temara
Manawatu Jets - Jayden Bezzant
Nelson Giants - Dane Brooks
Canterbury Rams - Joe Cook-Green
Franklin Bulls - Everard Bartlett
Auckland Huskies - Leon HenryRound Four
Auckland Huskies - Taine Murray
Franklin Bulls - Jackson Stubbins
Canterbury Rams - Alex Talma
Nelson Giants - Tom Ingham
Manawatu Jets - Taane Samuel
Taranaki Mountainairs - Tai Wynyard
Otago Nuggets - Kane KeilRound Five
Otago Nuggets - Josh Aitcheson
Taranaki Mountainairs - Mitch Dance
Manawatu Jets - Nick Fee
Nelson Giants - Josh Bloxham
Canterbury Rams - Sam Smith
Franklin Bulls - Isaac Davidson
Auckland Huskies - Rasheed Al Kaleem -
@Bovidae cool to see a couple of real young fellas go in the first round.
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@ACT-Crusader I hear Vukona has a good future ahead of him.
Salt had already signed with the Rams so was pre-selected. I'm interested to see how he goes as he was more of a defensive player for Virginia so has the opportunity to expand his offensive game, looking ahead to the Tall Blacks.
There are a number of other young players who spent time in the college system in the US but aren't well-known locally.
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@Bovidae yeah was more referring to Kelman-Poto and Mauriahoohoo Leafa. Both been playing college and at small schools.
The Otago squad looks pretty good.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL: Breakers and stuff:
Mauriahoohoo Leafa
Mauriahoohoo Leafa Was having an outstanding senior year at Sac State until COVID hit. He can shoot the lights out if he gets going.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL: Breakers and stuff:
@Bovidae yeah was more referring to Kelman-Poto and Mauriahoohoo Leafa. Both been playing college and at small schools.
I knew who you were referring to, although neither is that young. Kelman-Poto is 25 and Mauriahoohoo Leafa will be 24 later this year. Salt is 24.
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@Bovidae Salt is well known given who he played for. But the other two lesser known. And 24 and 25 still young, well from my old armchair at least.
@raznomore last I saw he was averaging double figures at Sac State. Not bad when your team only averaged about 60ppg.
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@ACT-Crusader yeah he did well. Especially with a an offence built around their bigs and point guard. He didn’t seem to get any plays drawn up for him and did well to take the opportunities he got.
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I don't know, but I assume it will be the same. Perhaps less overseas players in each team? Edit: A maximum of 2 imports this season.
Sek Henry won't be returning as he will be playing in Turkey. Webster would be his replacement.
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Only 2 imports this year (a backward step IMO, but i assume it's budgetary so teams like Cairns can stay alive).
Plenty of big name free agents on the market, but none i would throw money at.
In Taipans news, the State Government's appalling handing of the convention centre upgrade has resulted in us losing our home for the season (at least until Feb i believe, but this being a big construction project, that probably means April). As it is an election year, the State Government are ponying up the cash to create a temporary home in an old Bunnings Warehouse. Only 2,000 fans, but that's a damn sight better than the earlier alternatives (playing in Townsville was floated).
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Here's a summary.
https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl21-free-agency-preview-everything-you-need-to-know
I hadn't realised that the Hawks had signed Brian Goorjian as their new coach. No players signed yet though.
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@Bovidae said in NBL: Breakers and stuff:
Here's a summary.
https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl21-free-agency-preview-everything-you-need-to-know
I hadn't realised that the Hawks had signed Brian Goorjian as their new coach. No players signed yet though.
Yep, new owners went for a big name coach straight up.
Season doesn't kick off until December this year, so heaps of time for rosters to form
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@Bovidae Gorj doesn’t need the money given he’s been on good money for the last decade in China. Just loves the game and Australia is home.
There’s a few whispers that Hawks will land one of the big Aussie FA’s.
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The final of the NZ NBL tonight:
Otago didn't even have a team in 2019 and Manawatu finished last. Using the draft system to even out teams has been a good idea. The Nuggets have won all 4 games between the teams this season.
NUGGETS Jordan Hunt 19.5pts, 6rbs, 1.8 treys per game Jordan Ngatai 18.6pts, 5.7rbs. 4.5ast, 2.1 treys per game Jarrod Kenny 11.5pts, 3.8rbs, 5.1ast per game JETS Tom Vodanovich 22.3pts, 10.2rbs, 4.2 treys per game Hyrum Harris 14.5pts, 11.5rbs, 6.6ast per game Jayden Bezzant 17.9pts, 3.3rbs, 3.6ast per game -
A like-for-like replacement for the Breakers. Two more spots available on the 10-man roster.
The NZ Breakers have signed former Brisbane Bullets' star Lamar Patterson to a one-year deal, further bolstering their already impressive roster for NBL21. The 28-year-old Patterson earned himself All-NBL First Team honours in each of his two seasons in the league as a member of the Bullets. Representatives of Patterson, who has played 40 NBA games, approached the Breakers last month after learning Scotty Hopson was still mulling over a contract sent to him in March. -
@Bovidae a good pick up. Patterson is a bull. Got an array of offensive moves and like his competitiveness.
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geez that's a good signing. Must have chucked money at him, because there is no way the Bullets wouldn't have picked him up
