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Comment on NBL TV – The Fix by Nate Jones

Nate Jones — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:06:36 +0000

Another piece of feedback that I would like to give is regarding the replays. Anyone watching a replay just wants to see a 5-10 second intro then the tipoff. Fast forwarding through 25 minutes of pre game interviews/lay up drills, sound checks isn’t fun.

Comment on NBL TV – The Fix by Luuuc

Luuuc — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:25:47 +0000

I agree with all of those suggestions. The producers seem to want to “get value for money” from those baseline cameras at the expense of giving the viewer the best view at any given time. I can understand the temptation for them to press buttons when buttons are available, but they must always keep in mind that seeing every second of live action is essential. That applies to both providing a quality view (i.e. being able to see the ball and the positioning of players, with is rarely possible in general play from the baseline view) and not missing any important action – i.e. making quick decisions about replays. Unlike most other sports, which are slower and more predctable with their stoppages, missing 5 seconds in basketball can deprive the viewer of a quick score or spectacular play. Good play deserves to be replayed, but not if it means missing another good play.
Good points, Paul. Fans have been pushing sensible changes like this for NBL.TV all season. I really hope they take some notice and make these tweaks eventually. They’ve got a good product, but a lack of feel for the game is leaving it just short of where it could and should be.

Comment on NBL TV – The Fix by koberulz

koberulz — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:46:27 +0000

Additionally: don’t give progress scores of games. I watched Wollongong-NZ first last night, figuring it’d be the better game and I could get to Sydney-Adelaide later, only to have the commentary team of the former spend inordinate amounts of time discussing the latter. I ended up muting it at half time just to avoid spoilers. Which, given that Brendan Joyce was on commentary, wasn’t that much of a loss (yet another no-cost thing they could have done: not hire him in the first place).

This is the first time it’s happened all season, and Wollongong is also the worst offender as far as the camera angles go. Coincidence?

Comment on All Star Performance, Amateur presentation by Allan Georgee

Allan Georgee — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:04:36 +0000

Agree 100% with your comments. There was no hype arund the telecast whatsoever. I know where not the NBA but we have some seriously good talent. Amateur hour cancelling the 3 point contest and not even showing the whole dunk contest.

Comment on All Star Performance, Amateur presentation by Clint Dogg

Clint Dogg — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:44:59 +0000

The game was alot better than I thought it was going to be. Thank god I wasnt there but to see Reece Maston the dickhead, it would of spoilt it.

Should of shown the WHOLE Dunk comp and 3pt comps too.

Comment on Breakers Defeat The Turnover Tigers by Tristan

Tristan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:51:12 +0000

They need a point guard who can control the ball and the play. And as your headline suggests, far too many turnovers.

Comment on Ater Majok impresses at ADIDAS Eurocamp by Tristan

Tristan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:50:00 +0000

Damn he’s got the whole court covered. With some more strength & conditioning and NBA training he will be a seriously good player.

Comment on Melbourne Tigers – Still the family club by Wickzki

Wickzki — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:52:47 +0000

Great little article there, Paul. I have to admit that I’m another of those non-Tigers fans who have become a Tigers fan (and member). Thankfully, after “the lost decade” the NBL appears to be headed back in the right direction. It’s with teams committed to their fan base like the Tigers and the Perth Wildcats (who do a tremendous job connecting to their fans on Twitter) that are raising the popularity of the league again.

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