The NBL season will tip off on Thursday night with a sellout crowd at John Cain Arena and Matthew Dellavedova in great shape after a stellar preseason campaign.
A sellout crowd, an appearance by Chicago Bulls superstar Scottie Pippen and a Victorian derby between Melbourne United and the South East Melbourne Phoenix will kickstart the new NBL season at John Cain Arena on Thursday night.
While some others are slowing down by the age of 33, the Melbourne United point guard has never been more motivated to prove himself to Boomers coach Brian Goorjian as he seeks a return to the national line-up for next year’s Olympics in Paris. He is also chasing a championship with Melbourne and a return to the NBA playoffs when the NBL is done.
They found a gem, signing Tyler Cook as his replacement. Cook plays above the rim, and also isn’t afraid to shoot from outside. As a replacement import, Cook is only meant to stay for 10 weeks. But he might have secured himself a longer stay by winning the Ray Borner Medal at the NBL Blitz. Jaylen Adams, the 2021 MVP point guard, has returned after leading the Kings to a title in 2021-2022, while DJ Hogg starred with Cairns last year.
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