Category Archives: NBL
Thursday Night Fever
Over the past few years Thursday has become basketball day in New Zealand. It makes good commercial sense, in a lot of ways. Even with the occasional midweek game of Origin, Thursday’s normally clear of any other sport, except the … Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, NBL, NFL
A Pregnant Pause – Breakers Style
It doesn’t quite add up. The Breakers were performing sublimely, walking with the confident swagger of destined champions, and then bang! The wheels are off. Big time. Six losses in the last seven games. Hesistant shot selection, poor decision making, lack of team … Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, NBL
DeadBall Awards: Best Hair in Sports 2008
Hair is heaven’s water flowing eerily over us – Bill Knott A big year for hair in sports, due in large part to the efforts of one man who took it all on his shoulders. Literally. Back in March of … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Basketball, Kirk Penney's Hair, League, NBL, Rugby league
Salary Caps Don’t Work (or Do They?)
The DomPost reports today that the research of a Wellington based analysis firm has concluded that salary caps no difference in the competitiveness of professional sports competitions. The study followed teams from the past five seasons and looked at their … Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, Cricket, League, Miscellaneous, NBA, NBL, News, NFL, Rugby, Rugby league
Salary Caps Don't Work (or Do They?)
The DomPost reports today that the research of a Wellington based analysis firm has concluded that salary caps no difference in the competitiveness of professional sports competitions. The study followed teams from the past five seasons and looked at their … Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, Cricket, League, Miscellaneous, NBA, NBL, News, NFL, Rugby, Rugby league
He Didn’t Respect My Power: Not a Weekend Sports Round-Up
Is it just me, or has this been a slow weekend for sports news? I’m happy to admit that I’ve been far too busy partying with fashionable people and dining with intellectuals to take in much sporting action over the … Continue reading
Filed under Boxing, Cricket, Kirk Penney's Hair, NBL, News
He Didn't Respect My Power: Not a Weekend Sports Round-Up
Is it just me, or has this been a slow weekend for sports news? I’m happy to admit that I’ve been far too busy partying with fashionable people and dining with intellectuals to take in much sporting action over the … Continue reading
Filed under Boxing, Cricket, Kirk Penney's Hair, NBL, News
Liveblogging: Breakers vs. Wildcats
While we’re finishing up our epic Panmure basketball victory*, guest blogger Niki will reluctantly provide profound insights into this intriguing matchup. She’s not a huge ball fan (actually she kinda hates it), so be gentle. We’ll be back soon (UPDATE: … Continue reading
Filed under Kirk Penney's Hair, LiveBlog, NBL
Coming Tonight… Breakers/Wildcats Liveblog
Just a reminder that we’ll be liveblogging the Breakers vs. Wildcats tonight (assuming our Panmure lagoon stadium game goes off on schedule – I’m looking at you Celia), so come back for that from a bit after 8. Actually, seeing … Continue reading
Filed under Kirk Penney's Hair, LiveBlog, NBL
Keyword: Growth
Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair, shining gleaming steaming flaxen waxen. Give me it down to there, hair, shoulder length or longer, here, baby, there, mamma, everywhere, daddy daddy hair! Flow it, show it, long as God … Continue reading
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