Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. 12-26-2015, 10:57 AM #1
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97

    NBL Canada Thread

    Even though I have no interest in the NBA, I enjoy following this league. I enjoy the fact that each team is required to carry 4 Canadians (perhaps someday they too will be called Nationals haha). These players prove that they are quality players despite not being in the NBA.

    Despite having its share of issues during its short tenure, I expect this league to survive and continue to grow.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12-26-2015, 03:27 PM #2
    1argoholic
    1argoholic is offline
    Banned
    Points: 27,855, Level: 98
    Level completed: 51%, Points required for next Level: 495
    Overall activity: 0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Douro Dummer Ontario
    Posts
    5,188
    Points
    27,855
    Level
    98
    Sorry Gil but who cares!!!! haha. Perhaps I'm bitter about the World Jr. Oh and I HATE THE US SCUM!!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 01-10-2016, 07:54 AM #3
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Looking forward to taking my 7 year old to our first NBL Canada game today between the London Lightning & Orangeville A's. Should be an entertaining matchup...I expect the talent level to be similar to that of the NBA D-League... btw, 1argoholic, you can be such a brute sometimes!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 01-10-2016, 11:30 AM #4
    Rocket
    Rocket is offline
    Banned
    Points: 4,992, Level: 45
    Level completed: 21%, Points required for next Level: 158
    Overall activity: 0%
    Achievements:
    1000 Experience PointsVeteran
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    454
    Points
    4,992
    Level
    45
    Quote Originally Posted by gilthethrill View Post
    Looking forward to taking my 7 year old to our first NBL Canada game today between the London Lightning & Orangeville A's. Should be an entertaining matchup...I expect the talent level to be similar to that of the NBA D-League... btw, 1argoholic, you can be such a brute sometimes!!!
    When did orangeville get a franchise? Did Mississauga lose its franchise because of the raptors 905ers? Not sure about the talent level of nba d-league being compared to nba d league but I do wish this Canadian league well in its future. Very dissapointing end to how the season ended last year this league looks like it would need a lot better leadership with guys running this league.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 01-10-2016, 04:02 PM #5
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket View Post
    When did orangeville get a franchise? Did Mississauga lose its franchise because of the raptors 905ers? Not sure about the talent level of nba d-league being compared to nba d league but I do wish this Canadian league well in its future. Very dissapointing end to how the season ended last year this league looks like it would need a lot better leadership with guys running this league.
    Left Bolton area early to beat the storm back to Stratford so did not make the game. Yes Rocket, Brampton moved to Orangeville when the Raptors D team moved there. The owners of the A's also own the facility in Orangeville. NBLC teams played the 905's in pre season exhibiting games and they were very close. Ya, last season's ending was bush to say the least.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 01-10-2016, 10:28 PM #6
    ArgoRavi
    ArgoRavi is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 55,127, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 33.0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran50000 Experience Points     Awards:
    Discussion Ender     ArgoRavi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Posts
    8,661
    Points
    55,127
    Level
    100
    There is a pro basketball team in St. Catharines now. Is this league that they are playing in?
    Chad Kelly + Dan Adeboboye + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 01-11-2016, 06:01 AM #7
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoRavi View Post
    There is a pro basketball team in St. Catharines now. Is this league that they are playing in?
    Yes Ravi, the Niagara River Lions are the newest member of the league.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 05-07-2016, 01:12 PM #8
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Well, after sweeping their first round opponents, the London Lightning and defending Champs Windsor Express face off in round 2 of the Central Division Playoff. Despite not having a great regular season record, the Express boast a roster of veterans. Division winning London will be in tough.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 05-28-2016, 05:31 AM #9
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Last night the London Lightning eliminated the defending Champs from Windsor to advance to the NBL finals against a power house Halifax team. Should be an exciting series to close out a successful 5th season for the league.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 05-29-2016, 02:43 AM #10
    KCargosfan
    KCargosfan is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 18,827, Level: 86
    Level completed: 96%, Points required for next Level: 23
    Overall activity: 13.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran10000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Posts
    1,978
    Points
    18,827
    Level
    86
    Quote Originally Posted by gilthethrill View Post
    Last night the London Lightning eliminated the defending Champs from Windsor to advance to the NBL finals against a power house Halifax team. Should be an exciting series to close out a successful 5th season for the league.
    Good to hear the league is doing well. Keep us updated.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 05-29-2016, 02:45 AM #11
    KCargosfan
    KCargosfan is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 18,827, Level: 86
    Level completed: 96%, Points required for next Level: 23
    Overall activity: 13.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran10000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Posts
    1,978
    Points
    18,827
    Level
    86
    Quote Originally Posted by 1argoholic View Post
    Sorry Gil but who cares!!!! haha. Perhaps I'm bitter about the World Jr. Oh and I HATE THE US SCUM!!!!
    But the US likes you, 1argoholic
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 06-13-2016, 06:05 PM #12
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Just settling in to watch game 7 of the NBL finals from Halifax between the Hurricanes and London Lightning....should be yet another exciting game. Congrats to the NBL for an exciting 5th season!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 06-14-2016, 11:45 AM #13
    AngeloV
    AngeloV is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 39,631, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 33.0%
    Achievements:
    VeteranOverdrive25000 Experience Points     AngeloV's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Thornhill
    Posts
    11,817
    Points
    39,631
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by gilthethrill View Post
    Just settling in to watch game 7 of the NBL finals from Halifax between the Hurricanes and London Lightning....should be yet another exciting game. Congrats to the NBL for an exciting 5th season!
    How can you report that you are about to watch the game, then not report the outcome? You're nothing but a tease.

    Think about what you are doing to 1argoholic by not providing up to the minute updates.

    It's us vs the rest of the country
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 06-14-2016, 09:45 PM #14
    gilthethrill
    gilthethrill is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 27,058, Level: 97
    Level completed: 71%, Points required for next Level: 292
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    5,572
    Points
    27,058
    Level
    97
    Quote Originally Posted by AngeloV View Post
    How can you report that you are about to watch the game, then not report the outcome? You're nothing but a tease.

    Think about what you are doing to 1argoholic by not providing up to the minute updates.

    Point well taken AV. Halifax came out on top last night with a hard fought 125-117 victory on home court in front of 2,500 fans. For the first time in NBL history, the title leaves the province of Ontario (Windsor and London split the first 4 league titles). These guys don't make a lot of $$$, but the intensity and desire to win was evident. I look forward to season 6 with the expansion Cape Breton Highlanders joining the circuit in 2016-2017.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 06-14-2016, 09:49 PM #15
    AngeloV
    AngeloV is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 39,631, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 33.0%
    Achievements:
    VeteranOverdrive25000 Experience Points     AngeloV's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Thornhill
    Posts
    11,817
    Points
    39,631
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by gilthethrill View Post
    Point well taken AV. Halifax came out on top last night with a hard fought 125-117 victory on home court in front of 2,500 fans. For the first time in NBL history, the title leaves the province of Ontario (Windsor and London split the first 4 league titles). These guys don't make a lot of $$$, but the intensity and desire to win was evident. I look forward to season 6 with the expansion Cape Breton Highlanders joining the circuit in 2016-2017.
    Awesome. Love the fact that you follow this league. Says a lot about you...in a good way.
    It's us vs the rest of the country
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules