The NBL Panel is back for an in-depth look at the current state of the league. ESPN’s Olgun Uluc is joined by Derek Rucker, Jason Cadee, and former Kings CEO Chris Pongrass to discuss innovations the NBL could introduce and where the league sits in the grand scheme of world basketball. Is it time for a midseason trade period - and what would it look like? How is the new NIL environment affecting the NBL? What are some of the challenges recruiting imports? Is the NBL ready for expansion?

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Josh Giddey leads the league in what?! NBL Tiers and NBA New Year's Resolutions!

NBL Tiers - where does each team rank? Certified contenders to the not so trustworthy ones to the PACK IT UP ones.

Josh Giddey leads the league in a specific category.

Kane and Olgun give their NBA New Year's Resolutions.

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This episode of The NBL Panel is a deep dive into every team at the midway point of the regular season. ESPN’s Olgun Uluc is joined by Derek Rucker and Jason Cadee for a temperature check: Bryce Cotton and the Adelaide 36ers’ surge, what to make of Melbourne United, a deep appreciation for the Phoenix, who’s more trustworthy between Sydney and Perth, and a whole lot more:

00:00 – Welcome to the NBL Panel: Part 1 

6:06 – Melbourne United

17:52 – Adelaide 36ers

32:36 – South East Melbourne Phoenix

44:31 – Sydney Kings

53:59 – Perth Wildcats

1:03:19 – Tasmania JackJumpers

1:09:40 – New Zealand Breakers

1:15:23 – Illawarra Hawks

1:21:22 – Brisbane Bullets

1:29:52 – Cairns Taipans

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Time to panic for Melbourne?! Is this the most unpredictable NBL season in the last decade? Preview Kings vs 36ers; SOUND OFF on Aussie Big Man.

Melbourne on a 4-game losing streak.

Is this the most unpredictable NBL season in the last decade?

A preview to a Kings vs 36ers Ignite Cup game.

Dyson Daniels always improving.

SOUND OFF on the next new Boomers Big Man.

NBL coaching vacancies?

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Bryce Cotton's big return to Perth in HUGE COMEBACK by Adelaide! Is Illawarra finished? Are Melbourne and South East Melbourne a real rivalry?

Bryce Cotton's return to Perth for the first time!

Adelaide wins it in the closing seconds with a huge comeback.

Steven Adams a big help for Houston.

New Zealand looks good but Brisbane is falling in the ladder.

Are the defending champs Illawarra finished?

SOUND OFF - Are Melbourne and South East Melbourne real rivals yet?

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Davo Hickey WINS IT AT THE BUZZER! SOUND OFF - Jaylin Galloway is ready for the big stage; Mennenga throws it down!

Davo Hickey wins it at the buzzer for the Boomers!

Sam Mennenga THROWS IT DOWN at FIBA Qualifiers.

SOUND OFF - Jaylin Galloway is ready for the big stage.

S.E Melbourne's defence is elite!

Can the new look Brisbane Bullets lineup make a playoff push?

Can John Rillie get over the hump and lead the Perth Wildcats to a championship series?

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The shot that could've been! Melbourne and Adelaide a tier of their own? Perth - contenders or pretenders? SOUND OFF on JLA and DJ.

JaVale McGee's big shot that could've been!

Has NBL26 become a two-horse race with Melbourne and Adelaide for the title?

The big question: Perth - contenders or pretenders?

SOUND OFF on JLA's presser and DJ bounces back in BIG 4th quarter win.

Is Australia in trouble in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers vs New Zealand?

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Adelaide & Sydney shake things up; Shea & Dash best defensive backcourt duo? SOUND OFF on import changes causing havoc and more; new Hoops Capital boss; Karim Lopez's NBA stock on the rise.

Adelaide and Syndey make changes in their rotation.

Is Ili Shea and Dash Daniels the best defensive backcourt in the league?

SOUND OFF on mass imports causing havoc in the league, and free cheeseburgers in a blowout loss??

New Hoops Capital boss named.

Karim Lopez on the rise to the NBA.

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One-on-one with Sandy Brondello, Perth's big win vs Adelaide, Davo Hickey records 1st triple-double.

A sitdown with Tempo's inaugural Head Coach Sandy Brondello.

Perth wins big vs Adelaide in Bryce Cotton's first game vs the Wildcats.

Davo Hickey's impact in Illawarra as he records NBL's first triple-double of the season.

Dyson Daniels stepping up as a big playmaker for the Hawks.

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Melbourne’s undefeated run? Gone. Sydney’s message? Loud and clear. We dive into the Kings’ statement win...

We also unpack the coaching chess match between Dean Vickerman and Josh King...

Josh Giddey had a a triple double vs New York Knicks - Kane brings exclusive sound from after the game as we talk Josh’s evolution...

Plus: “One Final Thought” on Illawarra’s struggles and Adelaide’s big talk.

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