In The Post – NBL Cleveland’s Kind of Party

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Catch up on all the latest headlines from around the basketball world in the December 15 edition of In the Post.

Catch up on all the latest headlines from around the basketball world in today’s edition of In the Post.

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NBL “my kind of party”: Cleveland

Illawarra Hawks star Antonius Cleveland is loving his time in the NBL, calling the league’s style of play “my kind of party”.

Read the full story here via the Illawarra Mercury.

Breakers excited for Randle

The New Zealand Breakers have responded to their injury crisis, signing former NBA player Chasson Randle to replace injured guard Peyton Siva.

New Zealand owner Matt Walsh expects Randle to be “one of the best imports in our league”. Read the full story here.

Martin, Abercrombie to return

In better news on the Breakers’ injury front, the club expects both Jeremiah Martin and Tom Abercrombie to return this weekend.

Taipans ready for life without Machado

With scans on Scott Machado’s foot still unclear, Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde says the club is preparing to play without him this weekend.

“For now, we’ll be preparing to play without him,” Forde said. The Cairns Post has the full story here, which also includes injury updates on Mirko Djeric and Jordan Ngatai.

Drmic injury not serious

Brisbane has dodged a bullet, with Anthony Drmic cleared of a serious ankle injury. He could play this Friday night against the Wildcats.

Newscorp has the full story here.

Frazier II to transform Cats’ D

Perth Wildcats import Michael Frazier II is set to debut on Friday night against Brisbane, and teammate Kevin White says he will make a big impact defensively.

“He’s definitely surprised a bunch of us with the way he can defend,” White said, via The West Australian. Click here to read the full story.

Hawks not taking NZ lightly

Illawarra captain AJ Ogilvy says the club “won’t be taking the Breakers lightly” on Friday night despite New Zealand starting the season 0-3.

Read Ogilvy’s thoughts on the Hawks’ upcoming games here via the Illawarra Mercury.