National Basketball League of Canada

NBL Canada Year In Review Season #2

As the NBL Canada closes the books on a tremendous second season that saw over 400,000 fans attend live games, Audley Stephenson takes a look back on some of the sights and sounds.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Marvin Phillips

Highlights and interview with NBL Canada 2013 All Star, Marvin Phillips and his performance during the NBL Canada All Star Game during All Star Weekend which took place in Saint John. Marvin was named All Star game MVP with 37 points & 14 rebounds.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Antwi Atuahene

Highlights from NBL Canada 2013 All Star Anwti Atuahene. This Canadian set an All Star game record of 17 assists.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Game Highlights!

Check out the highlights from the NBL Canada 2013 All Star Game that took place in Saint John NB!

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend Interviews!

A collection of interviews from NBL Canada All Star players and award winners!

NBL Canada 2013 All Stars Host Youth Basketball Clinic!

Players and coaches got together to host a youth basketball clinic during NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend. They They taught fundamentals such as shooting, dribbling,ball control and a bunch of other key skills.

TheAudman Gets Advice From NBL Canada All Stars!

TheAudman decides to get some advice from some NBL Canada All Stars to help improve his game.

It’s no secret that the professional athletes are the most superstitious people in the world. They believe that their pre-game rituals and routines have a direct link to their performance, whether its actually the case or not doesn’t really matter. The Audman catches up with a few London Lightning players wanting to know what their pre-game rituals look like.

THAT’S HOW WE BALL!!

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Audley Stephenson AKA The Audman is an author, speaker and one of the founders of the popular NBA podcast,The Breakdown with Dave & Audley. He also serves as a member of the media and publicity team for the NBLC’s Oshawa Power.

Welcome to episode #3 of NBL Canada Live “The Podcast”!

This week Carlan Gay & Audley Stephenson AKA TheAudman take you around another big week in the National Basketball League of Canada.

We saw the 11 game record breaking streak of the London Lightning end at the hands of the Oshawa while the Miracles continue to slide with their 3rd loss in a row. Speaking of 3, how about those Saint John Mill Rats picking up their third consecutive win!

Definitely a big week!

The guys will welcome Nick Okorie to the show who was named for the first time the “Recharge With Milk” Player of the Week for the week ending December 16, 2012.

He had a great week in which averaged 27 points per game including a team high 38 points in Oshawa’s 105-101 victory over the division-leading London Lightning, as Oshawa handed their provincial rivals their first regular-season loss.

After chatting with Nick, Carlan & TheAudman check in with the very excited owner of the brand new Ottawa franchise, Gus Takkale. They play their first game next season and he fills in the guys on his strategy on building a winning franchise, his love for the game and the progress made on finding a name for his team.

All that and more on NBL Canada Live! “The Podcast”

Click here to listen to the podcast!

THAT’S HOW WE BALL!!

Power Flexing Muscle In NBLC!

posted by Dwayne Wynter

A mini two game win streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon after the Oshawa Power lost a tough and hard fought game 105-104 to the Halifax Rainmen at home, having their record fall to 6-5 on the season.

Led by Papa Oppong (19 points, 9 rebound) and Jushay Rockett with yet another double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds), the Power weren’t able to keep the streak alive as they head inside the Halifax MetroCentre on Dec.7 for part two of the home and home with the Rainman.

It’s been a thrilling roller coaster ride for the Power so far, who’ve found themselves on top of exciting wins and the victim of some one-sided losses.

However as of late, the Power have gained a definite surge in momentum and a cohesiveness that’s translated into entertaining play, an energetic home atmosphere and most importantly wins.

Though they, along with the rest of the NBL, have struggled mightily against unbeaten powerhouse and defending NBL champions, London Lightening, the Power have played well against the rest of the league including blowout wins against the Montreal Jazz and Saint John Mill Rats.

Contributing to such wins is a well-balanced attack that through 10 games has seven Power players scoring 10 or more points per game. Leading the pack, Nick Okorie leads the team in scoring and is tied for third in the league averaging, 18.4 points per game, while shooting a sizzling 53 and 40 per cent from the field and 3-point line respectively.

With their running game in full effect the second place Central Conference Power currently sit second in league scoring averaging an astounding 106 points per game, but it’s their lack of ability to consistently stop teams, giving up 108 points per game-last in the NBL, that has them just over .500 in the standings.

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Dwayne Wynter is the Editor-in-Chief of TDOTLIVE.COM and continues to write on a variety of issues that initiate discussion. Working also as a freelanced journalist and Basketball Colour Commentator with the National Basketball League of Canada, he’s constantly typing away. Follow him on twitter @TDOTLIVECOM