Basketball: More from defence and bench may lift Nuggets
Basketball: More from defence and bench may lift Nuggets
The message is the same this week as it was the week before that and the week before that.
Otago Nuggets
Basketball: Saints march on as Nuggets slump
Basketball: Saints march on as Nuggets slump
That was a waste of a Friday night. No-one really expected the Otago Nuggets to beat the star-studded Wellington Saints. But recent form suggested an entertaining match at least.
Basketball: Another brave bid but Nuggets still winless
Basketball: Another brave bid but Nuggets still winless
It is 0 - or oh no - and 32 for the Otago Nuggets.
Basketball: Tough ask gets harder for Nuggets
Basketball: Tough ask gets harder for Nuggets
They try and try but still they do not succeed.
Basketball: Inexperience proves costly for Nuggets
Basketball: Inexperience proves costly for Nuggets
The Hawkes Bay Hawks had too much Pace for the Otago Nuggets - Josh Pace that is.
Basketball: Nuggets lose heartbreaker
Basketball: Nuggets lose heartbreaker
The Otago Nuggets came about as close to winning as they have in three years with a heartbreaking 73-70 loss to the Southland Sharks at the Edgar Centre on Saturday night.
Basketball: Bradshaw not lacking in intensity
Basketball: Bradshaw not lacking in intensity
You get the feeling Tall Blacks and Otago Nuggets forward Craig Bradshaw would rather sit through back-to-back seasons of America's Got Talent than contemplate a loss to the Southland Sharks at the Edgar Centre tonight.
Basketball: Nuggets put up valiant effort but lapses prove costly
Basketball: Nuggets put up valiant effort but lapses prove costly
Heartening? Perhaps. But another loss all the same and Otago Nuggets coach Alf Arlidge was pretty annoyed about it.
Basketball: No date change for Nuggets game
Basketball: No date change for Nuggets game
The Otago Nuggets' season-opening National Basketball League match against the newly-formed Auckland Pirates on April 13 will go ahead as scheduled.
Basketball: Allred's odd road leads to Nuggets
Basketball: Allred's odd road leads to Nuggets
There are a few things you should know about Lance Allred:
Basketball: Import impresses in debut
Basketball: Import impresses in debut
American centre Lance Allred made a positive impression on his new team on Saturday night.
Basketball: Christchurch swingman latest to join Nuggets
Basketball: Christchurch swingman latest to join Nuggets
The Otago Nuggets have added another piece to the puzzle, with former Christchurch Cougars swingman Mark Morrison agreeing to join the franchise.
Basketball: New start for point guard
Basketball: New start for point guard
On any other day, Scott O'Gallagher's arrival in the city to play basketball for the Otago Nuggets would have attracted its share of fanfare.
Basketball: Bradshaw upbeat about Nuggets
Basketball: Bradshaw upbeat about Nuggets
Tall Black Craig Bradshaw saw an opportunity where others saw only risk.
Basketball: Bradshaw signing coup for Nuggets
Basketball: Bradshaw signing coup for Nuggets
The Otago Nuggets have taken a major step towards being competitive with the announcement Tall Black forward Craig Bradshaw will suit up for the franchise next year.
Basketball: Nuggets not pushing panic button despite only one signing
Basketball: Nuggets not pushing panic button despite only one signing
Former Tall Blacks Mark Dickel and Brendon Polyblank sign with Sharks.
Basketball: To'omata back with Nuggets
Basketball: To'omata back with Nuggets
Otago Nuggets captain Sam To'omata has re-signed with the franchise for the 2011 season.
Basketball: Otago women's team hoping to strike gold
Basketball: Otago women's team hoping to strike gold
While the Otago Nuggets could not win a single National Basketball League game this season, their female counterparts are expected to do much, much better.
Basketball: Recruitment seen as key
Basketball: Recruitment seen as key
The Otago Nuggets organising committee is determined to lift its game and do a better job recruiting next season.
Basketball: Getting Otago back in the mind game
Basketball: Getting Otago back in the mind game
Stop thinking about winning. That is the first piece of advice sports psychologist Ken Hodge would offer the Otago Nuggets if they came knocking at his door looking for some tips to help break their lengthy losing streak.