Tag: Darius Defoe
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Newcastle Keep Searching
Few teams in the SLB have shifted more in the opening weeks than Newcastle. Line-ups, roles and rotations have changed almost game by game. Through eight fixtures they have already started seven different line-ups — a team still working out what it has. London have matched that total, but their rotation reflects EuroCup demands and
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The Return of Ambition
For years, Newcastle were the centre of British basketball. Trophies weren’t celebrated—they were expected. The Fab Flournoy era built a dynasty. But dynasties fade. And for a while, the Eagles felt like a memory of something bigger. This year, that memory came back into focus. First in Europe. Then at home. A club once defined
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Who’s Giving British Basketball a Chance?
Note: This piece was written in the immediate aftermath of the BBF awarding preferred bidder status to the group who became known as the GBBL. More information has since emerged and for a more complete picture see our season recap. With the SLB now asserting its independence from the BBF, the long-term structure of British
