AFL star Ben Keays swaps footy for hoops! The Adelaide Crows vice-captain joins NBL Now to talk all things basketball, from his 36ers obsession and Bryce Cotton to Kendric Davis, the NBL title race and why he’s suddenly popping up all over basketball social media.

AFL star Ben Keays swaps footy for hoops! The Adelaide Crows vice-captain joins NBL Now to talk all things basketball, from his 36ers obsession and Bryce Cotton to Kendric Davis, the NBL title race and why he&rsquo;s suddenly popping up all over basketball social media.

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NBL Now | Friday 23 October

Derek Rucker and Chris Anstey join Kelsey Brown to break down Round 6, from Illawarra’s crisis to Sunday’s United v Kings blockbuster.
(00:40) Ruck on AFL star Ben Keays growing up around the Bullets with his son
(01:28) Are Illawarra done, and is it on Tatum or the players?
(08:21) Raul Neto’s debut, and why Brisbane need to unleash Max Mackinnon
(12:02) Tassie are humming: Will Magnay’s next level
(14:00) United’s identity crisis and the case for starting Joe Ingles
(18:02) Ruck rates Cole Anthony’s start out of 10
(20:38) Isaac Humphries’ legacy, and what Mangok Mathiang brings to Adelaide
(23:35) The untold story behind Carlin Davison’s rise
(28:12) Reuben Te Rangi’s 400th game
(29:59) Can Ruck fix KD’s jump shot? United v Kings preview and tips
(33:10) Who’s in the bottom four?
(38:38) Anstey’s huge Opals call on 17-year-old Maddie Ryan

NBL Now | Friday 23 October
Derek Rucker and Chris Anstey join Kelsey Brown to break down Round 6, from Illawarra&rsquo;s crisis to Sunday&rsquo;s United v Kings blockbuster.
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>(00:40) Ruck on AFL star Ben Keays growing up around the Bullets with his son</li>
<li>(01:28) Are Illawarra done, and is it on Tatum or the players?</li>
<li>(08:21) Raul Neto&rsquo;s debut, and why Brisbane need to unleash Max Mackinnon</li>
<li>(12:02) Tassie are humming: Will Magnay&rsquo;s next level</li>
<li>(14:00) United&rsquo;s identity crisis and the case for starting Joe Ingles</li>
<li>(18:02) Ruck rates Cole Anthony&rsquo;s start out of 10</li>
<li>(20:38) Isaac Humphries&rsquo; legacy, and what Mangok Mathiang brings to Adelaide</li>
<li>(23:35) The untold story behind Carlin Davison&rsquo;s rise</li>
<li>(28:12) Reuben Te Rangi&rsquo;s 400th game</li>
<li>(29:59) Can Ruck fix KD&rsquo;s jump shot? United v Kings preview and tips</li>
<li>(33:10) Who&rsquo;s in the bottom four?</li>
<li>(38:38) Anstey&rsquo;s huge Opals call on 17-year-old Maddie Ryan</li>
</ul>

NBL Now Round Table | Who are Melbourne United? 

NOW NOW | Mrk Worthington & Courtney Ward
Isaac Humphries’ retirement at 28, and the hole it leaves in the 36ers frontcourt
Why the 36ers need to give Humphries’ replacement time to adjust
Isaac’s legacy beyond the court
Taran Armstrong and Will Magnay: the best duo in the NBL right now?
Magnay in the MVP race, and why Bryce Cotton is still the frontrunner
Brisbane’s injury crisis and what to expect from Raul Neto’s debut
Kendric Davis v Bryce Cotton: the NBL’s Magic v Bird?
Melbourne United’s slow start, their four-week window, and the case for starting Joe Ingles
The NBL’s plans for expansion into Asia
Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury and his road back to LA28 with the Boomers
Worthy’s tip for Tassie v Brisbane in the Ignite Cup

NOW NOW | Mrk Worthington &amp; Courtney Ward
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Isaac Humphries&rsquo; retirement at 28, and the hole it leaves in the 36ers frontcourt</li>
<li>Why the 36ers need to give Humphries&rsquo; replacement time to adjust</li>
<li>Isaac&rsquo;s legacy beyond the court</li>
<li>Taran Armstrong and Will Magnay: the best duo in the NBL right now?</li>
<li>Magnay in the MVP race, and why Bryce Cotton is still the frontrunner</li>
<li>Brisbane&rsquo;s injury crisis and what to expect from Raul Neto&rsquo;s debut</li>
<li>Kendric Davis v Bryce Cotton: the NBL&rsquo;s Magic v Bird?</li>
<li>Melbourne United&rsquo;s slow start, their four-week window, and the case for starting Joe Ingles</li>
<li>The NBL&rsquo;s plans for expansion into Asia</li>
<li>Ben Simmons&rsquo; Achilles injury and his road back to LA28 with the Boomers</li>
<li>Worthy&rsquo;s tip for Tassie v Brisbane in the Ignite Cup</li>
</ul>

NBL Now | Has Brisbane's NBA Saviour Arrived?

Is Melbourne United a bottom-four team right now? Jason Cadee joins Matt Hickey to break down United’s slow start, Cole Anthony’s battle with NBL officiating, and why Will Magnay is the most influential centre in the league right now.

Jace also weighs in on Taran Armstrong’s MVP case, Tasmania JackJumpers’ hot start, Raul Neto’s arrival at the Brisbane Bullets, whether Derrick Walton Jr is what the Illawarra Hawks need, and Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury.

Is Melbourne United a bottom-four team right now? Jason Cadee joins Matt Hickey to break down United&rsquo;s slow start, Cole Anthony&rsquo;s battle with NBL officiating, and why Will Magnay is the most influential centre in the league right now.
Jace also weighs in on Taran Armstrong&rsquo;s MVP case, Tasmania JackJumpers&rsquo; hot start, Raul Neto&rsquo;s arrival at the Brisbane Bullets, whether Derrick Walton Jr is what the Illawarra Hawks need, and Ben Simmons&rsquo; Achilles injury.

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