98: Julian O'Brien Illawarra Mercury on Hawks ownership change

'Mr. Hot Scoop' from the Illawarra Mercury, Julian O'Brien, joins the podcast to talk:- The Stratford ownership era- The Beveridge relationship - The superannuation issues after NBL19 - Mid season pressure from the NBL to bring in imports - Is this Coronavirus related?- Sydney Kings owner Paul Smith's offer for the team- Smith's offer timeline and why it was refused- The misunderstanding between Tory Lavalle and the Ball camp that led to the quote "it's a done deal"- Does the NBL care more about the NBA than the Hawks?- The final word of LaMelo Ball then and now Subscribe to the Illawarra Mercury today for more Hawks and NBL news: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/subscribe/