NBL coach Mike Wells aims mid-court training tirade at Adelaide 36ers basketballers ahead of Sydney Kings clash

New Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells has made no apologies for a heated training session, which included an expletive-laden spray, ahead of his side’s NBL opening round clash with the Sydney Kings.

The former NBA assistant coach was unhappy with his players’ preparation, just three days out from taking on the league’s title favourite.

In an emotionally charged spray, the evidently dissatisfied coach lambasted his players, and then demanded that cameras filming the session be turned off.

“Stop, we are f***ing around,” he yelled mid-court.

“It’s bullshit.

“Goddamn it, what the f***? Turn the f***ing cameras off too, goddamn it.”

Asked afterwards if there were tensions heading into the opening round, a more tranquil Wells responded “absolutely not”, saying it was important to create an “emotional” atmosphere and “then be able to reel it back in”.