NBL 2022-23
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I only watched the 2nd half but that was a better effort. Good contributions from Rupert, Abercrombie and a cameo from Gliddon.
@Bovidae said in NBL 2022-23:
I only watched the 2nd half but that was a better effort. Good contributions from Rupert, Abercrombie and a cameo from Gliddon.
Cam Glidden was John Preston level clutch. 2 touches in the 4th quarter netted 6 points
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The Wildcats “high powered offence - matador defence” finally caught up with them.
It would’ve been a real shame if the Snakes didn’t get in. They have been in the top 4 sides all year and Perth’s streaky play is just that.
The Breakers depth really came through today. Was an up and down game, but great to be able to run away with it. It’s a tough road trip to Tassie and I’d be nervous if we have to come back to Auckland in a must win game…
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Breakers v Taipans finals y'all
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beaten
Cooks was huge. Sydney defense got very fucking physical, and we just couldn't score enough in the 2nd half.
But i'm calling it, if we had Pinder and McCall we win that game.
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beaten
Cooks was huge. Sydney defense got very fucking physical, and we just couldn't score enough in the 2nd half.
But i'm calling it, if we had Pinder and McCall we win that game.
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@mariner4life I saw the HT score and thought that your lot might be in. I bet whiner Buford wasn't complaining about the physicality this time.
@Bovidae said in NBL 2022-23:
@mariner4life I saw the HT score and thought that your lot might be in. I bet whiner Buford wasn't complaining about the physicality this time.
there was a lot of mouth from the blokes in purple.
Cooks is lucky he's the MVP or he was definitely staring down his 2nd tech and an ejection (fuck off @voodoo you know it's true)
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Enjoyable game - Cooks doesn't belong in the NBL. Streaky shooting in the 1st half by the pimply kid kept Cairns in it, wasn't really as close as the scoreline looked...(ducks for cover)
@voodoo said in NBL 2022-23:
Enjoyable game - Cooks doesn't belong in the NBL. Streaky shooting in the 1st half by the pimply kid kept Cairns in it, wasn't really as close as the scoreline looked...(ducks for cover)
plastic fans are the worst
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but yeah, Cooks is seriously good. Plays good D, very physical, and his effort is huge (box out Cairns FFS!!!). Maybe his shooting keeps him from the NBA?
He, Cotton and Creek are definitely the 3 best players in the league, and by a margin. Cotton is too small to go any further though. I'm surprised Creek never made it back.
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@voodoo said in NBL 2022-23:
Enjoyable game - Cooks doesn't belong in the NBL. Streaky shooting in the 1st half by the pimply kid kept Cairns in it, wasn't really as close as the scoreline looked...(ducks for cover)
plastic fans are the worst
@mariner4life said in NBL 2022-23:
@voodoo said in NBL 2022-23:
Enjoyable game - Cooks doesn't belong in the NBL. Streaky shooting in the 1st half by the pimply kid kept Cairns in it, wasn't really as close as the scoreline looked...(ducks for cover)
plastic fans are the worst
Hey, I went to a regular season game this year…
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but yeah, Cooks is seriously good. Plays good D, very physical, and his effort is huge (box out Cairns FFS!!!). Maybe his shooting keeps him from the NBA?
He, Cotton and Creek are definitely the 3 best players in the league, and by a margin. Cotton is too small to go any further though. I'm surprised Creek never made it back.
@mariner4life said in NBL 2022-23:
but yeah, Cooks is seriously good. Plays good D, very physical, and his effort is huge (box out Cairns FFS!!!). Maybe his shooting keeps him from the NBA?
He, Cotton and Creek are definitely the 3 best players in the league, and by a margin. Cotton is too small to go any further though. I'm surprised Creek never made it back.
He'd need to bulk up a fair bit I guess - that 83kg physicality won't go very far in the NBA! Seriously, how can he be 83kgs at 6'8???
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Who, Creek?no chance he is 83 kegs
wiki has him at 102 which looks more like it
oh you mean Cooks. Fuck you're right! No fucking way, that's lighter than me! That's for definite unders
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Those are old weight stats for Cooks. He struggled to put weight on even as a 21-22yo. Not sure how much he is now, but he’s not 83 kegs.
I loved what Antonio did last night. Catch and shoot has been his thing for a while and he did just that. He missed all the shots that he took a dribble, so that’s the scout for the Kings for game 2. But he’s always been a shooter and played a few big games for Wake Forest a couple of years ago. Saw him hit 6 or 7 3s against Florida State and there was a game against Virginia that I recall him getting a few.
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Those are old weight stats for Cooks. He struggled to put weight on even as a 21-22yo. Not sure how much he is now, but he’s not 83 kegs.
I loved what Antonio did last night. Catch and shoot has been his thing for a while and he did just that. He missed all the shots that he took a dribble, so that’s the scout for the Kings for game 2. But he’s always been a shooter and played a few big games for Wake Forest a couple of years ago. Saw him hit 6 or 7 3s against Florida State and there was a game against Virginia that I recall him getting a few.
@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
Those are old weight stats for Cooks. He struggled to put weight on even as a 21-22yo. Not sure how much he is now, but he’s not 83 kegs.
I loved what Antonio did last night. Catch and shoot has been his thing for a while and he did just that. He missed all the shots that he took a dribble, so that’s the scout for the Kings for game 2. But he’s always been a shooter and played a few big games for Wake Forest a couple of years ago. Saw him hit 6 or 7 3s against Florida State and there was a game against Virginia that I recall him getting a few.
Klay-esq. Klay can put up 40 without dribbling once, and he’s bloody awful when he puts it on the floor.
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Those are old weight stats for Cooks. He struggled to put weight on even as a 21-22yo. Not sure how much he is now, but he’s not 83 kegs.
I loved what Antonio did last night. Catch and shoot has been his thing for a while and he did just that. He missed all the shots that he took a dribble, so that’s the scout for the Kings for game 2. But he’s always been a shooter and played a few big games for Wake Forest a couple of years ago. Saw him hit 6 or 7 3s against Florida State and there was a game against Virginia that I recall him getting a few.
@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
I loved what Antonio did last night
me too
i have friggen hated what he's done most of the year though
it wasn't just shooting though, he played D (though he gets beaten by a quick first step, big work on) and was our top rebounder for a long time. Throw in 20 points and he had a day out.
DJ with a nice haul but on poor efficiency as the 3 deserted him. Problems were elsewhere
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The home team has won every game in the SF series.
For the last couple of seasons I have lacked any interest with the Breakers stuck in Aust, so it is good to see a crowd at Spark Arena again. Stupid that we have to wait for a FIBA window before playing the final.
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The home team has won every game in the SF series.
For the last couple of seasons I have lacked any interest with the Breakers stuck in Aust, so it is good to see a crowd at Spark Arena again. Stupid that we have to wait for a FIBA window before playing the final.
@Bovidae said in NBL 2022-23:
The home team has won every game in the SF series.
For the last couple of seasons I have lacked any interest with the Breakers stuck in Aust, so it is good to see a crowd at Spark Arena again. Stupid that we have to wait for a FIBA window before playing the final.
I wondered why there was such a delay!! That's a long break, all our players are fit and raring to go.
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up and down weekend for the Taipans
Friday night a big win over the Kings to force Game 3. Brilliant night at the Convention Centre, full house and loud. Plenty of on-court shit to keep us entertained.
Of course the NBL makes sure their biggest market is protected as two Kings escape suspension.
Then yesterday we limp out, as the toll of 5 games in 11 days, with a severely reduced roster takes its toll. To push the Kings all the way without Pinder, without McCall for G1, Scott for games 2 and 3, and McCall playing but against doctors orders was a fucking huge effort.
I now fucking hate the Kings, just a cavalcade of flogs. I hope the Breakers stuff them. I won't be watching though.
See ya next year.
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Was great to see Barry Brown catch on fire and deliver in a big game. He had an amazing start and middle of the season but I thought he had gone a bit quiet and shied away from clutch time.
Pardon and Loe were massive too. Loe got 8 boards and 5 of those offensive. We will need him against the likes of Soares.
I think we match up well against the Kings. We will throw Brantley and Abercrombie at Cooks. Le’Afa will step up D on Walton Jnr.
We need McDowell-White to fire. His last two games shooting, 2-7 (0-3 3pt) and 3-10 (0-5 3pt)
