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Anonymous

Years ago

Dragons vs Tigers, Game 1 - Mar 4

Cheers DJ, let's hope for a Tigers win in Game 2 and a 5 game series.

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Years ago

Bradfan - Whats the point of the snipe at Dicko?
He's a passionate fan of the Magic, Titans, V-Giants, Dragons and is one of a very few remaining. Been in and around Basketball circles for along time, they may or may not like him but who cares?

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Years ago

Atmosphere was surprisingly good for only 4,200. I was hoping for 6,000 but considering it's game 1 of potentially 5 games in the same city and at the prices the tigers are charging (Game 2 &4 - alot of seats are $80!). Wed night probably didnt help either.

Game 2 whilst tickets are still available will surely have to be a sellout of just over 3,500 at the cage.

Game 3 BETTER get 8,000+ cause this is where things will get real serious for either team.

Back to Game 1.
Crowd numbers poor, traffic & parking terrible (Cold play concert on right next door at Rod Laver). With the new soccer stadium being built parking is extremely restricted around there now unless they open the MCG car park.

Dragons put on a good show, lights out intros (as per norm) the little fire show they do is always good, had someone perform pre game bit of a buzz around. They struggled to keep that going as everything stops and the place turns dead during the 10 minute warmups (the stadium is just not suited for bball and there are too many gaps in the corners - no seating) which followed all the action/pre game pump up stuff - bit of a shame...

Dragons do the terrible everyone stand and clap until the opposition scores, for once it actually got the crowd involved (They all got pumped by ebi missing a shot and than missing 2 FT's kinda amusing).

Game itself was pretty good had it not been for some Anstey (wanna be hero) stupidity in the last couple of minutes and the fact the Tigers severely lack a driving offensive go to guy we could have seen a much closer finish.

If the Tigers can get the next one at the Cage which they should this series and the crowds should take to the next level. If the Dragons get themselves in a potential sweep situation we will see a Goorjian snore fest as he grinds out game 3.

The Cage atmosphere Friday night will no doubt be better - full house in small arena, will only feed off itself. Hopefully game 3 can see a big crowd that will make Hisense half decent for bball.

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Anonymous

Years ago

How many were at the game last night DJ? Was it a good GF atmosphere?

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Years ago

Enjoyed the game in attendance and will get along to every game. As mentioned there are some great matchups and several players that could be the X factors....

I'm tipping the Dragons to take the series (even before last night).

Tigers starting 5 cant get it done, they bring on DT & Kendall or DT & Hoare and look (plus score) so much better/more.

Dragons have the ability of running small ball (which Goorj seems to love atm) or go big with Burston &/or Horvath.
Vukona should not have a license to shoot any shot except a layup, was almost looking like that was going to be the difference.

Tigers should get the one at home on Friday and Game 3 will be Huge in terms of who will win this series. Hopefuly Game 3, Sunday night (long weekend) @ Hisense we see 8,000 strong crowd.

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