Hoops

Sixers Vs Crocs

A great game, but a painful game! It was lost in the matchups and the guys who killed us were Luke and Crosswell. Townsville didn't have too many passengers last night.

I lost count of the number of shots that went in and went out.
The rotations seemed a bit unbalanced at times.
Ballinger only 6 FGA for a game??
Hilly only 10 minutes?
Why didn't Luke play like that when he was playing for us?
Why did Eddie insist on driving in when it wasn't working?

Would Shannon know that Holmes hasn't got a jumper.
I mean he's been here 3 weeks and we've seen it so many times. Just wonder, that's all.
He's gotta good set shot but no jumper.
Holmes had the most shots, tonite, Ballinger only 6
Howard the best shooter tonite, but only half a game

Phil Haynes and Benn McDonald are the worst refs in the league but these hairy fairy fouls shit me to tears. Its not netball! Raoul Kersten, another insipid performace as a ref. Time to return to Melbourne and stay there!!!!
On another subject, I dont think coach got it right from the start. When you allow players from the opposition to get inside and make easy baskets without presuure, I gotta wonder.
My only major grumble, is with only being 2 points down with less than 24 on the shotclock, why go for the big 3 and win when you can get inside and aim for a 2, draw the foul and then go for the win. I know whats better odds!!!! (unless you got it to Ng who was on fire)

Re Ballinger's alleged violation, I understand that recent changes to rules now allow a player to jump from the front court to the back court. Both the body and the ball must go over the half way line and then traverse the halfway line again (into the back court) to be a violation. At least I think that's the case. Don't care!

Referees gave me the shits, Shannon's lack of team focus in the second half gave me the shits, Clarke's decision to play Ng the whole last quarter and in most of the overtime gave me the shits, Howard hitting his head every time he turned the ball over gave me the shits, Jacob Holmes taking shots that he should not have taken gave me the shits and so on.

Tired, exhausted, going to bed. I know there were positives but tonight was a must win game. I'm sure I'll wake up tomorrow and feel better!

WaSixer - the last shot by Holmes was a three-quarter-court prayer, it was too late by then and not much else he could do.

Most disappointing was watching the clock tick down on the last real Sixers possession and nobody wanted the ball - they were dishing it off to each other like it was a hand grenade. Carter's attempt wasn't great but at least he backed himself.

where the hell was howard in OT? the guy was on fire and then towards the end of the 4th and in OT he was nowhere to be seen. didnt marty say the other week that this is why we have imports so when the pressure is on they do there job and win games? hard to win games when they are on the bench.

36ers missed their last 11 field goal attempts in the last 1/4 before the hail mary 3 pointer to tie the game. That is where the game was lost. Bit hard to blame the Coach for that.

While not a Brad Hill fan, he did play well last game but could have had more points if he shot double handed rather than with one(3rd quarter x2).
His turnovers happen at crucial times but I guess, last game we won. Considering he was in the starting 5 last game, to get 15 is good.
As for tonight, the Crocs had a very tough game against the Taipans, so Im expecting them to come out blazing.
But all in all, I guess crowd support generally dictates game so another loud performance by us all should do it

Hill has been the big improver this year. I think the main reason is confidence. He has consistently played strongly every game and deserves his spot.

Skud, people were all over Winder and Devries as they take a large chunk of the Sixers salary cap and points cap as Imports and Brad Hill does not.

Hill has improved his play this season, with most of the brain fades in the distant past.

As for the game, I think the 36ers can get away with a narrow win. Could even go to OT...I'll say 36ers by 2 in OT.

Feels like the millionth time I have said this but Hill has been much better this season than previous seasons, he is picking his spots, has cut out most of his turnovers and is playing his role, im not sure what else he can do? I thought he was our best last week along with Eddie.

the brad hill bashing thread is so last season! the guy has improved, he isnt going anywhere so suck it up and get over it princess!