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Another 36ers vs Kings thread

I hate to bring the conversation back to the umpiring and im not by any means blaming them for our loss but after watching 2 melbourne home games on one HD this week (sunday and friday)and seeing the home court advantage calls they get i feel a bit ripped off. All im asking for is consistant and fair umpiring for every team in the league

Very disappointing.

The stats say rebounding was pretty even, but each team must of had runs because there were times when Sydney got everything.

Did anyone see that tall, dark handsome ex-Sixer-Breaker in the crowd?

Good points.

Very messy all around.

Disappointing.

Loco:

We did throw Helliwell at Khazzouh and it was a disaster. Special K either scored or went to the line everytime Helliwell guarded him.

I think Simpson may have had stitches after he face- planted in the 3rd? Came back in the 4th with tape covering his chin. Also, with Sydney's quick lineup, it was hard for us to have both DJ or Balls AND Diamon on at the same time. But I admit I would have liked to see him play more mins too - probably instead of Balls, who struggled tonight.

Didn't think it was Nate stagnating the offence, just that noone could agree what play they were going to run. I watched Nate come down several times in the 4th. He was gesturing to team mates to tell them where he wanted them, but noone was listening. They were too busy throwing out their own suggestions. The result was Nate pounding the ball at the top of the key, waiting for some movement or a screen or SOMETHING that would help him to create. Coach needs to tell his players that when the PG calls for a play they damn well better run it and run it right!

*Croswell.

(Super tired).

Shileds bet money on Sydney.

Farewell tour indeed.

Why sit Balls down with 2.40 to go in OT?

Why play Weigh for 35 mins?

Why not throw Helliwell at Special K?

Why no Simpson?

Why no Herbie / Ng when Crosswhite stagnated the offence so badly?

It was the exact game plan as last time.

Two things that killed us tonight was firstly the refs. Roger Shields and Benn McDonald have to be the worst refs in the league, followed closely by Phil Haines. Time and time again, it was very touchy fouls being called and then the decent ones,waived away.
Does Kazzouh have a free pass to stay in the key for more than 3 seconds? At one stage I counted out 6 seconds, then we copped a foul for holding. What a joke!

Next is turnovers. Crosswell is an experienced player and twice, threw away the ball. And again, this happened time and time again. Why?

Next game in against the Tigers and I am seriously contemplating bringing a good book to read just in case, its a cake walk by Melbourne and Patrick Mills.

Not happy!!!!