Hoops

Ennis Goulding handshake snub

Given the two visiting coaches we've seen in the last two weeks, do you seriously want to start that conversation up?

I'd put Sam Young in the same category. He gets hacked most plays but refs only call the foul half the time because he's strong enough to play through it. He doesn't seem to get too frustrated by it all. I'm not sure if crowds are giving it to him or not though.

I don't think anyone can reasonably suggest any of those guys have been as much a focus of attention as Ennis has been, so I don't think calling on Ennis to emulate them is a concept with much utility.

Let's just say he could learn a lot form some of the other imports, guys like Rotnei, Sanders (remember him?), Wilson know how to handle themselves well, even Sam Young given the hits he has to deal with every week that go uncalled.

Yeah, most kids on teams don't have the sort of pressure that is sitting on him. To not just win for the team, but win and entertain, and know that any screw-up jeopardises your NBA contract hopes and that Miami's scouts are watching.

"It does amuse me though that fans are really proud of themselves for hanging shit on a player all game, but then act offended and disgusted when said player reacts."
Most fans who dish it don't mind the player reaction. I'm speaking more as one who doesn't really approve of the fans giving it, but I am annoyed when players react, because its part of their job and they should know better.

I dunno Wilson, a Hawaiian shirt is a pretty serious faux pas. I don't know how things run in New Texas over there but that sticks out to me!

I tweeted at Chris "@ChrisGoulding43 Was it a Perth paper by any chance? haha"

Is a question a statement now?

When I spoke to him about it on Sunday he didn't mention anything about telling Ennis to be a man. Chris put his hand out to Ennis, Ennis hit it away and mumbled something then some other words were exchanged.

Sav also mentioned (which will be up on the next Hawks Nest) that Ennis did the same thing to Demos when the Wildcats lost in Wollongong.

But then again I may be letting "logic and rational though go out the window."

He was having a go at the bloke in the Hawaiian shirt in Cairns when he got fouled off last time. Was pretty ordinary from Ennis, the Hawaiian shirt guy just pokes a bit of harmless fun, every other player laughs him off or ignores him.

I can't help but wonder if Ennis got some bad news or something over Christmas, because it feels like there has been a change pre and post break.

I can't believe that I'm saying this, but compared to what he was like at the Blaze, Goulding, especially after that stint in NBA summer league, has really pulled his head in. He is by NO means anywhere close to the level of complainer that Wortho and Morrison and even Tomlinson are on court, I can't remember ever watching him and going "what a tool!" like I used to do and what I regularly do when watching Wortho... He goes about his business and makes some big shots, which you can't help but respect...

The last few rounds, Ennis has been getting sookier and sookier, and there's been a few reports of him "interacting" with opposing teams fans that have been quite disappointing to hear as well... He's been great for the league and I love watching him play when he's on, but when things aren't working for him, it seems that his age shines through...

It was a pretty ugly game from both sides, there was a passage where the ball got turned over three times in a row, culminating in a wild pass out of bounds from Melbourne where I just had my head in my hands asking the missus, "What the hell did I just watch!?"

By and large, Goulding and Wortho seriously came to play and none of the Wildcats bar Jervis could hold their heads up and say the same. Unfortunately, both Goulding and Wortho are much more talented than Jervis (as good as he has been) so there was only so much he could do. Really wish someone could have gotten that fifth foul on Goulding in the 4th quarter.

It's like no one has mentally come back from Christmas!

Forget that, missing four straight free throws would be the thing to fix first.

Ennis going at 33% FG and Beal going 1/6 from 3, both of them missing open shots, was what really did the damage.

Actually, when you took an overall look at how we played, I really don't understand how we were tied in the last few seconds, let alone up by 4 just before that.

Is this actually going to become a thing?