Hoops

R13: Sixers Vs Breakers

Taking Anthony out while he was on a roll and the instigator of a fight back the minute he missed was a mistake. I said to the people around me, why would you take him out? I cant remember the score at that point but we were either tied or a point behind. The next minute after that sub we were down by 8-10.

BJ is a very high intensity player who was not only going at Mika Vukona offensively but having to defend him at the other end and was doing a great job. I suspect his Coach didn't want him to blow out & negate his effectiveness for the rest of the game & Joey would have a fair idea of BJ's limitations in regards to minutes played at such a high pace.

I agree, Gibson is the problem not Wilson

'career ending injury' on tv news last nite..bj anthony..

Motum loves talking smack to the opposition, too bad he only got NZ fired up & Tai Wesley cotinued to let him know every time he scored.
He should try helping to build a winning record or even a lead before he starts running his mouth off.
Mitch Creek ridiculing Cedric Jackson for shooting an air ball on the telecast, he must have missed all the bricks his team chucked up & the massive air ball Wilson put up?

BJ Anthony doing what he does, hustle & bang in the paint to great effect. Needs a haircut unfortunately....

didn't say it was a coincidence, said it was a stat. Turn it around however you want.. Does show the team functions quite well without him.
His assist count might be coincidence too.

Good old Marcus Camby again.
A bit hard for the starting five to get F/T with Wilson holding onto the ball and driving.

The Sixers are 4-0 without Wilson. You can turn that stat around all you want but it is still 4-0

It was always going to be a tough game for the Sixers today. Right in it at 3 quarter time, but first 6 field goal attempts in Q were misses.

Regardless of individuals, shooting must improve. 2/10 3 pointers is a very poor return and I think the Sixers are 8/8 in 3PA/game.

Strong game from Tai Wesley. Is he eligible for ROY?

Opportunity lost for Adelaide. Breakers shot poorly from deep, were hopeless from free throw line, turned the ball over 18-16 and seemed to have no idea about inbounding the ball under pressure.
Your team doesn't seem to have worked out what you are trying to do. Schenscher seems a spare part and Joey does not stay with him when game is on line.
Gibson either does not want to step up or is prepared to let others try.
Wilson is not a good decision maker and tries to do too much.
I'm not sure what Motum's role is. He seems useful in post but does not seem a "go to" option.
They don't go to Petrie enough and he seems to try to do what you can when you can.
Joey seems to rely on player's making it up as they go, and that is fine if you have more talent than opponents, but you don't, so you need a game plan to go with. And the courage to stick with it.

So many things happened today and yet, people only care about winning. Im not gonna break it all done but playing the role of a sour-puss might work well for some, but playing support of a fan is important.

some don't like creek, some don't like Wilson, some see no point in Daly, some cant for their life see the reason to keep Schenscher (for his free throws). the same was said early last season about BJ and every now and then, like Teys, they put up a great offensive game. And like a fox eyeing off sheep, they disappear.

Im no fan of Wilson however I don't diss the guy. If the coach didn't think he was up to it for the season and could/would be an integral part, so you think he would put him in the team?

if you don't like the team or who's in it, why follow it or go?

Thank god Dean has taken Webster off, he has played poorly now for two/three weeks.

The only thing keeping the sixes in it, is our pathetic free throw shooting. We should have put this away a long time ago.

Sixers will hang around but I think Breakers can accelerate when they have to, whereas Adelaide will never get the initiative.

ADL you're better off without Wilson and Creek.

Sorry Jack did have a big one last night. Cheers.

Ayjay, I trust you can work out where that one came from

"Jamar Wilson will bring his calming influence to the game

Hope post game comments will be positive!

Jamar Wilson will bring his calming influence to the game.

This game bookends R13. The Breakers have not played a game for 9 days and will have fresh legs, which should be the difference today. 9 days is about the longest gap you want. Any longer and the Pledgehammer forgets all the plays. Still, a Sunday afternoon game gives the Breakers an opportunity to go clubbing down Hindley Street on a Saturday Night.

This will be a massive game, no more than massive - massiver than a massive game. There are lots of things for and against each team. Would be good to see the Sixers cruise to a win in Gibbo's 300th game, but Cedric "The Dragon Slayer" Jackson will ensure the path is rougher than a tramping track in Fiordland. Vukona never gives a bad performance in Adelaide and Peach has apparently been preparing himself for a bruising encounter by having his daughters beat him with swimming noodles. Abba will be looking for a sneaky alley-oop or three to silence the crowd.

Would be great if Mitch Creek suits up, but I would expect limited minutes off the bench from him in that case. I haven't heard what the crowd numbers are like, but Breakers crowds seem to bring out the ex-pats. Fry up the fish and chips, the Breakers are in town.

The Breakers should finish the season on top and will be hard to beat if the Sixers aren't firing on all 6 cylinders. Keep it simple and make sure the basics are done right.

Let's Go Sixers! Let's Go!

Adam Gibson must put his stamp on his 300th game if the sixers are to have a show today.

Joey Wright must put his stamp on Jamar Wilson if the sixers are to have a show today.

Given those factors, if the rest can continue their current excellent form and the crowd can roar, we just might have a show today!

Sixers game must be season defining finals standard!

Sixers are a very good chance at home. NZ will need to play well to win.

Edit: Looks like signings of Crawford and Williamson didn't eventuate (or at least not yet), but the Crocs did announce the signing of Michael Cedar. More info at NBL.com.au.

The Townsville Crocodiles are holding a press conference at 11am today. Expect to see the return of former Perth Wildcat Peter Crawford to be one announcement, while Brad Williamson seems destined to re-sign with the club he joined last year.