Hoops

R15: Sixers v Hawks

Adelaide 36ers now with a really big chance at securing 4th place at the expense of Melbourne.

Sixers push past Hawks as Heritage Round kicks off

last season, weren't the refs only gonna call real fouls and let the game go on? Or did I dream it?
Disappointing both ways but gees, somehow they've lost the plot.

Good games by Wilson and third quarter by Creek. Got us going after a stalemate at 51 all for some time to get to 57-51. possibly the change that got us home.

The no call on Hill was clearly a make up for the missed call on Jamar. What really annoyed me was the intentional foul call against Carson when Wilson clearly ran into him and should have been called for the offensive foul.

Having said that, the reffing overall, and in particular the last 3 minutes was disgraceful (both ways). Hate to see the refs being the centre of attention.

Okay, I didn't realise the NBL were allowing video reviews. It shows the flaws in the system if you can review an out of bounds, but not a foul!

I agree with you that there might have been a make-up call near the end. I was expecting the Hawks to be shooting two for sure!

That's two games in a row we've pulled out down the stretch when it looked like we might fall short. Due in no small part to Wilson's clutch free throw shooting too!

Wilson has really played well over the last few weeks. I think his speed is really important for this team, because while Gibson and Teys are good, they are not that quick.

It was most obvious a few weeks ago when Gibson was struggling to stay in front of Cedric Jackson and then Joey put Wilson on him and he slowed him down a lot.

Its been a great job by Joey to get this team back on track over the last month. I'm loving their never say die attitude!

Geordie called for the review first, but only after Ervin's animated remonstration that the ball had not come off him (which footage supported). I assumed the referee didn't consider Ervin had committed a foul however it looked like he had too me.

Some really odd calls and no calls this afternoon. Sixers had them go their way in the final minute and got bailed out IMO. They were out on their legs and Hawks were finishing strong.

I agree KingJames, pretty poor sportsmanship from Ervin once again on that play. Wilson is looking like a pretty clear upgrade in more ways than one at this point!

Can anyone else enlighten me as to exactly what happened with that incident? I was at the game and from what I saw, the ref gave the Sixers possession and then Ervin arced up and demanded that they look at the replay.

So, my first question is can the refs use video to change a call? I didn't think they could?

Secondly, it looked to me like Ervin didn't touch the ball, but that he grabbed Wilson's right arm, which would explain why Wilson inexplicably threw it well behind Petrie and out of bounds! Did others see the same thing on TV?

Sixers have some guys who you can't help but love..but man they have some hate-able guys..Motum, Creek, Wilson.

I reckon the 36ers get the win by 7 in this one. Too much at stake for them to drop the game.

Preview: Sixers host Hawks with top four in sight

When and if Kobe gets his 4th ring will that put him up in the same category as Magic, Jordan, Russel and others? I know everyone hates Kobe but you can't look past the skills that he has. He is arguably the most skilled player ever to play the game. Jordan was great and a great mind but Kobe is as skilled as any.