Hoops

Kings vs Crocs, Oct 15

It's not about how they look to the players on the court, it's about how they look on the broadcast. The Crocs jerseys are far too dark. It didn't matter vs the Kings, but it is going to matter against any dark home jerseys.

My prediction for a close game was based on the Croc's seemingly love to play in Sydney, but also that I rate them, but I didn't quite see that coming.

What a mad last minute, loved it for the drama and the result, NBL is...

#TIGHTBALL

The NBL tell the teams who will wear what in the event of a clash, perhaps that was not communicated properly by the clubs, I got the email prior to the season starting... So no excuse for the poor choices made and it did look bad.

Hill looks like a nice bench player for the Kings. Grabbed a lot of boards when he was out there and he's got a bit of shooting range. Good player!

This round is killing my tipping.
Good win by the Crocs, Jett looked good today.....Thornton on the other hand was horrible.

I don't rate Markovic any more. Hope Cadee takes more of his minutes as the year goes on.

Thornton shot 40% from the 3 line in college but is stinking it up so far this season (though I think he was raining bombs in one pre-season game). Both he and Thornton came up with a lot of bad turnovers.

On the upside for Sydney, Brant had a good un and is turning into a pretty sweet rim protector.

Even without Chill, Kings should have won this one.

The Kings have generally worn purple at home with the occasional exception.

Whether there was a miscommunication, or it simply didn't occur to anyone to object to the colour combination, we can't know.

Well that said, the grey IS the Crocs colour they will be wearing in away games, so perhaps the home teams could use some common sense for everyones sake.

The Kings should be disappointed with that effort.

Crocs got the W through hard work and should be proud.

Pie to the face. Just as i say i can't see them having enough scoring power to outscore teams they get the W on 80 points!

Well done TVL.

Kings really made some bad errors down the stretch.

Markovic was actually taken out of the lineup on 59 secs and then returned before throwing that TO. Perhaps that momentary benching made him switch off a little.

Thornton took two bad, rushed jumpers late in the game. Cadee also unloaded a few hurried bombs.

When TVL went zone, the Kings froze and didn't penetrate or go at the seams.

Kings; very disappointing!

That was a ticked win only to be a loss.
Crocs had a great 2nd half take nothing away

"Schlenschlagger runs like a giraffe on stilts" Shoot! I wish I came up with that ! GOLD

Prewster having a nice game. Fits into the Kings system like a glove.

Close enough at half time to keep us all interested, I also don't mind the grey uniform but I seriously cannot read the numbers and sometimes I even miss a player.

That grey is like sharks in the ocean, they disappear and then sneak up on you when you least expect it!

I just don't get it, how hard is it to see that you need a white number on a darkish grey uniform?

It's not the home team's responsibility to avoid a clash, it's the away team's.

Mr. Gilbert had some stern words to channel guy

Lemanis' commentary is so annoying.

I came to enjoy the game and not get some monotonous voiceover on what player X should have done or what player X didn't do.

Expert commentary is good in small amounts but i watch basketball for entertainment and not for an educational DVD on the basics of basketball.

One of Khazzouh or Ogilvy should be in the Olympics team next year. Leaning towards Ogilvy at this stage.

I just can't see TVL ever scoring enough to win ball games. They have no consistent scoring options. They'll no doubt catch fire for a few games here and there but meh.

Yep, paid the $60 yesterday so today I could watch old AFL blokes waffle on. Also last week Reflector 2 app worked fine in streaming from my phone to the Mac. Since the NBL App upgrade whenever the streaming starts Reflector 2 cuts out. Anyone else having this problem?

My default tip for any Crocs road game is a loss. Childress is a big out, but not big enough to sway me.

Kings should win, but Conklin has a history of destroying us.

Sydney played well against the Taipans and Khazzough had a great game, Cadee shone too and needs to really back this one up. Thornton had plenty of attempts for the 3, so hopefully for Kings fans, he can sink a few more.

On paper, Kings certainly have depth and cover the loss of Childress well.

The Crocs worry me a little. The Big Conk is about their only star and the talent drops off like a bikie attached to an old sink dumped from a boat in Spencer Gulf. Sometimes these teams can work together to form something greater, but really need a master coach to inspire them. A bit like to Woodies. As singles players, hopeless. But match them together and they get 61 titles, 1 Olympic Gold Medal, and 11 Grand Slams. They are like gin and tonic, by themselves blah, but together, just perfect.

Crocs are no write offs, but Shawn Dennis would have the hardest coaching gig in the NBL. The only thing more challenging would be writing speeches for Tony Abbott.

I think the Kings will get this one on their home turf. Khazzough will have a harder game, but there's a few slippery suckers in the Kings. Garlepp, Hill, Carter - Sydney are like "whack a moles". When one Kings player is down, someone always steps up.

Which ever way it goes, one thing is for sure, another great night in front of the TV!

This one could be close...

A danger game as Crocs have been in the past losses and in the past when we've come up against the 'easy beats" we've had our arses handed to us, so I'll be cautious until it's won...