Hoops

Wildcats vs Kings - Jan 15

@Paul, I didn't say they weren't extremely well balanced, I said they weren't star studded... You're right they had a great mix and as Anon said above, Goorj was great at getting the right mix of players (and then getting the best out of them). Something that is a glaring weakness in the Kings this season, and in fact, since they came back into the league, because they have the wrong people picking the players... They pick the wrong players and interfere, then wonder why they can't get the best coach available...

They need to advertise the job now, state clearly that the successful candidate will have X, Y, Z players available, but will be able to pick their team with no interference. Do it now, so then they can hit the ground running by the end of the season, be familiar with existing players, retain who they want before the FA period opens and then chase who they want at the start, or before the FA period begins... I keep saying it and I feel like I'm Dumbledore at the end of Goblet of Fire banging my head against the wall of the MoM, but I'll keep saying it until someone listens, I guess...

Looking at my first Kings championship framed thing, I wouldn't say that that team was star studded... Hammer, Matty, Chris Williams were top quality, but I wouldn't say Kavossy was a super star, although very good, neither was Melmeth or the likes of Boodnikoff, Stiffy or Sheridan...

Sure, although plenty of Sydney sides before him also made a mockery of the salary cap (IIRC it was Sydney that started the trend of taking the piss) without success resulting from it. At least Goorj got some titles to show for it, so he must have been doing something right. (Being the Boomers coach at the time also helped with recruiting of course)

The NBL really can't afford Sydney to continue like this. LK would be well aware of this.

Anonymous you're 100% on the ball there!

Kings need an overhaul. They need a quality point guard to run the show & a BIG roster overhaul. It'll be a devastating loss if Garlepp goes, he's the glue right now that's keeping them respectable.

Coach needs to blood all his development guys this season to give them a taste & take a look at what's in store for next season. Give the 6'9" dreadlocked kid a go.

And give minutes to the guys that play with heart consistently. Brandt has been impressive this season, but needs better D around him to help him out... I'm hoping the Kings change it up for the last few games & stop being on the end of blowout scorelines.

Another game 3 v 8 that's a killing. Kings nothing to play for but once again it shows the lack of depth in this country of basketball talent. Roll on the finals. These round games are a farce

Cats still look very ordinary to me.
Somehow the kings are managing to be about 30 points worse than very ordinary.

Lights out in the third. Good night Sydney

Jawai loves been physical when he is on offense and uses it extensively

But hates when players are physical back.

Seems good at dishing it out but can't take it.

That pass to Wagstaff on the sideline is justice for the stupid number of times the Wildcats get up off the bench and just stand there.

24th Apr Eagles vs Lions @ Berchtesgaden
01st May Panthers vs Mavericks @ the Fire Hazard
Flames vs Tigers @ the Red Planet
Sabres vs Bearcats @ the Death Star
Warriors vs Rockets @ Atmosphere Central

Q. Can the Lions survive the Eagle's strike?
Q. Panthers or Mavs to win 2 in a row?
Q. Tigers to stop the rot away from home?
Q. Top of the table - contenders or pretenders?
Q. Will the Warriors upset the off-course Rockets?

A. No and No.
A. Mavs 1-10 and Mavs 1-10
A. No + no.
A. Tough calls... Sturt, West in close games.
A. Rockets x2 if they don't fall asleep w boredom.

lol... Anons needing to get a life worrying about when a thread is created...

I'd forgotten about Jordan coming on board, it will be interesting to see how he is used and matches up against Jervis and Jawai... Will be a good learning experience for him I think, and he's got five fouls to burn, so opefully it's him who picks them up and not Tommy or Gus...

As for the no shooters comment, I think we can all agree that is any team needs a boost to their outside shooting confidence, it will most likely come when playing the Kings... terrible perimeter defence and didn't Wagstaff outscore us in the last half in Sydney? ugh...

I worry when we rest players too. But in the case of Matty I guess you can't take any chances.

As for Trevor, he's probably on the money predicting a hostile reception for Childress from the #RedArmy.
The Cats crowd doesn't need much of an excuse to target a player at the best of times, so the Wagstaff incident the last time he was in town is more than ample reason to give Josh a hard time.

I don't think Perth are in cruise mode at all - They know what's at stake here and desperately need a win.

Kings punch above their weight with Childress on the floor, especially when he runs the point. Perth are in cruise mode at the moment waiting for the home cooking to come their way - they could get a big surprise.

Hmm... yes, should go for the safer -15.5 for $1.40 or the -21.5 for $1.65... decisions decisions...

Good idea starting a thread before the game though, don't want to anger the Post Gestapo by starting one afterwards!

The Kings guards are gonna get so run over by Damo and Beal it's going to be very painful viewing as a Kings fan... I wouldn't be surprised if Thornton goes off at half time crying and doesn't come back on in the second...