Hoops

Taipans Vs Breakers

I dont know that NZ are lacking the skills. I think they are lackinng confidence which is more than 70 percent of the game. I think if they can string 1-2 wins together, they will be back near their best.

Vickerman was right to start Pledger and use Charles Jackson for impact off the bench. I liked when he played both of them together at times earlier in the season.
At least they were competitive down to the wire rather than just losing in a blowout.

Who put penis on payroll?

I don't think Cairns even wanted it more, NZ kept handing it to them.

Exactly has Train and others have said, the missed FTs kept Cairns in the game, NZ were at least a 10 point better team all night.

Charles Jackson is the anomaly with NZ. He puts in great effort at both ends and is completely unselfish. He is regularly open but they don't pass to him. I would love for him to come to Cairns to replace some of our elder statesmen, or even see another NBL team pick him up where he will be appreciated.

Pretty funny how they keep finding ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory .
Credit to Cairns for wanting it more.

They certainly are lacking killer instinct / a clutch player / general basketball IQ at the moment!

So can someone just address the rumours for those of us who are ill-informed?!

Also, from twitter:
The @NZBreakers have only been outscored by a total of 45-pts on the road this year (record 3-9) but missed 102 FT's by shooting 58.5%.

Theres not too much wrong with the breakers apart from their Free Throws. Had they consistently be hitting 70% of their FT's they would most likely had lost 4-5 fewer games and be sitting at the top of the ladder.

It's not just missing out on the points from missed free throws its the fact they are keeping their opponent in the game when they should be 10+ ahead. It eases the pressure of their opponents and instead creates pressure for themselves.

If they haven't already they should really invest in a sports psychologist and all be out shooting at least 100 FT's every day to sort that shite out.

lUlz, NZ.

43% from the stripe, how many games has that cost them this season?

As for Webster - what a fall from grace, potentially leading the MVP race at one stage, to 23% shooting and just giving up on so many plays..

Season done and dusted.

What an incredible end. NZ have no one to blame but themselves, 13/30 from the stripe, including 2/9 from Jackson is some terrible combination of hilarious and horrible.

What was that technical foul for ?

Refs reviewed the end of quarter and put .8 back on the clock in which Craig managed an amazing prayer which went in. 22/14 to end the quarter

Must-win game for the Mavs. How do you like their chances?