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Bear

Years ago

NBL finals experience as a factor

Agree that finals experience is highly rated, however home court during play-offs I believe is more highly rated.

This is why UTD will maybe get over the Breakers and why perhaps the Wildcats can defeat a red hot Hawks...

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Big Ads

Years ago

LV, your supposition appears rational and logical and should provide comfort to all United fans when United get rolled by the Breakers.

They should have beaten the Breakers both times in the final games of the minor round and given the Sixers (an alleged team of Midgets or Mosquitos) greater hope against a Wildcats team with little to play for.

Still, I suspect even the Sixers would have worried you a little (but not as much as the Breakers). Never mind the opportunity was there but it was passed over, there is always next year :-)

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Anonymous

Years ago

I think it's an important ingredient although not as significant as momentum & confidence.

I really think Melb Utd & perhaps even Perth have done themselves a disservice for the latter reason by resting players last weekend.

Melb in particular seemed to be hitting a nice groove but now have to rediscover their mojo after mailing it in over the weekend.

A double against NZ could've been a perfect lead in to the finals for Utd - ie enabling them to hit the finals with two tough matches under their belt.. but their "fcukarounditis" could now come back to bite them.

As we all know basketball seasons are swings and roundabouts for teams and form / momentum / confidence goes in runs. IMO United forfeited some of their good stuff over the weekend.

The Hawks on the other hand did exactly the right thing imo by treating what was essentially a dead rubber as a finals prelude.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

I can see Melbourne crashing and burning this finals series.

I just don't think they have the mental strength to get the job done

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