
NBL halfway mark report cards
I don't see how their can be much difference between any of the teams given how even the season was expected to be and how even it is!
Adelaide B+
Brisbane B+
Cairns B+
Illawarra B+
Melbourne B-
New Zealand B-
Perth B
Sydney A-

So in summary, for your report card you also get a C!

Your marks are inconsistent.
How can you give Cairns B+ and Illawarra A? Cairns have had a tough fixture and injuries to Jawai, Loughton, and most importantly Trice. Hawks have been impressive lately but were horrible with a capital H for a few weeks earlier in the season. Very few injuries for them. Cairns A and Illawarra B for me.
And Sydney A? Hardly. I think they're underperforming given their talent. Sure, they are on top but thats where they should be. Underwhelming for mine. Maybe a B.
And Melbourne E? You do realise Goulding and Blanchfield missed 5 games each and Barlow missed 9 games? (Don't laugh, he's been handy in the last 3 games after a rusty first game back). Melbourne deserve about a C.

Melbourne United certainly have belly flopped into the season. They might not be far off of the pace but they;re just not playing at the level that you'd assume they would with their talent. Dean has to be gone next season.

Sydney are also only 1.5 ahead of Cairns and Adelaide, meaning they could be fifth by the end of this round, or 2.5 games clear on top. It is truly a crazy season.

You forgot New Zealand and Sydney are only 1.5 games ahead of Illawarra and Brisbane. For your report card I give you a D!

Players rally around Joey and respect him, then you have someone Like Dean... Players ignore him and don't respect him.
You'll always get sharp offense from Joey and his teams will always score a lot of points on average, however you won't get a decent consistent defensive effort from his teams or much in the way of defending the perimeter. Which is the only thing holding the 36ers back this year.

How does having Joey Wright as coach hinder the 36ers? He's no X's and O's specialist but he is by far the best motivational coach I have ever come across, players love to play for him.

Anyone keen on the 'Gong / Kings travel package in March next year? Forms due in tomorrow (Fri 8th).
Linky is down - http://weblink.impactdata.com.au/emailArchiveNew.asp?r=5B010CB26FC702BF65B3A282B86FC1FA
"36ers Supporters Trip Cutoff
The last day to get your forms in for the 36ers supporters trip is upon us, so if you were intending on going, you need to get your forms into us by COB tomorrow, Friday 9th December.
Simply return the form attached to this email, or call us at the club on 1300 749 377, and we can make sure you are able to see the boys on the road, and help cheer them on to double wins.
We look forward to seeing you on the trip!"
