Hoops

Bullets vs Kings, Jan 27

If you listen to the audio Craig was told enough by the ref. He then went on with it which is why he got teched.

So what's the answer Caps fan. Drop the refs and promote a less competent ref?

Some good stats from the NBL site's match report.

"The men from the Harbour City shot 40 per cent from downtown, almost equalling their season best of 41.2 per cent against the Hawks in October. In fact, not since November has Sydney shot 35 per cent or better from the land of plenty."

Pretty evident where the Kings lack isn't it!

The officials are going out of their way to ensure the Kings have every chance at the finals.

A win's a win, and teams will take every one they can get, but Sydney should be really worried by that.

Brisbane are buggered by injuries, and Lemanis has already signalled he's looking to next season. Sydney barely escape with a win, with Lisch doing his best to carry the team as usual.

Sydney are actually very well placed. That takes them to 12 wins, they already have the splits over Cairns and Hawks. They SHOULD advance to 13 wins, and take out the split against NZ on Sunday. That's possibly enough to make the finals. If they can hold out MU at home next week, they'll have the split on everyone but Perth and could pinch 2nd.
As I have mentioned elsewhere, losing all 4 games to Adelaide, means they are better position than their 12 wins might indicate.

But gees, they'd want to improve on what they offered tonight.

Ref a Repeat Offender ?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/basketball/no-nbl-referee-accountability-a-huge-issue-says-former-officials-chief-mal-cooper/news-story/8cb811b9ce293e4a3b4b12a58d49f297

Ugly game embarrassing reffing and just shows neither of these rams will be winning it all. It's all fallen apart for the kings, I was so fearful of them early on but my goodness they have closed up shop. No guarantee poor Newley won't re injure that hammy come playoff time too.

Who knows what the obsession playing Jackson, he falls about a lot, Powel was ordinary again, Caddee not my favourite certainly on the defensive end.

Lisch back to some sort form, Moller looked great, not enough time. Hill a good few minutes MDW a reasonable few minutes. Tommy knows how to get it done, Whittington was better but got stop reaching on defence. Thought Maric was good and needed more time.

Kings lucky to get the win, but they all count.

I think Gaze thought that Jackson was the only guy who could guard Craig when Whittington is not on the court, but I think Moller should've been on the court more instead that 2nd half. The foul on the Craig 3 was bad, but you have to let young guys play through mistakes or else they never learn.

And the Kings may have won, but what was the obsession with playing Jackson so much?

For the Bullets, I thought (think) Young deserves/has earned more minutes.

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Gutsy stuff from both teams though...
Great to see Kendle start to assert himself & great to see Moller start to show off his offensive skill set.

Both those two CARVE UP the SEABL!

Tough calls on Craig.
Even tougher call on Kenyon.
Matt Beattie (ref) burnt the bullets!

Kings move from 7th to 3rd.

That was a real shitty call against Craig, but I'd hardly say the refs have been willing the Kings towards anything close to 'W's this season.

Glad to get the win, but that was hardly inspiring.

Bullets win the series

Tough Luck, Bullets. The officials are going out of their way to ensure the Kings have every chance at the finals.

Kenyon was fouled out after Lisch initiated contact and then threw back his shoulders to suck in the refs.
What muppets if they're still being sucked in by that trick this late in the season! He's been getting away with it for so long. Smh

Has Moller played in the second half, what's wrong with the coaches.

Wow. That ref who fouled and teched Craig needs to be delisted.

What a fuckstick.

So much home cooking here.

Cadee shooting at 14%, Garlepp 30%, Powell 18%.....

Brisbane are the new crocs. No talent left but compete.

What does Cadee bring?

They should be interviewing Moller. Aside from him and Mcdowell-White that was a dreadful Q.

Another great game from Cadee .. input sarcasm

I dont expect the Kings to pick up the W.

Hoping for a close one.

Prediction...Kings just.

Battle for the spoon or perhaps a semifinal spot, who knows which Sydney or Brisbane turn up. Probably Brisbane at home and lemanis being the more experienced coach. Let's hope it's a good game. :)

If the Kings can't get this, they need to take a serious look in the mirror!

first - I like Marty , and I can only see him getting better as a coach in this league, not because is is really bad ATM , but because he really, really wants to make it happen, and I think that when he does, we will be extremely fortunate to have him here....

this is Matty's first season , and I think that he needs to lose some of the beliefs that actually made him a good AIS coach.

not too many people remember (St) Gordie Mac's first stint season (stinker) as an NBL coach But he's doing quite well now !!!.