Hoops

United v Wildcats - Sun 3pm AEDT

The only delusion here is you trying to convince 13,000 people that they're all sheep and you're the only one who can see that its supposedly boring basketball. Its clear you don't even come close to speaking for everyone so maybe quit while you're behind.

I'm a Cats fan and I'm not shocked at the hate ...we've been clearly the most dominant team in the history of the competition and we have not done this with a mob of shrinking violets either.

We've had numerous big personalities Redhage, Fisher, Vlahov etc, we have a hostile home crowd and we've stopped a lot of seriously talented teams in their tracks when it comes to finals.

I embrace the hate .....hoping we can start a new chapter in the Book of Spite this play off series.

"Cats fans don't seem to understand why no one is wishing their team well when they play such an appauling style of basketball. Mind boggling level of delusion."

Oh please. Even when they played a much more free-flowing exciting game (when Ennis and Beal were here) no one was wishing them well. Just stop pretending your issues with Perth are about anything other than yourself.

I don't mind a competitive slog, especially when my team is winning.

Saddens me more to see Todd B just standing in a corner and failing to even create space.

Martyn's D is a thing of great beauty and you should feel as privileged to watch it just like I feel lucky to watch JR and his exquisite game play.

31 ....Wow.

Cats fans don't seem to understand why no one is wishing their team well when they play such an appauling style of basketball. Mind boggling level of delusion.

[Good to see LV wish the other team well....oh wait...]

Why would I wish them well?

I'll be jumping for joy if Cairns or Illawarra win the championship this season. Even Adelaide would be acceptable- Randle is pure superstar and their style is fun to watch.

If Perth win, the probability is that there will be a severely damaged remote control ending up somewhere at my place, wherever it lands....

Nice last comment LV.

Perth fans win one battle and think they've won the war.

@Anon:

[Errm....you have flat out said you would not follow United after what they did to the Tigers. Whats changed?]

I never said that. I've always been a bball guy first and a Tigers/Spurs guy second, so 3 years ago- when most Tigers fans burned effigies of Larry Kestlemen and erected voodoo dolls dedicated to the man, I decided to give United a go. I've subsequently found my passion is lacking. I barely feel dejected today at all. When the Tigers seasons ended I was always filthy. In fact I distinctly remember being up until 4am when they lost to Adelaide in 2013/14, going through the replay and counting all the dodgy foul calls early in the game that contributed to the team losing their way before the game even really got going. Fairly certain that was a work night too.

I have no great passion for United - I just follow them because they represent Melbourne and they're my opportunity to watch bball live in my city. But, I only attended 3 games this season (by far my least for over 15 years- although it was more circumstance changes than lack of interest)

[Also...You said you were going to take delight in Utd ending Perth's streak, how does it feel?]

Honestly? It will feel even better when the Taipans- who I've backed all season- a small town team who've never won a championship, beat Perth in a gruelling series.

Why does Andersen lamely fake shooting a three EVERY time he is at the top of the key. facepalm

Also, keep rising every morning if you want, sun.

Keep digging a hole if you want Dazz, he played Euroleague last year and was leading rebounder in the VTB United league, one of the best comps in Europe.

Also gotta say that Boone has been a surprise packet. Very impressed with his contribution.

Can a guy with NBA career highs of 26 points and 20 boards be a surprise pack

Hahaha ^

"Boone is a class act."

You mean he's not a flog?

So in the end those atrocious decisions that handed the cats their second home game against cairns DID end up costing someone a grand final also berth.

I hope someone signs Boone for next season - he is a stud.

LOL, exactly.

Boone is a class act.

Imagine if DD had of given him minutes when he first came. *facepalm*

"Also gotta say that Boone has been a surprise packet. Very impressed with his contribution."

Can a guy with NBA career highs of 26 points and 20 boards be a surprise pack?

So in the end those atrocious decisions that handed the cats their second home game against cairns DID end up costing someone a grand final also berth. It just happened to be New Zealand rather than Cairns :-)

For some reason I was thinking they were listed chronologically, rather than by size of margin, and couldn't remember the specifics of the others. Carry on!

So, as Anon posted, Perth won twice by 2 points and twice by 3 points.

Yep Kobe, the final margin today was two. Spot on m8

Great to see Prather continue his good form on the road.
And great game from McKay, especially against Anderson and Boone.

Trolling^^^

Martin and cotton both had to sit out large chunks and then play soft D late with foul trouble. Goes to show there is more to this team than just home cooking

McKay's jam on cg43 was nice

Perth fan checking in. With so much energy and focus given to just making the playoffs, I expect the cats to get swept in the first round.

They are just happy to be there now and making up the numbers. The team has avoided becoming "that" team that missed the playoffs.

Cairns in two.

The physical ball playoffs games between Perth and Cairns are going to be ugly ball. The people who enjoy high scoring free flowing basketball should give this a miss

Streak alive, now the season starts, full team and no doubt cairns are tough but they would be the team I would want to play in the semi-finals.

Congratulations to the boy's! Tough season and that's why every one hates us! Best part and it's not nice to say is they beat nz as well.

Pressure on cairns, we get a free hit on Friday!

Errm....you have flat out said you would not follow United after what they did to the Tigers. Whats changed?

Thank you Perth, the win will pay for my anywhere between 1 to 4 home final seats , so at least one Adelaide supporter says well done ! :)

Now have to go put some money on Cairns once th3e market opens up :)

Perth won all 4 games against Melbourne by a total of 10 points with margins of 2,2,3,3

Great game.

Have to take my hat off to Melbourne.
Compare their effort to the Kings on Friday.
With nothing to play for, MU played like a TEAM determined to win.

Also gotta say that Boone has been a surprise packet. Very impressed with his contribution.

Cats are going for the flag.

Perth finds a way, somehow. Hopefully the whistled go away in the playoffs, much easier to be consistent.

Is there a favourite?

Congrats Cats! Impressive to keep the streak alive, 31 straight appearances... mind boggling and fully deserving of respect.

I suppose DD is gone now. You sure you don't want Brendan Joyce LV? ;D

Perth won all 4 games against Melbourne by a total of 10 points with margins of 2,2,3,3

Booooooooooooooo. lol

How was Gleeson down the stretch? I have never seen a more petrified man.

I have no finger nails left, my nerves are shot and my heart is still pumping.

Yesssss!!!!

A bloody good win,now onto to Cairns and if we can put up the same sort of effort today we may be a sneaky chance to get past them.

31 years straight is an awesome effort.

YEEEESSSSSSS!!!! What a game! Prather was a total beast!

YEEEESSSSSSS!!!! What a game! Prather was a total beast!

Cairns is 2nd. Even though Perth has the split over both Wollongong and Cairns.

31 years inarow wow

Is Perth or Cairns second?

Is Perth or Cairns second?

Dennis supporting his cats

Great fight by United, they didn't roll over

Moving ahead, Perth is about to meet Cairns in one of the fiercest, scrappiest, possibly lowest scoring semi finals ever!

Melbourne should bring back this same roster, with Moore back in for Kromah. With a new coach and a clean run with injuries they could well take out the comp next season.

Perth v Cairns series will be amazing.