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Perthworld

Years ago

Dictating the pace of play

Bwahaha nicely said Chairman, and remember to win you must win!

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Peter Tyler

Years ago

"Is that all of it though?"

To me, the biggest differences in this Adelaide team to those of the last 10 years or so, are defence and confidence.

As a long time 36ers follower, I've been amazed at their defensive intensity and the fact that they never drop their heads. Some folks look at the high scores and don't realise just how good they've been defensively, as a team. Childress, Sobey and Creek are at the core of that.

That said, I agree that Melbourne have the best chance of beating the Sixers in these finals. Those two teams have the two best player groups left and both coaches have their players 100% on board. They both play attractive basketball, so a final series featuring them would be a treat for NBL fans.

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ChairmanOfTheBored

Years ago

The Wildcats just need to play 'Wildcats basketball'. In every game they've lost this season, and for the past 10 years it's been because they haven't played 'Wildcats basketball'. Just need to go back to playing 'Wildcats basketball', it's the only way.

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Isaac

Years ago

I've been saying it all year and I won't change my tune... Adelaide isn't as impressive as they look. They just dominate matchups.

Is that all of it though? They have excellent team chemistry from the looks of things. They play well to their strengths. And have a deep line-up that suits versatile, athletic players swarming at both ends.

They can obviously fall in a hole like any team, but I think they do more than just win individual match-ups. Whether it's enough to win a GF series is another matter.

If they get through Perth, Melbourne will present more of a challenge, as you said.

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Perthworld

Years ago

^ zing

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Luuuc

Years ago

the wildcats last night were the punchline

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Anonymous

Years ago

Where’s the punchline?

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Camel 31

Years ago

It was one of Joey's first preseason training sessions
when he first started here in Adelaide.
Gibson stood still for a few seconds. dribbling .. looking around..
" Don't stop. " Joey yelled .
" Look " he said to the group. " Some of you are stressed out going at this pace , but doing it everyday , you'll get used to it. "

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Zodiac

Years ago

I'd agree with that and going by what Gleeson was saying in the press conference after the game about lack of desire I'm not sure too much tactically will be changed.

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Luuuc

Years ago

So LUUC Perth are built to get into a game of run and gun?

They dont have no where near the offensive firepower as the Melbourne and Adelaide

Of course we don't, but of the offense we do have, our strength is definitely not in the half court. When we're able to run we can look pretty good at least in patches. I find our half court stuff pretty painful to watch at times. So often the shot clock hits 10 without anything remotely constructive having been done.

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Perthworld

Years ago

Another howler by Gleeson, playing perfectly into the Sixers' hands. The guy is lost in terms of game plan.

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Anonymous

Years ago

So they can't score then.

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Gallo

Years ago

So LUUC Perth are built to get into a game of run and gun?

They dont have no where near the offensive firepower as the Melbourne and Adelaide

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Luuuc

Years ago

Why were Perth trying to play at a furious pace?

Perth are BUILT as a defense first, half court grinding team. They are built to win games in the low 80s, high 70s.

Nope. I don't agree with that at all.

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Anonymous

Years ago

I'll transfer my thoughts about the likely Melb v Adelaide GF from the Game 1 thread...

I've been saying it all year and I won't change my tune... Adelaide isn't as impressive as they look. They just dominate matchups.

In my opinion, the only team with an offence well balanced enough -- and frugal enough -- to slow Adelaide is Melbourne. United has an offence so balanced that they can't really be taken out of what they want to do. They'll score on you from almost any angle, so if they want to slow Adelaide they'll gear their offence to do so.

Once it gets to half-court, it's Adelaide on the ropes. All they get in the half-court is Johnson post-ups, basket cuts and offensive rebounds. Melbourne is super adept at covering cuts and cleaning the defensive glass, and their defence is underpinned by loading (from what I've seen when I've actually paid attention) so there will be help for Johnson's man.

Plus, Melbourne did a good job of hawking the NZ defensive rebounders to slow the outlet pass. In saying that, obviously Adelaide have the likes of Creek, Sobey, Childress who can rebound and run the break.

Shaping up as a fun grand final series. But one that should be played at a slower pace.

Perth is just playing lazy

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Gallo

Years ago

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