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Wild night at Hillcrest

was a lot wilder night last year when the Reserves Coach..oops.. Premier League Coach had his 'personal space' encroached upon, only to find the extra space on the court.

I was at the game with my kids and I certainly didn't consider it a wild night or ugly, it just could of been handled a lot better by the officials. I referee and coach - we need to be better at communicating with each other.

I wasn't there, but such a vivid picture of the night has been painted here that I will one day tell my grandkids about it all the same.

No I was there and it was Andy and Forestville that caused the ejections and carry on

Folks it was ugly and it certainly wasn't North. Mavs complained right from the start.

I mean, Scumthern supporters are absolutely shocking. Really embarrass a great team.

If passions run this hot in this forum, I wonder what they're like in the crowd when they get this upset.
Hate the behaviour these days of fans in juniors and seniors. Playing for sheep stations most of the time. Any little call and people are screaming for blood. Pretty embarrassing.

Best import duo? Wise looks unorthodox or something?? Rios hasn't seen a shot he doesn't like!

Jeez wish I could tip games that well all the time. Imagine losing by 80+ more than once in the top league the state has.

Jake Rios is just "stat padding" for future contacts with anyone! Selfish player that can only get a gig with a bottom feeder team.

Mavs carry on at the officials because the coach does it. Not a healthy environment.

They are only a rabble because this is a culture that has been created and condoned by the club itself.

0-16 obviously

How are a 16-0 team (I know they haven’t played yet but we all know they’re losing by 80) less of a rabble than the mavs. Least people care at eastern

I was there and it was really really ugly. Referees did a good job IMO.

Like a dog off the chain is one way to explain the behavior. BSA want to create a family atmosphere and this was far from that.

heads-up play by the assistant to get a tech to get the head coach ejected.

Lots of kids at the game so it wasn't a good look. Mavs coaches and players argued every call and gave the referees not option.

Assistant coach and team manager got techs, meaning the head coach is ejected.

Deleon was outstanding for the Blaze in Round 22, averaging a league-high 28.0 points per game as well as 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals.

The American point guard opened his round with 23 points, including 10 in the final period, to help his side score a crushing 94-77 road win against fellow playoff contenders the Cairns Taipans on Saturday night. Deleon made 5-of-8 three-pointers and also had three assists, two rebounds and one steal as he shot 69% from the field.

After travelling back to the Gold Coast, Deleon then lit up ‘The Furnace’ with 33 points as the Blaze won their second for the weekend with a 90-83 victory over the Sydney Kings. Deleon had 27 points in the second half alone as he shot 50% from the field for the game. He also had six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.

Deleon’s 33 points equalled the NBL’s season-high individual score, matching the 33 put up by New Zealand’s Thomas Abercrombie on December 2 last year.

Others considered for Player of the Week included Kevin Lisch (Perth), Ben Madgen (Sydney), Ayinde Ubaka (Wollongong), Jamar Wilson (Cairns), Anatoly Bose (Sydney), Anthony Petrie (Gold Coast), Gary Wilkinson (New Zealand), Daniel Johnson (Adelaide), Peter Crawford (Townsville), Larry Davidson (Wollongong), Luke Schenscher (Townsville) and Lucas Walker (Melbourne).