Hoops

Adelaide v Brisbane Nov4 Game

Shout out to Jack Toft for always creating such brilliant, unique game threads.

Joey needs to hit up his contacts and secure you a "Next Star". A good young import, paid for by Lazza, could be just what you need.

Agreed, AngusH, I had my doubts about Adnam and had wished the cadee could have seen the benefit of coming off the bench for teh Kings, but I think Adnam has played his role really well and defensively is a huge step up...

That said, while he is doing that well so far this season, the fact he isn't hitting shots and is a poor defender means he's been more of a negative so far for the Bullets than a positive.

The Bullets see Cadee's value more in his ability to run the offence, rather than just as a scorer where he is streaky. Cadee has played that role under Lemanis since the 2013 WUG and has performed well, so I imagine there is a fair bit of faith in his read of the game and understanding of the system.

Re: Cadee, as a Kings fan I've been critical of him for years, but he's definitely got a role in the NBL - a bench sparkplug/1st guard off the bench. If he knocks down a few 3s, leave him out there, if he misses a few, sub him out and try again next game. His shot is too streaky to overlook all the faults in his game.

I'd hoped he would stick around on our bench this season, but to be honest I think Adnam provides that scoring punch with more consistency - and I think Adnam works a lot harder on D, too.

Here's hoping that the Bullets good early form isn't wasted and can actually get some fans along to their games. They're a pretty watchable team this season.

I don't think it's all doom and gloom.

The one thing to remember this season is, it's close there are no easy games.

Go in without focus and you'll lose.

New Zealand lost at home to Brisbane.
Perth under-estimated Brisbane and lost too.

So I don't think losing to them is a big disaster BUT we do have to make up this with one or two good road wins.

When talking Deleon we need first to remember that he is supposed to be the third string import. Sydney and New Zealand are ahead of us but they also have Wear, Armani Moore and Richard. There are no teams with three gun imports, Perth don't even have a third import.

Overall, Sixers need to shoot better from deep and that I imagine will improve with Moore back.

They are a very competitive team, it's just whether they can convert enough of the close games over the season to make the four. They need Moore back desperately, they were light on for wing depth to start with.

We'll see if 36ers are serious or not by their actions. They are playing a man down on their roster by keeping Deleon. Offering little offensively. Can hardly recall him getting his teammates scoring with his passing. Defensively he can't cover switching. Randle was unable to defend as he couldn't switch, but he could carry himself offensively. Shorter could defend in the paint and averaged a few assists and points.

Blind Freddy can see Adelaide missing finals.. especially if they cannot beat Brisbane.

Is Brisbane the only team who can stop Adela....oh wait, everyone can but Sydney :)

Deleon wont be given the flick!!!
Look what happened to ebi ere stayed whole season.

typed it before and I'll type it again. 36ers need to shoot more 3's. Four in a whole game is just not good enough, especially when one is shot by your centre. Glidden hit more than the whole 36ers combined. That's the ball game right there. 25% from 3pt land. Sixers should have won that game by plenty. Had the Bullets on their heels just before the half. Cannot stop anyone from scoring. I personally think the 36ers are physically soft. They get pushed around and do nothing about it. They need to push back. That is what Creek gave. He didn't let anyone push him or his team around. Even Shorter too. He stuck up for himself. Terangi was just running into them all game with his chest doing whatever he wanted.

Sooner than I thought!

It will only take one loss for the sack Lemanis calls to start up again, you know that!

Momentum is building, Paul.

The Bullet brigade is mobilising.

Recognise.

Disappointing result for the Sixers today. Cam Gliddon on fire won the game off his own hand.

I wonder if the 36ers created the gender thread as a distraction in case they lost?

"It's the old mates act with Heal, Cadee can dono wrong, you’ll notice it now with Froling, who’s going ok but struggling defensively."

I thought today was one of Froling's better defensive games, he is playing with more intent at that end, which is great to see for such a young player. He's going to make mistakes but he is such an exciting prospect.

And if Moore isn't over this injury very soon they need to move him on too.

"Unfortunately Adelaide is look like 1/3rd of the team it was last year, and possibly only 1/2 the team it was thge your before that."

Well they have lost Mitch Creek and Josh Childress, which was one of the best forward combos in league history, so they were going to need others to improve to cover that loss, and always unlikely to be as strong a championship threat as last year.

That said, they are currently 3-5, last year they were 4-5, the year before they were 3-6. They obviously need Moore back, then everyone goes back to their normal roles and they can assess where they're at. Important they leave the panicking to the fans.

Adelaide were way too hyped after a couple of wins, let's be honest this team is significantly worse than last years

I'll say it before and I'll say it again, Jason Cadee is the most overrated player in the league. He could brick 10 threes, and when he hits one he, Matt Russel, and Shane Heal will celebrate like he's some sort of basketball savant. The dude looks like he should be a good player but he just isn't. He is certainly not a starter level player in this league.

Deleon may have hustled his ass off but he's not bringing enough on offense to justify his spot. Brendan Teys is bringing more offense for crying out loud. Sorry, Deleon, it's done. Please pack your bags.

And if Moore isn't over this injury very soon they need to move him on too. They cannot continue to wait this out another couple of weeks. The league is too tight. They run the risk of severely hampering their playoff prospects right now. We literally do not have time to "wait and see" on an injury that was meant to be a 1 game injury. Be back soon or go home.

Losing to Brisbane at home with an effort like that is a travesty. They're nowhere near what they were last year. And now that Sydney has woken up I don't see them beating them again unless they have Moore back.

Does the 25%/7 game rule still apply when imports contracts become fully guaranteed for the rest of the season?

If so that being our 8th game would mean Deleon is unlikely to be going anywhere.

Unfortunately Adelaide is look like 1/3rd of the team it was last year, and possibly only 1/2 the team it was thge your before that.

I think that joey is looking for an exit strategy.

Qite sad , in that they did come so close.

Hodgson 15 & 10.

Sack Joey?

Cadee is fucking terrible. Why does Shane Heal love him so much?

Gliddon 30 point game with a buzzer beater (well 0.5secs left)!

But guys Cadee is entitled to take horrible threes since he is a star because he has his own clothing line.

Cadee lmao

Cadee is really coming through for Adelaide in the final minute.

LOL Cadee. Bricks it badly and now a stupid foul.

Cadee with the brick in the clutch.

Adelaide have to be the only team in the league with defense bad enough to make the Bullets look like... well... the Sixers on offense.

Legit personal reasons this time though as he will be missing Kobe.

Lamar to return to the US inside 4 weeks due to 'personal issues'.

Can’t you eat home cooking for lunch in the West?

Even in AEDT it’s too early for a cooked dinner.

Congratulations South Australia you are eating tonight!

NBL and coaches need to work something out re language in time out huddles.

It’s a bad “look” on commercial fta

Patterson must go to the same gym as Boris Diaw.

Heal doesn't get it. In the US and on US airlines you can have small dogs in your bag in the cabin. So Patterson assumed it would be the same in Aus. Funny story but if you've flown in the US it's standard.

#freeKobe

Patterson’s dog getting more air time

Hodgson looks like a totally different player.

Yeah, Patterson is certainly in some kind of shape... A sort of roundish, spheroid one.

Is it worth switching over from the terrible cricket ODI for this? Or is the basketball not much more exciting

He looked in total shock that it got picked up!

Good to see referees starting to pick up on Vukona's secret tactics and whistle it - now that he isn't playing for NZB ;)