Hoops

Brisbane v Melbourne Jan 6

The Goulding charge was just him trying to make a cut through the key. Players could attempt to take that charge 20 times a game if they wanted.

Surely it should only be a charge if it is in direct play with the ball??

I thought the Goulding charge was fair enough. But the Boone example should have been a block. Just the circumstances. You can't have players jumping in front of opponents in the mid court, suckering charges. It is totally against the spirit of the game.

"Has anyone discussed Gliddon stepping in front of people and collecting a charge."

He's far from the first player to do so. It's something Damian Martin has done a few times, along with a number of others. Poor that the refs call it, but symptomatic of the fact there isn't a cohesive strategy of how the game is called here.

Has anyone discussed Gliddon stepping in front of people and collecting a charge.

Poor form from Gliddon and worse from the refs who call it.

The JYD was a WWE wrestler.

I know DeMarre Carrol as the Junkyard Dog

Dean Laidley in his AFL playing days was nicknamed the junkyard dog.

UseTaHoop

Vukona= Junkyard dog?

Wasn't there an old school player with that nickname already?

Wayne Larkins of Nunawading Spectres.

I hate watching UTD's let's just run something for Ware or Goulding style of play... They do it waaaay to often.

Problem is when you have the best players, depth & talent, you often get away with it, so whilst I was still cheering for UTD today it was great to see the better coached team get the W.

Well done Andre & the Bullets.

PS - how good did McCarron & Moller play in a losing effort?! : ( Those guys deserve to be leading Aussie players on teams.

PPS - Loving Matty Hodgson this season too!

Why does Boon wear an Under Armour sweat band and Nikes at the same time?

It's what he found at the Victoria Markets

Bullet train is back on schedule

UseTaHoop: not sure if you've used that analogy before, but classic.

Looks like it will have to be Casper on his own! Good sub with Hodgson on. Bairstow could never have made that bucket! Brisbane to finish.

Patterson is class. Gonna win the game for his team by feeding them points, not playing hero ball.

Bairstow has had 3 opportunities to ice but can't seem to convert! Could be a Casper special?

Ben

Boone is the prototypical avocado import this season:
Exotic, looks good, smooth and adds flavour.
But expensive, gets smashed and gets served on toast.
Avocado gets bitter when cooked.

It’s sad, but I reckon Boone is badly cooked. He was great to watch for 2 seasons, but not impacting games this season.

332 isn’t that a player on court?

Yeah GC has no private industry big enough to provide big sponsorship $. The largest employer is the Council. I know people involved in both Suns and Titans management. They’re both dependant on their leagues. Basketball is cheaper team to run though.

I suspect that the NBL is doing what the AFL do for suns games- rely on selling tickets to Melbournians.

I'm surprised how much of a non-factor Boone has been lately.

Has been a premier frontcourt player the past two seasons but seems super passive this season.

It's great to keep the Gold Coast market warm. With two failed teams in the past, it would be unlikely to get a "third time lucky" team. There seems to be a very difficult market to tame for any sport.

(Brisbane) Bears failed in the AFL. Suns are propped up by the AFL.
League: There has been at least 2 teams go sour
Soccer: One team went bad too

Q4 Who will close it out Patterson or Ware/Goulding.? I put my money on Patterson!

Interesting pre-inbound pass by Melbourne to end Q3.

Clock starts once ball is touched in court or touches floor in court, doesn’t it. I haven’t seen that done for a while.

If it was drawn up by Vickerman, he must be thinking that every point is going to be needed.

Vukona= Junkyard dog?

Wasn’t there an old school player with that nickname already?

Brisbane grabbing ascendency. Tell by Vickerman in TO.

So Cadee isn't the only NBL player involved in a car crash now.

Can't wait for the feature story on it.

Is the NBL planning on this Bris bs Melb game on the GC continuing after this season?

I wanted to go this one, but heard it was a sellout.

Speaking of uniforms, not a good look that jerseys are being worn with screen printed sponsor logos for a bunch of teams now. Yep the sponsors only came in after the season started, but it's not expensive to have a new set produced and sent from China to maintain a professional look.

I'm wondering if Cadee can hit a 3 off his right hand dribble at all, I see him hit it a lot going left ( easy mechanics where the left hand just cups under the upcomming ball, brings it up,over and down onto the alreay positioned elevated right hand) - but I can't remember seeing him go right and hitting it much - ?

Will Melbourne see out the match. Casper is drained and the game has slowed to a crawl. Brisbane look more composed, and look a little better at the half.

^ Umm, have you seen what FirstEver gear costs? ;)

Video Vaughan strikes again. Reviews time left and gets it wrong.

Duh, he's 206

AJ Davis on.

Yep, enjoying it.

Just announced by BA

Great news, don't think the Nbl could survive another team collapse.

Now can we expect some more signings by all teams?

Wortho leaving frees up a lot of cap space for blaze so maybe all is not lost?