Hoops

Melbourne v Illawarra Jan 23

"Feels like at least one game a round we miss a scored basket off an inbounds play or a fastbreak due to either the camera focusing on a player, or they decide to throw a 10 second long replay on the screen while the clock is ticking"

Totally agree,the camera work/replays are terrible. Wait for a %$@#*@ break for replays!

United will be tough to beat with Goulding warming the bench, wonder if it lasts...United would be stupid to change it.

Maker will be shoe in then, just for height reasons. Kay while being hard working pro, just not big enough or athletic enough on the world stage to play the four spot.

Feels like at least one game a round we miss a scored basket off an inbounds play or a fastbreak due to either the camera focusing on a player, or they decide to throw a 10 second long replay on the screen while the clock is ticking.

I think he, Kay and Maker will be competing for a spot at the WC.

The crazy thing about Barlow is that he was part of the last two seasons of the Kings threepeat.

Just too many times that shot of the player who just scored which add zero value to the broadcast means we miss some action on the inbound play that is actually of value.

^ Yeah, that's a pet peeve of mine too.

I agree with you Very Old "why do we need a live close up of the player that just scored, every, every time, even when the ball is now in court and presure is being applied ?"

Just too many times that shot of the player who just scored which add zero value to the broadcast means we miss some action on the inbound play that is actually of value.

Its not easy coming back from a nasty injury. Prather was unstoppable penetrating to the hoop but tend to agree he wasn't the best fit at united

Barlow is playing like he is 10 years younger than he has the last two years. Amazing turnaround. His minutes are way up too, as they should be.

Been leaning this way for a while now.....forget about Gliddon, Goulding etc, Barlow is the one to go to into the Oympic team.

Boone will lap up the Fiba window too. Should be cherry ripe for playoffs.

Prather was weak sauce offensively for a lot of last season. Often settled for mid-range jumpers, pull-ups and runners instead of putting his head down and getting all the way to the rim. When Felix came in people realised he was a better fit than Prather despite not being a better player, because he hustled and crashed the glass more. Same with Kennedy, except Kennedy has an offensive game

Boone also seems to have his bounce back

Haven't watched Kennedy's defence, but comparing him with Prather... I think Kennedy fits a bit better in this Melbourne team.

Kennedy a bigger body, bigger presence on the glass, he's just as good a penetrator as Prather, actually he's probably better. Prather edges him from downtown. But I've changed my tone on Kennedy, he's legit. Unstoppable going downhill, and he creates a lot of those opportunities. Fast top speed and fast off the mark too. Crafty in the pick and roll, can navigate his way to the cup.

United were found wanting last season in drawing fouls. Kennedy gives them bulk foul shots. Gives them the general toughness that they wouldn't have without him

If Hawks get Rotnei back for that whinger in Jackson that will be the only change they need to make the finals next year.I would love to see Rotnei and Blanchfield on the floor together with Naar with a year under his belt feeding them.

Hey Angus H,that division 2 team(Illawarra)from a nearby social comp beat your own MULTIMILLIONAIRE side the last two times they have met including a demolition job in Sydney and i'm hoping you were there to watch it.If you had a brain the Hawks steel city jersey is red with white numbers so anyone would think white shorts is a match.If you think red would be more of a match you have got rocks in your head.The white shorts made the red jersey stand out even more than red shorts would of.

Conklin, Jett and Naar went missing. Good result for Melbourne to go to number 1 on ladder but still think there are 2 or 3 better teams that will knock them off

Anyone notice the ad during the game on the courtside "next home game Thursday 14th Feb"...ah, try Feb 3

United by 22?

Only 10 seconds off it

Well that was a fizzer :/
Unfortunate.

United has had the better of the reffing tonight.

Tough game for Steel City! Cedric Jackson needs to leave the NBL and not return...

That is all.

United has been very good.

But, Illawarra hasn't shown up

Todd Blanchfield.

That is all.

Aylen vs. Blanchfield. Nice grown man reference by Todd.

Another open air game?

Are they minor premiership favourites now, Melbourne?

Good to see DJ Kennedy back after the car accident. Melbourne need him especially with CG and CM out of form

LOL at Kevin White being "lockdown". The bloke could barely hit the side of a barn

"No way the ref's let illawarra win, Larry wants the big boy's in the finals. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney" Wow take off your tin foil hat....

White is probably the best shooter I've ever seen

Doesn't look like a great crowd.

I have old dvds og the celtics/bulls/lakers NBA series in the 80's , who do i send them to so the video edditors can learn how it was done properly before they were ever born ?

why do we need a live close up of the player that just scored, every, every time, even when the ball is now in court and presure is being applied ?

Cedric, the game is well and truly passed you

Cedric Jackson used to be a fantastic player in this league. Now he is mediocre at best

Every time I watch the Hawks, Kevin White is knockdown. I would've put him at near 50% from downtown

Game looks like Melbourne versus a random division 2 team from a nearby social comp.

Hawks too cheap to buy matching shorts?

Its too hot here open the damn roof already

See how the ref's are hey LV? Didn't hear any complaints about it in the grand final series last year?

No way the ref's let illawarra win, Larry wants the big boy's in the finals. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

A United win is almost a given

While I wouldda got that layup in , not sure how Melbourne beat Cairns.........Ilawarra , I think...

"United by 22."

Long live Richie Benaud!

United by 22.

Melbourne spent all week doing lay up drills.

But they were only mandatory for all import guards.

Melbourne by 2.

How crap do you have to be to lose to Perth these days? Hawks by 20!

Have been googling around and haven't as yet seen any clear answer.

Wondering if anyone could please tell me at what time any Bball is on on free to air channel ie channel 9.

A web site link would be awesome thank u.

My apologies is this has already been asked.