Hoops

Dario Hunt

Long defensively would make Gleeson go more crazy if that was possible.

Vague was instrumental in getting 3 or 4 offensive boards at the end there, without those we would have lost.

Pretty early to form an opinion on Hunt, new team/environment, first game, foul trouble etc etc. We saw the same thread last season with Terrico's name in the subject, we saw how that turned out. Long wasn't great to start out either. Always takes time in the NBL to feel out the system and especially the refs, more difficult for bigs too so I'll reserve judgement for at least 5 or so games.

I will admit watching Long early I was thinking, damn, if we had Cotton, Long and Terrico we would be unstoppable.

I think it's terrific that Vague is getting more responsibility, you never know when he will be needed later in the season with form, injury or foul trouble and he did some nice things.

Hunt certainly didn't look like what I was expecting but that pass to Terrico was sublime and I was excited to see someone new playing for us... but is it sad that I got just as excited for Pozolglu getting minutes?

The argument is Dario Hunts foul trouble didn’t allow him to get into the game. He never got into rhythm.

If you played basketball you’d understand.

The whole game he was on the back foot because of fouls.

D2.0 out here repping for Cat Chat! We want more dunk shots. So far Dario hasn't offered any!

He was on the bench because he was on 4 fouls and the Wildcats were doing well enough without him being needed on the court in the 4th.

If he checked back in, United would have just targeted him straight away for a 5th foul. So not much point playing him at that point. Nothing to do with him stinking it up.

You have to consider all the factors of the environment of a game.

"Long would never have signed with Perth because they'd make him play defence."

So will Melbourne, or else he'll spend more time on the pine down the stretch.

why was long passing to terrico?

I spent the game thinking long might be a headcase... very very talented, but a headache none the less. Let's give hunt a chance, he was on the wrong end of some comical calls. His pass to terrico for that reverse ally, layin suggest a guy that can make some high iq plays for a big man.

Had some ok looking moments but the foul trouble really made him struggle and not get any rhythm or feel. Willing to let him settle into the league with a few more games before judging him too harshly.

In saying that though i spent the whole game sitting there thinking gees i wish we signed Long instead lol.

Foul trouble.

T. Cowper? Is that you?

Sorry for all the delays. Luckily there are no games this weekend.

Because of the site problems, All free agents will be restricted until Midday Thursday.

Hope you all have a good Christmas.

Round 11 results
TR 278 defeated skip 274
alexkrad 251 defeated Statman 141
Flinders80 274 defeated Xztatik 249
Lockie 111 defeated Beantown 75


Round 12
TR v alexkrad
Flinders80 v Lockie
Beantown v skip
Statman v Xztatik


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