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Kings v Breakers Oct 19

Liked the way NZ are looking, 0-2 but long way to go. There coach after game interview shows that they look like they are in good hands. Kings great start but Bogut is irreplaceable, could be in trouble if he goes down.

Bogut and Kickert still can't defend an on-ball screen. This will be a problem for the Kings later in the season.

"I thought Abercrombie played well. Lock down D. Also doing the little things."

Yep, 11 boards while playing the PF vs Tate and defended well. Solid game.

Yeah, I expect NZ to pick up the win tomorrow. I don't see Bogut playing, either.

NZ were very good, they will be in the hunt, can’t see them losing at home.

Bogut on one leg and a f..ked back made Loe look like a draft horse. Kings certainly look interesting, there rebounding and defence so much better, Tate and Moller give them strength in this area plus both play very solid defence. Lisch was missed though so hopefully doesn’t spend to long on the bench injured. Didi got realise it’s not the nba and you can pass the ball.

I think Bogut was having a dig at the nbl by saying hello to the guys in the bunker stuck in Melbourne.

Olympic Park was a train wreck tonight with a few events on, I think that was at least partly the reason. 6.4k crowd was announced, but looked smaller.

Typical Abercrombie performance we've become used to unfortunately. 33 minutes for not much really (3 minutes). Rebounded well but that was only a product of a lot of Sydney misses.

He's just become a passenger in so many games the past few years. In fact, hardly even a passenger.

Hopson is a stud

Dwayne Russell loves anything from Melbourne United.

My SBS stream has been real shit tonight.

Struggled with foul trouble in the US too.

Brandon Ashley with his 4th foul at the end of the 3rd.

Braswell must be giving his views as the Breakers official Remote Head Coach.

The Sky Sport NZ half-time show has Kevin Braswell as one of the panelists.

What the hell? Why in the world ?

Very awkward.

What's with the tape on the backs of the Kings singlets (except Ware's, that is)?

You'd think that a professional league, whose apparel provider is run by the son of the league's owner, would be able to arrange uniforms in a manner at least on par with how your average amateur footy club does. And I highly doubt that FE have much other business going on.

Did Dwayne just commentate a replay?

3 imports and Hampton is the Next Star, doesn’t count under the salary cap or as an import

This telecast is dog tbh. The problem of zero crowd buzz exacerbated by tacked-on commentary. I've only watched half of the games this season but this is the least hype I've seen

It is official. Webster is back. A Couple of disappointing years may be in the rear vision mirror.

Breakers up 1 at the end of the first quarter.
Hampton looking legit with a few steals and a couple of buckets.
Didi showing out for Sydney

Great game to watch so far, crowd might be low because of the 9’s rugby league event on in Sydney as well.

Disappointing to see Dwayne Russell in commentary, he seems to commentate the majority of games so far this season as well....

The lack of injury updates from the NBL is appalling.

Still no news on whether Bogut is playing or not.

2 rounds and Lisch has been listed as injured for the next 2 weeks. Bogut also sore. Kings should still win with Ware and NZ having to travel back from the USA.

Kobe, no team with that schedule would be locking in 3-0 at home. Obviously replacing Perth or NZ with a Wollongong or form team where appropriate.

0-3 would be goodbye coach. 1-2 disappointing, predictable minimum. 2-1 would be slight redemption.

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