Hoops

Breakers Kings Oct 20

Kings ominously good.
Breakers competitive but worries for me in the point guard position down the stretch.
The young guy is not up to it. He can't seem to create his own shot or a shot for anyone else. Henry can't dribble and his decision making looks suspect in crunch time.
Scott Hopson is our best player, but he can't dribble well enough in traffic to create a good shot.
So it is left to Corey to carry the load, questionable at best.
We will be respectable but the league has stepped up a notch or two and we look similar or marginally better than last season.

Yeah, I think Breakers fans have a lot to look forward to this season, they're going to be good to watch and really great crowd turning up... I know they've had it rough the last few seasons but seeing a NZ home crowd in full force is good tv...

I have to raise my hand as someone who was doubting if Tate was the best option and while this was more based in what the Kings needed more than the player himself, he's definitely proving to be a valuable player... I just wish that Kicks would retire so they could get a proper 4/5... I think I saw him play ok D maybe twice in that game, which is twice more than the rest of the season so far...

Last season, the Kings would have lost that by 12, so this is a big improvement in attitude... Ware coming in and having such a better attitude overall but more team first than Randle is great, same with Newls seemingly to have found his love of the game again... Hopefully Didi settles a little bit and understands that him playing his role well and getting his when they come to him in wins, more than trying to take over and stuffing up and potentially contributing to losses...

Was great having the commentators in the stadium... I've always enjoyed the Kiwi commentators, until they start to lose and then chuck out the bias and then halfway through realise they're being biased and then try to spin in lol...

It seemed like Didi was over-exerting and got himself in trouble over the two games. His length is something else though. Needs to be a bit more patient (which is what I thought Hampton was today, clear difference in his game to Friday).

Though the Breakers are 0-2, I'm feeling confident. We lost that one because nothing was going in in the fourth (despite having good open looks) - we were very much in that game before then. Impressed by Craig Moller, very much a hustler who found rebounds like no-one's business.

Meanwhile, where are all the Jae'Sean Tate haters now?

Pretty sure I read someone from the Pelicans is out here at the moment to watch Didi that probably had an effect on him trying hard to impress these two games against the Breakers.

Newley, Moller and Tate are forming a very good 3-4 partnership, Mollers defence down the stretch even on Webster was great. Bogut might be held together with duct tape but what a player. Didi does have to pass more, Casper looking better than last year at Melbourne. Bruce doing ok as well and Kickett actually playing defence and can still score.

NZ played very well, thought Hampton did great, not familiar with there side but they are certainly a big chance top four.

Loved the commentary, Australian commentary could learn a lot.

There was also one really open pass in the key where he totally ignored his teammate.

Didi was killing it in preseason so I think he thinks he's a 20ppg scorer. I don't mind when he attacks the rim, but too many contested threes so far for my liking.

Tassie Devil the kid is a hog. Others wrote the same thing above too.

Tassie Devil the kid is a hog. Others wrote the same thing above too.

or players stats such as points on the score ticker

Yeah I'm over the whole commentator thing. I think the Australia games, having 3 in the booth has fixed it. A lot more natural dialogue.

Good game this one. Both teams working their asses off.

New talking point. RJ Hampton adjusts his jersey like a girl.

Kings lead despite the best efforts of Louzada.

Best telecast of the year. Love these commentators and with them at the game... #SEEINCREDIBLE

Tate 4 president.

Bunker or no bunker these commentators leave Heal and the like far behind .
Didi not doing anything team as per Friday game.

There is such a difference listening to Kings timeouts this year compared to last years with Gaze as coach.

Pretty entertaining game so far

Nice to see two teams buck the trend of hiring from the batch of dumb local coaches.

Breakers look really good. Nice import selections that compliment their locals.

Breakers are having a block party on Louzada.

Wow, what a treat. Commentary from the stadium.

I'm assuming there will be no bunker as Sky Sport NZ are the host broadcaster?

Breakers by 5

I read the title as Burger Kings

Game of the round imo, NZ at home should bring the kings run to an end, how will the refs call this game, if Bogut keeps out foul trouble though kings are a chance. Kings defence and rebounding has improved ten fold this season, Tate and Moller have added a lot hear.

NZ by three in great game.

will we challenge top 2 ?

our girls been in good form and some fortunate results have seen us a little more secure on the table as the the others below splutter a bit.

big game tonight in qld - also sydney taking on dandy - see what the sydney are really like after some good form.