Hoops

United v Kings Dec 14

Kay is a big

This game just showed why perth is still the front runners for the title. Melbourne bench is a joke and bogut against a good opponent is useless.
Perth have bench depth and a good big.

The comment was right, Cook did the Moller stuff, the previous weekend losses show his worth. Tate, Moller, Cook and Newley all very good and they have length, speed and play D.
The team Weaver is building is going to be gone for a few seasons.

To me, the elephant in the room is Vickerman’s coaching and team selection, which I’m still not convinced by.

The squad isn’t balanced. And either his players aren’t following his instructions, or they’re often the wrong instructions. (I’ve commented on this in other seasons, too.)

I AM a coach, and I know I couldn’t do any better, but I’m sure there are other coaches out there who could do better with this squad.

Cooks seems a great addition for Sydney. His, Tate and Moller's hustle, speed and length are crazy. And they'll add Lisch to that as well

Also if Prather did his hammy badly, a new import could rejuvenate United ala Felix 2 years ago

Someone like Felix would be a good addition actually. Priority 1 would surely be an elite defender and a lower usage guy who fits alongside the high usage guys

Casper has been reading the media talk about Machado this week. Huge game. Right there with Cotton and Creek as MVP favorite.

Kings offense flowed better. United was too often going one pass, Iso then shot

Kings again showing why they're clear favs. Elite at both ends, no weaknesses really. Hard to see anyone beating them 3 times in 5 games if they're healthy

And they have loads of guys who attack the rim, they play smart too, with the way it's being called this year they're very hard to stop. Not as bad as last week but another over reffed game today

Prather did a hamstring, will Melbourne persist or go looking for a true four man?

I’m sick of watching players stuck on the bench due to soft fouls. The referees have ruined these past 2 Sydney/Melbourne games.

Moller biggest asset is his commitment to the team, plus as Gaze said in commentary previously he broke all athletic testings. Kids got game considering he was an afl player a few seasons back.

Weaver doesn’t chase fools.

Melbourne showing that you can have the most expensive team in history of the nbl but if you can’t play team you are f..led. Melbourne look unhappy and like there exploding from the inside. Big names all playing bad and there bench have gone backwards big time since there championship. They clearly needed an athletic 3/4 man yet they went with Prather who hadn’t played in 18 months and even in there premiership season only played a third. McCarron gone backwards, Barlow getting older quickly. Long and Trimble have lots of defensive problems. If homicide thinks Long better than Bogut he has no idea. They could miss the finals. Lol for the money spent.

What an utterly pointless and boring cash burn United are this season. Surely Vince is on his last chance.

United should give Crockett a call.

Is Jack Purchase related to Nigel Purchase, and did Nigel play for the Gaze Tigers???

Just Drew’s excitement

McCarron so over rated. Melbourne wasted the money on Long , Trimble and Prather.

Vintage Cotton flail from Ware

Cooks been handy, no way Moller is over rated. When there both up and going kings will be even stronger. Newley, Tate, also makes super strong in the 3-4 position.

Is it just me or have the crowd mics been turned down for the last couple of games? Hard to pick up the atmosphere from Adelaide's game last night and in Melbourne now.

If they are going to call that foul there as Bruce drives inside... Jeezus. Even as a kings fan, that's horrible.

Do we know the euro ref's name? He is awful

With the way this game is being called, good thing we all tunes in for the Kickert/Smith-Milner matchup

The refs are on one... As usual

Bogut gets a nice long break now I guess. Sheesh

Yeah impressed by Cooks' D. 16 point lead doesn't mean a lot versus Melbourne though, so should be a good 2nd half.

Weaver is one smart coach, Cook been a good addition. Good game.

Gaze is excellent, Heal is a pain in the arse.

Good game.

Never ceases to amaze me how many folks confuse Gaze with Heal.

Heal is so annoying with his Bogues this and Kicks that

What an appetising entree.

No Moller & no doubt no adjustment on Kings defense again this weekend means this one might get ugly.
United win it

Moller is a loss but Cook is a good replacement.

Melbourne to win, Bogut to stuff the stat sheet

Moller isn't back

Is Moller back?

Sydney are stuttering, it’s amazing that a player of Mollers caliber could make the difference on how the kings have performed last up starts. It’s the hustle plays, box outs D and big boards required that was missed. Lisch should have helped that and he would have been much better this week after returning from injury but is out also. Cook should be available that should help but will also be rusty. Weaver will have the kings ready but Vickerman can smell blood. Prather showing better form last start and with Long and Trimble firing I don’t think the kings can go the distance. Some great other match up though Bogut v Long, Ware v Trimble, Newley v McCarron, Barlow v Tate. Can Louzada keep Goulding quiet, don’t think so. United by 8.

Should be a great game.

Really tough ask for Sydney, and why the Cairns game last week was so important. Could easily be a 3 game losing streak after tonight. Melbourne have their issues but they are the most potent offensive team in the league when they get clicking, although so far its been more with individual brilliance than anything team orientated, and they are just as prone to long stretches of bad, one or zero pass offense. If the Kings can keep United under 90 and Bogut can neutralize Long, I think we have a chance.

Clint came in this season as the most high profile rookie with high expectations from everyone around (I remember pretty much every fantasy team preseason had his name in there) but lately has struggled to even get on the court. What has happened?
I personally think he is a NBL level player, in the 6th-8th spot on a team.