Hoops

Breakers v Sixers Dec 15

Impressive clutch play by Randle for the second game this round. Good to see after he has struggled in some late game situations earlier in the season.

However both the Phoenix game and this game were far closer than they should have been for the Sixers. The inability to play consistent defence means the Sixers always let teams back in and has been a major problem so far this season as it was last year where it cost the team a playoff berth.

Surprised there is so much on here about the Froling/Loe tangle, thought it amounted to nothing. Having just seen the replay on the news, it is far more confusing as to why Delaney didn’t get a Tech or USF after the griffin alley-oop dunk. He clearly sticks his leg out with the intention of tripping Griffin - a real cheap shot. Having said that, the unsportsmanlike on Ashley when he fouled griffin was a terrible call earlier in the game. Just shows the ineptitude of the refs in this one.

Breakers should never have left the ball in Randall's hands till 5 second mark. Should have doubled and made someone else beat them. You could just see it coming. Randall was eying up his options and knew what he was going to do. Good effort though Breakers,

36ers free throws at the end of tight games are going to give me a heart attack if they don't improve on this weekend

Not sure why I find Shamir saying "weeksy" so funny.

Yes you do when there is no time to score again if they make a basket. They could’ve had the last shot and either won with a three or tied with a two.
There was twenty seconds left on the clock when Dillon had the ball.

The refs were crap at both ends.
Randle made shots when it mattered.

Who was the bold guy who looked devastated that Adelaide won?

NZ should have foul Dillon before the ball got to Randle, he just missed two free throws. Enjoyable game though. Both sides got good and bad calls, it’s not easy it all happens in a flash.

Randle comes up huge for the Sixers. Clutch.....

Damn

It's only sport but I do feel for the Breakers

Injuries have ruined their season, they'd be top 4 if not for injuries

Vaughan should have gone to the replay and it should have been an unsportsmanlike on Froling.

Just put your foot on someone's shoulder while doing chin ups on the rim

How does Froling not get a usf!??

Not much contact but neither are there on many other usfs. the intent is the issue?

“Officiating becoming the story in the last minute”

No. In the last 40 min

And another rubbish call on griffin. Video Vaughn and his cronies have their hands all over this one.

And another rubbish call on griffin. Video Vaughn and his cronies have their hands all over this one.

It’s been a real bad weekend for refereeing

How to get more free throws
Don't shoot 15 more 3 point attempts than the opposition.

Sheesh, Finn about a foot too long on that 3.

Refs have been disgraceful all game, that offensive foul just then did not have to be called on griffin. Terrible calls against both teams, it’s as if the refs feel the need to be involved in every play.

Not sure why I find Shamir saying “weeksy” so funny.

Agree, Breakers drives are seeing a lot of contact not get called versus what's happening on the other end. Would be easy to think this was a Sixers home game

Delaney is having an unbelievable defensive game!

A lot of over-reffing, but also a lot of contact on players moving on court off-ball.

Breakers fans have nothing to complain about in terms of the refs. They helped you get back into the game in the latter stages of the 2nd half. Froling clearly pushed in the back causing him to move on the screen. Delany then trips Griffin after he throws down the alley.

Would love to know why Griffin was called for the tech too? If it was for trash talking (why is that a T anyway?) the if the ref had called Delany for tripping which is far more worthy of a T then he probably wouldn't have said anything.

Sure self control comes into it in terms of letting stuff go but that's easier said than done and the refs are not blameless here.

Adelaide managing to be Adelaide and blow a big lead through their own unique combination of poor execution, stupidity and lack f self control.

Thank god we have hung in there and go to second half only 10 down!!

So many incidental fouls!!!

Sixers coaches going with some real "2009 Year 12 Formal" outfits.

Bold moves.

"I have seen watching the breakers games there is no free cheese burgers for missing free throw, have they got anything"

No Hungry Jack's in New Zealand to give them cheese burgers, Burger King (which is run separately) offer free Whopper Jrs. if they score 90 points though.

What was the tech for?

Missing the string bikini reference this time.

Will be pleased if I am

You are wrong. Confidence is a great source of energy. Sixers to win. DJ and Drimic to rip the breakers.

Why aren't they starting Gibbo at the point and putting Cadee there. He aint starting quality.