Hoops

Sixers v Hawks Jan 6

Some of Dech passing is great, he’s more of a chance sticking in the point guard position, it’s his way forward. While Naar has a few stings to his bow there are some glaring weaknesses, shooting and defensively.

Griffin had 15 in 28 minutes off 9 shots. Any unguardable player should be taking more than 9 shots. Still not sure what tactic Joey was aiming for with that statement.

Griffin looked unguardable last night

Even though he's playing out of position, Dech is very serviceable at the 1. and can guard the league's elite guards.

Needs to stick the tree more consistency, but it appears moving to the Hawks this season is paying great dividends for his stock.

Wonder he will end up after next season if he keeps improving like this.

Replacing Griffin with a defensive big and Moore with someone better + retaining the rest of the contingent isn't going to get the 36ers into the playoffs next year.

Unfortunately 36ers are tied to a few contracts that we'd rather they shred, and don't have the money to obtain another marquee Aussie.

Would absolutely love if they pulled in Motum again.

C Motum/Defensive Big Import
F Johnson/Kyei
F Drmic/Quality backup SF
G Shooting Import/Teys
G Randle/White

He does need to work on that pretty hard in the off-season!

Spose Kyei aint a bad player, but it's the worst shooting I seen anybody do.

He's in there to play defence, set screens and rebound, it's got nothing to do with him having weapons, the starters' offence revolves around Randle and Johnson with Drmic as the third wheel.

Johnson has improved defensively but he's not great and the Sixers don't want him in foul trouble. Griffin is one of the worst ball-screen defenders I've ever seen and his rotations aren't much better. He's decent one-on-one, but poor in a team setting.

That, combined with the fact Griffin then gets more shots coming in with the bench, is why Kyei is starting.

Adelaide didn’t look all that convincing, once again. You can only beat who is infront of you, but let’s not forget how bad that Hawks team was. If the 36ers played with their grit, they’d be a good team. Like usual, middle of the pack teams, beat middle of the pack teams, but can’t see United faltering against that 36er team.

Moore really needed to be upgraded I think.

Hobson brings nothing to this Hawks team. Can’t shoot, plays no defence, doesn’t rebound & body language is poor.

Yeah great NARROW win over 9th team.
Defence.

Great win Sixers. Back in the hunt. Take down United- they are very flaky. Every chance we can. Confidence restored to key players Drmic DJ. Randle gets his always. Froling couple big shots so on the upward trend. Home court worth plenty.

Do the NBL still have a citizen award for community work or fundraising?
Asking for a friend.

Ok koberulz. You’re slipping.

Fuck yeahhh .
#perthworldbrothers.

We look dumb but know our hoops.

Fo shiz. Boone makes Dario look like super Mario!

Boone is cooked my brother has been trying to tell you all season.

Boone missed 3 layups/ tip ins in a row at critical times down the stretch and IMO that was probably the difference between the W or the Loss.

I was told I was crazy when I called Lamelo was done straight away. Seems more and more people are now just assuming that's the case

#851, so Dech could play for the love of the game and back up Cotton (and Norton, and Damo’s corpse), or go to a team where he had a chance to make the starting lineup and contribute more. Hmmm...

Adelaide did what had to do to get win, mistake ridden game. Drimic very good, Johnson good. Dech and Blanchfield very good though I’d like to see Blanchfield play some defence. Still not sold on a lot of the Illawarra youth.

I was told I was crazy when I called Lamelo was done straight away. Seems more and more people are now just assuming that’s the case.

Big win! lets celebrate against bottom of the ladder b team at home....

Pass the bloody ball

Wonder why he left Perth, Dech could have backed up cotton this season.

Great experience for the young NBL 1 guys but clearly out of there depth against the powerhouse 36's.

Not sure whether Illawarra are good or Adelaide being that bad. Nevertheless a tightly contested and entertaining game so far.

Dech is a gun.

Drmic smiled! I haven't seen the replay but I reckon did..

I feel like we could benefit from playing defence in addition to offence.

So no Lamelo then? bugger!

BT doing it all... very smart player

My man. Opens scoring with big 3. Teys teys teys

B Teys could be Sixers MVP through his consistent season.had really stepped up. Expect big game tonight... he creates makes other around so much better. Unselfish. Almost litmus test of Sixers. Really taken game to another this year. Maybe solo capt.

Wouldn't be surprised if Lamelo plays again, as they still have two games left against Sydney, with the Hawks final game of the season against the Kings in Sydney and use it to keep promoting his brand.

Of the decade just gone DJ is the NBLs top scorer and rebounder

If we play like we did at the last game, where Kyei was our worst, Teys ordinary,
but are starters, Hawks will win.
Moore's numbers insufficient for an import.
I'd start Griffin.
If we play like we did against Perth, we will win.
Of the decade just gone DJ is the NBLs top scorer and rebounder

Would love to be wrong.

Sixers by 15.
Would love to be wrong.

Game decided already.

Win is only option. Get some confidence. Rip the hawks. Sixers still good chance making finals. All teams that they can beat-good home run... sixers tend to respond to the dire straits scenario. They are very emotive group so no longer any casual attitudes - these are now.hard aggressive ball by te group. Anyone under estimate - Sixers match up very well. No way get out rebounded this game.DJ to feast. Griff unguardable. Game decided already.

Because that logic worked last time. Adelaide showed up for about 7 minutes that game.

Adelaide should win, they’re that middle of the pack king. But I’d be happy for the hawks to finally out the 36ers our of their misery, they don’t deserve to be in the playoff conversation with how they’ve played this season and what they’ve put on the court.

Who knows, I get closer picking lotto numbers than nbl winners. Sixers last real chance and Illawarra are really bad, so Sixers by 13.

Thanks Anon, the rumour was pretty heavy, but there's nothing in the media about him being back definitely

This really is make or break for the Sixers tonight. Win to keep the finals hopes alive despite how unlikely but lose drop to 8th and with just 7 games to go in the season extremely unlikely then unless a good 4-5 game winning streak happens and to be honest no team that loses to the bottom team twice in a row on their own home court deserves to be in the playoffs.

Sixers by 8

I doubt LaMelo will play again this season.

Can't believe the Sac-Hou trade; Robinson (no.5 draft pick this year) for Patterson (plus filler). All so the Maloofs can save $3 million.
I know he was not playing that well but he is young and a rookie and playing for a horrible team where he is probably not learning the ropes very well. Has to be just about the worst situation he can be in for his career.
Does anyone else think going to Houston will turn it around for him? Working with professionals who work their asses off (Harden, Lin, Asik, Parsons) and working with one of the great PF of all time? I think Robinson will be the beast everyone was thinking he might become in about 3 years