Hoops

Taipans v Breakers Jan 9

Hopson is reminiscent of Rashad Tucker, albeit with a better jumpshot

Was sweating a bit on that +6.5 line for a while there.

Homicide going on about Hopson's turnovers, last person to have 10 turnovers in a game was Homicide...twice! Lol.

Hopson had to work hard for every catch, I'm not surprised he was gassed.
I was tired just watching him.
NZ really missed Sek Henry's defense and scoring punch where as the Taipans shared the load between Oliver, Newbill & Machado.
Newbill looks a lock for DPOY.

Newbill was class. A shame the breakers didn't keep him. Our import guards since haven't been anywhere as good as him. Also he can play multiple positions.

Still think it poor coaching in the fourth from shamir. As another poster mentioned perhaps there is a minute restriction on Hampton.

Also getting a break in the fourth for hopson, if he was out of gas like some have said.

Newbill’s D won Cairns that game, completely kept Hopson out of it. Hopson stepping out of bounds with ball really summed up his night.
NZ really missed Henry’s defense and scoring but credit to the Taipans on the victory.
Oliver was great early and then started trying to be the hero and it didn’t work out for him. He got blocked 3/4 times the best being Delaney’s to stop the dunk.

Machado the real MVP.

Cans confirm referees were there

What’s the joke with the Perth world brother banter?

They missed Henry down the stretch

Missed a close one.
How was the reffing my brother.

NZ looked tired and sloppy in those last 5 minutes.

Maybe there is a hidden minutes restriction we aren’t aware of with Hampton? Man he looks like Dante exum, and has that bambi playing style just a touch bit more in control.

Hampton was doing great, NZ lead by 7 and they brought on Weeks and it was good night NZ. Why, who knows.

Shamir should have kept Hampton and Ashley on

Nbl players complain at every single call. It’s so painful.

Here comes the USF to ruin the game

NBL. Who can pick a winning team? Is it a close competition or is it just all teams are average.

Hopson working on a triple double with 10 TO's now.

I have to admit I was completely wrong about Abercrombie. All season I thought he was basically done and almost hoodwinking the Breakers into throwing contract extensions at him but since Hopson came back and their lineup became settled he's really stepped up now and been a big part of the reason for their win streak.

NBL. Who can pick a winning team? Is it a close competition or is it just all teams are average.

Not a misprint my little bro . Loe is killing it.

Low scoring affair with neither team shooting well from outside the arc with the exception of Djeric and Loe hitting a couple each.
Abercrombie & Delaney struggling to carry over their form from SE Melbourne and uncharacteristically Hopson has almost has as many turnovers as points.
All tied up heading into the 4th

Rob Loe 24pts on 10/12.

wait what

Breakers up by 5 on the back of Jarred Weeks & Rob Loe.
Ashley starts but picks up his standard 2x quick fouls.
Already like 4 blocks in the first quarter, Cam Oliver with a decent one on Delaney and Abercrombie got Oliver back.

Anstey with some ‘hub’ shade is brilliant.

Damn it, homicide.

Walsh simply makes the breakers hard to feel sorry for lol

Tough game to tip, could go either way with both teams play great of late.
Happy to just sit back and watch it play out.

Taipans to get the W.

I am hoping that Rob Loe plays as well in Cairns as he did all last year .

I don't think we will be seeing Sek...

I’m hoping for the NZ miracle to continue but I don’t it. Cairns by 8.

"Sek Henry news?"

Quoted as saying, "I'm more than Likely, I'm a warrior".

Calf injuries are tough so will be interesting to see if he does suit up.

Sek Henry news?

Wow, the line is set at 6.5?!? I'm all over NZ +6.5 in this one.

apparently delly will feat on tonights aussie abroad at 9pm. can anyone record it and put it on youtube for thoes of us who dont have foxtel? thnx