Hoops

Breakers v Bullets Jan 12

Brisbane said at the time Braun was recruited to replace Patterson, but then Lamar became available and they decided to go with both of them.

Had Patterson turned up in shape they're probably in third spot right now and it looks like a good decision. As it is, the jury is definitely still out.

I thought that Singler & Braun were/are very stable, if not exciting. They are very good on D, certainly display court-smarts, and know how to pad their stats for the team's benefit. Just not often enough, unfortunately. Keep one and then TeRangi gets to play again. We also get the chance to recruit a starting import PG with Sobey as back-up.

Vukona still being on an NBL roster is an insult he was done last season.

WTF has happened to Te Rangi this season?
Brilliant last year, now gone completely to crap, can't even get on the floor?

NZ got bullied in the post and the double teams came far too late. Nz had no answer for Pies Patterson.

Patterson was fantastic at both ends, Hopson offensively great but no so great defensively. Gliddon back to scoring best.

Lamar Patterson unstoppable

Magnay giving Henry the don’t argue at 3/4 time.

Bit of Argy bargy between Magnay and Henry.

Henry bean horrible.

The bullet train is chugging along nicely.

ROFL, Casey Frank wanted to set an over/under on dunks and didn't understand the lead commentator trying to set a line for it.

Bullets are the worst team in the competition

Breakers by 31

Think Brisbane will get this one.

Relying on Cadee to turn up game after for your team to win means you’re in big trouble. How many final series has Cadee played in, not many would be my guess. Only way Brisbane can win this is if Patterson keeps carrying the team, not likely.

NZ by 8

This game promises to have more plot twists than a Jack Toft preview.

Is Homicide commentating? If so, I’m booking it in. He will literally be drowning in more figurative language than a school kid washed away in a rip of lies.

Brisbane to travel via Rotorua, and stay at the Funky Green Voyager to gain that competitive relaxed vibe. (Does The Funky Green Voyager even exist any more)?

Seriously, love the previews Jack.

From And The Foul:

Ian Crosswhite has been given a 50-50 chance at playing this week against the Townsville Crocs. His injury is still unknown. Even if Crosswhite does play it is understood that he won’t be anywhere near 100%, and banging bodies with 7 footer Luke Nevill for 30-40 minutes won’t help his injury either.

James Harvey sat out most of the season with with a broken arm and last week against the Wildcats it looked like he had sustained another serious injury went he fell down awkwardly on his arm. Harvey played the rest of the game but was for the most part, ineffective. It was revealed this week that he will miss 2 weeks with a wrist injury.