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Cats v Breakers Jan 25

Even after his low-stat first couple of games, I don't think there were any Plumlee doubters.
Only question mark was his f/t shooting, and that's still an issue.

lol yeah I think the only question there ever was with Plumlee is if he'd manage to avoid foul trouble with the way the NBL is called.

Hearing rumors that if Cotton can get his citizenship, Perth would go after Deshon Taylor in the role of Damian Martin (retiring) . Cotton and Taylor are close, Cotton & Gleeson gave him a lot of praise after the 3 games of him playing them in preseason

There are a lot of plumlee doubters with major egg on their face today.

NZ could have should have may have but in the end they didn’t.
Perth are top two for a reason and NZ showed they aren’t going to roll over.
Making the 4 was a big ask before this game and an even bigger task now. Even if they come up short the second half of the season has been great to watch and they’ve played some decent ball.
Delany, Abercrombie & Weeks play as locals has been uplifting and Hopson is a keeper.

It makes sense considering whatever we're paying him would be a pittance compared to his NBA Salary.

I can also imagine, whilst the cash is nice, it must be a bit of a downer to be traded to a team who's only taking you because cutting you will cost less than the guy they traded out.

I wouldn't be shocked if Plumlee returns next season. Seems to be fitting in nicely and really enjoying himself.

There was a good article a couple of weeks ago where he talks about why he signed with Perth. Has absolutely nothing to do with money. He just wanted to get back playing basketball, be on a good team with good team mates, win games and get back to having fun again.

Seems like a genuinely good guy with a similar mindset and approach to the NBL like Cotton had.

Norton generally does well, and I like that he's more offensively aggressive than Martin, but the crazy charges when he hasn't got a hope of scoring are wearing thin. Especially since the refs are awake to it and don't gift him the foul. In those circumstances he needs to be able to dish, which means a bit more forethought.

I don't mind if he becomes the starting PG, but we need a better backup plan for when Damo retires.

Norton continues his Kamikaze plays driving into three defenders late in the last quarter. Not a hope of scoring. Result is a turnover and 3 down the other end...5 point turnaround in a close game.

If just hope he is not the chosen one to replace Martin in years to come. Would rather see him leave than be the No 1 PG.

Dazz out here worried about Majoks feelings. Haha

Great game, good fight by NZ.
Just a bit disappointed in the B team tonight.

And then there's Norton... I rate him, but wish he would stop blinding dribbling into the keyway looking for a foul. We need Damo back, so that Norton doesn't have to play 27.5 minutes when he's struggling, and so that we don't have to play the kids as backup PGs.

And whilst Plums had an incredible game, its just sad that his great start seemed to depress Jook. We need those two combining for 40 awesome minutes.

I hope the cats pay the salary cap on Plumlee 52 million, the poorer clubs should do well out of it.

Ultimately, Perth are the likely winners < 5 but there is a very good chance Breakers steal this.

Wonder how many games in the Cotton + White era the cats have won when those 2 combined for < 10 points in the final 3 quarters. I'd guess approximately zero before tonight.

I get confused by what appears to be inconsistency.
How was that doul not called unsportsmanlike?? No attempt to play the ball, not even close.
The refs seem to have decided that the rule only applies if you're in the bonus?? But that's not how its written is it??

Ngatai has been hopeless all year.

He had a rebounder (Ashley) and shat his pants.

He is 3 and d guy who can't play D, or shoot the 3.

For every minute he played this year Rusbatch should have been on the court.

Plumlee is on a 4 year/$52 million contract... Do people not realise this?

He is so far beyond NBL level it's laughable

Perth don’t sign players, they play for free and the love Gleeson.

Cats need to sign Plumlee to a new multi year deal NOW!!!!

Breakers should have won that but a win is a win.

11-13 makes it hard to catch Brisbane @ 13-11.

Wow Breakers lost it... Perth didn't win it

The whole season he has been MIA

Ashleigh unmarked under the basket and Ngati got stage freight, pass the ball man.

I once saw ngatai at the airport with his ear phones on.

I think his whole life he has his air phones on. Shutting the world out

Plumlee 23 & 17. My man.

Seems the basketball gods agreed nzb fouled, stopped them from even taking a shot, somehow.

Jordan ngatai you idiot



Shamir what was he doing out there?

Wow NZB somehow don't even get a shot off for the walk-off win. Yesssss.

How the hell do you screw up like that?!?

Delaney needed to let that fly.

"Plumlee makes the Wildcats much better, no doubt. But Homicide saying no 5 in the league can stop him is a joke. Bogut will monster Plummer. If I was Shamir and Majok was available, if we've got five fouls and Plumlee’s on the court I’m fouling him as soon as he touches the ball rather than let Perth run a good set and Cotton or White or Kay get good looks.

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This is what should happen

Terrico plays the Mr. Cool and apparently he will light it up in the finals.... Shouldnt he be playing at 100% every game?

Perth coaching staff have to be the biggest whingers in NBL

Commentators love Perth. Breakers drain a 3 = silence. Plumlee gets a lay up = orgasm

Plum is great for the Wildcats, but he won't be back next season. They need to win now.

Idiot.
Have you watched Bogut this season? He's so cooked they're having to give him games off. A great battle no doubt, but Plums is significantly younger than Bogut, and it shows. He will have the legs.

Correction Delany.

Loving the arc on the Delaney 3s!

Perth should go back to jacking threes no reward for putting heat on the rim

I’m certain Perth players take diving lessons, first Norton with the swan and then flopstaff with the backwards dive.

Homicide who has told us all season that no one is going to stop Long is now on the Plumlee train.

That FT airball from Plumlee competing with Jordan Hunter's FT in NZ last week for worst attempt of the season.

Another game, another mute the commentary!

Wildcats would be good with Jason Cadee

Perth will want this and get it. First place on the line and Perth want it.

Hopefully Plumdog can stay in the game for 20+ minutes today.

What do people think, is it a conflict of interest or is it OK for someone in basketball to be both:

1. A NBa Referee
2. A Wnba Head coach

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