Hoops

Brisbane v New Zealand Feb 7

One thing that bugs me is that when people talk about the coaching it is Dan and Mody. What about Zico

Yes Abercrombie bought the ball up against the press the other day. I couldn't believe it

NZ’s Imports bigs have had a history of foul trouble so replacing him may not solve the issue.
I like his game and he looks to be a good guy so wouldn’t be against him returning.

Do they keep Ashley next year? Being a good player but given his fouling.

His fouling hasn't improved, one would have thought it would over the course of the year.

Gutted that one out. How we won that with six players (one of them a guard) against a full Brisbane squad is beyond me. The 3s in the first half kept us in, and Patterson's fourth foul made a constant defensive mismatch against Hopson.

After all these games, I seem to think other teams don't know what to do defensively against the Breakers. By playing everyone a position down (Hopson at the 2), its causing mismatches everywhere, especially in transition. Yet the team is switchable 1-4. Abercrombie's doing fairly well against opposition PGs, Henry is getting burned a bit (see: Cadee, Sobey early on) but we'll take that in the scheme of things.

Easy to run the main four (Finn-TA-Hopson-Henry) for over 35 minutes if you know its only one game this week and one game next week.

Bench played 33 minutes total.

Wonder what the NBL record is?

I was REALLY looking forward to watching this game with some expert comments, and now I have to mute the flicking thing because dickaside is doing his usual verbal jerking off.

I hope the NBL pays attention to blogs like this to find out how fans feel, and then acts on negative comments to improve the viewer experience so that more will want to watch.

Brisbane would be better off benching Sobey if it's close late, guy always tries to be a hero and fails.

He had a great game but he is not clutch.

Really fun game! Was ok the fence so was just happy to see a roller coaster. Man that guy hops on can ball!

Muted the commentary, truly cringe worthy display but Luke and Carey. Santa has range and doesn’t get overexcited.

Also noticed the shot clock issues. Hops on made a layup to tie it I believe or give the breakers the lead with under 2 to play. A time-out was immediately called, but at the resumption of play the shot clock was at 14!?

#486. Shot clock. Good try by they were flat out cheating in the shot clock the majority of the game

Ashley is very good except for the fouling.

Cracking game, the rub of the green favoured nz, but you make your own luck. Brisbane got tough run in from here could easily miss out. Nz are finals quality and could trouble either Sydney or Perth in first finals.

What a game, a total roller coaster.
Ashley did well not to foul out and Hopson and Delaney were huge.
Keeps it interesting for NZ fans heading into the final round after languishing down the bottom of the table for the first half of the season.
Surprised Lemanis kept Patterson in the game with Hopson all over him. I was worried Cadee or Sobey would get loose and sink the Breakers with a couple of 3’s but thankfully not.

Game on.

"The NBL needs to talk to Brisbane about resetting the shot clock when the team gains possession. Too many time NZ got the ball from a turnover and the 24 was already at 21."

Yep, noticed this too.

Have to think Breakers are a real chance at the top 4 given who Brisbane/Melbourne/NZ are all playing over the final few games.

Re-entry of Patterson hurt the Bullets just my opinion. They were moving the ball exceptionally well before then; then it just became stagnated, slow and ball was sticking in players hands for too long;

Great game

Well, that was fun to watch!

Good game

One thing I've noticed in the NBL is why do players reach so much? Fundamental defence teaches not to reach.
So many avoidable fouls as a result of reaching;

Hopson best player, ball late, isolation play - and they put Patterson with 4 fouls on him.
You know Patterson was going to play half defence.
Poor defensive decision making.

I think the Breakers will make the playoffs

Yeah, fun game. Hopson one of my favourite players to watch.

damn good game

Noo Brisbane, please don't do the cringe adelaide "hungry jacks" chant, you're better than that

Yep, it's a good game. But what's wrong with Glizzo? 18 minutes for 1 shot and a couple of rebounds?

Don't give a f..k about the commentary -this is a good game ...enjoy it

Commentary is dismal. Homicide I think dropped the ‘Jesus’ when trying to describe something that was a pretty normal basketball play. Cam Luke, needs to move on from this sport.

Breakers have settled, I love how they are balanced, soft spot developing for them.

We should chill out but other than Santa it’s been horrible. As viewers we should not have to put up with this rubbish commentary when there are better ones.
Good game can see nz winning this though.

Yeah they do look like they enjoy playing together and Ashley, Henry & Hopson look like great locker room guys.

Both teams hitting some 3’s

One thing I do like about the NZB is that they seem like a really tight-knit group.

Game heating up. Exciting stuff with playoffs on the line!!

chill out fellas enjoy the game

Hodgson showing good form in the first quarter again, I hope I’m not jinxing him but has the penny dropped. Cadee got to defend better.

I was REALLY looking forward to watching this game with some expert comments, and now I have to mute the flicking thing because dickaside is doing his usual verbal jerking off.

I hope the NBL pays attention to blogs like this to find out how fans feel, and then acts on negative comments to improve the viewer experience so that more will want to watch.

Got the mute out homicide and Cameron, horrible. Santa and Candy fine though.

I had to Google JCFive expecting to be Punk'd, but holy shit, it exists. :O

Brisbane still have a tough run home, lose today and the pressure valve against Perth and Cairns will be enormous. Win and finals secured. Should be great game, always get feeling Brisbane will choke though I’m hoping they don’t. NZ by one on the last shot of play from half court.

This game should be a cracker.
Win or lose I’m proud of how NZ have bounced back in the second half of the season to give themselves a shot at the finals.
Brisbane will be super tough at home and pasted NZ in NZ last game.
I have to back the Breakers, NZ by 6.

So after the what's happening at Knox thread the other day, what's happening at Geelong.

Grantley Bernard resigns as Youth Championship women's coach the week before round 1, as well at the Under 18 girls coach ?