2010/11 NBL season & off-season news

[bloods08]

Half Time

Sixers 53
Blaze 43

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Three Quarter Time

Sixers 67
Blaze 67

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Final Score

Sixers 90
Blaze 83

[Gozu]

Round 14 results:

New Zealand 94 (Penney 24, Wilkinson 22, Bruton 13, Braswell 12) def Cairns 88 (Dorsey 20, Loughton 14, Ubaka 14, Crosswhite 10)

Townsville 94 (Hinder 26, Williamson 18, M. Cedar 15, Crawford 10, Ellis 10) def Melbourne 78 (Williams 18, Nevill 15, Devendorf 14, Burston 13)

Perth 92 (Tovey 16, Lisch 15, Redhage 13, Majok 10, Trueman 10) def Wollongong 58 (Coenraad 21, Martin 14)

Cairns 95 (Crosswhite 17, Dorsey 16, Jones 12, Rychart 12, Brebner 10, Ubaka 10) def Melbourne 74 (Williams 18, Lewis 14, Burston 11)

Adelaide 90 (Ballinger 17, Shannon 16, Howard 14, Creek 11, Bruce 10, Hill 10, Johnson 10) def Gold Coast 83 (Goulding 19, Gibson 16, Worthington 16, Clark 10)

[Gozu]

The Kings have agreed to release Damian Ryan as he wants to go back to Italy.

[Grahaml]

Saw some of the Adelaide game today, we're pretty weak in terms of big men (like many sides in the comp actually) but Shannon and Howard look like they could be more than handy. Shannon really has something about him and Howard seems to not have that need to be "the man" that DeVries had. Seems happy to run screens, stretch the defense out but also can hit a show or take the ball when it's his turn. A good core of players developing, just need a bit more from the big guys, or another big and we'll start to give those top teams a shake.

[BZB27]

Saw some of the Adelaide game today, we're pretty weak in terms of big men (like many sides in the comp actually) but Shannon and Howard look like they could be more than handy. Shannon really has something about him and Howard seems to not have that need to be "the man" that DeVries had. Seems happy to run screens, stretch the defense out but also can hit a show or take the ball when it's his turn. A good core of players developing, just need a bit more from the big guys, or another big and we'll start to give those top teams a shake.

I was at the game on sunday and it was gd to see Johnson and Creek get a gd run they were the ones who got the team going at the start of the last qtr. Johnson is gonna be a very gd big man for us in a couple of years and Creek is an excitment machine when he gets going hopefully they both stick around coz they have very bright futures... The only thing that was puzzling to me was seeing Ballinger sit on the bench for so long he scores 8 in the first then hardly plays at all in the 2nd and 3rd then tears it up in the last...

[Grahaml]

Saw some of the Adelaide game today, we're pretty weak in terms of big men (like many sides in the comp actually) but Shannon and Howard look like they could be more than handy. Shannon really has something about him and Howard seems to not have that need to be "the man" that DeVries had. Seems happy to run screens, stretch the defense out but also can hit a show or take the ball when it's his turn. A good core of players developing, just need a bit more from the big guys, or another big and we'll start to give those top teams a shake.

I was at the game on sunday and it was gd to see Johnson and Creek get a gd run they were the ones who got the team going at the start of the last qtr. Johnson is gonna be a very gd big man for us in a couple of years and Creek is an excitment machine when he gets going hopefully they both stick around coz they have very bright futures... The only thing that was puzzling to me was seeing Ballinger sit on the bench for so long he scores 8 in the first then hardly plays at all in the 2nd and 3rd then tears it up in the last...

They certainly did do well when needed, and you are right about them being good prospects. But in this league you can't be sure you can hang onto your kids. Too often they go elsewhere for money, opportunities etc. Which is a real shame and weakness of the league's structure. But another big just to play a role would make a difference. Like a Paul Rees type.

As for Ballinger, I can only think the coach was happy with what the 5 on court were doing, or he was being cautious with Ballinger. I know he's had back troubles before so maybe he likes to limit his minutes when he can.

[Gozu]

36ers at Breakers on Thursday arvo at 5pm live on One HD.

[Gozu]

36ers game about to start.

[CK]

36ers game about to start.

Suspect a real shootout that the Sixers won't be able to combat. Would not be at all surprised if the Breakers top 100 in this one.

[mighty hounds]

36ers game about to start.

Suspect a real shootout that the Sixers won't be able to combat. Would not be at all surprised if the Breakers top 100 in this one.

getting destroyed atm

[Gozu]

Breakers up 55-36 at half-time.

[CK]

Adelaide scored their first basket for the second quarter at the 5.00 minute mark - Jacob Holmes, no less . Just beyond bad at the moment, nothing changes my view from the last time these two teams met.

[Brucetiki]

Could the Sydney Kings losing streak come to an end

2:39 left Q4

Sydney 74
Wollongong 69

[CK]

Could the Sydney Kings losing streak come to an end

2:39 left Q4

Sydney 74
Woolongong 69

Hope not - that will blow my tips for the week (am in the top 350 nationwide, so taking the Hawks a slight risk, but thought it would come off)

[Brucetiki]

0:59 left

Sydney 77
Wollonggong 71

[Brucetiki]

Final Score

Sydney 81
Wollongong 71

THAT IS NOT A MISPRINT - Sydney end their losing streak!

[CK]

Final Score

Sydney 81
Wollongong 71

THAT IS NOT A MISPRINT - Sydney end their losing streak!

Ben Madgen supreme for the Kings; 19 points, 12 rebounds, one block, but topped by Julian Khazzouh with 11 points, 15 rebounds and an assist (five turnovers slightly blotting things)

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Final Score

Sydney 81
Wollongong 71

THAT IS NOT A MISPRINT - Sydney end their losing streak!

No real surprise. Wollongong barely have any players left. Did their team manager suit up again tonight?