2015/16 NBL Thread

Bovidae

It's a strange NBL season as no one team is really dominating. Melbourne and Perth might be at the top but are both beatable. I hate Perth more than Melbourne although Goulding is an annoying prick.
 
The Breakers are in a funk and have a huge game tonight against the Hawks, who have owned them in the 2 previous games. These back-to-back games vs Illawarra will define the Breakers' season. Success in the play-offs might come down to the match-ups. Lucky for Perth they won't have to meet the Crocs.

mariner4life

Perth don't seem to play well in Qld.
 
Finals will all be pretty close, and i can still see Adelaide sneaking in to grab one of the 4 spots. 
 
We're very gone, 2 road losses to the Kings who have only won 5 times all year are just killers. In fact our only win on the road was that one we pinched off Adelaide.

ACT Crusader

Yeah not a fan of Fearne's offensive structure. However Wortho tends to have a licence on offence and does a lot of stuff himself which doesn't help either (albeit he played well individually last night).
 
United hasn't had a big 3 point shooting game for a while but last night were on fire. If they learn to consistently play D and start to rebound, they will be tough.
 
We need to get out of this funk. Our lulls in games are costing us. We can always make a run, we have the best scoring guard in the league, we have a point guard who can get to the basket, but our front court guys other than Tai Wesley are very inconsistent. And man Te Rangi can't hit the side of a barn door. Opposition teams are giving him open 3's and he's lost all confidence. Time to step it up Rueben.

mariner4life

I was giving Te Rangi heaps up here on New Years, he went on this little run where all he did was foul, turn it over, or throw up terrible shots. Then he got sat down. I love having good seats at the basketball. 
 
I think Fearne is scared of Wortho, as he's the only guy given leeway. I have seen guys score and get chewed out for getting out of the plan.

Bovidae

More of the same for the Breakers unfortunately. That was an ugly 2 quarter. I switched the TV off at HT.
 
The Breakers need to solve their problems with the Hawks as Sunday's game is a must-win. Making your shots and controlling the tempo would be a good start!

Bovidae

The Breakers found a way to lose to the Hawks. If Vukona makes even one FT they win, and I can't believe they didn't intentionally foul at the end of regulation when up by 3. Dumb play.
 
I think the 36ers will overtake the Breakers as the 4th qualifier. It will be a season of what ifs for the Breakers.

mariner4life

At least you didn't cop 3 absolute hidings in the space of 3 days from the same club. We're officially mathematically fucked now, so apparently the coach is playing development players. 
 
Telling quote from Fearne, he was happy when we were disruptive, and now we're not. His entire philosophy in one line. Play to drag the opposition in to a shit fight. It's a scorers league now.

mariner4life

Oh, and Breakers fans, i would feel for you, but you've won what, three in a row? and 4 of the last 5? boo hoo.

Bovidae

The Breakers will have a new coach and CEO/General Manager next season. Henare and Boucher's promotions are part of a succession plan according to the article below.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/76024515/paul-henare-dillon-boucher-named-as-new-nz-breakers-coach-and-general-manager'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/76024515/paul-henare-dillon-boucher-named-as-new-nz-breakers-coach-and-general-manager</a>

canefan

The Breakers look a shadow of their former selves, getting pumped by Townsville

JK

Think they are in a rut

canefan

On paper they still look a good team but they are playing sloppy right now. Not sure if they've tuned Vickerman out, the timing of the announcement for new coach next season felt odd

Bovidae

The Crocs were supposedly the easier of these 2 games. I can't see the Breakers beating M4L's mob either.

mariner4life

um, in case you haven't noticed, we're a bit shit at the moment (and by moment, i mean this season). We're certainly not going to win by blowing you away and scoring 85.

canefan

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="553794" data-time="1453425795">um, in case you haven't noticed, we're a bit shit at the moment (and by moment, i mean this season). We're certainly not going to win by blowing you away and scoring 85. </blockquote>The way we're playing it sounds like its going to be a cripple fight

canefan

Breakers are doing their best to choke their current game away. They are just not playing smart at the moment and their foul shooting is appalling

canefan

Another choking display by the Breakers. Up 25 at the start of the 4th quarter needing to win by 15 to win the season tie breaker vs Adelaide, which could be crucial in deciding who makes the playoffs, 4 minutes to go and they've pissed away most of it to lead by only 11 with 4 minutes to go. Typical of their late season form

canefan

The game is over and the NZB managed to pull their finger out for a 22 point win. This may be huge if the playoff race continues to be tight

Bovidae

Cedric had a big game. If only he could make his FTs. Looking at the box score they kept Ere quiet.
 
So the Breakers are alive for another round. They now need Cairns to do them a favour before beating the Taipans on the weekend.

canefan

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Cedric had a big game. If only he could make his FTs. Looking at the box score they kept Ere quiet.
 
So the Breakers are alive for another round. They now need Cairns to do them a favour before beating the Taipans on the weekend.
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The 36ers best player may not make it back before the playoffs, and they have a tough run in. Here's hoping

The Silver Fern

2015/16 NBL Thread