2015/16 NBL Thread
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<p>The Taipans did the Breakers a big favour by beating the 36ers. Now the Breakers need to beat Cairns in Auckland on Sunday to move ahead of the 36ers into 4th. The home and away series with Melbourne to end the regular season will be tough. Winning the home game will be essential but beating them on their homecourt might not be required depending on the 36ers results with Illawarra and Perth. </p>
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<p>Well after a disastrous 2 months of playing kak ball, we get a couple of big must win games.</p>
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<p>So 36ers have 2 games left both away from home and against sides (Hawks, Wildcats) that are securely locked into the playoffs. Last I heard they were hoping to get 'Handles' back for the Perth game.</p>
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<p>We have a home and away spilt with United, the other team locked into the playoffs. Big week of NBL coming</p> -
<p>An easy 37-pt win for the Breakers over an understrength Melbourne team. Now they wait and hope Illawarra takes care of Adelaide at home.</p>
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<p>Both Perth and Melbourne have rested a number of starters in this round, with Perth effectively conceding 1st place to Melbourne and avoiding a potential trip to Auckland in the playoffs. </p> -
HT and Hawks still up and playing well. 36ers also playing well but have had little answer for the Hawks offence. <br><br>
Handles relatively quiet but he has been big in the 2nd half of games. I'm still nervous.... -
4:55 to go in the 4th and Hawks up by 21. We are safe.
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<p>Breakers make the playoffs. Again. Time to dust off that old bandwagon. Again.</p>
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<p>The big question now is what do both coaches do in the game tomorrow? With the quirks of the draw the Breakers and Melbourne will be playing eachother at least 4 games in a row. Vickerman may choose to rest a few starters in Melbourne and give the bench players extended minutes. Either way, both coaches will want to keep their powder dry.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="559355" data-time="1455791399"><p>A great road win by the Breakers. Mika was a beast and Ced made plays when he needed to. 91-82 was the final score.</p></blockquote>Don't forget the chief! Pledger was excellent shutting down Warrick
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="559357" data-time="1455791938">
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<p>Don't forget the chief! Pledger was excellent shutting down Warrick</p>
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<p>Pledger definitely stepped up in the 4th Q with good interior defence and rebounding but he was really timid in quarters 1-3. I was getting frustrated with him.</p>
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<p>Listening to the Aussie commentary was interesting. Heal has a soft spot for the Breakers, Derek Rucker was good value, but the main commentator was a real homer.</p> -
<p>Fuck yeah Breakers are my TEAM!!</p>
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<p>Pledger definitely stepped up in the 4th Q with good interior defence and rebounding but he was really timid in quarters 1-3. I was getting frustrated with him.</p>
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<p>I was screaming for him to hold the ball tight when a Melbourne player came around and knocked a rebound out of his hands. The guy is a bit unco but he just doesn't realise how big and strong he is. Having said that, Warrick was their best last night and the Chief shut him down when it mattered</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="559377" data-time="1455821009"><p>Pledger definitely stepped up in the 4th Q with good interior defence and rebounding but he was really timid in quarters 1-3. I was getting frustrated with him.<br><br>
Listening to the Aussie commentary was interesting. Heal has a soft spot for the Breakers, Derek Rucker was good value, but the main commentator was a real homer.</p></blockquote>
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Dwayne Russell is his name. He's an AFL commentator. Right from the tip off he was already cheerleading for United. <br><br>
Loved Rucker's post game interview with Cedric, asking him about being snubbed in the All-NBL 1st and 2nd teams. <br><br>
Pledgers rebounding was excellent I thought. Warwick was on fire and really bought his A game, but we shut him down late in the game and with our other players stepping up it was a great team effort. -
<p>The fucking Breakers aye. Those bastards know how to win finals games. </p>
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<p>Oh, and fuck off Melbourne</p> -
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<p>The fucking Breakers aye. Those bastards know how to win finals games. </p>
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<p>Oh, and fuck off Melbourne</p>
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<p>One of their best players, Goulding, wears a headband. Fuck headbands.</p>
