NBL 2022-23
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Smoked!
Perth were so good. Their defence was stifling.
But shit they shot the lights out. 55% from 3 to 3/4 time.
And Cairns missed even the open ones to finish around 20%Perth are still great. I fucking hate them
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couple of points:
What really helps the money teams like perth is, they can get the top Australian players, and keep them for ages. You can't buy those players off them, they have too much coin. That Perth team last night had Cotton (naturalised, or very close too), Norton, Blanchfield, and even old man Wagstaff. That's a fucking solid core of high quality veterans that you move pieces around every year. And they have been in that Perth system for years.
Teams like the Taipans just cannot attract or keep those players. We got Worthington because he's from here and wanted to move here when he was basically done. If we stumble on a good young one he gets bought. Buol Kuol will not be with us for long. Small budget teams are constantly rebuilding rosters, and taking punts on undeveloped players hoping they come good.
And on shot selection. The NBL app has the shot maps for each game. Last nights for each team looked almost exactly like that NBA one i put up in the other thread. It was all 3-pointers or shots at the rim. Basically zero midrange stuff (the closest was cottons running floaters he only puts up to draw a foul off sympathetic refs working under the "cotton rule").
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@mariner4life Cotton was certainly getting some superstar reffing last night when he drove to the basket.
But those step back 3s (4 point plays) are so tough to guard because defenders naturally move forward and then get in his landing space.
Perth have been doing the Aussie thing for so long, so there’s a great culture of lifting local talent and even having imports come off the bench. And it’s not just one or two, it’s 4 or 5
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
Perth have been doing the Aussie thing for so long, so there’s a great culture of lifting local talent and even having imports come off the bench. And it’s not just one or two, it’s 4 or 5
i fucking hate them, but they are such a well run organisation.
but we just cannot deny that having an enormous budget definitely helps. It allows them to make tough decisions easy. Don't fit in? well we'll cut you and get someone else. but the key is they make good decisions, there are other money teams without the success.
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Up the Taipans!
Road team
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United really are Perth’s bogey team. Another win for United in Perth, meaning they’ve won their last 7 against the Wildcats.
I thought Cotton forced it a bit in the 2nd half. He was on fire in the 1st but there’s tough shots and then there’s forcing it. Corey Webster did have a chance to tie right at the end too.
Big test for the Breakers tonight.
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Wooohooooo. Love beating the Phoenix. What a game. Rob Lowe was awesome. Leafa and McDowell-White were excellent with the ball on the pick n roll.
Loved it.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
Wooohooooo. Love beating the Phoenix. What a game. Rob Lowe was awesome. Leafa and McDowell-White were excellent with the ball on the pick n roll.
Loved it.
Rupert had a coming out game of sorts, did the business on offence in the first half and threatening defensively with his length. Guards drived and dished well tonight, the bigs dined out on short jumpers. All that without Browne playing due to a mysterious coach's decision
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Seems an even comp
You would pick Sydney and Perth as the best teams and yet both have an early home loss
Brisbane yet to win and Cairns only losing 1, and that home the real surprises so far
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@canefan Rupert was a bit frustrating on offence, I thought he got himself into some awkward positions, but I love his perimeter defence with his 7’3 wingspan. Disrupted the Phoenix ball handlers on several occasions.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
@canefan Rupert was a bit frustrating on offence, I thought he got himself into some awkward positions, but I love his perimeter defence with his 7’3 wingspan. Disrupted the Phoenix ball handlers on several occasions.
First half he was great. Second half tried to force it a bit I think. Seems to have good temperament
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If we don’t stop shooting 3s all the time I’m a throw the remote…
GET THE BALL INSIDE YOU EGGS
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
If we don’t stop shooting 3s all the time I’m a throw the remote…
GET THE BALL INSIDE YOU EGGS
They are killing the Hawks when they bang it inside. Stupid stupid stupid
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Loving our work ethic on the defensive end and the offensive glass. Lowe continues to work his butt off. Add Pardon and Vodanovich and McDowell-White who is one of the best rebounding guards in the NBL, and we have been able to stem the flow when they’ve made runs.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBL 2022-23:
Loving our work ethic on the defensive end and the offensive glass. Lowe continues to work his butt off. Add Pardon and Vodanovich and McDowell-White who is one of the best rebounding guards in the NBL, and we have been able to stem the flow when they’ve made runs.
Everything is built on defence, rebounds and hustle. We have a stable of really good bigs and a really strong game plan from Mody
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@canefan and solid point guard play. Makes a huge difference when our two PGs are reliable with the ball and don’t play erratic.
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So the trend continues with another team winning on the road. There have been more road wins this season across the league than home wins.
