Isaac
Years ago

Penney out for Hawks, 36ers trip

In a significant blow for the Breakers road-trip beginning tomorrow night in Wollongong, NZ star Kirk Penney has not travelled with the team.

He is expected to miss games against the Hawks (Friday) and 36ers (Saturday).

Penney, who is the NBL's top scorer and the Breakers' main offensive threat, developed an infection in his nose on Tuesday and by yesterday it had turned so bad he had go on antibiotics.

The Tall Blacks star was ruled out of making the trip across the Tasman on medical advice and was due to receive more antibiotics via IV later today.
More from stuff.co.nz

The Breakers will take rookie Tom Abercrombie as part of the roster and could start Phill Jones in Penney's starting SG position.

Massive dent in the Breakers chances in both games. Will be interesting to see how they play with such a big change to their rotation.

Meanwhile, the 36ers championship odds with Centrebet have blown out from $29 yesterday to $51 today after last night's loss to the Dragons.

Shame the odds for Hawks-Breakers or 36ers-Breakers aren't already out!

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DB5  
Years ago

There is a god..


Kirk, didn't your mum tell you what would happen if you picked your nose??

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flatshot  
Years ago

that might explain why kirk struggled in dragons game and reported feeling not with it for parts of the game. Be wary of the wounded bull!

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DB5  
Years ago

^^
Or wounded nostril...

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Corey  
Years ago

flatshot, is your REAL name Jacob?

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Nino  
Years ago

Real shame at such a crucial stage of the season! As a big 36er fan im actually pissed off, we've knocked the Breakers off once with CJ in the lineup, sure itd be great to do it again, but id prefer to beat a team like this at their full strength leading into to the playoffs.

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flatshot  
Years ago

nino, what are the chances you will get to see your beloved sixers get to play a full strength breakers side in about 2 weeks- although you will be watching it on fox rather than at the not a dome??

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