It's been a few years since I'd last been in that venue - have to say, much better than I remembered. Great crowd, great atmosphere. I think weeknights are going to be very quiet, though.
As for the game, Webster was just too good in that 4th. Cedric did a great job of keeping Sydney in the game in the first half... I was actually excited any time he had the ball and took it inside the arc, because it was a near-guarantee that he'd find himself off his feet and passing under the basket, which would end up being deflected or stolen. Entertaining game though, and I'm pretty happy with how Sydney played. I expected a blowout.
I thought Brandt had a nice game and looks like a keeper, maybe even a starter, for next season. Tommy got hot again, Cadee played well, Knight didn't look woefully out of place (just woefully undersized on those boxouts on NZ's bigs), and Hill had some moments (good and bad).
Thornton's line isnt impressive, but I actually thought he was real good today. On defense definitely, but even on offense he looked good every time he looked to attack the hoop. IMO we should be running pnr's for him most possessions with instructions to attack - he is being criminally underutilised given our issues putting points on the board.
James.... well, I think he had the right mindset today by looking to attack, but he either missed or was clobbered each time. Just can't seem to get into a groove, and doesn't appear to have a great attitude either. Didn't shake hands with opponents before the game either, which is poor form (although looked like he had some mental warmup or something he was doing at the time).
