Anonymous
Years ago
They handed the Hawks all the momentum and got their shooters hot with some pathetic lethargic defense in the second half . If Lisch gets back it's all over for Perth and even the Breakers. Once the Hawks offence starts rolling no one can stop it. Hawks to win game 3 if Lisch is back.
LV
Years ago
They're certainly a real chance if they can shoot the ball at a high clip.
But then again the Hawks have lost their 3 games in Perth this season by an average margin of 21.3 points. And their overall road record is now 6 wins, 9 losses. So I'm still tipping the Cats, unfortunately.
Bolo Yeung
Years ago
Cats just playing with you guys.. giving top spot to United so they can get owned by NZ.
Now handing Hawks game 2 so they can get the moneys from game 3 *
* Tin foil hat optional
Luuuc
Years ago
Well this sure couldn't have gone in the existing game 3 thread could it.
"Hawks to win game 3 if Lisch is back."
What if he isn't back?
I feel the same way as a Wildcats fan. Perfect way for Hawks to finally break their hoodoo.
Look I want my Cats to win but the way this is being scripted has me fearing the outcome
swish
Years ago
NZ sweeping Melb in 2 cost the NBL another 10k crowd for a semi and possibly a couple over 10k if United had made the Grand Finals.
If Hawks beat Wildcats then that GF crowd goes from around 13k down to about 4k.
Thats a lot of money not making into the coffers of NBL clubs.
Also the look of a NZ v Illawarra GF series ( where Hawks get 3 home games x 4k people) if not as good to the non NBL fans as a serires between Melb and Perth - two big cities ( East v West) with big crowds.
having said all that .....go Hawks!
mystro
Years ago
NZ are unable to get Vector Arena for game 2 as the date clashes with the already booked Madonna concert.
Tyrell
Years ago
mystro- we'll hopefully seal the deal at NSEC like last season :)
GF at NSEC again. Argh get some provisioning with Vector done please Breakers.
paul
Years ago
NBL just needs to change the date so it doesn't clash with the concert on Friday.
should change to A-H-H format if necessary but please no more league showcase matches at north shore!
that sheeet colored court should not be showcasing a GF.
Bolo Yeung
Years ago
NSEC is embarassing for a pro league in 2016... Looks straight outta 1982..
I call on the league to revoke NZ's entry into the GF and award it to Melb.
AngusH
Years ago
Who wants to break the bad news to the Wildcats and NBL office? See if we can't get the NZ-Hawks game 1 moved up to this Friday.
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