No,Wesley though.

True, Wesley only played 5 minutes against Melbourne and SEM still won, I think they're on a high and their first home game.

A crucial game early in the season. I think these two, along with the Breakers, will form a chase pack for the last finals spot behind the top 3: Perth, Melbourne, Sydney.

Yep. It can't all be left to Creek and Robson.

Hoping for a SEM win. Can't stand the Bullets.

Manure with the obscure words.
Well done Manure.

Don't understand how Cairns put their side together, Kelly had first hand knowledge of Melbourne’s bench players, surely Smith-Milner, Adnam, Moller and even Jurlina who played in Cairns are better than Krislovic, Djeric and Deng. Cairns should get their Australian contingent right and get two good imports around them. Jawai was a good start but the rest looks poor. Kelly was such a good defensive player and he picks these blokes and others.

Sorry ^^^ wrong place.

Who is replacing Tai Wesley?

Hickey

so who starts at PF

sorry about question I no Creek at 4 do you bring in Stephens at the3

Bullets by eight, Patterson to show how good he is.

I'd go small ball without Wesley - Brisbane aren’t big

Pineau really shouldn't be starting in this league.

Hardly anyone in the crowd wearing SEM merch

Magnay with the stuff... nasty!

What's up with Gaze’s Terry Armstrong allusions?

Good game, Phoenix going a lot better than I expected, certainly without Wesley.

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Decent game so far. Brisbane came out strong and looked like they would dominate the game but lost their intensity in the 2nd quarter. Patterson keeping them in the game.

Phoenix look really undermanned without Wesley but are holding their own thanks to Creek and Roberson who are clearly going to be 2 of the leagues elite players this year.

Not sure why Pineau is getting barbs, he's clearly worked hard to get his body in shape and is providing intensity. That’s why he’s getting minutes over the underwhelming Benson. He clearly needs to go if they want to contend.

One thing clearly lacking by the Phoenix is their game day entertainment. It’s literally light years behind United’s. The cheer squad are clearly amateurs and the half time entertainment was rubbish. They will need to work on that if they want to attract larger crowds and become sustainable long term

No barbs at Pineau, he's just not skilled enough to be starting. Benson also starting the 3rd.

Where is Phoenix's stadium?

Melbourne Arena. Same as United.

Braun for Brisbane is awful!
He's playing the 4 and he’s about 6-3, 6-4 max.
He needs to go too.

Where do you find a box score?

Knox arena is there home in maybe 2 years.

NBL Website they talked about a replacement for Wesley any guess who

Creek is a weapon. NBA ready

Benson should be gone too.

Good game, fire that DJ and please ban the crowd heyo reply thing from all sports please

not yet for Benson because there winning but Braun should go, Bullet should go after Quinney Miller or Anthony Brown both of them are playing with Melb United against the Clippers and the Kings

Brisbane, same old same old. Some of there name players just don't turn up, no matter how much the commentary teams talk there mates up.

I have said it twice already. Brisbane aren't that good. SEM I don't believe are that good.
Happy to be wrong but they (Phoenix) need to play a contender.
Scoring 113 shows you how bad the Bullets are. SEM letting the Bullets score 93 isn't good either.
Tomorrow we have the cellar dwellers battle. Cairns Vs Hawks. Ho hum.

"SEM @$9.50 for the Championship seems like absurdly good value"

Losing your money is never good value

SEM to win it all @$9.50. Everyone is dreaming. The bookings and the deluded punters.

Yeah good thing they don't play NBA idiot.

Are United not a contender?

Manu's right though... they need to seriously consider making some changes. Braun (isn’t he supposed to be 6-7"!?) effectively gave them nothing and Singler not much more.
But it’s not just the two underwhelming imports... outside of Patterson, Sobey and the really promising Magnay, the Bullets stunk.
Gliddon barely sighted, Hodgson a no show, Cadee awful (no surprise). These three guys are experienced players... they need to step up

Manu needs to wipe his mouth with toilet paper he talks so much shit.

I'm not writing Brisbane off yet but it was a shit performance after a good start. Phoenix without Wesley were very good. Roberson and Creek excellent, good team balance with all players contributing. Stephens shot the ball well but has to work on his defence.

Southeast Melbourne - looked very good but Brisbane's d was awful. Creek is a tough match up for anyone - too fast for bigs, too strong for most wings/guards. Roberson and Stephens can really shoot the ball. Madgen was solid too on the wing. A very good win for them considering Wesley is out. They still need to upgrade on Benson to beat the likes of Perth and Sydney in the playoffs.

Brisbane - Outside of Patterson and Sobey had too many pedestrians. Singler is solid as a 3rd import but they should upgrade on Braun for a Wiley/Griffin/Tate type player they got killed on the boards. Vukona will help when healthy.