LV
Years ago

Adelaide vs Melbourne Saturday 14/10

Adelaide has found some form and hasn't skipped a beat after Randle's departure.

United impressed in OKC. Will the travel impact them? The rule with jetlag is "East is least and West is best" and they travelled West and have been home since Wednesday so they should be right.

Adelaide now at full strength. I wouldn't expect much court time from Wiggins since the team will only do light training if any after getting home from Cairns.

Last week was super close. I expect more of the same. Although Hooley also being out in addition to Goulding will really test United's depth.

Adelaide to reverse last week's result in a very close one. 36ers by 1

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Anonymous  
Years ago

West is best? No, it's worse. Takes longer to get back and at the end of the trip.

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Big Ads  
Years ago

In the past Joey has generally let the replacement imports do their thing in their first game before holding them more accountable to set structures (and understandably so).

I look forward to seeing what an uninhibited Wiggins will bring on Saturday night.It expect it will determine who spends more time on the pine, Deng or himself.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

This should be a cracker of a game. I think Melb will have a spring in their step after their excellent performance against OKC. Wouldn't be surprised if Melb grab this one with the Sixers working Wiggins in.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Adelaide not favourites surprises me greatly

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

Casey Prather 20+ points. Book it

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koberulz  
Years ago

Shorter out.

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Perth Wilburs  
Years ago

Melbourne to win easily. Melbourne -10.5 pts start a $6.00 looks very generous.

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anon  
Years ago

Wait, shorter out?? Seriously? :( no cg43 at least though, I hope.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Doyle starting?

Ok. Game over.

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anon  
Years ago

F it I still like 6ers. Sobey to go mental

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NBL Fan  
Years ago

Just what people are paying to see.... a free throw shooting contest.

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Luuuc  
Years ago



Racist

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Melbourne are stacked

Adnam very steady

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Anonymous  
Years ago

LMAO Luuuc

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

If I were to meet Kestelman, the one question I'd ask is how close the league is to employing all referees full-time. This us frankly pathetic

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why is Hodgson so shit?

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KET  
Years ago

Adelaide are playing like rubbish, Deng can't defend and another stupid foul by Hodgson. It’s going to be a long game

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Welcome to the NBL Andrew Wiggins

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koberulz  
Years ago

Adelaide not favourites surprises me greatly
Really?

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

I think LV is full of shit with that 'Perth are favourites' business

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Chiming in after a lopsided quarter. So brave kobe

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Adnam is a madman

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

Wild Kyle baby

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GrannyPanties  
Years ago

Is Shorter injured ? Should play Sobey more at the point and get more time for Moore .

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Geesus Ware

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I hate Barlow's form so much

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anon  
Years ago

Step up sixers

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Drimc IS ON FIAH

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Bear  
Years ago

I am enjoying this game and the NBL season is just picking up from WARE it left it last season, great stuff!

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LoveBroker  
Years ago

"I hate Barlow's form so much"

Is there something wrong with 7 points in 9 minutes at 75%?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Excellent comeback by the Sixers

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"Is there something wrong with 7 points in 9 minutes at 75%?"

It's ugly as hell

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Not dead yet. Carn 6ers!

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Bear  
Years ago

Huge second qtr by 6'ers shows they are still well and truly in this. Will United tire in the end??

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

Creek attacked that ball like an AFL player attacking a ball in dispute.

Turned his back and careered into Prather's legs. I'm not saying that was deliberate, but it was reckless. Wasn't anywhere near the ball in the end

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I'm finding it hard to understand the stuff that Alissa Smith is coming up with after the timeouts. At least the half-time interview was OK.

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Tornado  
Years ago

Shorter has flown back to the US for a family issue I think.

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koberulz  
Years ago

The halftime interview where she asked a question, then rambled an answer to it?

She's terrible hosting Countdown, too. Seems to have no idea when she's supposed to talk or what she's supposed to say.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

She's a Port Adelaide supporter understandable really.

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TokotoRulz  
Years ago

Prather with an MCL strain with possible meniscus tear. Will have a scan. U likely to play against Perth.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

That was a nasty hit to Prather :(

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

Surely that's a prediction, TokotoRulz?

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

Man. Mitch Creek is an upstanding player as far as his conduct on the court, but man that was sloppy

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Creek playing well

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Perth Wilburs  
Years ago

Melbourne looks to have this in the bag.

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Bear  
Years ago

Boone gets his lazy shoes on, bench him until he is ready to actually give a shit, just saying!!

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Bear  
Years ago

Mind you, jet-lag issues are evident, but United still making it tough for 6'ers...

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Perth Wilburs  
Years ago

Prather is a gem of a player so hopefully he gets treated smart and gets weeks off to heal his injury. You'd hate the see a player come back too early.

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GrannyPanties  
Years ago

Doyle , Teys . Deng , Moore and DJ .
A combination that should be used never !!!!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hearing the commenators go on about fantasy basketball is like hearing your parents talk about playing video games

Cringey

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GrannyPanties  
Years ago

And look what that combination provided - a negative 9 in under 4 minutes . Terrible coaching not to have one of Sobey , Creek or Drmic on the court .

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Ben  
Years ago

Don't care who wins but up to end of 3Q I’m really digging this game.

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Bear  
Years ago

More of that please Mitch, great move and nice slam!!

Just a question, black arm bands?

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koberulz  
Years ago

A family member of Shorter has passed away, thus his absence.

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Bear  
Years ago

Roger....

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I hope Chris Prather is ok

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Bear  
Years ago

Must say, the Aussie tradition of black armbands always looks better than the black tape on the shoulder of the singlet like many basketball teams do, respect!

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cavolo  
Years ago

Manu, watching multiple replays of the Prather injury, I don't think Creek was "sloppy" as he had hands on the loose ball and turned to try and gain possession and protect it, however the turn result in him losing balance and hitting Prather. My view is that it's an unfortunate injury in the course of play.

Think the black armbands are in support of Shorter's family member passing away?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Refereeing woeful both ways.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

There was nothing wrong with what Creek did.

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Jack Toft  
Years ago

Is there an error in the box score? Kyle Adnam leading scorer with 21 points

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Lonzo4Life  
Years ago

Teys is an absolute spud who thinks he's a lot better than he is. He's lucky to be on the roster little own playing minutes and being captain

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Bear  
Years ago

Strong showing by United, the coaching is far better this season, I think they are going to be very good.

No Jack, not an error mate, he is flying!

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Lonzo4Life  
Years ago

Definitely missed Shorter though because Doyle isn't very good. Melbourne are shooting the lights out from 3 without their best shooter aswell so credit too them and the only think that's i can see preventing them from winning the championship is a significant injury to Prather, Goulding or Ware. However they still would have enough success to win games and make that playoffs anyway

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Lonzo4Life  
Years ago

*apologies for a couple typos*

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Camel 31  
Years ago

doyle and teys ..I just get bored....

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Anonymous  
Years ago

You know how bad Adel are if Adnam is top scoring.

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RG  
Years ago

The armbands were for Paul Bonser's mother who passed away this morning

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Perth Wilburs  
Years ago

Prather will be fit for Perth. That's what Casey said.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hopefully Prather is OK. Would be a tough blow, just when they finally seem to be having a season when they are going to fulfil their potential.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Van hoff none 5 in 6 minutes, think coach Dean would be happy with more team first no matter what Heal says. Rest bench looks good , Barlow doing fine.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sobey and Johnson were awful 2-21 between them.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Final score was 99-79 yet NBL's live stats has it 101-83 with 8:35 left in the 4th lol

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Anonymous  
Years ago

You need to start respecting Adnan, he's paid his dues and relishing the opportunity. Good on him.

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

LV could probably do with a rework of his power rankings after tonight.

Don't @ me

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Melbourne beat us up again.
Why we never front on their post players and them get help from behind frustrates me.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

NO respect for Adnam at all. He's a streaky seabl shooter and is a threat in the NBL. That's laughable and show how badly Adel scouted him.

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Ingles13  
Years ago

Adnam looked 10x more confident tonight compared to last week, and even more minutes with Hooley out too.
Boone outhustled all of our frontline and Wesley made a fool of us in the post.

Melbourne showed tonight why they are indeed favourites. Played that second half without 2 of their best players and just had guys step up without hassle.

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blanketyblanks  
Years ago

What does Deng bring with the 2nd unit? Help me here...?
Useless and I mean utter useless.

Mismatches everywhere tonight.

Like I suggest to people that go weekly; every year there are 2 games I pencil in as games where I just go OoooKkkk and move on. There is game One done.

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Tickle me Cosby  
Years ago

I'd love to watch the replay and count how many times Boone beat Hodgson down the floor for a lay up.

Adnam is a gun, I'd love to go back a few years when he and Doyle were both DP's for us and pick Adnam. Adnam would be the perfect back up PG spark off the bench for us.

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BVL  
Years ago

Great wins for United. The key will be can they go to Perth and get a W.

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

Wouldn't it be something if (of course we're hoping it doesn't happen) Prather is gone for the season and United waits on Devondrick Walker

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Aussiebballer  
Years ago

The Sixers were getting destroyed on the pick and roll.
They would switch EVERY time and leave 2 mismatches.
Ware would then be able to work on Hodgson or pass down to Boone being guarded by Doyle or Sobey.
They really need to work on avoiding the switch as much as possible.

Also United got an open 3 any time they wanted, hence Adam scoring more points then the rest of his NBL career combined!!!!

So the Sixers sucked at pick and roll defence and three point defence.
Lucky they didn't lose by more.

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LV  
Years ago

Lots of positives to take out of that game for United. Most of all the performance of Kyle Adnam.

To be fair though, Adelaide missed Shorter. A lot. (not as much as UTD missed their 3 absent players, but still...)

And DJ won't shoot like that very often.

No rework of the power rankings necessary Manu. Perth's favouritism is something that's built on the last 4 years, in my view. It doesn't get overturned by one impressive week by United.

Having said that, if United beats them on Friday- then it gets really interesting. Looking forward to that one. What's the update on Prather?



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