Anonymous
Two years ago
McCarron is back for the sixers, they missed there floor general in a disappointing loss to Tassie.
Adelaide trying to avoid losing their 4th straight. Melbourne looking for 9 wins in a row.
Will Kai Sotto continue his Rookie of the Year form against the physically imposing Ariel Hukporti?
Adelaide by 6pts.
while Kelly and JVG involved = Adelaide no chance
Adelaide could be on bottom of ladder after this one. Fair effort when current bottom team don't even get chance to play or sleep in own country
Sotto, rookie of year!! who writes this stuff? JVG?
Is sotto in one of Daniel Moldovan's players?
stupid question - Maserati's don't pay for themselves
Sotto's agent is Joel Bell, he already claimed 2 or 3 NBA teams would of drafted him last year but his high school graduation was delayed. JVG also compared Sotto's game to the unicorn Prozingis.
Kai Sotto with the blow by on JLA. Kid moves like a gazelle considering he is 7'4
Hoopie
Two years ago
I like Sotto's improvement and greater confidence this game. Now if he could hit every foul shot, he’d be getting double figures regularly.
Why does the owner sit right next to the coach? Must drive CJ crazy!
Sotto is shooting a very respectable percentage from the foul line. Also gets to the line at such a high rate.
Perthworld
Two years ago
Steph Curry currently live on ESPN.
Kai Sotto currently live on ESPN2.
We are spoilt for choice.
That is Bairstow done for the season. Time for Sotto to dominate the league.
And the owner gets very emotional during the game ala the verbal fight he had with creek a year or two back. Very unprofessional
Yup
Two years ago
Jack white is matched up with dufelmeyer right now
Perthworld
Two years ago
That is Bairstow done for the season.
Hoopie
Two years ago
Maybe it's his natural facial expression but Hannahs usually looks confused when he’s being talked to.
Bairstow's body can break down at any time.
Scout
Two years ago
Vickerman gets the call, runs on the board I s'pose.
Perthworld
Two years ago
Refs don't even know the replay guidelines? They never fail to disappoint.
Perthworld
Two years ago
Bairstow's body can break down at any time.
Why challenge that. No time outs the whole way now.
KET
Two years ago
Tad from down town the best option? Really?
McCarron does a withers and gives away equalising free throws really?
KET
Two years ago
Anddddd another set of free throws.
Dumb, dumber, dumbest
Doesn't matter what lead we get, we can’t close game. No leadership (on or off the court).
Luuuc
Two years ago
Fouls & turnovers is a frustrating way to cough up a lead
Time to fold or sell the club 36ers. Embarrassment
"Time to fold or sell the club 36ers. Embarrassment"
soooo embarrassing
KET
Two years ago
McCarron turnover, Sotto can't rebound :/
Adelaide are painfully bad at closing our games!
Big call on that replay. Looked like 6ers ball to be. Cost them 3 points.
Isn't there still time left from the jump ball?
Shano76
Two years ago
Lol a tad premature from a couple of posters.
Shaky at end of regulation, but a great win and well played Hannahs- been very critical of him but stepped up big time
Perthworld
Two years ago
The front running prediction anon has been so wrong today.
Luuuc
Two years ago
Buggered if I can figure the 36ers out this season, but that was a fun game today
Can't beat the bottom team
Then beat the top team
Once withers off team played better without him.
Sarge
Two years ago
Hannahs best used as offensive option while cutting - whether inside or for a three. Don't give the ball if not cutting - wastes too much tine trying to get himself in a position to shoot.
Hendo8888
Two years ago
Goulding 0/14 Dellavedova 1/20 hahaha
I said at 3qt that whoever gets rolling of Goulding or Hannahs was going to win, so it went out way this time.
Was so frustrating to watch when we were stuck on 70 for like 15 mins, but we found a way to win. Hannahs was pretty much a liability for 39 mins, then a match winner for 6.
Rose Gold Medal Boomer Chris Goulding shot 0/16 FG, Delly 1/10. Combined 1/27 FG wtf.
Kas
Two years ago
...and yet Adelaide still needed OT to win. ???
Vs Melb playing with 1 import
Melb Utd past 7 games in the road - I will take a 6-1 record
To be fair we are playing with the equivalent of 1 import.
Perthworld
Two years ago
Good win for ADL however MEL were 4/32 (12.5%) from 3P. That's nasty.
Doesn't change much for the Sixers in my opinion apart from giving Hannahs some much needed confidence.
Agree, changes nothing. It's hard to feel positive with this team regardless of results. Just kind of expect to be disappointed.
Hermann
Two years ago
Sixers you bring my faith to life. Woohoo that's the team we call Adelaide.. let that sink in boys .. dusty finding his groove.. maybe cj can coach. Master move off the bench. Brings offence...sixers priming for a solid run now...if get IH fully operational on 8 cylinders or at least 2 legs what bogus it be to team...turnovers fix the problem and shit happens.. winnersare grinders...so hopeful doomdayers give club some clear air to progression in upwards trend.. gelling and now gellyigniting... on board the tram it's full steam ahead beluevers...no rocket science most points win most game so bring the offensive weapons boom boom
Hermann
Two years ago
One winner chicken dinner out the 5fifth position on the premiership table.. good launching pad to build...united totally choked under pressure... so sixers you found a chillies heel and also identity to victory..early to call but sixers aren't finishing season in a slump... had the feeling in my weetbix today be a good day... character is being able show character in adversity.. let's give CJ the time and respect he needs...stepping forward young steppenwolf
Let's all celebrate! Now only 7th on the ladder. Let the good times roll!
How good in the quote from the great Boti .,,,
For starters, forward Todd Withers, who has been giving under-performing a bad name, finished with 17 points at 63 per cent, including 3-of-4 threes to strongly resemble an average import.
Careful Boti. You might get another legal letter from the owner!!!!
Anyone have an app to translate what Hermann is saying?
Buckshot
Two years ago
I honestly can't tell... if he's taking the pi$$ or not with these posts...
Hermann
Two years ago
Hi Hermann here.. I am a strsightshooter who says as I see it.. like to be more positive if I can... unless I could do better I ain't gunna be a knocker..my opinion are my thoughts I don't secome to other opinions unless same as me.
koberulz
Two years ago
If Melbourne had shot poorly, they would have won easily. Nothing to see here for Adelaide.
Hermann
Two years ago
Am I wrong but sixers won. Only as good as your last game...excuses but sixers stopped united deadly in there tracks..against the odds in some lesser knowledgeable circles..
twenty four
Two years ago
If Melbourne had shot poorly, they would have won easily. Nothing to see here for Adelaide.
koberulz
Two years ago
They shot atrociously. Poorly would have been enough of an improvement to get them the win.
Perthworld
Two years ago
Hermann is a professional speechwriter and motivational speaker.
SixersFan
Two years ago
"They shot atrociously. Poorly would have been enough of an improvement to get them the win"
and if Adelaide shot better they would have won by more....
such a stupid argument, so in your words you could say
If team A shot better, had less turnovers, got more rebounds, had more assist, had more steals than they would have won so that means nothing for team B.
Adelaides defense was a lot better than normal. They contested shots. They put score board pressure on
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Two years ago
Yeah there's little to take from this win. Melbourne shot atrociously and Adelaide still needed overtime and for Hannahs to pull things from his backside to win. Melbourne were due a bad game, and Adelaide were due a not-so bad game. Both happened on the same night, and hence the result.
I don't want anyone in Sixers camp to start getting optimistic or start thinking there's hope this season - there's not. We need to make changes to this team and fast if we have any hope of making the playoffs. Yesterday's win changes ZERO.
koberulz
Two years ago
"They shot atrociously. Poorly would have been enough of an improvement to get them the win"But Adelaide don't, on average, shoot better. Melbourne do.
and if Adelaide shot better they would have won by more....
Camel 31
Two years ago
Well, I'll be damned, our team actually won.
I'm kinda feeling a win one lose one season
Dusty 19 points in only 19 minutes.
Some didn't know it, they didn't think it could be done. bit in the final end, he won the game.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Two years ago
Of course it could be done.. but doesnt mean we should expect it to happen again. it was hardly a heavyweight clash of the titans.
Hermann
Two years ago
Me weren't united top top top .... now they are not not not .
"But Adelaide don't, on average, shoot better. Melbourne do."
I've defended koberulz when they've been right so I feel obliged to call them out when they're wrong. Adelaide have, on average shot better this season than they did against Melbourne (43.8% vs 39%, respectively).
Worth noting that Adelaide's defence also held Melbourne to nearly the same shooting percentage they held Tasmania to, a couple of days earlier (34% vs 35%). Melbourne also were opting for low percentage 3 pointers. So Adelaide's defence probably did have something to do with Melbourne's shooting woes.
Zodiac
Two years ago
So Adelaide's defence probably did have something to do with Melbourne's shooting woes.
Well my gameday prediction of Adelaide winning by 6pts was very close.
Kai Sotto also continued his Rookie of the Year form putting up 14point and icing the mid range dagger. I would say he is outplaying Travers at the moment.
"Well my gameday prediction of Adelaide winning by 6pts was very close."
So it was wrong then.
"I nearly got a hole in one the other day. It missed by 50mm."
Tipping a hopeless Adelaide team to win against a red hot Melbourne is impressive I would say so myself.
Also predicted Kai Sotto would dominate Hukporti and that's exactly what he did?
Where all the racists Aussies at?
Did you forget the poster that Ariel put on Sotto?
That was like 4 games ago. Did you even see Sotto's reverse slam.
You could tell it was the last game of a long road stint for Melbourne. Their body language said 'let's just get home'. Puts it in to perspective for what NZ have gone through. A fresh Melbourne will be a whole different prospect and level.
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