Luuuc
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36ers @ Wildcats 17/01

Open air element is pending today's weather clearing in time.

Which version of the Sixers will we see tonight?

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Zodiac  
Last month

I like the potential open-air element might see Cotton's shot go skew whiff and conversely some strong winds might see DJV's shots go in!

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Damo 75  
Last month

Surely the dumpster fire Adelaide have thrown up this week will see Perth win comfortably.

Perth 10+ unless the winds go the way Zodiac is predicting.

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Damo 75  
Last month

Surely the dumpster fire Adelaide have thrown up this week will see Perth win comfortably.

Perth 10+ unless the winds go the way Zodiac is predicting.

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RobT  
Last month

Both teams want to go up the ladder, Perth to top 2, Adelaide to keep them in the race to make the 6.

It does not matter which 36'ers turn up. With Perth's performance of late, and it being in Perth, I have a comfortable win for the Wildcats.

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

Quick turnaround + travel from Brisbane surely give Adelaide a pretty good shot at it? On the flipside, they haven't exactly been road warriors, but this is a golden chance.

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Zodiac  
Last month

Sixers have shown they have no problem losing to teams playing the second game of a double-header despite being the rested team and the Sixers don't have a good record in Perth, seen us get belted over there numerous times.

I'm not sure the events of the past few days would've strengthened our resolve either. Unless the potential wind gods deem otherwise I think a comfortable Perth win is on the cards.

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Drexler  
Last month

Agreed, given Cats current trajectory a win seems inevitable tonight. Super impressive road win record aside Rillie in response to a question about potential home comfort complacency said it had "been addressed" in the last presser. He has also stated defence and rebounding were being addressed prior to multiple games where we were spanked earlier in the season so lets see, I really hope the road mentality Cats show up lets bring it home.

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Luuuc  
Last month

Cats form has been red hot lately. I just wonder whether it's human nature after a long & successful road campaign, to just mentally relax a touch being back at home again while also being a little fatigued physically.
We'll see.

LOL Zodiac. I like your thinking on that one.

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

Didn't that happen in the ScoMo year after they returned from Hobart?

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Dunkman  
Last month

Cats are rolling, Sixers are in fighting, this game should show us who is really serious about this season championship. Cats settled and should get this done and prove the real deal, on the other side though if Sixers come out and have a serious win could show it's just the way they operate and put real pressure on sixth place. I’m of the opinion that cats will continue rolling and win by ten plus. I’m not sold on open roof basketball either, might be good for fans but pro basketball is an inside sport.

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Drexler  
Last month

It's overcast and raining right now near the stadium I reckon it won't happen at this rate

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Dotman  
Last month

Cats are rolling but have sneaky feelings sixers are also tracking upwards and with momentum.. bored by breakers taking care of the ants the stars are aligning. Wildcats far and away better team but sometimes that's not important in grunt matches. Sixers are nothing unless they get this win.. iso pride to the fore..despite the wors.

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Master Chief  
Last month

I think it could either be sugar hit 2.0 or the beginning of implosion. Nothing in between.

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The Big Duke  
Last month

Cats due for a bad game after 7 on the road and heavy schedule, Adelaide should be coming in rested. Question is the WA nightclub scene on a Thursday attractive as Melb/Syd on the wknd to throw off the 36ers big dogs?

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sixtiesrockstar  
Last month

I'm going with Sixers. They had players missing first time played
Perth and were in the middle of the crisis games last time. Sixers will come out with a point to prove, if they show up like they did against United will win by 15+.

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Basket 91  
Last month

Sixers will either win by 20 or lose by 20.

Have no faith in their chemistry or ability to defend Cotton but also know can get on a roll and Perth aren't the greatest on d and travelling from Brisbane after playing Wednesday on a road trip.

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The Phantom  
Last month

Adelaide lose the ones they should win and win the ones they should lose.
I think the start will be important, if Adelaide fall behind early will they just shut up shop, especially if Wells gets on them. As a professional it shouldn't matter, but been a big few weeks behind the scenes. Also I expect a personal battle between Cotton and Davis, saw it the last time they played. And again, how will the fractured relationship handle that? Can see Harrell bullying Pinder inside a bit and getting away with it, might come down to who has a better game between Windler and DJ.
If there's no fight by Adelaide, it's a pretty poor effort and Wells will be really on the hot seat then. And would be a long flight home. Joey used to have dysfunction in his teams but managed to swing it a lot of the time to an us against the world mindset.
Cotton in some of the best form the NBL has ever seen, would expect it to continue but surely at some stage he'll have a bad shooting night, if it's tonight the Sixers might surprise. And an even bigger surprise if Martin has a big game.

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Paswarrior75  
Last month

An interesting matchup, Adelaide will need to shore up their defense after a poor second half showing against Illawarra letting them back in the game. Adelaide historically bad on their coverage of cotton, will be interesting to see what Wells has cooked up and whether the players respect him enough to execute.

Speaking of Wells, definitely a key for the matchup to use his bench. Guys like rigoni and gritsci should get a look, both elite shooters off the ball and have some size to deal with the taller Perth lineup. Both overlooked defensively as well, have been good in their limited minutes recently.

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LoveBroker  
Last month

It will be an Adelaide win.

They've no one that can defend Humphries.

They are generally poor rebounders, so Trez should get more boards.

Sunday is probably the best Cotton defender.

No Cotton, no Wildcats.

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Dotman  
Last month

Brisbane have just give sixers huge motivation.sixers box seat for play in position. Predict other day and its evolving. Fickle sixers fans get on board.

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Kolzee  
Last month

I've been consistently surprised by the criticism of KD at times this season. For a first year PG he's been outstanding and still got upside. I really hope an nbl team signs him for next year at a salary level he deserves. SEM for example could build a roster around him

Maybe the breakers could pitch to him with PJCs salary?

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Kolzee  
Last month

What pathetic play acting from windler. Have you ever seen a genuinely injured player pull their singlet over their head. No doubt if it's a bad as he acted he won't be back tonight

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Dunkman  
Last month

He had his eye poked, I'd hardly think he was play acting.

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Dunkman  
Last month

Very controlled game by both sides, Sixers by two. Davis been outstanding.

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Kolzee  
Last month

Really?? Seemed serious. I guess he won't be back!!

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Dotman  
Last month

Sixers looking focussed I sync.jungle no fear. Isaac always does weell in perth

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Luuuc  
Last month

Not the style of game I was expecting, other than KD dominating.

You ok, Kolzee?

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Ski 61  
Last month

I'm really sorry but Anneli Maley’s commentary is amongst the worst you’d hear in pro sports

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MaxM  
Last month

Perth up by 10 without Cotton doing anything yet people still say no Cotton no Wildcats

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Master Chief  
Last month

I am seeing a lack of focus and intensity at the defence end so far, not like the wins over Sydney and Melbourne.

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LaPark  
Last month

Cotton 3/13, the rest of the team shooting 17/31, gotta tighten that up as a whole to win.

Othersise Davis is 8/12, rest of the 36ers are 9/22.

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LaPark  
Last month

6ers aren't getting to the line so far either to make up for the lack of 3 point shooting too.

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Dunkman  
Last month

Only player that has turned up for sixer is Davis, Cadee, Martin and Dech been ok but DJV been horrible. Cats playing very smart plus making their shots. Okwera got six boards and played good D. Again Rillie has really got this side functioning. I can't see anything but a cats win here.

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Dotman  
Last month

Too tight to call this game. Unlike JJ game or the Bristanic disaster of a wreck.. feeling gunna be down to wire...

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twenty four  
Last month

Genuinely, amongst all the broken bones and other injuries I've copped over the years, getting properly poked in the eye by someone while playing footy may have been the most painful. If you get with a bit of force on the eyeball... agony.

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Kriss  
Last month

Is it just me or does DJ seem irrelevant atm

Shot not falling and doesn't bring much else...

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Luuuc  
Last month

Game on

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Dunkman  
Last month

DJV been horrible imo or irrelevant as you called it. Sixers been so calm and just hanging in. Have they got what it takes to win it. Harrell and Doolittle with a little verbal.

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Dotman  
Last month

Made the call. Too tight to call at half time. This going be massive. Sixers will take so putting down...DJ time and the big H..

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Dunkman  
Last month

Bryce and Harrell now chatting. Doolittle Ben superb.

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Kriss  
Last month

Cracker game!

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Lauren22515  
Last month

Home cooking in full effect

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Dotman  
Last month

Agreed.. sixer get this by whiskers

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Kriss  
Last month

Far out. The last time I saw the 6ers get more than 1 OFFENSIVE rebound in a game I reckon Mark Davis was still at PF... get the fucking rebound for a second chance..

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Dunkman  
Last month

Refs don't ruin the game, not an offensive foul.

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LaPark  
Last month

Terrible call, thankfully they challenged it.

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LaPark  
Last month

These last few baskets by Perth is where the 6ers miss Humphries extra bit of length when he's benched for Harrell playing C.

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LaPark  
Last month

*sigh* DJ....

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Kriss  
Last month

DJ has shut my comment right down

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LaPark  
Last month

36ers given up 16 offensive rebounds. Diabolical.

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Lauren22515  
Last month

cotton may miss the next game with whiplash after throwing his head back on every drive/shot.

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Dotman  
Last month

Rebound lapses the difference

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LaPark  
Last month

1st priority for the 36ers next year is to get a big who can rebound. Been like 3+ years of constantly giving teams a dozen extra chances because we can't do a fundamental part of basketball.

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Another Anon  
Last month

Really enjoyable game.
36s just always that half step behind but letting Doolittle get that O board of his own FT was the game killer.

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Elcapitan  
Last month

Sixers probably win against any other team tonight. They played fantastic for the entire second half half and did a great job on Bryce. Perth just has so many weapons.

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Uncle Phil  
Last month

Sixers just couldn't get stops and come up with the rebounds when needed. I still don’t understand why Wells Continually sits Humphries in crunch time. Seems like there is probably a big relationship issue there too.

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

Great game to watch, super entertaining, but Adelaide giving up 100pts+ for the 13th time, it's almost like they just don't really care that they are so bad defensively.

10th in oppo ppg, 9th in defensive FG%, 10th in oppo 3PM, 10th in oppo 3P%, 8th in oppo turnovers and after tonight might have jumped Cairns to have the worst defensive rating.

Would have to be close to the worst defensive team in club history with that string of numbers, wasting what is a quality offensive team.

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Dunkman  
Last month

Cracking game, Doolittle the difference. Cotton and Henshall very good as well. Davis magnificent, Dech very good , Harrell and Martin good. DJV got 23 in the end but overall was average. I'm impressed by Rillie coaching, calm last time out and team did exactly what he said, not scared to start different line ups either. Sixers still a chance at sixth but it’s what could have been and yes injuries and suspension certainly hurt in players missing and mentally. Really enjoyable game in spite of the commentary who were just ok.

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Elcapitan  
Last month

You have players and you have players with substance with wining intangibles. It's easy to see why Doolittle has won at every level he has played in. He isn’t a a flashy player but the guy does all the little things. Rebounds, plays immaculately efficient basketball on both ends and effects the game with intangibles...



Perth really found a keeper in Dolittle

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LaPark  
Last month

I'm sure they're convinced playing Martin is the move because he provides better spacing in crunch minutes and it'll help teams focus slightly less on KD and DJ on the outsixd, but he's also shooting like 4-18 from 3 since they started using him that way.

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Beantown  
Last month

Another classic Perth-Adelaide game. Perth just a bit too good. They have so many different guys who can beat you. Henshall was outstanding in the second half. He really effectively attacked Davis, who couldn't defend him properly because he couldn't risk another foul.

Doolittle as always a handful. After a poor first half, Martin did a good job using his speed and bulk to slow Doolittle and Pinder for a little while, but couldn't sustain it late.

In the end, it was offensive rebounds that cost the Sixers and it was fitting that the play that basically sealed it was Doolittle getting the offensive board off a free throw that led to three free throws from Cotton.

I have to say, Perth have got to be red hot favourites at this point. Cotton, Doolittle and Windler is an exceptional and versatile trio, they have enough big bodies and rebounders to cover opposing bigs and they have so many guys who can hit multiple threes if you leave them open.

Really good effort from the Sixers, who played pretty well as a team, despite all the negative press during the week. Plenty to like, they just aren't as well drilled and cohesive as Perth. But that's not surprising, because we haven't had a stable coaching team in place long enough to build any cohesion!

Still have a great opportunity to make the playoffs with Tassies injury woes. Can they get a win on the road in Cairns?

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Dotman  
Last month

Whoa had me worried. Cool calm JR had all under control. The guys a winner.. he battled the doubters usually no nothing's from the east. Still growth from unit. Building great motion moving to crunch time in seasons. The jungle is a sweet home.beware.

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Dunkman  
Last month

On the Cotton kick out, you don't see this call except in the nbl, the one DJV they both jumped forward, DJV hits the floor first and Cotton lands on him. Now I’m not bagging Cotton, absolute superstar but I wish the nbl would look into how this rule how it is officiated, Cotton certainly not on his own here. Now if you go straight up and don’t kick out the leg that’s fine but in the case above both jumped forward. Defenders need to be given a chance.

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MaxM  
Last month

Lovely wrap up Beantown. Perth genuine chance to take out the minor premiership.

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Bullets  
Last month

I think Perth have overtaken MU and are now equal favourites with Illawarra.

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Anon  
Last month

DJV jumped forward into a shooter, easy call. The fact he complained after the deadset gift he got at the other end....

Perth look to be playing a lick of defence and not sure how many game BC will miss that many open shots.

Some hilarious melts about home cooking, Adelaide with plenty of calls that went there way. Thought the offensive was lucky to he overturned, it was late but feom one angle it looked to he there. Don't know why they weren't allowed to burn their challenge when they wanted to earlier though.
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Rat10  
Last month

I was at the game and these are some observations:

1) Watching Kendric Davis play live again just reinforced how ridiculous some posts were in the Wells/Davis thread suggesting that Davis is some sort of problem and the team would be better off without him. He scored over half the teams points at half time!! No one else had shown up. Humphries was missing bunnies, DJV was putrid and Trez didn't seem interested. Without KD, this game would have been over at half time.

2) Doolittle was the player of the game - deadly efficient with his mid-range jumper and played some great D. It seemed as if he always had a smaller defender on him and could get his shot off way too easily.

3) I cannot understand what has happened to Lat Mayen. I watched him live in the first game of the season in Perth against the Kings and he was a completely different player. Twice tonight he had the ball in the open court but looked scared and hesitant to attack the ring and missed badly - something that shouldn't happen when you have his size and athleticism.

4) DJV and Trez showed up in the second half.

5) Henshall was very good in big moments in the 2nd half - his shot was pure.

6) It is impossible for anyone to guard Bryce Cotton when all you have to do is breathe on him to get called for a foul. Arguably the most protected species in the history of the NBL, we can see the opposition coach and players losing their mind time and time again the with the way he is officiated. Not to mention the theatrics he puts on with the slightest bit of contact. If everyone got the calls BC did, there would be 100 fouls called per game.

7) GK and Weston were sitting behind the bench. Weston left at some point during the 4th qtr. Hopefully to write his resignation letter and never be seen anywhere near the 36'ers again.

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koberulz  
Last month

Anyone heard from Kolzee?

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koberulz  
Last month

How on earth was this a no-call?

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Kolzee  
Last month

I'm here koberulz. Unfortunately couldn't watch the full game. What's up??

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Basket 91  
Last month

Sixers did better than expected. Are capable of beating a good team on the road which they will need to do at a minimum of once to get in.

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hoopie  
Last month

Lauren LOL.

He must have super-strong neck muscles from all those years of doing it, in which case perhaps concussion protocols could be enforced?

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Dunkman  
Last month

No Cotton jumped into the defender, who was also jumping. Defenders need to lands first and Cotton lands on him. If I had the ability of koberulz I'd put the photo up.

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Ballin Fan  
Last month

36ers coaching staff seem to be now going with a very confrontational style
This seems to be working for Montrez but particularly Kendric who loves a fight and was much improved tonight in his point guard decision making.
However Lat Jarrell and Isaac it's not suiting them at all
Lat and Jarrell are ghosts without the ball and tentative with it.
I watched the presser after the Hawks game and Martin looked like he was almost shaking and he kept peaking at Wells like he was expecting to get blasted.

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Ballin Fan  
Last month

And when you get outrebounded by 32-48...
Wow that's a massive gap

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

"On the Cotton kick out ... Now if you go straight up and don't kick out the leg that’s fine but in the case above both jumped forward. Defenders need to be given a chance."


A player shooting the ball is permitted to jump forward (would be hard to do a running lay-up if you couldn't) or sideways or backwards. Doing so is not considered a kick-out unless the leg comes out the cylinder they land in.

Once they leave the floor, they are permitted to land on any spot on the floor that wasn't occupied by a defender before the offensive player jumped.

Defensive players cannot step into an offensive player's landing spot after they have left the floor, they must be there prior to the jump. As such, the call on DJ was correct.

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Perthworld  
Last month

Genuinely, amongst all the broken bones and other injuries I've copped over the years, getting properly poked in the eye by someone while playing footy may have been the most painful. If you get with a bit of force on the eyeball... agony.

Not disputing this however the eyeball lacks pain receptors. The pain signals came from your eyelids.

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Perthworld  
Last month

Defenders need to lands first and Cotton lands on him. If I had the ability of koberulz I'd put the photo up.

Let me know the time and I can upload a screenshot or even a small animated GIF.

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Dunkman  
Last month

I'll try go back through the game.

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Dunkman  
Last month

4th quarter at 1.57 on the clock. DJV was there first, Cotton jumped forward looking for contact, should have been no call play on. Sixers got improve there D, no doubt but a few calls in the last had a sweet taste of home cooking.

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Luuuc  
Last month

DJV was *where* first? He jumped forward in Bryce's direction and then kept moving further forward even after he landed.
I'm not sure how much contact there was, based on the side view I'm seeing on the tv recording, but if there was any then calls don't get much easier than that one.

That whole sequence only happened because Davis was off with the fairies when Doolittle was at the FT line. If you're going to line up at that spot then you have one job! Killer sequence for the sixers.
(Not knocking Davis overall. He was fantastic. But that was a costly lapse)

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Master Chief  
Last month

Everyone keeps saying how well Adelaide played and how it was a great game, I am sure it was as a neutral especially. I was actually pretty dissapointed with the performance when your season is on the line and you've so easily gone into lazy habits again. The lack of organisation in securing rebounding is just ridiculous by any standard, but especially by a team who should be relatively dominant in that area. That lack of attention to detail was evident early, and I just knew any chance to win the game would be erased immediately by an open 3 or a lazy turnover. In saying that, it looks like Perth are starting to put it together under Rillie, and they stick to their guns. It's not that we didn't win the game, it's just the fact we went back to old habits which tells me qualification for the platoffs won't matter that much anyway if they can't actually can't learn anything. This is why I didn't like the carry on with gatordade containers after the wins recnently. They shouldn't be at all satisfied with their position. Am I wrong? Am I harsh?

BallinFan, I think that's probaby going a bit far to suggest that a grown man like Martin is genuinly scared of Wells. He's not a bloody tyrant or anything. I think Martin is just media shy. He seems very modest and respectful.

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LaPark  
Last month

Martin is definitely a quiet guy. Talked with him a few times, very low-key and respectful guy who I don't think is all that interested in being in front of cameras.

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

"I was actually pretty dissapointed with the performance when your season is on the line and you've so easily gone into lazy habits again."

Agreed. After so many years of mediocrity the acceptable standard seems to be very low now.

Door wide open with the JJs and Bullets hit by injury, Perth traveling back from a Weds game in Brisbane, then losing Windler early, with the talent Adelaide have that had to be a W. Instead, their D was hit and miss and they lost the possession game by 16!

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

"DJV was there first, Cotton jumped forward looking for contact."

It would only not be a defensive foul if DJ was at that spot before Cotton left the floor to shoot, which he wasn't. Once the shooter is airborne, he has the right to any spot on the floor that wasn't taken by a defender before he elevated.

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Master Chief  
Last month

It's a shame we have not seen the best of Martin because he was on another level with Sydney. He seems to offer more solid defence in comparisson to Harrell and Humphries, and I liked the idea of him pairing next to Humphries before Harrell was recruited also. He does seem like a decen, no fuss guy, and a good team mate. Would fans be unhappy if he came back next season fitter and with a clear role?

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Dunkman  
Last month

So when a player is going in for a lay up and defender steps across-in his landing space, after the attacker is the air and barely get position, why do they call it a charge 90% of the time, under the Cotton rule it's a block. Each to there own but as I said I watch fair bit of basketball from other countries and you kick your leg out and jump forward on shot it’s call offensive. A normal shooting action is to go straight up with no leg kick out. DJV , Goulding and others all do it to milk fouls, DJV actually jumps into the defenders hands just to get the call, it’s rubbish imo.

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Dotman  
Last month

Be happy with Martin and davis combo return.seem more stable no frills combo.. less fanfare more focus on tasks.

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

"So when a player is going in for a lay up and defender steps across-in his landing space, after the attacker is the air and barely get position, why do they call it a charge 90% of the time"

Not any more. NBL the refs used to be incredibly charge happy, but the past 2-3 seasons there has been a big focus on the defender having to establish a legal guarding position first to draw a charge, which has brought the NBL into line with world basketball.

All the charges players like Gaze, Worthington, Redhage, Wagstaff etc used to draw sliding in late and falling over on contact were 'NBL charges', but not actually in line with the rules.

It's been noticeable that Vaughan Mayberry has had perhaps the toughest time moving away from the charge happy days because he was calling it the other way so many years, whereas for the younger refs it was an easier adjustment.

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

"Each to there own but as I said I watch fair bit of basketball from other countries and you kick your leg out and jump forward on shot it's call offensive."

It's not each to their own, the cylinder, jumpshot and LGP are now called by the same interpretation around the world. A point of emphasis worldwide in recent years has been protecting the shooter. You could call it the Kawhi Leonard adjustment!

Jumping forward to shoot is not considered a kick-out, jumping straight up and sticking the foot outside your cylinder outside a normal shooting action is.

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Dotman  
Last month

Mayberry calling it the other way. That's his calling card.

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Bored  
Last month

As soon as Dec is off a minutes limit he needs to take Mayens spot.

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LaPark  
Last month

I'm not against totally against keeping Martin, but I'd still want a defensive/rebounding minded big to play behind them. I don't see much upside with Ben Gritsci at all.

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Outatime  
Last month

Anyone happen to have access to the west online? Looks like there is a Windler injury update article:

https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-import-dylan-windler-out-of-hospital-after-suffering-eye-injury-on-friday-night-c-17428275

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The Phantom  
Last month

Problem with bringing Martin back is if he struggles again it'd be expensive to cut him again, unless he takes a major discount. If he'd been a first year player he would have been cut long ago.
And even this season the Sixers decided to go with him and Davis as the only imports, not sure if they were waiting to bring someone else in but that'd mean they were planning to cut someone like Starling from the outset. So like him or hate him, Harrell was given to them on a silver plate.
More concerning is the locals, as evidenced last night, DJ is a chucker, can get hot but not someone to build around. Humphries has had moments but mentally fragile, one mistake and it's in his head for the rest of the game, even his body language isn't great when things aren't going well. And speaking of well, if Wells hangs around that won't be good for Isaac going forward. Then to round out Sunday is a good 3 and D player, Lat has lost all confidence, Cadee has been decent as backup, Marshall is done it looks, Rasmussen has had a few cameos and may be useful in spurts, the rest just making the numbers up.
And their lies the problem, based on the past and the uncertainties, good local players won't come here unless overpaid. Again, love him, or mostly hate him, someone like Creek would be good on the floor with this roster. Would hold DJ to account, but imo DJ would thrive on the kickouts and double teams. Have Davis driving and scoring and then choose imports to fill the following holes. Off court problems rule him out in some ways and his decision not to play here would make any chance small anyway, but there's 100% chance he'll never suit up again because of management. If they hadn't ruined it, a return to the place he played the most could've been a chance.
So whatever free agents are out there are either looking to get paid or totally ignoring Adelaide as an option. And that's coaches as well.

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Dotman  
Last month

Need to model club on a succeed outfit. Look west I say. Perth is the solution and model. So much to learn and copy from once both were rivals with similiar aspects. We're is core and culture in the soul at grass roots. Need to retool in similiar design. I know I on the money here. Always am.

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koberulz  
Last month

Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler has left hospital after suffering an eye injury against Adelaide on Friday night and could still play against Melbourne United on Wednesday.

Windler started the game against the 36ers in great form but was helped from the court late in the first quarter after an accidental blow to the face from Jarell Martin.

The American suffered a cut close to his eye and was sent to hospital to be assessed. He is now at home and the club will monitor his condition before making any decisions about his availability to play against United.

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Outatime  
Last month

thank you koberulz- good to hear he'll be back on deck soon.

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koberulz  
Last month

So, what percentage of the game does the roof have to be open for in order for it to count as an open air game?

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word14  
Last month

Over 50% in my opinion

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Luuuc  
Last month

Has to be open for > Bryce's FG%

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Dotman  
Last month

Open for longer than closed..

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Rat10  
Last month

"It's not each to their own, the cylinder, jumpshot and LGP are now called by the same interpretation around the world. A point of emphasis worldwide in recent years has been protecting the shooter. You could call it the Kawhi Leonard adjustment!"

Difference is in the Kawhi Leonard/Zaza Pachulia incident that brought about one of the most over-corrections the sport has ever seen Zaza took steps forward to be in Kawhi's landing zone and he landed on his foot injuring his ankle. With Bryce, as a defender you pretty much have to retreat as he jumps so far forward on his 3 pt shot. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a guy jump so far forward as BC. His landing space is huge.

Trevor Gleeson when commentating the World Cup gave the best tip as to how to defend the 3 now to avoid being called for a foul - if the shooter is right handed, you go right hand to right hand and jump to the side. BUT, it isn't always possible to do this as a defender and if you get stuck in front of Bryce you may as well not even contest his shot, especially knowing he'll exaggerate the slightest contact like no one else (apart from maybe CG43).

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Anonymightymouse  
Last month

"With Bryce, as a defender you pretty much have to retreat as he jumps so far forward on his 3 pt shot."

You don't have to retreat if you're already there when he takes off, as you own that spot on the floor.

The trap defenders fall into is underestimating how far Cotton jumps forward compared to most other players and they end up stepping forward into his landing space.

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Sebastian  
Last month

Mouse 100%. It's the people who do not know the rules who get confused.

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Luuuc  
Last month

Regardless of what Bryce does, look at where DJV starts and where he ends up, and tell me how that can possibly be a legal way to defend a shooter.
It just ain't. It's not even remotely close.









(Hopefully these end up in the correct sequence)

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Dunkman  
Last month

Both jump forward a lot but in hindsight it certainly looks like a foul. Very hard to defend when shooters jumping so far forward.

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Rat10  
Last month

Thanks Luuuc for the pics. You can see just how far forward BC jumps on his three point shot here. If DJV is the defend without fouling he really just has to go straight up and not jump forward given BC jumps so far forward. It just makes it incredibly hard to defend and I feel like the balance has shifted way too far in favour on the offensive player on jumpshooters where they dramatically milk any contact when landing and often fall to the ground.

It's ironic because the rule was brought in the prevent ankle injuries like the one Kawhi suffered at the hands of Zaza but three point shooters deliberately seek out contact now because they know they refs will fall for it, which actually puts themselves at risk of nasty ankle injuries.

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