SA Footy

A much better performance from the Sydney Kings today in a game that was a lot closer than the final scoreline suggests only down by 7 with 4:00 to go the Kings clearly ran out of puff there at the end with the LA Clippers winning 110-91. Top scorers for the Clippers were Tobias Harris with 20 and Danilo Gallinari with 19 and for the Kings Jerome Randle had a game high 25 points, Kevin Lisch scored 16 and Daniel Kickert added 13.

Great game to watch and well done to the Kings doing the NBL proud after that shocking Perth effort yesterday.

The Illawarra Hawks are currently playing in the Seri Mutiara Cup pre-season tournament in Malaysia and this afternoon they beat the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions 87-71. For the Hawks Tim Coenraad scored 21 points and Brian Conklin and David Andersen scored 11 and 10 respectively and for the Long Lions Samuel Deguara scored 19 points and former Sydney King Trey Gilder added 14.

At the Seri Mutiara Cup tonight the Illawarra Hawks beat the Texas All-Stars 79-68. Top scorers for the Hawks were Brian Conklin with 15 and David Andersen with 14 and for the All-Stars Xavier Alexander scored 16 points.

Did we play that tournament last year?

Phoenix v the Breakers today

DOC wrote:Did we play that tournament last year?

That was the Merlion Cup in Singapore.

Brodlach wrote:Phoenix v the Breakers today

Phoenix won 91-86, great effort by the Breakers

Congrats to Daniel Johnson chosen by his 36ers teammates today in Utah to be the new captain of the club this season ahead of the Sixers big game against the Jazz live on 9Go at 9:30am Saturday.

As previously mentioned the NZ Breakers put in a great showing today against Phoenix Suns losing by 5 points 91-86. Top scorers for the Suns were Deandre Ayton who had 21 points & 15 boards, Trevor Ariza scored 16 and T.J. Warren had 13 and for the Breakers Corey Webster had a game high 27 points, Tai Wesley scored 15 and Patrick Richard added 11 points.



Also today at the Seri Mutiara Cup the Illawarra Hawks came back from a 25 point deficit to beat the Fubon Braves from Taiwan 85-83 and have now qualified for the semi-finals. Top scorers for the Hawks were Brian Conklin with 23 points and David Andersen with 15 points and for the Braves former NBA big man Daniel Orton scored 21 points, Shaquille Keith had 15 and Joseph Lin the younger brother of Jeremy Lin chipped in with 13 points.

I know Teys barely gets on the court and Creek is gone but i find Johnson a strange choice. Not sure he would inspire me as a leader when he goes missing at big moments, and his defense and rebounding for his size is ordinary at best. Probably says more about the playing group. However i dont get to see what goes on day to day around the club so good luck to him.

beef wrote:I know Teys barely gets on the court and Creek is gone but i find Johnson a strange choice. Not sure he would inspire me as a leader when he goes missing at big moments, and his defense and rebounding for his size is ordinary at best. Probably says more about the playing group. However i dont get to see what goes on day to day around the club so good luck to him.

Third in the league last year for average rebounds...

beef wrote:I know Teys barely gets on the court and Creek is gone but i find Johnson a strange choice. Not sure he would inspire me as a leader when he goes missing at big moments, and his defense and rebounding for his size is ordinary at best. Probably says more about the playing group. However i dont get to see what goes on day to day around the club so good luck to him.

DJ is a favourite of mine but I’m not sure he has the personality to be the captain. Never smiles, doesn’t enjoy media but boy can he play. He will drag his team up to his level on court


Unfair criticism of him going missing in big games, has improved in that area dramatically in the past two years

Sixers about to start, Toronto tearing Melbourne a new one, 101 - 58 at 3qtr time

Both sides shooting bricks. Nerves for us, not in the groove for the Jazz 1 of 7 3 point attempts in 3 and a bit minutes.

Toronto beat Melbourne 120 - 82

Sixers defence keeping them competitive. Down 10 -11 with 6 to go.

Don't mind the look of Wiley! Sixers putting up a good fight!

Qtr time

36ers 31
Jazz 28

Loving it!

3 points up at 1/4 time probably exceeded expectations

Quarter time

Our defensive pressure has been good.

Liking the commentary,

Gee they are competing well

Getting nothing from the refs