Corey Webster has been cleared to play.

Double Webster, as deadly as double Chappells

If Corey's playing there might not be enough basketballs on the Breakers for everyone not named Webster.

Sixers by 5

Despite snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, NZ should be a hell of a lot better after getting a game under their belts.

The Breakers big concern again will be how Loe, Delaney & Iverson deal with DJ & Humphries without constantly fouling.

NZB by 15

Their performance showed that they were first game into the season - and without Corey Webster and a struggling import. So much upside for a team that should have won game 1.

the game should be good. I'm hoping Humphries will continue to dominate around the key. That then leaves the open court and the Sixers looked sluggish and unable to match the tempo of the Breakers last game. If the Sixers can get on top of the fast breaks and use the clock, they will be in with a chance

No Dillon tonight so Mud might get thrown onto one or both Websters.

How come Dillon's out?

I think some of their good players got cramp, last game.
So, will be better, this game'
Nevertheless, expecting a close one. Hopefully overtime.
Our Imports might get forty.

I agree, it should be a good game and I think it will come down to the last three possessions.

Been thinking about iverson

Wetzell > iverson

I point this out bc I understand wetzell is a nz local who wasn't pursued bc of cash. But would surely be less than iverson.

And Shamir would have been familiar with both as wetzell was in auckland for much of the off season.

Maybe he has a blinder.

I am a bit concerned about this game.

Both Websters are back which is a dangerous back court.

Iverson should improve.

NZ are probably angry after losing that last game with the no-call.

I am interested to see what adjustments Henry will make our 'lockdown' guards do to counter NZ's scorers.

Dickbroker is concerned. Real life problems in Adelaide.

ADL odds have dropped from 1.90 to 1.5x.

Typo above.

NZB odds have dropped from 1.90 to 1.5x!

I point this out bc I understand wetzell is a nz local who wasn't pursued bc of cash. But would surely be less than iverson.

Loving crocker and IH - chemistry.crocker so smart... absolute jet ....

The best D Adelaide have played for a long time in the first quarter.

Sixers looking in control. Come on. Lets make some nosiee

Game 1 doubters .. Sixers are tough... defensively far away improvement... Patterson is done...

Iverson

Why is it that people felt he needed more than 1 game?

Surely 30 seconds is enough to know.

This great team defence is beautiful to watch.

Not looking good for all those punters who steamed ADL into 1.50 from 1.90 LOL.

Err again I meant NZB not ADL.

Lamar looks shocking.
What's happened to him?

Again, does Delaney ever play any legal defence!? I feel like he's playing the wrong sport and would be better suited to wrestling, grappling or anything other than basketball? Can’t really fault him though if the refs whistles are silent every time he molests his opponent....

Bach the Great Dane looks to be a great find.
3 & D

NZ playing pretty terrible but with so much fire power they are never truly out of the game.
Finn Diesel with some energy at both ends.

Pinder unwatchably bad.
Crocker a cool guy.

In Lamar's first season at the Bullets he came in overweight and a little underdone. Looked average for a few weeks from memory. I wouldn't write him off yet.

Patterson iverson pinder son - awful...

Are Corey and Tai Wesley brothers? Dwayne hasn't pointed it out enough?

Pinder could be the worst player i've ever watched play the game of basketball.

*Webster

Well Lamar's not going to be All—NBL is he stays on the bench.
He’s been sitting since half way through the second.

Lamar something not right. Giving nothing...

Looks a bit like Lamar Fatterson so far

What a turning point end of a third quarter.

Patterson Adelaide's MVP, lazy fat fuck.

Airballllllll..... Sloan yessssss
Sixers looking to swept NZ ...
Feeling it ....cant contain giddey .. let's go....lets go....

Hump and Giddey will be in the NBA in the next few years.

Great game, but Sixers management need to send NBL HQ a compilation of all the moving screens Loe and Colton are setting!

Calling it Sixers

The composure from Giddey. Next level.

What is the point of going to the review if the review gets it wrong?

Josh Giddy touched it last, but NZ18 touched the ball, he wasn't in play. NZ18 started his jump with one foot out of court. As soon as he touched the ball, it is Sixers ball

How's NZ's new recruit Cream Biggums going?

Brisbane actually got better by losing Patterson. I never thought I'd say that... paying someone that out of shape 700K a year in any league is a risk. Colton is a flop. Big bruiser euroleague center that simply doesn't cut it in the NBA or NBL. Foul prone and clumsy. Humphries chewed him and spat him out.

Lucked out in a year where you can't just fly in another import.

They're stuck with both sadly.

Tai Webster though is a gun and they'll win some games off his back but cannot see them making the playoffs.

" Do teams still play Vengaboys at games? Get it right Adelaide, this ain't 2005."

Incredibly future-focussed by 36ers IMO considering it's 1955 in Adelaide

Loving the 6ers defence, Humphries and Dech huge. May be wrong on my early Crocker call, did good things both ends tonight. But still, the test will be on the road. Gonna be a lengthy road spell but at least this home stretch is allowing time to gel. Giddey was outstanding, even shaking off the "Giddey Curse". My god, Dwayne Russell makes me want to cut my ears off with a blunt butter knife.

" Maybe I'm a pessimist but there’s something missing with this Adelaide team that may mean they miss the playoffs at the end."
A three point sharp shooter, lockdown perimeter defender (3&D type/ meant to be covered by Sloan and Crocker) and a backup defensive big that do the dirty work (Dan Trist/Dusty Richard style)

DJ is the most trust worthy three point shooter and we rely on Pinder running around like a chicken (OG was Kyei) to cover backup C/PF minutes. Says a lot compared to your stacked Melbourne United’s and your well oiled machine Wildcats

Dusty Rychart lol

What does muddy have to do to get minutes... before teys before dillon before pinder - otherwise rotations are good and always seem to uptempo...

Like to see mcvay get pinders minutes... same hustle but better shooter.. defensively Jack probably exceeds as well... better body language... kid needs confidence infuse ... Jack has experience.

People hating on Patterson ATM. Do people not remember he turns up like this every year. And still balls.

Not as silly around.... giddey and Humphries with DJ in career best form ... write off sixersat your peril - had all the answers against NZ... who near all experts rate very highly .. crocker and Sloan just building very nicely and Dech master recruit .. JVG haters gone very quiet - most knowlegdeable fans in NBL can feel it ... King Henry...

Finally we have a 36 ers team that plays real defence and even was able to slow Tai Webster who could be up there in season MVP calculations, in last quarter when he looked like might steal the game of Sixers.
Humphries was massive for Sixers and can't remember ever a Sixers big having such under the ring defensive presence.
Recruiting Humphries ,Giddey and Dech was some of Sixers better management decisions.
Looking like Crocker as a cheap import might work but although that 3 from Sloan in last was huge still not sold on Sloan as still lacking penetration and D very average.
Having a coach that wants to coach and not be a referee critic is a plus as well.
Having watched Ere play at Sixers I, feel your frustration at Patterson turning up in that condition.

Adelaide showed they won't roll over. Congrats on the W, well deserved.

NZ still looking rusty and disorganized.
They'll figure it out but hopefully that's sooner rather than later or they'll be just missing out on the playoffs like last season.
Iverson with a massive improvement on the last game.

Good entertaining game... very pleased with the season overall, most games were tight contests and really enjoyed watching emerging local talents as opposed to some overhyped imports - felt sorry for Patterson but he really looked as if he didn't belong

It definitely looked like a different 36ers out there than the Joey Wright teams, no more playing with a chip on their shoulder, players smiling, minimal flexing (Hump has a reason to flex when he's blocking shots like that as opposed to flexing when you're down 10). I like it.

Home games v away games

It was good to see Shamir take Patterson out of the game late humiliates him and says to his teammates it doesn't matter who you are if you're fitness/attitude/play is poor you will get dragged.

On the win I was very impressed with the Sixers and how they won this game. Sure big lead early but NZB came back got to within a basket but then we cranked up the defence (extraordinary thing to say for an Adelaide team) and didn't panic and pushed the lead back out. The defence from Humphries, Dech & Crocker was impressive.

Early stages yet 3-2 record with two more against the Kings at home to come but Henry has got the team playing a positive brand of basketball focused on defence which was his trademark. Really glad to see.

Sloans D on the on ball screen was very ordinary. He loses position badly and ends up behind Webster after the screen. Was lucky Humphries and Crocker could help him out. It is bizarre watching him try to get over the top of the screen, is unable to get in front of the player.

All very positive.all very early so expect things to even get better. Don't understand why so many so quick to be critical of basically whole new system... Sixers are real deal ... in and outside game and bad ass defence to choke any threats... 2 for 2 over kings shouldn't be difficult.. they not deep enough to bother Sixers 5 - 2 start to season thats a decent launch pad .... bring it on ... giddey up ...

Adelaide complaining about their imports.

Have you seen the Breakers imports?

It's yet to bee seen how the Sixers perform on the road.

^ No sh$t Perthworld.