If Perth lose and United win then Perth will still stay top of the ladder based on percentage.

Dech is a great defender but he is not going to stop Cotton. Cats by double digits after some close games as of late.

This is another Perth thread, right?

Melbourne weren't convincing in their two wins against NZ. NZ lose Webster but since those match ups they’re adding Corey Webster, WMW, Randolph and Loe. If the Breakers can play with some cohesion, I would not be surprised to see them win this. Fatigue has been fatal for them to date.

Melbourne in a blowout! Too
Much backcourt depth. No one can create a show on the Breakers line up (with Tai out) other than his brother and he doesn't have the motor to do it for long periods.

United have several guys they can just throw it to to get a bucket. Baba Illi and McCarron so wear out Corey as well taking turns.

As much as I don’t like Tai’s shot selection at times and he’s shot them out of some games, you’re not going to win without his input either

I think Melbourne will walk away with the W. With McDowell-White, Randolph and Los joining recently I do think this is still a strong team without T Webster. But I don't think the team will be cohesive enough.

As others have said Melbournes talent is outstanding and they can score from all over the show. Only weak point is Power Forward, which isn't really exploitable enough for NZ.

I don't think any sporting code would be wise to trust the travel bubble until it’s been "clean" for a period. The carnage it would cause to the season if a team was forced to quarantine in NZ after an outbreak for 14 days and then again upon arrival into Australia is not worth the risk/benefit

Looking forward to another g league player strut his stuff, I think he's going to be better than the hawks guy.

WA didn't just have 17 COVID cases arrive from India and have to suspend entry from that country though did they

^ those cases were all quarantined at the border. There's no community transmission in NZ.

That's not the point but the quarantine working is a byproduct

@Zodiac, the Breakers tweeted yesterday that Loe will suit up.

It will be interesting how Randolph goes. He is a bit bigger than Paul with similar G league numbers but with better shooting 3pt %. Paul was a gun until Adelaide screwed his confidence so it will be interesting to see how Randolph fares in the NBL especially against a team with elite perimeter defenders.

Early days but WMW ain't no Giddey.

All coaches should not be allowed to yell at refs, coaches yelling foul on every shot and play is undue pressure. All coaches.

Hooley, good, Heal , not so good, caller jack heverin, good.

WMW doing much better, looking ok, Heal talking his client up, Weeks who's spudding up. United doing enough to win this. Hooley is excellent on commentary.

I think the Breakers have struggled offensively when WMW went to the bench. They looked very fluid when he was on the court. He does a good job of running the team without doing anything flashy although that defensive possession on Goulding was something.

This Breakers game is like the last one, when they were up marginally they have had chances to blow out the lead but can't do it. Abercrombie struggling from 3.

Breakers have had their chances. Abercrombie's had some great looks.

Frank and Mulligan weren't great when they started a few years ago, but they are now a few steps above the Australian commentators. Their banter is priceless and they’re willing to call it as they see it whether that’s favourable to the Breakers and/or the NBL or not.

Randolph looks silky smooth, can play within the system, and gets involved defensively.

Yes the nz commentary is far better.

does utd re sign hopson or is he done in the nbl next year

Hopson could go to Cairns. Space Cam won't be there next season.

Space Cam signed a two year deal. Turned down more money in Europe & Asia, stated it's either NBA or NBL. Hasn’t had the best season to go to the NBA so he’s not going anywhere

Oliver stats are same as last season, he's been good, to many fools around here just listen to stupid commentary, he’s not the reason Cairns are struggling.