Will be hard to get the job done against Melbourne's D without Adams. Sydney will need to generate a lot of points from turnovers and push off d-boards you'd think.

Very tough ask after a disappointing weekend for Sydney, and we'll struggle to put points on the board against United's D. I think United by single digits.

Goulding needs to flop before the tip off for shits & giggles

Is Goulding playing or is it a flop-time decision?

I don't think I’ve ever seen Goorjian under pressure and make excuses like he did in the post-game presser following the Breakers loss. I think he’s at a loss too why things aren’t clicking together. Without Adams, Melbourne should be too strong.

Agree melbourne to win I reckon but only by 8 or so

I'm a big fan of loe but with his form and skillset cooks should eat him for breakfast

Both sides only just going ok, it's a bit cautious by both.

White got the duel with Cooks at present

United players just seem smarter, Oliver playing very well.

Game warming up very nicely. Cooks clearly fouled Goulding on that last shot.

Goulding whinging about not getting a call , great viewing

Game on, united by two at thee quarter.

Gooj always asking why would you do that. He should ask himself that question about giving Robertson q4 minutes on the floor

Excellent game, united just slightly better. White fantastic, for his knockers Goulding is also a total gun. All round good team performance from Melbourne. Oliver fantastic for kings, Cooks beaten by White, Kuol not having that good a game or season, Robertson ahead of of Bruce is just bad coaching, Toohey and Leafa both good. Kings on struggle street at present, bench not as good as all thought.

It may turn around but everyone who said Sydney and daylight, game isn't played on paper. Shit is getting real very quickly for the Kings

May not have been decisive, but how does a team that plays as physically in the guard spot as United end up with seven fouls for the game, and five of those on Lee and Loe.

Just based on talent the Kings have got a great chance to win. Just need a coach that is just above average that just does the sensible things.
Watching Brian is like watching Shaq in a Celtics uniform. It's just bad. Anyone else will be under pressure, he'll just ride it out based on years ago. He rode the coattails to get bronze then has nearly single handedly destroyed the national team. Now has one of most talented and deepest teams in the middle of the pack. Don't care if Adams is out, that's why they spent money on bench. Just retire Brian.

Fun game. Actually pretty happy with how Sydney played despite the result, White just massive down the stretch. Great Cam game - the points and boards, sure, but making the additional pass rather than just chucking was a nice change.

@Sebastian Kings have more upside than United from that game

Adams is hobbled but still made some big baskets late.

You're talking a brand new team vs a pre- existing team. Makes a big difference I reckon. Goorjian tinkering with his line-up, working it out as he goes. Vickerman knows exactly what's going on, entire group who's played plenty with him

I'm very happy with how United's playing, and Jack White's just as good as advertised, living up to the hype. But if you're watching that game and tipping a championship winner you're going Sydney for sure.

Sydney over United I mean, and I'd have Illawarra over both at this stage

Just checked box score

7 fouls on United! Is that a 40 minute record!?

Kings just don't look fit enough to me, it’s a visual thing but there players seem to call for subs after short game time stints.

Completely agree re: fitness. Cooks has looked completely gassed in about 3 games now (excluding the "sick" game in Adelaide), which i don't recall ever seeing before. Toohey got yanked last Sunday because he was gassed too.

They changed their fitness and conditioning team over the off season. It didn't make sense to me as under Buford they could run and run more.