RobT
Yesterday

Brisbane Bullets v New Zealand Breakers, 8th Jan

Tonite's game is crucial for the Bullets if they are to "stay in the hunt". 2 weeks go, I would have welcomed the challenge as NZ were still getting Tacco and the rest on the same page. Even saw Rocco and Tacco going at it and thought Tyrell is going to have a ball and the rest of the team will give us a good win.

Now that Tacco is giving the Breakers some productive and valuable minutes the challenge definitely got tougher.

How can we make it any tougher?

Here's the "up to date" injury list on the NBL site:
*James Batemon, Hamstring, Season, Last update: December 26
*Jarred Bairstow, Ankle,Season, Last update: December 20
*Sam McDaniel, Inj Shoulder, Timeline: Season, Last update: September 26
*Josh Adams, Inj TBC, Timeine TBC, Last update: January 7
*Keandre Cook, Inj TBC, Timeline: TBC,Last update: January 7
*Rocco Zikarsky,Inj TBC, Timeline: TBC, Last update: January 4
The first 3 on the list have been missing for quite a while so used to that, but adding Adams, Cook and Rocco to the absentees. If that report is for real,... what the hell, I still think next year is going to be great!

At least the bench may get some minutes. Oh, the bench hasn't been the best either.... what the hell, I still think next year is going to be great!!


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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Mate if those latest injuries are correct and they don't play, this game is boarder line both ways. I have no dislike of both teams, so just won’t a good game and a bit consistency from the refs.
Good preview and yes bullets looking good for next season with a few changes.

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RobT  
Yesterday

Forgive me for going on about the Bullets, but... not too many changes needed, imo. With everyone on the Bullets' list healthy, who would you change? Obviously one of the imports has to go and Rocco will be gone. Replace them and I'd be happy. Yeah, the end of the bench can certainly be deeper/better but why? Either they won't play or stink up rotations.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Deng would go, certainly with McDaniel back. I'd let White go as well and yes Scheuler loves him. I’d probably go for more defensive pieces to fit in with your scoring imports.

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EssenX  
Yesterday

That is a really sad injury list!

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Ben  
Yesterday

Can anyone say why Rocco is sitting out? 'TBC' injury? Come on now.

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word14  
Yesterday

Rocco and Cook out, Adams in

Expect the starting 5 to be

Adams
White
Prather
Bannan
Harrison

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RobT  
Yesterday

At least Adams is back in. Cook will still be hugely missed and Rocco does not challenge Tacco.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Prather missus saying Adams out.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Best commentator, Bogut on very average game. Both battling injuries so understandable. Dumb fouls by Tacko and White down the stretch at end first.

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RobT  
Yesterday

Prather, the go-to guy. How long will the legs last?

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RobT  
Yesterday

Prather, the go-to guy. How long will the legs last?

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RobT  
Yesterday

Tacco is 7ft 6 inches and the commentators, who admit there was a hooking foul, wanting the refs to let it go.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Tacko on three fouls, Harrison fouled him first, Bogut right, they call so much rubbish, certainly on the bigs.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

38-35 bullets, oh boy, bit tough watch there, Prather still class, anyone who is any good for nz is on foul trouble.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Horrible call on Mooney.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Home cooking going down again here, refs both ends.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Mennenga fallen off a cliff since start of season, Tacko really isn't that good.

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Dunkman  
Yesterday

Mooney had a go for nz, Prather very good for bullets, though couldn't chuck it in the ocean from three. Best part off game was listening to Bogut knowledge of game and basketball opinions. Breakers won’t play finals, not convinced Brisbane will either.

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RobT  
Yesterday

Think I'll do the Bullets a favour and remain pessimistic before games. That was a good result for the Bullets but highlights their need for their main guards to compete against all others.

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word14  
Yesterday

If it wasn't already, that’s pretty much curtains for NZs season

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