Kane Pitman – Give me the best shooter in the league: Chris Goulding
Who do you want with the ball to win the game? Heading into Round 12, no match feels like a certainty which is a win for NBL fans and the league as a whole. The round prior saw the Jack Jumpers knock off two contenders, last-placed New Zealand thump Illawarra, and an undermanned Cairns score 102 points to knock off Brisbane. Tasmania finishing in a double-digit deficit. Round 11 had an average winning margin of just five points over seven games with only South East Melbourne vs. In recent weeks NBL22 has felt like one of the most competitive seasons we’ve witnessed despite a new franchise, COVID-19 and some challenging travel restrictions for Perth and New Zealand. Josh Garlepp – The NBL feels as healthy as ever on court.
Neither of the Bullets’ seven-footers were subbed into the game, and Lamar Patterson and Deng Deng seemed to just have their minds on a full court heave opportunity.Ĭome to think of it, how on earth did they really manage to lose that? Especially with how poor he shot that night.
However, you always need to be prepared for him to miss a free throw. The Jaylen Adams dunk was a freak of nature moment, so fair play to him for that. They also caught a break from the Angus Glover missed three, but couldn’t come up with the rebound, which would have sealed the game, too. If Anthony Drmic catches the inbounds, that game is virtually sealed after a couple made free throws. It’s one that will no doubt sting for a while for James Duncan and company. Yes, there were a couple of calls here and there that had an impact, but when it came down to business Brisbane should have walked away with the win over Sydney.
Peter Hooley – I’m still not sure how they managed to do it, but the Brisbane Bullets lost the impossible to lose. They’ll just be hoping they don’t go cold at the wrong time. Perth is going against the grain, but they currently hold the league’s best offensive rating, scoring 114.0 points per 100 possessions, boosted by a league-best 35.1% mark from long range. Melbourne have Jo Lual-Acuil, Sydney have Jarell Martin, South East Melbourne have Zhou Qi and Illawarra have Duop Reath. Perth don’t really have a clear cut third scoring option, with head coach Scott Morrison seemingly banking on one of Todd Blanchfield, Michael Frazier II, Mitch Norton or Luke Travers providing able support for Bryce Cotton and Vic Law on any given night. Lacking the dominant big man presence of John Mooney or Nick Kay from previous seasons, the Wildcats are placing a heavy influence on the jump shot. Kane Pitman – In a season that is being dominated by big men, Perth Wildcats’ path to the championship lies on the perimeter.