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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 13:06:08 GMT
Allow me to revive this thread following the longest wait for the result of a Semi Final ever…  Second leg is this Sunday, and the score 5 weeks ago was Giants 77 – 85 Rocks. So Rocks go into this game with a 8 point advantage. Winner plays Lions in the Cup Final on 27/01. What do you all think? I suspect the 8 point advantage might be what helps Rocks win this, but Manchester have been impressive this season and Rocks not so much. So who knows! hahaha, it's been that long I clean forgot about this! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 13:10:34 GMT
Allow me to revive this thread following the longest wait for the result of a Semi Final ever… Second leg is this Sunday, and the score 5 weeks ago was Giants 77 – 85 Rocks. So Rocks go into this game with a 8 point advantage. Winner plays Lions in the Cup Final on 27/01. What do you all think? I suspect the 8 point advantage might be what helps Rocks win this, but Manchester have been impressive this season and Rocks not so much. So who knows! hahaha, it's been that long I clean forgot about this! Reminds me of back in 2011 or so when we had a semi-final against Sheffield. All we had to do in the second leg was not lose by more than 15 at home. We never managed that and went out. I'm not too confident that the Rocks will go through but when they do they will win the final. |
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 11, 2019 13:37:35 GMT
Giants are playing well recently, but then again so have Rocks. 8 points is nothing really and its still too close to call.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 13:56:53 GMT
We still look tactically very suspect. Giants will go at us and i'm concerned we'll crumple.
Win and we get a final. Lose and the Rocks fans get another reason to get angry. What's not to love?!
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Post by youngrocks on Jan 11, 2019 15:14:28 GMT
Pryor being back should give us some more control at the point guard. I have no idea!!
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Post by massiveridersfan on Jan 12, 2019 13:23:56 GMT
I think Giants will be full of confidence they can overcome Rocks after their recent games. Should be a cracking game.
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Post by youngnixfan on Jan 12, 2019 13:41:07 GMT
I go for one team to be 2/3 points down on aggregate get a lucky break and tie game then pull away in overtime,why not its not as though they have done it before this season..........or maybe?  🤔 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 17:22:21 GMT
Rocks are winning 20-16 at the end of the first. There’s no way the Rocks aren’t making the final now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 17:29:18 GMT
This may have been mentioned previously. Whatever happened to Barry Webster?
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 13, 2019 17:50:34 GMT
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 13, 2019 18:16:00 GMT
72 - 60 end of the 3rd ... Given the aggregate ... I Think Rocks have got this   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 18:42:06 GMT
Great win to get into the final with. Achara had an amazing game. Hopefully he keeps playing like that for the rest of the season.
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 13, 2019 18:43:42 GMT
Congratulations Rocks ... good luck in the final |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Jan 13, 2019 18:50:51 GMT
Congratulations Rocks ... good luck in the final Yep I guess the coach will keep his job for the season as well now Wasn't long ago we thought he was on the way out Achara playing better without the captaincy? |
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 13, 2019 18:54:40 GMT
Well at least Chicken will be happy ... win win scenario for him  |
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 13, 2019 18:56:07 GMT
Winner winner chicken dinner Sorry guys ... let the puns begin  |
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Post by foxprorawks on Jan 13, 2019 19:42:47 GMT
That's because he missed so many shots!! If Rocks manage to restrict Clayton to 13 points in the return leg they should have enough to complete the win. Clayton is a machine around the basket but if a team has enough big men to defend him very hard & hit him hard, he's going to struggle as his FT shooting is so poor. Hmm, Clayton didn't impress me that much. No match for Big Al and Achara. |
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Post by youngrocks on Jan 13, 2019 20:04:56 GMT
Clayton was completely outplayed. Achara came to play. Great win and rocks conbasketball kited it from the start to the end. Easily could have gone up the gears. Great boost the last two wins. Shut giants down, gave them zero space.
Bring on lions
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 20:23:38 GMT
Well at least Chicken will be happy ... win win scenario for him My local team against my home town team. Can’t go wrong with that. Would like to see the Rocks make Vince have another jacket throwing tantrum again. Should be a good final, if the Rocks show up for all four quarters. |
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Post by dc on Jan 13, 2019 20:45:06 GMT
Conbasketball kited the game start to finish.
Would have been a bigger margin if it wasn’t for taking the foot off the gas in the last few minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 21:15:11 GMT
Rocks in the Final, GET IN!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 21:17:09 GMT
There must be something about the way the Rocks play that we struggle against because they are the only team I have seen us really struggle against, but it's been 3 times now.
Let's hope they stay where they are in the league.
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Post by youngrocks on Jan 13, 2019 22:20:58 GMT
Honestly think clayton just doesnt know how to play against the experience of achara. Achara not only had him in his pocket but carrying his bags to the car.
In fairness giants weren't able to hit anything! Some decent looks to. What worked was how we defended the rebounding threat. Ive never seen ali and kieron box out like that
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Post by 2NFR on Jan 13, 2019 22:37:19 GMT
I wonder if its time to start the... ' Cockneys and Jocks bitching about travelling to the Midlands to watch a Basketball game ' thread  edit Apologies for the stereotypes ... but still funny |
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Post by stevetino on Jan 13, 2019 22:39:57 GMT
It won’t be long tbf
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