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Post by saintpat on Oct 22, 2020 19:46:54 GMT
Lions play Sharks tomorrow night at the Copper Box in a friendly.
That's right, the Copper Box, somewhere the prophet of doom & destruction (drivethebody) told everyone that Lions wouldn't be playing at again!!
It's being streamed for free too, cannot wait to watch.
Lions even posted on all their social media & website about it, so it must be important!!
I won't hold my breath about them reporting after the game on all media but you never know!
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Post by raider001 on Oct 22, 2020 21:37:12 GMT
If I’m not wrong, Lions were mooted as not playing at the Copper Box because of Liggins’ past convictions. Clearly utter sh*te, or is it because Liggins is injured? 🤪
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Post by LTFan on Oct 23, 2020 13:35:38 GMT
If I’m not wrong, Lions were mooted as not playing at the Copper Box because of Liggins’ past convictions. Clearly utter sh*te, or is it because Liggins is injured? 🤪 The Liggins/Copper Box rumour was utter rubbish... the Copper Box has hosted many events featuring people with historical criminal convictions, just look at some of the boxing they've hosted for starters. But I believe that was the rumour before the most recent one, so we now have 2 rumours saying the same thing that have been proved completely wrong! |
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Post by LTFan on Oct 23, 2020 13:37:04 GMT
Lions play Sharks tomorrow night at the Copper Box in a friendly. It's being streamed for free too, cannot wait to watch. For info - it'll be streamed on London Lions YouTube channel, for free (as mentioned), from 7pm tonight (not 7:30pm as originally advertised). |
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Post by bullets92 on Oct 23, 2020 18:00:09 GMT
Robinson, Liggins, JWH, Walker and Mullens all missing.
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Post by RaidersFan92 on Oct 23, 2020 18:14:39 GMT
Sharks looking better drilled so far
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Post by LTFan on Oct 23, 2020 19:46:54 GMT
First mention of this season’s fixtures at the end of the game - next Lions home game is Sunday 1st November at 2:30pm against Newcastle Eagles (BBL Cup).
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Post by baldereagle on Oct 23, 2020 20:00:51 GMT
so will that be on Lions youtube live stream as well ?
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Post by saintpat on Oct 23, 2020 20:11:07 GMT
So, it's a pre-season game, the result doesn't matter, it's what you learn that's important.
So, what did we learn?
Lions players in the main are lazy & casual.
We learnt that Kevin Ware is a good player but far too fast for his team mates who barely got into the front court when he went on a fast break. He has to learn that sometimes his speed isn't an effective weapon.
We learnt the Andre Lockhart was Lions best defensive player, but some of his team mates had no understanding of what they were doing defensively.
We learnt that despite Lions signing a plethora of big men, it was only the one signed this week that actually made a decent impression on the whole game.
We learnt that Sharks look the best they have for a few years with multiple threats but still look a little light in the front court.
We learnt that Sharks really know how to play team basketball.
And whilst I was delighted basketball was back, I ****ing hate losing, even a friendly!
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Post by RaidersFan92 on Oct 23, 2020 23:07:52 GMT
All the gear and no idea. Can vince coach these players? Sheffield we’re head and shoulders above. I know there were faces missing that would be starters but they weren’t short of talent
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Post by Solly on Oct 24, 2020 9:04:43 GMT
All the gear and no idea. Can vince coach these players? Sheffield we’re head and shoulders above. I know there were faces missing that would be starters but they weren’t short of talent I concur with RaiderFan92.
Why was Ware allowed to continually go coast-to-coast, ignoring his teammates? Is the big money that has been sloshed around pushed Vince into having to back off challenging highly-paid players, particularly the Americans?
And the new big guy might have picked up a few rebounds but was decidedly sloppy with his shots. Do we be generous to him and put it down to (a la Mo Walker) "rustiness"? Maybe the Estonian league is not all that.
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Post by drivethebody on Oct 24, 2020 9:46:54 GMT
Most of starting 5 out so Lions needn’t worry but I think the coach will change pretty soon.
Any box score link available?
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Post by LTFan on Oct 24, 2020 10:13:44 GMT
so will that be on Lions youtube live stream as well ? No mention of how to watch the game, just what the next game was and when. Given we’re less than a week away from the (re)scheduled season start date there’s going to have to be an announcement soon. |
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Post by LTFan on Oct 24, 2020 10:18:12 GMT
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Post by drivethebody on Oct 24, 2020 10:24:34 GMT
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Post by bullets92 on Oct 24, 2020 10:55:34 GMT
I’d you haven’t seen what Kevin Ware’s had to say on Twitter, mainly on Sharks, Nick Lewis and even Tom from Surrey, go do so now 🤣
“he nice but that’s really all they got. that team trash’ if we being honest. and full throttle we blowing them out. QUOTE ME” @wayupware
Someone sign this guy up to Bev
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Post by drivethebody on Oct 24, 2020 11:35:30 GMT
I’d you haven’t seen what Kevin Ware’s had to say on Twitter, mainly on Sharks, Nick Lewis and even Tom from Surrey, go do so now 🤣 “he nice but that’s really all they got. that team trash’ if we being honest. and full throttle we blowing them out. QUOTE ME” @wayupware Someone sign this guy up to Bev Wow my guy KW on fire there Interesting stats- although stats don’t show the whole picture course. Didn’t catch the game miself Bristol to be cut - and judging by the stats you can see why. Taiwah, big old Joe and Lockhart playing serious minutes shows that this was a scrubs team so Lions needn’t be concerned. But there is some big unrest in the camp - not a happy place at moment - think it shows on court |
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Post by samgray on Oct 24, 2020 12:22:40 GMT
Bristol would never be joining that group of players to put up numbers though, surely?!
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Post by number6 on Oct 26, 2020 19:48:25 GMT
Most of starting 5 out so Lions needn’t worry but I think the coach will change pretty soon. Any box score link available? The trouble is you can only have 5. v 5 on the court If the 12 you put up against sharks are not that good ,why keep them Sharks rotated all their roster and Oscar Baldwin and Johde Campbell both played really well Johde in particular Sharks had a great team ethic, and Lewis was on fire Bring the season on Loved the way your commentator kept referring to the BBL side against the European quality team, The BBL must be really good |
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Post by number6 on Oct 26, 2020 20:22:09 GMT
Kevin Ware probably can’t recall the trash team of 1994/5
Roger Huggins
Todd Cauthorne
Adrian Anderson
Chris Finch
Garnet Gayle
Sean Mckie
Gary Smith
Iain McKinney
Pluotos Vourliotis
Jason Swayne
Newcomers that season,
Uniball trophy finalists
National cup winners
League winners
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Post by drivethebody on Oct 26, 2020 21:13:00 GMT
Kevin Ware probably can’t recall the trash team of 1994/5 Roger Huggins Todd Cauthorne Adrian Anderson Chris Finch Garnet Gayle Sean Mckie Gary Smith Iain McKinney Pluotos Vourliotis Jason Swayne Newcomers that season, Uniball trophy finalists National cup winners League winners Ah Roger Huggins - bought (well gave) me my first pair of Jordans- top man |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Oct 26, 2020 23:56:17 GMT
Lions don't look like the all conquering team that they seemed to be on paper. Guess games aren't played on paper! Can Lewis maintain this form all season? Think not.
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