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Post by ko25 on Apr 8, 2021 13:39:40 GMT
Fri 9th April - Eagles v Giants 6:00pm
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Post by baldereagle on Apr 8, 2021 22:50:26 GMT
Come on Eagles you can beat Giants - they don’t begin with an S !
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Post by baldereagle on Apr 9, 2021 18:44:43 GMT
Another Eagles Q4 meltdown - not even sure we’ll get home advantage for the playoffs
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Post by drivethebody on Apr 9, 2021 18:48:35 GMT
Wow scintillating by Manchester in the 4th!!
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Post by erd87 on Apr 9, 2021 18:51:21 GMT
That was awful. Attitude in that 4th quarter absolutely stunk, managing to score a grand total of 2 points in the first 6 minutes.
Fair play to Manchester, Cassell Jnr was excellent on what seemed to be one leg.
Fletcher looked visibly frustrated in that final quarter, sat out of the time out discussion and stood with hands on his hips multiple times. Fair enough in my opinion, if it wasn't for him it would've been a convincing defeat earlier in the game.
Massive rethink needed this summer.
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Post by raiderstid on Apr 9, 2021 18:53:18 GMT
Didnt expect that at all, I missed the last qtr and was gob smacked when I saw the final result. What happened they had it under control when I left.
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Post by raiders92 on Apr 9, 2021 19:42:41 GMT
It was always going to happen the drop off with the eagles Smith went fabs gone lasker and defoe got older. This is probably a fourth place roster that will finish fourth!! But after the era they've had its going to take time to reestablish themselves even the great united had to post fergie!!
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Post by mac on Apr 9, 2021 19:50:48 GMT
Well, that was a new level of awful. From seeming total control in the first half to the exact opposite in the second. Felt sorry for Fletcher who was magnificent again and played the full 40. Edwards too played his part but the big lads were pretty much missing in action in the second half. Full credit to Giants for not giving up even amongst the carnage of the technicals. It seems like a long time since I watched an Eagles teeam give up a 15 point lead in the final quarter, with this team I have nasty feeling I won't have to wait long for the next one. I really hope I am wrong.
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Post by stevetino on Apr 9, 2021 20:01:12 GMT
Didnt expect that at all, I missed the last qtr and was gob smacked when I saw the final result. What happened they had it under control when I left. Christ only knows |
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Post by stevetino on Apr 9, 2021 20:02:04 GMT
Well, that was a new level of awful. From seeming total control in the first half to the exact opposite in the second. Felt sorry for Fletcher who was magnificent again and played the full 40. Edwards too played his part but the big lads were pretty much missing in action in the second half. Full credit to Giants for not giving up even amongst the carnage of the technicals. It seems like a long time since I watched an Eagles teeam give up a 15 point lead in the final quarter, with this team I have nasty feeling I won't have to wait long for the next one. I really hope I am wrong. Shambolic, embarrassing I could go on |
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Post by minty on Apr 9, 2021 20:12:08 GMT
Can’t put words to that performance
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Post by raiderstid on Apr 9, 2021 20:35:49 GMT
It’s no wonder Fletcher has his hands on his hips after putting up 38 pts and handing out 9 ast and losing the final quarter by pretty much 20 pts.
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Post by stevetino on Apr 9, 2021 20:50:23 GMT
It’s no wonder Fletcher has his hands on his hips after putting up 38 pts and handing out 9 ast and losing the final quarter by pretty much 20 pts. He had every right to be fuming with his team Mates tonight Cortez excepted |
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Post by baldereagle on Apr 9, 2021 21:23:51 GMT
To be fair Maxwell played ok - it was Sayers and Defoe well below par tonight, and with a rotation of only 7 that was always going to hurt. I get the feeling we’re one player short of the squad we need about this time every season.
At least we’ve got a nailed on season MVP - just look at the BBL stats and give it to him now !
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 9, 2021 21:58:24 GMT
To be fair Maxwell played ok - it was Sayers and Defoe well below par tonight, and with a rotation of only 7 that was always going to hurt. I get the feeling we’re one player short of the squad we need about this time every season. At least we’ve got a nailed on season MVP - just look at the BBL stats and give it to him now ! The Bald and Baldereagles disagree! Maxwell played 23 mins during which Eagles were -17. Defoe played 19 mins during which +/-0. Suggests to me that, although Darius can’t fill a stats line like he used to, his on-court presence, leadership and defence is worth much more than Eagles are getting from Maxwell recently. More generally, first of all congrats to Manchester who never gave up and fought their way back to a deserved win. And well coached too - they changed their plan to try and tether Fletch in the 2nd half and it definitely influenced the outcome. But Eagles simply hit the self-destruct button.....again. Too many players simply not performing. It would have been a bloodbath without Fletcher. Question - is that all down to the players or is it down to the coach? My uninformed bet is both. Eagles now struggling to hold onto 4th spot. Not good enough. Rarely have I had less hope for the play-offs. Just hope I am wrong. Finally, at least five technicals in tonight’s game. The officials didn’t influence the outcome but one in particular really needs to grow a thicker skin or a sense of proportion. |
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Post by davef on Apr 9, 2021 22:02:41 GMT
My reading of the stats is that Defoe was actually a +14.
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 9, 2021 22:19:55 GMT
I stand corrected!
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 9, 2021 23:01:30 GMT
Having said that I wouldn’t moan about the refs, having just watched the awful Q4 in fairness to the Eagles that was an all time shocker of a charging foul called against Edwards on a fast break. Ulph was so far inside the no charge zone that he must have been under the bucket.
But in the end Eagles blew it and neither players nor coach had the wherewithal to find a way to win. Same old.........
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Post by samgray on Apr 10, 2021 0:41:34 GMT
Just watched this. Eagles rotations are interesting...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2021 4:11:45 GMT
To be fair Maxwell played ok - it was Sayers and Defoe well below par tonight, and with a rotation of only 7 that was always going to hurt. I get the feeling we’re one player short of the squad we need about this time every season. At least we’ve got a nailed on season MVP - just look at the BBL stats and give it to him now ! Although I agree, mvps go to top teams, you may not get a top 4 finish |
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 10, 2021 6:27:27 GMT
To be fair Maxwell played ok - it was Sayers and Defoe well below par tonight, and with a rotation of only 7 that was always going to hurt. I get the feeling we’re one player short of the squad we need about this time every season. At least we’ve got a nailed on season MVP - just look at the BBL stats and give it to him now ! Even worse having re-watched the game. Despite Fletch’s heroics Eagles were out-thought, out-fought and certainly out-coached in the 2nd half. As for being one player short, at the beginning of the season I thought and said Eagles were a player short. But I was wrong. Make that 3 players short despite recruiting Shore at the new year. Fletcher played all 40 mins against Giants last night and Edwards about 36. Three other guards DNP, presumably because the coach didn’t feel he could deploy them. Sort of supports my point, as does the fact that we have three bigs but only one (who is 35) who is really effective. |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 10, 2021 6:28:25 GMT
Isn't MVP voted for by the coaches? Although it tends to go to top teams I would have thought it was hard to ignore Fletcher no matter where they end up in the table.
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Post by stevetino on Apr 10, 2021 6:42:42 GMT
My reading of the stats is that Defoe was actually a +14. What was your reading of the performance and eagles use of the bench? |
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Post by stevetino on Apr 10, 2021 6:47:14 GMT
Didnt expect that at all, I missed the last qtr and was gob smacked when I saw the final result. What happened they had it under control when I left. They bottled it that’s what happened, no interest in defence much, coach clueless |
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Post by stevetino on Apr 10, 2021 6:49:14 GMT
Isn't MVP voted for by the coaches? Although it tends to go to top teams I would have thought it was hard to ignore Fletcher no matter where they end up in the table. Cortez would be my choice, he’s been unreal all season |
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