dArtagnan
Rookie
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Favourite Team: Leicester Riders
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Post by dArtagnan on Apr 25, 2021 17:35:26 GMT
Brilliant performance by the whole team. Defence and offence firing on all cylinders. That's the way (aha, aha) I like it! League champions - AGAIN! Fantastic effort and skill. Great result and great team effort. Congratulations 2020/2021 CHAMPIONS.
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Post by saintpat on Apr 25, 2021 17:49:49 GMT
Congratulations Riders, deserved league winners.
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Post by baldereagle on Apr 25, 2021 17:52:52 GMT
Absolutely -congratulations to Rob and his Riders. I assume they had the meanest defence yet again
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 25, 2021 17:55:31 GMT
Time to take the circus tent down, Defence wins Championship’s not cash for a 85 strong roster, Congratulations to all involved at the Riders, now let’s take tonight’s form into those playoffs
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 25, 2021 17:59:09 GMT
No Chance......Give the Curse the month to PJ or Vince, Just Give Rob a nice Championship medal.
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Post by blueskies99 on Apr 25, 2021 18:02:21 GMT
Absolutely -congratulations to Rob and his Riders. I assume they had the meanest defence yet again I think Plymouth have the meanest defence.....76.2 per game.
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Post by blueskies99 on Apr 25, 2021 18:03:21 GMT
No Chance......Give the Curse the month to PJ or Vince, Just Give Rob a nice Championship medal. .....and a new contract
....and you need to update the footer on your posts
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Post by sonjel on Apr 25, 2021 18:06:02 GMT
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Post by MansfieldMike on Apr 25, 2021 18:10:17 GMT
Superb effort from everyone at Riders, just a little miffed that BBLplayer wouldn't show the presentation ... must be a Lions fan that runs it.
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 25, 2021 18:47:28 GMT
That picture shouts, Vince, The owner wants to see you in his office first thing Monday morning !
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Post by MansfieldMike on Apr 25, 2021 19:20:23 GMT
Looks like we'll be playing the Flyers in the quarters.
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 26, 2021 7:19:45 GMT
I imagine the first priority is for players to rest & recover. I was surprised how long Crandall played for yesterday but that was great to watch - he's a special talent and the wrist didn't seem to be inhibiting him at all. The best moments for me were when Lee slammed home some towering dunks. I would love us to re-sign both of them next year but probably too good to remain in the BBL and will move for more money to European clubs. That or Lions!
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Post by leamrider2 on Apr 26, 2021 7:45:51 GMT
Saved the best performance for that game. Faultless, really. Gives them great momentum for the next phase.
What a shame that it is most unlikely that we are going to get to see this team in the flesh.
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Apr 26, 2021 8:14:31 GMT
97-65. Is that considered a roll over by the Nix? Asking for a friend.
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Post by LTFan on Apr 26, 2021 8:45:43 GMT
Well done Riders, 2020/21 Championship Champions. Well deserved (annoyingly).
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shandy
Bench Player
Posts: 134
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Post by shandy on Apr 26, 2021 8:53:37 GMT
Well done Riders most consistent team this year. Pity the Eagles weren't as consistent this year might have run you closer
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Post by faz on Apr 26, 2021 13:58:32 GMT
97-65. Is that considered a roll over by the Nix? Asking for a friend. I dont believe it was intentional. Do you believe you made Riders work hard?😉
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Apr 26, 2021 15:34:20 GMT
97-65. Is that considered a roll over by the Nix? Asking for a friend. I dont believe it was intentional. Do you believe you made Riders work hard?😉 Yes they weren't able to coast at all they managed to reach that score with some excellent shooting and quality. We struggled to defend the outside shots, the cuts to the baskets and interior play from their big men. In fact struggled to defend, full stop.
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Post by sonjel on Apr 26, 2021 16:23:37 GMT
I dont believe it was intentional. Do you believe you made Riders work hard?😉 Yes they weren't able to coast at all they managed to reach that score with some excellent shooting and quality. We struggled to defend the outside shots, the cuts to the baskets and interior play from their big men. In fact struggled to defend, full stop. Time to improve ahead of the Lions game. Go Nix!
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milehigh
Bench Player
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take
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Post by milehigh on Apr 26, 2021 17:51:15 GMT
There was a wonderful gesture by Riders assistant coach Pablo Vasquez who after the game was wearing a tshirt tribute to his Grandmother, Ian Davidson, the Riders comercial manager and to Christine Gleadell who did so much for the Riders players & program, at all levels & for the supporters club.
All are missed, so it was a wonderful tribute by Pablo.
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Post by cheshirechamp on Apr 26, 2021 17:51:20 GMT
I dont believe it was intentional. Do you believe you made Riders work hard?😉 Yes they weren't able to coast at all they managed to reach that score with some excellent shooting and quality. We struggled to defend the outside shots, the cuts to the baskets and interior play from their big men. In fact struggled to defend, full stop. 65 points indicates our offence wasn’t so good either! I didn’t bother watching much into the second half. We were completely outclassed. Is it me or does BMA look disinterested? Something has cracked off there imo. Wernt there great reports on him from Wolves fans earlier in the season? . I don’t give us a prayer against Raiders in the play offs. We seemed to have improved after some changes of the roster but our current form has been dire. Last 9 games 2 wins against the rocks. That’s it.
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Post by saintpat on Apr 26, 2021 18:23:10 GMT
97-65. Is that considered a roll over by the Nix? Asking for a friend. Roll over?? More like roll over & out the arena!! I thought you might at least give it a go!
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Post by dandayr on Apr 26, 2021 22:11:12 GMT
I imagine the first priority is for players to rest & recover. I was surprised how long Crandall played for yesterday but that was great to watch - he's a special talent and the wrist didn't seem to be inhibiting him at all. The best moments for me were when Lee slammed home some towering dunks. I would love us to re-sign both of them next year but probably too good to remain in the BBL and will move for more money to European clubs. That or Lions! I dont follow other european basketball, so genuine question, how many other european countries that these players may consider going to have managed to complete their 2020/21 league season the way the BBL has? Until things become a lot more stable than they are now regarding covid, then would the BBL managing to complete the lge season and players getting paid (an assumption cause I would guess they would stop if not getting paid?) not be a big factor and sway players to stay longer? Plus it has shown itself to be a competitive lge this season.
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Post by twofawkes on Apr 27, 2021 8:12:18 GMT
I don’t give us a prayer against Raiders in the play offs. As Cheshire are playing London Lions they don't need a prayer against Raiders! They're still a good team (as proven when they went 10+ unbeaten until Ross's injury at Riders) - they do seem to play better with a smaller pool of players though, having some of the bench players back from long term injuries (Dizzy and Sol) seems to have coincided with a drop in form. Be interesting to see how they get on against London, if the back court have a good couple of days they'll be in with a chance. MBA is an interesting one, seems to let his head drop as soon as a couple of calls go against him (and a couple certainly did on Sunday). But along with Jimbo Lull he can still be very effective.
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Post by cheshirechamp on Apr 27, 2021 14:00:47 GMT
Excuse me on current form not a prayer against Lions..
MBA should be a double double every game in this league.
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