NBL24 Round 12 – Sydney Kings vs Illawarra Hawks
And it’s time for seconds NBL Christmas Day continues as these Kings will look to stuff the horse gilen Adams that had all the tribute but in La we’ll be looking at making minc pies of their cross town rival Gary Clark putting it down Tyler Harvey is
Carving them up the lights are on and the stars are out it’s a Merry swishas Christmas Day NBL game two Sydney illa Starts [Applause] Now Christmas Day hoop so don’t get much better than this we are at Kudos Bank Arena in Sydney the festive atmosphere is alive alive and well the fans are excited loving some of the getups as well everybody getting into the Christmas cheer they’re excited for this
One we’re excited for this one the Kings and Hawks they are in the house as well they are ready to go pumped for this rivalry game looking forward to it and speaking of getups Tyler Harvey getting into the spirit of things as well and of course Santa Claus and his elves are in
The house and the energy is building as we get closer to the tip wonderful to be here celebrating another historic day of basketball in Australia as we take a look at the Mitsubishi Motors ladder there bit of a log Jam through the middle I’m Joe Healey alongside Derek
Rucker and Brad Rosen jents Merry Christmas to you guys Merry Christmas Joe Merry Christmas Brad and we were here last year’s Joe for this game and wow hasn’t it grown the atmosphere is tremendous and people feel like they’re ready to have a good time oh it’s so
Good to be here with this big crowd here and I’m standing there is this the best dress commentator you have ever seen bring it on with Derek Rucker but look cannot wait 9,000 Plus in this venue everyone’s really excited let’s focus on the Sydney Kings Jaylen Adams said
Before the game they know they have some things to fix Derek what do you want to see from them well they’ve got to get their defense together theyve showed signs in their victory over Tasmania tightening it up but then they went down to New Zealand and they were loose Again
Brad they gave up too many points and with jayen himself I’d like to see him more dominant throughout the course of the game go out there and show you that you’re one of the Premier players in the competition that you are an MVP Contender cuz we know what he can do
When he has a ball in his hands he’s creative look at him grea get off me he’s strong and look how he’s able to finish at the bucket he’s also great out in transition Brad and we know when he gets it going this team can be one of
The best in the league he hasn’t won an MVP for no reason whatsoever the guy when he’s rolling the Sydney kings are rolling but for night I’m really looking forward to and Galloway now in big news Valentine’s coming off the bench that’s right Galloway is going to start and he
Has tremendous start of the Year outstanding got that shoulder injury which set him back but then he’s come out at a 20-point game the other day his athleticism and downhill is second and none when he gets out in that break there is no one that’s going to get in
Front of him Derek he is just so exciting he’s working on that three that’s the thing that will take him but look at that the steal he’s looking great and only just celebrated his 21st birthday as well now let’s focus on the Hawks they are three and two under
Interim coach Justin Tatum what’s impressed you guys the most and who has impressed you the most Joe was quite obvious there has been a significant shift a significant increase in their effort and their intensity and most importantly how they’re enjoying playing with one another now who has been the
Key benefit who’s benefited most from it it’s been Gary Clark Gary Clarkson outstanding import he can do it outside he can do it inside he’s strong with the basketball aing about 16 a game for the Hawks Brad I think the Hawks must play firstly through Gary Clark cuz he’s your
Most versatile offensive player and then after that it’s got to be Sam Fring if they can play through those two guys and then open up the game for their other players like Tyler Harvey they can be a lot more effective offensively well that is the key Jerry once they’re able to
Get the ball inside they then can go inside and outside and there’s no better guy in the league on outside than that guy right there he has picked it up the shots that he’s taking now is so much better percentage shooting because it’s not late in the clock cuz they’re
Running such different offense but when he gets going I don’t know you probably put him up there with the Bryce cotton when he gets that going in there but the consistency is what they need from him when he’s going he’s a dagger and he’s a game changer we’re just about ready for
This one I’ll let you guys get over to the commentary position now and bring the fourth member of our broadcast team Merry Christmas mty Russell Merry Christmas Joe thank you brilliantly done good evening to everyone watching around Australia around the world whatever your situation I hope Christmas day has been
Kind to you I hope you’re in the mood for some more festive Hoops Derek Rucker a big change to Sydney’s starting five as touched on by Brad Rosen Jaylen Galloway starts for the seventh time this season Denzel Valentine 260 NBA games he comes off the bench for the
First time in the NBL well a big change and it’s coincided with him getting a donut the other night down in New Zealand hasn’t probably been as consistently dominant as the Kings would have expected they’re looking to make a push unfortunately he’s going to be the
K the key change as we get this game started Brad Rosen aaar line up as they have been I’m Keen to see whether they go to Gary Clark and Sam froling heavily from the tip well dck was was right when he mentioned it in the tip off that’s
What they need to do they need to get it inside they are the best most efficient team when they’re scoring inside the key that’s what they need to bring today but oh this is exciting this is a Christmas special and we love it we had 7,000 here
Last year as the INB dipped its toe into the water 9,000 tonight for the second year in a row Santa shares Christmas day with the NBL it’s Sydney it’s ilara and it’s on at cudos bank Arena v m the head referee niiko Fernandez and Ruben wolock the other
Officials and the tip Falls the way of the Hawks this man Justin Robinson needs a better shooting night one of seven last start against Tasmania here’s Sam Fring double doubles in both games against the Kings so far this season but he opens with a Miss Clark the rebound
One swll score and I like that first look there from the Hawks get the ball inside the froing converge the defense and see what happens and H gets to the rack no good Derek you’re tipping a big game from DJ H tonight I am he’s due for a
Big one we can talk about the last time he’s really been effective in the king’s Victory a bit later but right now both teams looking like Brad they’re got a little bit of turkey in their belly long Di for these teams yeah you can just tell it’s a little bit of hers
Here coming into the game they feel it just as much as everyone else when they playing this as a big venue we know there’s plenty of eyeballs on it DJ hog great little move there just got the foul so he will shoot too but I’m I’m
With you Derek out of the three shots that aara have two or threes and I just think just calm down settle down a little bit and roll with ins side it’s tough because you have to be willing to sacrifice launching that three ball but at the same time you’re open Brad and
Every player believes in his abilities out here they’re trying to make a statement trying to hold on to minutes trying to prove your worth for future season so if you’re going to take that shot that’s questionable you better make it DJ hog the first year Sydney King out
Of cans makes both his free throws to open the scoring just over minute played in your second leg of a Christmas Day double trolling down low SW La bullet and there’s what I’m saying Gary Clark had it down low yes he may have had Jaylen Adams on him but just take your
Time two quick passes wide open layup great offense by ilara hws Jaylen Adams exploring finding Hunter who’s actually scored the first bucket in the first two meetings between these clubs this season not today but he’s on the board he’s been great for him all year
H his defense has been great the way he runs he’s pick and rolls are outstanding as well he’s really a forced down low for them great oh misses the bunny Sydney Kings off a loss against New Zealand having leaked 109 points so the defense that was the Cornerstone of these back-to-back championships it’s
Been questioned a couple of times so far this season they were beaten 109 101 I know you come here Derek with a really Keen Eye for the way the Kings defend today I do and it’s interesting how they’ve come out the the effort looks pretty good so far Matt and it’s just a
Matter of whether or not they really believe in themselves as a unit you got to trust your teammates to be there but most importantly stop your man at the point of attack Adams back to DJ hog and he takes his tally to four his first field goal of the [Applause]
Game course Zilla beaten by Tasmania on Saturday 189 was their worst result Under endam head coach Justin Tatum Brad Rosen shooting percentage and rebounding two big problems for them here’s samling from close range can’t get it the F had some good shots exactly what they’d want Justin Tatum would be very happy with
The inside presence draws the foul the one coming sy’s way and he invites the crowd to Make Some Noise we should talk about the crowd Sydney’s on record saying we want to make Christmas night our own we went first we’re going to make it our own
From here on and the crowd the fans have responded oh they love it as we watch the harbe Norman replay here and jayen Adams doing what he does so well but yeah I was just speaking to Paul Smith before tip off here and he loves it and
He wants it to continue it’s something that you know they’re proud of Derek I did want to ask you though you’re Denzel Valentine and I know there’s no way this would have happened to you in your career and but I’m asking you’re coming off the bench and let to be honest it’s
Not because of injury or anything it’s because of performance do you get him in early do you run plays for him what do you do and what’s his mindset well let’s add address the latter question what’s his mindset I can only speak from personal perspective I’d be seething
Brad but you know in this age players are used to a lot more different scenarios and we were as Harvey knocks down his first three of the game an off balance one leaning to his right but I’m interested to see how Valentine comes out with his body language like as we
Start to get up and down a little bit MADD Tyler Harvey will be relieved to see that shot go he’s had his shooting struggles this season one game 19 points against Sydney only four in the other and he forces the foul on Hunter there love the aggression good good three I
Mean most people one-legged and sort of shooting like that you’d say to what are you doing but not with Tyler Harvey and it knocks down and what I love Penny’s aggressive he gets to the hoop and gets the foul and now go to the free throw I
Like that he just played a bit of the game firstly let other guys get touches and then when the ball got to him in a must do situation he was able to do by knocking down that shot and then you see the next time down the court Brad he’s
Confident he attacks the bucket I think he can be a really good third or fourth option and a really potent one for this team I don’t know about you Brad Ros but getting dressed toight I thought red pocket square is going to be the extent of my Christmas dress up I can’t
Possibly compete with Derek Rucker that is absolutely Sensational my friend the best dressed broadcaster in Australia this year is Sydney can’t make it go goodness gracious what an outfit if I was if I was white I’d be blushing right now MD K now [Applause] we did sing their praises before
Defensively Matt about the king’s uplifting but oh my oh my this turned into a track meet all of a sudden and ilir can’t keep up with this you got to slow down the pace Jaylen Galloway with that most recent bucket for [Applause] Sydney 158 a nice early buffer for the home
Team Clark puts it on the Flor runs into Jordan Hunter and now thring gets in the backb but there’s a foul from Sydney’s defense and it’s Alex tuy the next St conceding well only with a small sample size but when Fring squared up from the three he’s shooting it at an 80% clip
Which is otherworldly and he forced a strong close out was able to get onto his left hand and we know he’s lethal when he does that great length athleticism threw the foul it was said by Peter hulie on Saturday with that shooting clip should he be shooting the three more 100%
Absolutely not if he’s 80% just stay there no I’m joking of course he should be shooting more he’s and there’s no there’s no um misunderstanding there that’s why they jump at him cuz they know he can knock that down in that last fight Rosen for M King’s Captain ring of
Recipient here at Sydney League MVP 411 gamer Derek Rucker in commentary beside me an honor to be with you on Christmas night gentlemen if you played 410 games that suit would have been banned Derek 411 gets you over the line upbeat start by the home team just
What they needed after defeat in New Zealand what I like how they’re moving the ball on the offensive end the Kings it’s really focused and it’s directional sometimes in the modern game the ball moves around and your good players kind of get touches or quality touches more as a result of luck yeah
Completely agree and look we we’ve spoken about the Kings we’re just having us Z get AJ J you got Robinson so Justin titm is going to challenge just wanted to find out what the foul was and who it was on they have found out and now he wanted to
Challenge and he can’t we got to actually get the right person to call a foul on too he didn’t call the timeout in time says for M the lead referee so that won’t be challenged and gu noi who had a booming start to the season when he led Sydney
To Victory against aaar 2 plus points seven of 10 shooting six of eight from outside yes the Kings have beaten aaar twice this year by 15 and by 20 the Hawks head up the highway intent on Revenge now Fring tough start shooting wise but he draws another
Foul keep going to him going to D they’re just struggling to handle him down low and if it’s not him it’s Clark and even though he hasn’t made a shot yet Sam froling he’s having an impact and it’s only a matter of time before he starts to knock some down but
If he’s going to be this active he must knock down these free throws I like what Andrew Gay said about the no ball tour coming your way in 2024 the Last Dance live he described it as Scotty Pitt Luke Longley Horus Grant Hobart Melbourne and Sydney head to
N.com for/ no ball to get your seats in the House what will be some night of Storytelling can’t wait should be unbelievable and the words of Snoop Dog y’all got no love for Brisbane you’ll have to jump in C one and H in state dere rer as Galloway
Deposits three what do you mean jumping he will be flowing somehow and somewhere he will find his way there won’t you rock I’ll tell you what though Galloway continues to knock down those threes he won’t be in the NBL for long that conversation is growing louder
Here’s a man who’s been to the NBA Gary Clark holding his nerve and scoring a settling basket for ilara still down by eight from behind again jayen Adams allowed to run the line he gets to the back board and scores 22 points in 6 minutes Aj Johnson young nextstar out
There Robinson goes back to him Jonah baled in his face and Johnson spills his lollies so Valentine Off the Bench was looking for bald dere let’s bring up Justin Robinson okay so coming off not a great game let’s be simple on Friday oh Saturday night I’m sorry down in the gong against
Tasmania they need more from him tonight well they’ve needed more all season and the expectations were pretty high coming into this NB 24 campaign he hasn’t quite delivered he’s lost confidence in his not only his three-point shot but his shot making in general and he needs to
Find it quickly Aj Johnson can’t find the hole back to back to Robinson put some numbers around your point Brad shooting in the mid-30s from the field 24% from the Land of Plenty he’s a man who’s played for five NBA clubs you’d expect higher numbers than that ter it’s
Hard to believe you can’t you know you almost want to point it to something else being wrong but says he’s healthy obviously he missed all of last season so you wouldn’t expect things to come back so quickly but you’re also wouldn’t expect it to be this bad as Valentine
Says I’m fine coming off the bench brat how you feel Christmas Valentine scores more points in 3 minutes than he did in nearly 16 against last game wow really on Christmas day we’re doing that already 2412 to the Sydney Kings a nice buffer with 3 minutes left in the first
Quarter timeout called Justin Tatum seen enough realizing that the first quarter was playing a big part for their undoing on Saturday but let’s head over to Joe Healey who’s standing by with a couple of very special guests I certainly am I’ve got Kings on up PO with me with me
Along with from the Salvation Army now this is the second year that you guys have partnered at Christmas what does it mean to work with an organization like the Salos well it makes it all worthwhile staging a basketball game is one thing but when you’re making a
Difference in the community as we are and we want to continue to do so but it makes us even more proud it makes it even more special as an event KY you guys obviously do amazing work year round but what’s the specific impact of working with the Kings at this time of
Year Well if we just couldn’t do what we do without support of organizations like the Kings and it’s just great to be able to bring people together on such a significant night as well on the game very quickly I know you love playing against the hws you call them the noisy
Neighbors they they are they’re nauy how are you feeling after the first initial pretty good I think I think the Salvation Army make all the difference we’re one and one of Christmas night and I think we’re going to go two two and0 I love that thank you both very
Very much and Merry Christmas back to you that’s one of our best snooze timeouts all season because the salvation Army God bless you they do a fantastic job year round especially on Christmas day to Major Kylie Collinson and her organization we say thank you as mentioned off the top Christmas Means so
Many different things to different people we hope Christmas Day basketball lands in the right poop for you Goodwill to all as you watch tonight Tyler Harvey Mak some peing out there now for the Hawks Harvey lets rip and it’s an air ball from Tyler Harvey now a wild pass from Sydney will
Give possession straight back to the so right now with this ilara Hawks team they have to go to Clark right Jonah bald’s going to be taken petley you’ve got quat noi on Clark they need to get if they switch it’s cool you need to go
Into the block for him so he can take people down low and here’s the switch let him go to work fights through draws the foul he’ll go to the line for two you’re right Brad I really like that set and the option on the kick out were outstanding they had
Lee nearby and then they had Harvey opposite wide so good spacing ping probably tied it up a little bit in the paint yeah and now they bring blanchfield so he’s seeing what we’re seeing like I love that maybe because he’s a coach went up it exactly and if we know anything if we
Haven’t learned anything over the past few weeks and most recently the game before us anything can happen in this league and it and circumstances can change so quickly I mean Southeast Melbourne wow we go down there and knock off Tasmania Jael and Hyde love it which is why the
Hawks at five and N still believe in their playing prospects 100 oh so they should they’re two and five on the road the hawys five and nine still angling for that playoff position as jayen Adams delivers a long ball well this is trouble 27 points is
Just way too many to give up to the Sydney kings in the first quarter exactly what ilar don’t want Adams the first man to double figures four of five shooting go to Sydney King’s Way Adams hasn’t been as efficient this season but he’s so talented there’s no need for that extra
Action right there the mini advantage had already been created and Adams was in the space that drives you crazy when the big guy does that Brad yep so true just that little bit of extra spice not needed but I tell you Jaylen he’s got a
He’s got a jump in his step he is feeling good tonight looks looks like he’s had a little bit of muscle since the last time I’ve seen him 15 days ago might have been some lunchtime Christmas puding Jonah picks up his second personal foul and heads to the bench as
A result DJ hog back out there for Coach mm Abdul fat mention your Haws record the Kings n and seven they in that top two finish division but they’re on a win loss sequence they want to get back to the winner circle here it’s rolling fights
Hard down low and gets the score that match up is no good Sydney they’ve got to bring Jordy hunter in to go against him H can’t handle Fring on the Block Valentine running into blanchfield good defense Trav do he puts it on the floor goes hard at the backboard bounces away for blanchfield
To clean Up there out let him go to [Applause] again and Justin Tatum a lot of energy on the sidelines I like it you know what I love Derek I love you know we talk about ingame coaching I just love how he is in it you can see the sweat on the brow he is
Right in this game and he’s he’s changing love it and he’s changing as the game presents itself so he sees what’s going on the court and he’s like this is now how we handle this situation and a lot of time a lot of times we talk about someone’s ex’s Nos and how they
Scheme I’d rather have somebody less talented not saying that he is but I’d have somebody more driven more of a motivator more of a leader of men I’d rather have that than somebody who’s overly strategized and less of a leader 100% noi with a finger roll finish final minute of the first quarter
A highs scoring one for the Kings 2917 Justin Tatum six games into his professional coaching career he’s LED high school teams but he’s in charge of his first professional men’s outfit in this interim basis scrolling left his shot short they’re getting great looks off that action Sam rling needs to finish
And if he gets fouled he needs to knock down his free throws that’s the key for continued exploitation of this look but now the Kings have brought Hunter back in they had to oh Jesus offensive [Applause] boulou J Jang Lee the Korean pinged off the ball if it was a foul Maddie he got his money’s worth what let’s have a look at the Harvey Norman replay this Sam Fring that was a foul yeah you can see with his left shoulder there I like it though get into
Him that’s what the three-way series is all about that’s what Big Brother little brother contest are meant to [Applause] be the Kings on an eight game winning streak against the Hawks DJ hog off Target but hunter gets the [Applause] rebound a few players out there in the Christmas colors on the feet Valentine
Is one of them the spin moving Off the Mark and that will do us for the first turn a good one for the Kings they lead it by 12 Sydney 29 ilara 17 is okay L The Best Gift Giver I’ll probably say Gary probably Gary Clark uh he’s done numerous of things with the team already as far as his giving what would I like oh man I’d love a win I’d love a win on Christmas clothes like some nice jacket
Or nice some nice pants we’ve been at the bottom for so long you know and now we’re trying to find our way and come to the top and I think a win on Christmas just make everybody happy yeah I think it’s a good thing that the NBL is doing
This Hawks need a more three poins there to win here Sydney doing it well Mitsubishi Motors they’re back on board this season and we love it Mitsubishi Motors threep pointer foam hands are spread around this stadium and a range of prizes are up for grabs every week including a brand new Mitsubishi Piro
Sport get involved great to have Mitsubishi Motors back with a three-point promotion 2917 on Christmas night Forks ilara into the second quarter we go Shan Bruce the Sydney Captain with a little Runner to open the scoring well M somehow ill W out of figure out a way to contain Jaylen Adams
Four5 in the first quarter and a plus 13 not only that it looks like Sydney is establishing dominance on the rebounding situation an area in which they’ve struggled Defensively yeah that foul is going to be caught on Jord Hunter I like that offense Clark takes a wide open three but you’re right about jayen Adams and it’s a difficult thing I’m always a huge fan of just take the ball away from him just don’t let him get it back once once
They he has it and there’s blanchfield from the corner I wanted to see that drop that was to blanchfield range the veteran 300 plus Gamer Valentine working on Robinson kzel Valentine too good I like his mindset he’s come out aggressive very professional in his approach having a good impact in his minutes off the bench joined his L dezel Valentine brought Off the Bench for the first time this season he’s PL field blocking foul pulled on Sha
Bruce Harvey Norman replay Brad yeah so we’re we’re talking about trying to take the ball away you watch what they do with jayen Adams here and they just don’t let him get the ball back now this is at the end of the quarter you watching the switches here and they’re
Just taking the ball away that’s where if they take the ball away from him then someone else has got to do something and that creates goodness for ilara Sydney by 16 as Harvey’s Runner was too heavy Rocky alri with the rebound Justin Robinson would love that to go the shooting frustrations continue
And again Jordan hter called for the foul so a couple of quick ones here how does coach Abdul fat respond he’s going to send gyen Galloway backing go with small ball DJ hog at the five I like this lineup but Justin Robinson with a clean look there on the kick out
From underneath the basket those are the ones you just have to knock down as a small guard to have an impact in this game and it the stroke looked out of time and the shot was really crooked another foul off the ball I’m looking watching this game and I’m
Saying right you’re down by 16 and you’re thinking to yourself where are we at here and how we’re playing they’re good they’re okay aaar I know it’s a it’s a big difference but you look at a Sam Fring like one of five from the field with four gimmies and you
Take those eight points a couple of little things they twist there’s a layout there good block by hog but they are in this game this is where it hurts them when they’re coming downhill here’s hog after his good defensive work there’s the finish the crowd is making making some noise Joe
Healey back to Joe one moment Robinson finds Clark four fouls to nil in this quarter by Sydney Clark adds two to Ila’s tally well Derek I like what you said earlier they just have to slow the pace down and that’s how you do it just roll
It inside and yes it might not be pretty and it might be slow but that’s what’s going to get him back in this game the only problem is they’re going to have to knock down some threes because to eat away at this 16-point deficit as we look at the Harvey Norman
Replay knocked out of there by hog Bruce does a good job of finding him again in transition hog h g Brad it ain’t hog forget anything to you oh I’m sure you’ll have plenty of opportunity to get me back don’t worry about it Derek reer here is 27 minutes and 40
Seconds to be precise Derek call him Derek rer Derek Rucker DJ Hogue on the line you touched on Ila War’s three-point shooting woes one of eight it’s not confined to tonight their shooting percentage especially from range has been their Ares heel this season they’re so from the two MD but
What really lets them down is the three-point shooting and within the league the the free throw shooting their true shooting percentage which measures all your shots is very very low and I just don’t know how you correct that other than just trying to keep guys confident get them a lot of shots in
Practice but it’s not paying off but they need to see an immediate turn around like in this game that’s from a man who dropped nearly 12200 thre during his 15 year career Albert the Clark be called on hog the foul well it’s good offense by Yara but
Man Galloway’s hands are so quick we saw that down in Tasmania when he got a steal last week you just cannot hold that ball anywhere near it want to check back in with Joe Healey yeah thanks just listening to you guys talk about the Hawks defense we knew it was a focus
Coming in and then giving up 29 Points in the first quarter there’s no surprises that Justin Tatum is trying to address that with his team he said that their effort in the first quarter was unacceptable he said it’s like they’ve gone back to the beginning of the season
And we know what that looks like so expect them to really pick up the intensity here every time there’s a coaching change there’s generally a honeymoon period is the honeymoon period wearing off wow that’s a big question right there and there could be some validity
To it but the guy it’s not an effort problem and that’s what I’d be looking for from this team sustain high level of effort for the duration of the Season which Gary clar tried to show right there I’m with you Derek I don’t think it is effort I mean I love that
Tatum says that because that’s what he wants from them but but it isn’t they’ve missed so many G tonight which allows transition defense or offense I should say the city J J Lee for three now they’re one of [Applause] nine another foul called on Sydney we’re talking th Ila War’s wo Sydney a
Judicious two of four so far and there the league leaders in terms of three point makes per game 12 and they shoot it fairly well um they’re very selective as you said about what shots they take but in this game Matt a danger thing is they’ve already got 12 fouls they’ve got
A few guys with two fouls we head into a timeout let’s get to know Justin Tatum just a little bit better the interim head coach of the ilar Hawks hello and welcome to Christmas Day basketball I think it’s going to be enjoyable I mean I think it’s something that we’re really looking forward
Towards and I think a win on Christmas just make everybody happy I do check his games out it’ll be the 26 for us so I can sit back and watch cuz I think it’ll be our day off and I can criticize him you know by the time the game is over
You’ll hear more from Justin Tatum at halim ilara Hawks interim head coach father of NBA superstar Jason Tatum and good friend of Ty Lou LA Clippers head coach sitting fifth in their conference so what a what a man to be able to lean on for Justin Tatum to go to the NBA and
Say hey tell me about this coaching Caper I need to make it work tyou one of the more underrated coaches in the NBA this a fantastic article it was in Sydney papers the other day I read it and just the way he was able to call him
And and and touch with him and of course to own massive with LeBron James taking Cleveland to their first ever title so amazing we know that the NBL can be a next Stars Avenue for players as we’re seeing maybe it can become a next Stars Venture for coaches as well yeah
Absolutely there’s no that will will Weaver we have a number of coaches that have gone over whether it’s been the NBA or D Le Damen [Applause] C Goodwill to all except if you’re giving niik Fernandez a bit of lip bit of a Christmas tip don’t come to me with
Any sort of they don’t play that in France obviously Adams got his a game tonight mhm Kings by 14 it’s glover drives Baseline plenty of ball movement now H puts it on the floor jayen Adams gets a great look but can’t score alri strong CL the kick out for Lee J Lee had
To happen he is so good when he’s got that feet set and he just bangs it down in the corner here comes theara Hawks the foul trouble is an issue for the Kings they’ got to figure out a way to defend and knock down shots just to keep
This lead in double digits and a foul goes against the Kings Angus Glover this time so the foul trouble mounts and that’s going to be free throws 625 to go as there Lee hits the shot in the corner but with 625 to go this is exactly what
Ilara won and this is one of the byproducts of pounding the ball inside pounding the ball inside putting physical pressure on the defense and you may not get it the first the second third quarter but you hope over four quarters it wears a team down in some form or Another we’ve got a treat coming your way mid next year the Harlem Globe cotters are touring the world Australia and New Zealand included on the stops I saw them in wenong a few years ago I was more Washington generals and Harlem Globe TRS but boy what a show they were
Just on the way through getting some drinks where they met better to stop it chos that was a great show at the win entertainment center they’re brilliant I love it I take my kids take my kids all the time doesn’t matter what age is there’s Glover misses
The three in the corner doesn’t matter what age they are it’s fantastic entertainment luy alook the youngster winning some good B in this second quarter are points on the end of it from Juani swaka laul MD you can feel it mm they believe now they’ve gone into a Zone an energetic one here’s
No good defense by samling but Noy stays at it everything was great except the box out that was as simple as [Applause] that Hawk set up for here Robinson shot clock to five Justin Robinson can’t shake Balden and can’t hit the hook now noi and an offensive foul not one of my
Favorite plays in basketball we’re trying to discourage that type of play smart play yeah but one that I would think Brad in the next three years will be out of the game yeah as noise out on the break kind of dangerous at the end well
I’m glad Jonah had a look you you look at this and he could have easily just landed on him so good heads up Lucky Al was looking for the alley couldn’t complete the catch it was there for the lar Haws that would have provided some momentum some more
Momentum this comeback in the second [Applause] quarter down by as many as 13 in the first period’s Miss taken by fr ilir should be pounding the ball inside as Harvey left one fly from Deep bad shot good off this is the AL brick we’ve been
Waiting to see we saw it at the blitz Derek you were there and he came out and was outstanding been limited minutes here and there sometimes good but tonight He Has Lifted them in the minutes he’s play but ilara right now has to understand the context of the
Game the kings are in foul trouble you’re going to the line to shoot two on all fouls with a little bit under five to go in this quarter attack the paint Tyler Harvey you’re talented enough with the ball people are worried about you when you have the ball they’re back on
Their heels right now attack Defender chest lucky albrook doesn’t turn 20 until December 30 so in a few days he’s still 19 played five minutes for five rebounds and four points so far dra a lot of energy positive energy you heard it there from Justin tat just too easy penetration was so
Down the way nice a la Bullock it’s right there to be taken that’s a foul and they see it B straight onto it Derek rer I didn’t have a problem with that from the angle we had that looked like that was moving excellent call good you’re going
To sit on theat I’m with you br I’m with you still 24 minutes and 13 seconds left only conceding the one foul so far this quarter and Harvey drives cowling gets the rebound and st’s out of the can’t school and that’s what Harvey should do he did the right thing there
Created an offensive opportunity offensive rebounding opportunity wow the things are really falling apart here’s Harvey on the trail and trolling but he messes it up first time not the second time around we see this Sunday after Sunday absolutely today’s a Monday the Kings will go to sleep always give you a
Chance always give you a chance Jaylen Adams pulls the foul only the second on ilara he’ll come in Clark will come in for alri what great minutes from him a lot of the stuff won’t show finishes with five points but a lot of just banging five boards five points fantastic Minutes doing a really good job on the on the offensive boards they now got seven and that’s where you can really attack the Kings they’re not a great defensive rebounding team they also love to hit the offensive glass and that’s what makes them one the better rebounding
Teams in the competition as Jordy Hunter is going to check in well here’s something they don’t do regularly they got Hunter and B on the court together you’ve been asking for it bro I have I like the fact that they can use that and do what ilaa are doing to Sydney take
Them down in the block and let Jonah go to work on a four man jayen Adams made both of his free throws he’s an 82% free throw shooter this season Harvey the fake to beat Galloway but he can’t find the hole and Balden pulls down the rebound given the foul trouble Sydney
Have found themselves in so early in this quarter Ila playing the right game to maximize their chances of exploring that Derek they are at times and look there are some skill issues where they’re not finishing shots and you expect a bit of that over the holiday period but there’s
A game here right now that they can get themselves into and get the lead before the end of the half I believe Brad so you got to tighten it up you got to focus a little bit more and you’ve got to be more select about the shots you
Choose to take just W it please give me the warning just watching coach M here he is not happy with with the fou can at the moment and he has been given a warning yeah a behavior warning on MM Abdul fat and his frustrations won’t improve with that Miss shot such a polite
Gentlemanly type of character but he’s a frustrated head coach right now more so after Tyler Harvey drops the tray and this is the thing about Harvey Brad he can drive you crazy with his shot selection that was not a good shot either but he knocks it down as does
Gylen Adams straight back at you you just look at it you just think that’s a little bit too nice shot yeah it’s nice shot he wants it again still five the difference Kings of out by double figures Fring working down low nice from Sam Fring Workman like hulks are do it
He’s got twoe on him twoe can’t check him yep nine points for Fring and Clark joints leading scorers for the Hawks Adams de Galway who puts it on the floor and runs into Fring momentum with ilara in the shadows of halim Harvey was feeling it and lit rip
Unsuccessfully my lips are sealed that’s just ominous that there were options to penetrate create for your teammate draw a foul this will hurton Adams Off the Mark as well jump ball possession arrow and this is where it’s a tendency right now Harvey and Adams they’re playing oneon-one against each other right and
It’s great viewing e driven Brad but great but you got to be able to get your teammates involved that last play like I like what Tyle Harvey does but you got Blan open the corner that’s that’s a good look and the other the few possessions back where Tui was down
There on Fring and I said he can’t check him it that’s no knock against Alex Tui no reasonable coach should expect a 19-year-old nextstar who is undersized in the post to be able to check samin that’s not his fault but you are looking here you’ve got two BS in there this is
Protecting their foul that’s why they’re not having one of the other beats on there and trying to help yeah tough shot from Fring the rebound falls for the Sydney Kings into the final minute of the half and Balden with a big step towards the target they needed that one
Matt Jonah gets on his right hand gets the lucky roll puts Kings up by five Harvey again Tyler Harvey bottom of the Nets they’re starting to fall for the Hawks now it’s 4644 and Coach Abdul fat says we need a timeouts see I don’t mind that one when
He comes off of the screen they’ve set him up he’s got his feet set and he can stroke that one his teammates know what was being run and he’s able to knock that shot down now two-point game the Kings can set this up and get a quick one and then
Get a stop and then go down and try and get another possession Matt so they’d be playing the two for one game right here Tyler jaob 10 points on three of seven from the Land of Plenty but let’s check in with Jaylen Galloway and hear what he
Thinks about his game right now Jaylen Adams it is with your own individual performance you’re playing outstanding this season but probably not as dominant as you were two years ago what’s been the difference and are you looking to crank it up as we get late into the
Season yeah for sure um I think it’s a new team New pieces uh so you know it’s just been different fitting in from the last time I was here I think I’m just a little less efficient I would like to clean that up and I think if I could do
That then I can help the team win some more games as the year closes what was the best gift you gave this year I got DJ some cologne man I got DJ some uh Bond number nine it smell good too so he was feeling it so is he wearing it during the game
Tonight I hope not man that’s expensive don’t waste it you enjoyed that chat with gylen Adams didn’t you Derek rocker I did a very likable guy outstanding player as we know and obviously enjoying his Christmas Day experience 16 points already in a dominant performance but
He’s been one of the few Kings to to show up strong in this first half I’m enjoying the Christmas Day experience good crowd fantastic atmosphere tight game one shot in it who’s going to lead us into the halftime break Valentine guarded by Robinson spinning left and right that’s
Cross they get the bucket but I would have been more inclined to go two for one and go quick there have faith in my players to get a bucket get a stop and then get another bucket to close out the half final seconds Gary Clark off the
Backboard he lays it in and we hit halim it was the Kings doing it comfortably in the first half we’re in the first quarter the Hawks hit back in the second to take us to the break just two points in it well both coaches will take something
Out of that first half they’ll both have elements they need to work on as well well ilir changed it up in the second quarter they got some favorable lineups out there some of the stuff that they set up in the first quarter with their inside emphasis came to fruition in
Other forms in that second quarter to narrow this margin let’s find Joe Healey alongside Gary Clark yeah thanks Gary that second quarter was much better offensively what were the adjustments that you guys made just making it simpler like all we’ve been talking about emphasizing was getting the ball inside and then
Everyone else moving off that but I there a our defense and our offense work together so we wasn’t guarding and we wasn’t executing on offense we made it more simpler stay home guard oneon-one be helped don’t overh help offensively get in our set look inside beautiful
Thank you good luck for the second half Brad who have you got with you yeah I’ve got here mate talk to me what’s going on here they look like you know nice break come to the break in the first quarter but then the second quarter you’re allow
Back in yeah it was a good start but just let him get some open shots they started getting no boards and second opportunity so do a good job there we should coach we’re going to concentrate here defensive in of course yeah yeah we want to get more stops and 46 points so
Keep them off the glass keep him a one shot uh stop entirely get open shots thanks man have a good help thanks BR Jordan Hunter Jordan Hunter and the Kings with work to do against Justin tatums ilara Hawks there is Justin titum addressing his group it was only three weeks ago that Jacob jaus was asked he’s done a good job he’s got the group playing for him I look a different team the last n months is unexpected uh taking an assistant coaching job was hoping to
Gain my professional career in in in basketball and unexpecting was now the head coach it was a blessing so you know I just want to make sure I take advantage of it this is a great Le I would love to keep building my craft here somehow it’s not always about
Basketball with me before I became the head coach I individually tried to learn something about each one of the guys personally but when I got in this position it was easy for me to connect to him because we talked about other things besides basketball so I think
That’s one of my strength is the relationship that I can build outside of basketball with these guys hello and welcome to Christmas Day basketball does it get any better than this I think it’s going to be enjoyable I mean I think it’s something that we really looking
Forward towards to go into a hostile environment and Sydney a team that we have not beaten in a long time that’ll be great for our guys to go experience that after spending a great day with their family I just want my team to keep winning you know what I mean and just
Have them see how great they can be and I think a win on Christmas just make everybody Happy I do check his games out we come on around about noon time 11:00 at noon here it’ll be the 26th for us so I can sit back and watch it cuz I think it’ll be our day off and I can criticize him you know by the time the game is over Gent present but the present can be stolen on two occasions that’s right on two occasions and so you’re the first one you it’s A50 GI C50 open that’s it open up let a what is there it’s an Xbox it’s an Xbox come back oh my God she’s dring all the rules I know to [Applause] come come on come on need your back need your back your back are youing yes [Applause] stand probably Guitar Hero three Legends of Rock on the Wii wo dude don’t know if people remember this but the green machine back in the day that little drift thing you could have yeah a PS3 probably anything by Michael bé when I was a kid I used used to hang the tree
With Mom and we’d always put an album on and Mom loves Michael B Christmas Eve Saro by the Trans Siberian Orchestra the one that’s like but it’s just dude shredding on guitar and I think it’s a classic Carol that’s usually like people singing angelically massive band that just shreds
It yes welcome back to Christmas Day Hoops here on the Hungry Jacks and NBL it’s the Sydney Kings leading the ilara Hawks here at Kudos Bank Arena by just two points Joe Healey with you alongside derck rocket and Brad Rosen guys we talked about Jaylen Adams pregame what
Have you made of his impact in this one so far he’s been outstanding and he came out right from the jump ready to play as we look at the Hungry Jacks highlights he had the ball a lot the first quarter in his hands and he was very good got
There in a in a in a hostage dribble was able to take advantage for the an one but he’s just patient Brad he was able to get what he wanted he knocked down a three ball he was attacking the rim just a very good first half from Adams you
Couldn’t explain it any better that’s exactly what he’s like his differential in Pace is great one minute it looks like he’s just cruising and then just takes off Joe and he just looks outstanding he was a brilliant throughout first half it certainly was we’ll have a look at the black Moes shot
Chart here 16.67% field goal percentage very impressive and it’s one thing to note everything is getting on to his right hand apparently Brad the hwks are probably well suited to try and push him away from that side of the floor and even back onto his left
Hand well Tyler Harvey it felt like he stepped up in that second quarter for the horks what more do you need to see from him and how important is it for him to continue firing if they are going to get the win here look when he’s rolling
The ill Hawks rolling whenever he plays well they very rarely lose they can win without him but when he plays great and tonight there’s been those couple of Threes that you just go no Tyler but then they Dro Derek and you’re like yes Tyler that was great but look I love
What he brings this team when he’s shooting like this it opens it up to everyone it does and you know I guess we have to go with raw numbers he got 10 points in that first half and that’s what you want true it may not have come
In the form that would have pleased us purist Brad but it’s got his team back in the game he made a couple of big shots and perhaps Joe we have to come to live with the fact that this is who he is yeah so two points in it at halim who
Wins it from here well I did love that they took Justin Robinson off and put Tyler Harvey at the point and I’d like to see that happen again I think if ilara can play the way they’re playing and slow the Kings down this game is theirs and there’s no doubt and I like
The fact that their three main guys are scoring froling Clark Harvey now if they can get a contribution from one more maybe a Justin Robinson they can really make a game of this but Joe this second half is going to be really really really tight and the first half was outstanding
We are loving Christmas Day Hoops here on the Hungry Jacks at NBL the second half is coming out next on ground looking for stand will Pi you up is do You Christmas Day basketball at kidas bank arena in the Harbor City Sydney where the Kings lead 4846 at halftime they were ahead by as many as 18 points we thought we were headed to last year’s Christmas Day margin 21 points the Kings over Melbourne but this one now shapes
As much much closer 48 46 with a half to play you know it’s Christmas Day basketball when the scorers bench delivers short breads at halim and Derek Rucker polished off eight of these in the 2-minute ad break before we came back dck this suit is magnificent I give
It 9 and 1/2 9 and3 qu out of 10 if that bro lit up you get the 10 out of 10 does it light up is there a final trick for us well I’m sure later on tonight if anywhere’s open and they got the light shining on it just right shout out to
Will Valor though for hooking your boy up on Christmas Day bride thanks I’m here as well M lovely to meet you guys just absolutely appreciative that uh I don’t think you’ve noticed it but yeah how can you look anything different I dress magnificently by men’s club we are
Oh so comfortable we are in working mode than to Men’s Club and I apologize anyone at home if I had crumbs on my face because I did go through a Full Slate of treats this King score bench is on fire with the goodies Jaylen Adams 16
Points in the first half the lead all scor is six of nine for the Hawks it’s Gary Clark and Tyler Harvey 11 and 10 points respectively a really nice Cameo from locky alri five rebounds Five Points in his first 5 minutes on the floor I heard Derek and Brad say Ila
Need another tribute it offensively in this second half to really storm past syney who will it be will it happen at all Galloway says no watch the men in purple for the time being as we say good evening again to Joe Healey yeah thanks just listening to you guys talk about
Your outfits there Sam Fring said that you wouldn’t be caught dead in what Derek is wearing before the game so clearly not everyone is Ling that is exactly I heard that Joe you spot on and and can I say why Derek walked away I looked at Sam and said and I agree he’s
Doing prettyy well in a in a hawks outfit at the moment he doesn’t need Derek suit because he’s got the ilara hawk singlet on and you get the feeling they’re not going to go away and why I add mat sorry to cut you off that Sam prowling and Brad Rosen are not my
Target audience uh I won’t ask who it is I’ll let the viewers at home make up their minds there shooting percentage in the first half is Fring adds the extra nearly 60% in from the field Sydney aaar just above 30 so there’s an area that Hawks will look to
Improve rebounding all square at 19 a piece here’s DJ ho just a little fake on Gary Clark the hand off for Jordy Hunter and they forced the foul on ilara speaking of fouls Derek Hunter for Sydney hog Glover noi Tui and Balden all come into the second half on two fouls
It’s an area to watch in these opening few minutes well the two most important on are Hunter and Bal those guys can have the greatest impact on the defensive end against froling and Clark so if I was aaar I’d be putting them into as many actions defensively as
Possible continue to make Hunter make decisions on the defensive end see if he can withstand hit after hit well you’ve seen it game in and game out where it does struggle for these bigs when they’re down low because why cuz the offense is just so talented that you’ve
Got to be out of the Guard but I also say as Hunter misses the free throw that I felt they managed that well the Kings and no one win him with three and that’s a good thing coming into the second half Harvey wild what was he looking to
Do there he was throwing it up to Wy now quoi throws it up for the bottom of the net thank you very much a Bright Start offensively for the Kings post half time and that’s just a breakdown quoy he did that in the first game of the season knocking down 6 threes
They’ve just got to know got to be right there on the catch he’s scored in double figures both games this season against dwara Harvey just checks his feet he was close to the sideline now thring strong just what you were saying Derek let him go to work down low he’s
Quite Unstoppable tonight but Brad I also like what Harvey did there use your threat use your skills create a little Advantage for thring and then Fring is able to finish the [Applause] play what noise he’s feeling it this one short and Harvey takes the rebounds gives it straight back to Galloway and
The Kings can reload Galloway thought about the three so too DJ hog now he more than thinks he shoots and it’s off Galloway ilar ball we know Galloway is good with his hands two steals a game creates a lot of offense from the king’s defense and if I
Was the Kings here I try and speed this Tempo up I pressure up the floor even brat just to try and create a bit more chaos out here well that’s where I give credit too to ilara that was what it was like in the first quarter and they have just slowed it down
Dramatically Clark kicks it out for Justin Robinson uhoh that’s the stroke we know he has we haven’t seen it enough this season now Adams devised to go straight back after his opposite drops the three DJ H giving a look too good a look from man of DJ hoges [Applause] Quality it’s a Bright Start to this third quarter as Clark get to the backboard but is Off the Mark the blocking foul here on Robinson and Derek rucky your response sums up I think maybe what many viewers are thinking was that touch and go our angle wasn’t great but I didn’t love that
Shoulder and that elbow ex mini extension it wasn’t entirely egregious but there was something there no I hear you Derek but I think you you have to give that to the offensive end to be able to say that is a block you’ve got to protect the ball player in that instance
Tellingly no Challenge from the Hawks and you heard the referee audio he was still on the move the defensive Player DJ hog makes both 60 plays 54 Midway through the third quarter a Christmas Day double earlier a big upset in Tasmania the Phoenix striking and the Hawks cause an upset here Ty Harvey hope so the floater [Applause] Falls H that one short and Oney swaka La
Bullock picks up the crumbs quick in transition for Robinson and thring with the put back pressure pass for quoi was almost taken by Tyler Harvey mdy the Kings need to get some purpose and some intent and something more focused at the basket similar to that but there’s just too much tossing around
The outside seeing what happens catch and shoot but perhaps Brad they just feel like they’re the better team and they can just crank it up when they need well and that’s what the frustrating thing is watching them sometimes because they do just this and you see Hunter
He’s one of the best in the league when he rolls to the basket he goes so strong had a great dunk the other night but Derek I’m with you I’d actually like to see the Kings come out in a half court trap and get up the floor and be able to
Create that energy to be able to get more steals because they’re quick they got guys that have those hands Jord Hunter no mistake from the free throw line they’ve brought Shawn Bruce in the try slow Tyler Harvey down Harvey’s having a nice impact Offensively um that are Courtside by the Kings bench if we want to organize Joe shortly as you’re hearing Mak AB def right Courtside listening into these coaches as Gary Clark lets loose waywardly but Al strong offensive board Clark again has he set his sights [Applause]
No Adams kicks it out Hogan open look he won’t get a better look than that and he leaves a [Applause] shorts he’s one of six from outside DJ this is something the Kings have done and Derek we’ve been here sideline a lot of times where now they rely on the
Three and they I should say settle for the three rather than making it happen inside out Kings five of 16 from the three-point line at 31% wow Tyler Harvey from a long way outside catches the front of the rim rolls over the hole 6358 it’s been around that 34 five-point margin for most of the third ter and hog says let’s blow it back out boys let’s get to double figures again they led by as many as 18
Sydney well Derek you called you said he’s going to have that Breakout game is this the way you expected it no not at all this game’s driving me crazy right now I’m really excited I’m I’m I’m engaged in it but but it’s not the best basketball and especially
Alarming for the Kings is I don’t think this type of basketball could be a playoff team Melbourne United is going to spank you if you go in there and play this type of basketball you have to be more focused there’s got to be more ball movement defensively they’re not good [Applause]
Enough Rocky alri shot clock they’ve got a fire fallling under press it’s well W of the Mark didn’t get it away in time Derek I was interested to hear you speak on the NBL Now podcast about the difficulty of playing at this time of year yes they are professional athletes
We know they they put in every day but while the rest of the world is holidaying partying eating drinking you got to go to work and and you spoke about the challenges of being a pro aete on Christmas day during this festive period it is because because you’ve been
Living a certain way around you know around your basketball and then suddenly everybody is H misses a little pull up in outside the paint but everyone changes their lifestyle but yours can’t and you must stay focused you can’t have a few casual beverages around the pool you can’t go out to your wife’s
Christmas company’s Christmas party there’s so many of those things that you have to sacri saice and not get loose and it’s a hard way to live MD as a result at times this game has been a little loose no joke Yan Jang Lee from The Corner bottom of the net is a great
Day to be a wild cat Brad explain to everyone the Davidson connection when Davidson people say see each other that’s our call great day to be a wild cat at Bolden says have some of this they got to get Jonah more involved I know you’ve been calling for it all year
Here’s the Harvey Norman replay young Jang Lee from the corner you know he’s a slick shooter he says he’s still to find his best in that regard but promising signs if he can get a run on here Derek I am with you with joner he’s only averaging minimal minutes I think
It’s 16 or 17 a game he is their leading rebounder for the season he’s got the best shooting percentage from the three-point line for the team he just needs to see more of the ball as well but when you’ve got a team that’s so talented it’s just so hard well is it
Hard or is it just a coach not willing to make the hard call and go with like this is who we’re playing there are a lot of good players in the NBA who don’t get Court time and I think sometimes in the NB we’re too polite and giving
Minutes away like his charity trying to win basketball games and play your best people yep was that a Christmas yep or was that a really that was I saw him nodding his head as he said y so double down on that as I don’t believe much Derek says but that
Was good was off the mark final three minutes of the third Sydney by six again the shot clock rolls the single figures Justin Robinson gets busy almost loses it blanchfield same is Lee same result well I like having those two on the court at the same time and you look the way
They’re spreading the floor Al bricks just crashing the glass Clark’s doing what he wants she got Robinson creating loving this outfit I’m looking at Derek now sha Bruce another 300 gamer lanfield the last score game 386 here he is City second stin as an IL Hawk oh the
Offense he knew that was coming [Applause] still lucky Brook the 19y old and for ma says I saw [Applause] it good ban on both sides of the court now Adams sets it up for Jonah [Applause] Balden ready of athleticism two big points 7166 Lee H Jang Lee that was nice that’s a
Beautiful stroke that is just a beautiful stroke love that on ball go back to it bring Jonah up here now he’s three or four for the game all of them from outside Galloway fo the Korean can’t find the target could look Brad but I feel you yeah just let’s get
Some rhythm going off that P&R you know what I love what Robinson’s doing here he is creative but have a look at this just a simple game and Jonah Balden says Merry Christmas to the Kudos Bank Arena what would your good mate and Kings Legend big bad Bruce think of that
Brad he could have done it better that’s he would have said good old Buffy Balden he will be a very Brown Pop I like the time we’re seeing from locky Oldbrook in this game yeah now Justin Robinson oh Banks the three that’s all right fortune favors
The brave and the ilar Hawks have found the front and can’t you hear the crowd the Hawks fans have come into the game they lead for the first time [Applause] tonight final minute of the third well the bank is open during the holidays we saw Ian Clark hit one from
The top in that fantastic game against per at a crucial time and then tonight what an advertisement for the NBL the open air game mour Perth golden cotton going at it open roof beautiful sunset Skyline game go to four over time right I just wantedly oh wow man that I wish
It was still playing there’s an anxious Kings majority shareholder Paul Smith well that time of year and it was that time of the game for Jonah bald to come out no oh he owns Sydney but lives just south of the aaar and doesn’t hesitate to slap down the
Hawks or anyone else or anyone else but especially the hawys and he was out of again this week great for the game yeah sney back to the lead by making both Brad I know you know the Bolding connection orever but no as tny blanchfield is now feeling it oh good rebound
Here rling the defense from Galloway almost won the ball for Sydney Instead at ball for Tyler Harvey wow thought a game where Tyler brings his best here the danger for the Kings right you have the best player on the court in Jaylen Adams he can take
Over if it’s a close game you’re always going to have that to go to but Tyler Harvey hits more gamewinners than anybody else in the NBL so if the game’s close all of a sudden his value increases tremendously you got a former League MVP out there in a very close
Runner up previously playing for different clubs and not only that this guy can be Australian in two years I’d be tying him up for three Derek right now that is so valuable to be able to have the citizenship be able to come through me he he’s just a flat out baller he really
Is he’s only 30 and if Derek rer can play until he’s 39 Tyler Harvey he can play until he’s 45 here he is a bounce pass for thring the basketball he’s playing much better basketball now this is the way you got to be patient with the ball utilize your
Talent in other ways than just trying to score he can help his teammates so much inside the final 10 of the third Jaylen Adams goes to work Gary Clark gets in the way Harvey does he have time oh goal tending that should count well niiko Fernandez has waved it
Away straight away but we will have a conference between the referees I the Hawks are with you Derek sorry Maddie I thought there was a piece as the ball was on its descent which would constitute goal tending I agree but I thought he was passing now that’s I
Yeah no score it’s the Hawks by four we’ve got a thrilling final quarter the end of your Christmas Day Bonanza in the NBL coming up next and what a finish it might be [Applause] Christmas got get someone else [Applause] everybody KS need you in the last quter come on your [Applause] voice hands [Applause] everybody the last two Christmas Day basketball at Kudos Bank Arena Sam froling and the Hawks are fighting hard against DJ hog and the kings in fact the visitors the hawed The Underdogs baby brother from down the
Freeway is up by four they trailed by as many as 18 points we have 10 minutes to decide this is it 9 straight wins for the Kings against the Hawks or do ilara stop the rot and post a much needed W as they continue their season rebuild
Here’s Gary Clark going to work on Adams unsuccessfully Derek you said that ilara need to hit their threes they hit six trifectas in that third quarter which is why they’re leading right now and we’ spoken about the poor defense from the Kings as Galloway knocks one down from the corner but the
Kings have given up 1729 and now 31 mdty to one of the worst offensive teams in the competition Tyler Harvey has been in the thick of it the Hawks have won the last two quarters 2919 3125 if that momentum continues quite obviously they go on to win the game and Harvey says let’s
Go a little cooler there for Tyler Harvey let’s find Joe Healey yeah thanks bu just listening into the Kings at three quarter time Jordy hunter in particular was very very vocal trying to Rally his team mostly unfortunately Choice words that I definitely cannot repeat but you can
Expect them to come out firing here in the fourth and Joe the crowd here tonight there was 7,000 last year when we arrived on Christmas Day for the first time tonight nearly 8,600 so the crowd grows what an atmosphere in here Joe it’s an amazing atmosphere guys the energy in here is
Incredible the festive sort of emotions and everything are well and truly alive and I absolutely love that people have have really committed to some of these outfits out here well speaking of outfits we talk about ter what about Joe Joe’s looking amazing tonight Joe forget this Derek Rucker forget this Derek
Rucker thing all white here is the driven snow Joe Healey and one of the best in the business and what she does always bringing the the info doesn’t pull any punches loves a basketball and knows it inside out great to be working with you Joe as we head down the stretch here the
Hawks by one well that’s on Hunter and that’s his fourth you’ll probably see him come out of the game or will he let him ride you can’t let him ride Brad you got to get him out right now Y what movement from coach mm Abdul of the time
Well in that case Jordy Hunter has declared the sacrificial lamb on Christmas day he is the one that they find Expendable and then they’re willing to play there are a few inquisitive looks between yep here comes Jonah Balden there were a few concerned glances between the head coach and his coaching
Team and now they pulled the trigger and said Jordy come and take a seat okay we got there yeah we got there you’re having fun how good is this yeah it’s great fantastic stress levels a bit High well this is where the coaches now make their money this is where you can
Get out coached in a game fourth quarter three point game what moves do you make jayen Galloway looking for another big three and both first year NBL head coaches Tatum of course in his first few weeks as an NBL Coach they play a key role especially in a game like this in these crunch minutes Sam thring head down tough shot and he can’t make it work again I like the offense from aaar they took time they got the ball to two of the top three players got a quality
Shot April 24 2022 the last time ilara beat Sydney and Jones bald and says that Run’s not going to stop tonight if I have my way well it’s two good plays from Jonah the first defensively he made Fring have to shoot away from the basket rather than over the rim and that was
Good defense now he goes down and knocks the three [Applause] down now we’ve got some key substitutions alri will come in for cing and ho goes to the bench for no question to both of you Brad Derek when you were a winning or losing streak like the Haws are against Sydney and
Vice versa how much was it in your mind as a player to overcome it or to continue it was it at play at moments like this honestly no don’t feel it you just play the [Applause] moment and with each loss you’re getting closer to the win that has to be your mindset locked together with six and a bit to play B is waved away falls on the [Applause] floor fouls been called on Gary Clark [Applause] buto well yeah the fouls called on
Pushing on to Jonah but then Adams and Wy had a little bit to do here and there’s a little push there a Min liit that’s just like nothing play on that’s just fighting over presents in Christmas morning Jaylen Adams Balden sha Bru beautiful pocket pass the
Quite Noy but the defense of Loy Al just gets better and better he goes Coast to Coast he’s only 19 years of age but he’s a man mountain and he’s standing t B at Kudos Bank Arena from the defensive end not only does he stop there he then
Dribbles the court as quoi does what qu noi does in his Corner Oh Derek this basketball we are loving it on Christmas Day the Kings have been able to bounc back with key Corner threes we had an outstanding outstanding move from alri and Nory responds quickly Justin Tatum calls a snooze
Timeout this Sydney Kings 84 ilara 83 this game is poised shot for shot each shot changing the lead at the moment what a finale to Christmas day it is and I like that the stars are having a contribution H 15 Adams 20y Robinson Clark rolling Harvey all
Doing that thing onepoint game love it you know you asked MD earlier you said to Derek you know what do the players feel this is what they feel they love this good you got what better place would you want to be right now than in this atmosphere everyone’s happy festive
Season Derek Rucker looks a million dollars and this game is amazing viewers if they’re bit sluggish after a big Christmas lunch or dinner they’ll be starting to feel a bit more lively watching this one 6 minutes 6 seconds to play one point the [Applause] difference let’s launch into a Harvey
Norman replay because we have key highlights to look at here look at Loy albrook Standing Tall under the bucket and then he’s off to the races this ability here Euro Euro moves ilar and Sydney he gets it done but then noi you can’t give him this space you got to
Stay connected somehow and make somebody else even if they’re penetrating make a tough two you can’t give up catching two Corner threes to noi Loy alri came into the game averaging three points three rebounds per game look at his numbers nine points eight rebounds here big minutes for the man who turns
20 in a few days Gary clar can’t get the S to roll and noise strong love the set out of the timeout beautifully played got the man they wanted to have the ball in the right [Applause] look the trouble is p on gyen Adams and Brad I spoke at the half about
Pushing Adams to his left he doesn’t look as strong and it was evident right there a couple of micro erors off the bounce which led to that traveling situation a hawks got to keep him on his the left hand I want to ask you this MVP
To an MVP player as Jayla Adams when is the time I’ve got to do this to the time hang on don’t take over too much because there’s other players around you right now he can’t wait it’s Christmas day he’s got to [Applause] go three in the
C and we’ll stay wide the back to you Derek so as Adams is trying to feel his way through this game he’s had an outstanding game he’s the best player on the court just go move the ball but you’re looking to make plays every time
You get it y can’t fck Al with the steel dere and one stuffs to for the ilar Hawks sorry to cut you off but this game from Loy alri just gets better and better well we’ve been beused all year Brad about why he hasn’t been playing more minutes and how about the double
How often do you not you just don’t see big double hard like that great double now Adam the foul look at this double watch this double here locky comes out back gets the feig throws it on love that that is where bigs come out I
Know this drops a lot of people do Derek and personally I’m not a fan of it I love the fact when bigs get out and create that energy for the defense and that is what I love watching especially someone like Al who moves his feet well
Does a good job of using his hands at the right time when people say don’t use your hands well that’s not true you got to pick and choose your time to get your hands in hands are a vital part of defensive play D Al the provider for
Wani swaka Le bullet wani of course part of two championships at Perth one at Sydney he’s playing his former Club here and he’s for his way to the starting five for Justin Tatum as Adam makes the front end well three substitutions there Tui Hogan Hunter come back in now too
Many substitutions I can’t get any rhythm if I’m I’m getting pulled out of the game twice in a quarter I need to play extended minutes if I’m a star I got to play 10 12 13 minutes in a row especially if you’re a point guard don’t take me out the
Game you had 48 minutes to play with they only get a possible 40 these days as Justin Robinson runs around shovels a pass to Le bullet Harvey a flan buyant floater really high and possession Falls for Sydney good defense I like the offense but that was just good defense by the Kings good
Switching way to [Applause] recover Kings by one and with possession just over four to play twoy to the corner where DJ hod leaves his shot short he’s two of nine from outside hog Le Bullock and he’ll go to the line for two it was a big Collision of bodies but it
Took a while for the whistle to come it did and hog wasn’t in a good position that was a nice lead pass and I thought he actually did a pretty good job as we look at this replay he did a good job of trying to contest wow he just goes straight up
Tough call look offensively as well I love the fact that’s a great take by wani just to be able to take the Body Hit and be able to put it up there we enjoyed the battle today we knew we would between Tyler Harvey and jayen Adams Harvey 15 points of five of
16 shooting and Adams a game high 227 of 11 R know you sat back and enjoyed these two guards going at it this evening Jaylen ads just an outstanding Talent former MVP uses a couple of stagger on balls hostage dribble gets in the paint he’s been so
Patient with the ball now look in this fourth qu he’s had a couple of errors that are really hurt but Brad coming down the stretch I got money on him to be good with the ball and to deliver the gifts on Christmas evening well and he’s
Done it so many times so so you’re right in what you’re saying and you and you have to roll the dice and roll it with him you know he’s he’s playing outstanding basketball 22 points stive 11 from the field but Tyler Harvey man this guy he can just flat out who it’s
Just people you just love watching and there’s no more special player than this guy he’s like that with just like Bryce just hit shots that you’re like man I wish I could do that just so good cor’s fans will be thinking if it comes down
To the final position and a shot to win it we’ve got Tyler Harvey and that’s a valid stance to take we’ve seen his track record and as I mentioned earlier in this half since about Midway through the second quarter he’s done a much better job with his decision making with
The ball he’s shown greater patience and as a result they look a lot better offensively and more stable good SW makes his first free throw he’s got Robinson back in the game now so this will push Tyler back to the two so we will see what happens now sorry MD yeah sorry Brad
63% free throw shooter and CH us wi by missing the back end Point crucial for obvious reasons glancing at the scoreboard Adams with the [Applause] rebounds what noi with a fumble and Loy alri is there how’s the dribbling loy oh and the passing Little Wild h no hesitation and trolling strong
Defensively outstanding rebound great rebound too early that shot well he hasn’t really been knocking him down and a rough night shooting the ball DJ n of 29 from the three-point line compared to 10 of 26 from the Hawks a reminder Sydney have beat Nar twice already this
Season by 15 and 20 thring was looking for the go-ahead bucket but lost the handle now Adams threading his way down the lane strong from Hunter strength of him he’s got four fouls but he just only knows one way great offensive rebound and puts back one of his huge strengths that he [Applause]
Brings Harvey gets away from TU the runner catches the rim but it falls back for Tyler Harvey still no joy and the rebounder h two good looks at it no success got to get a stop here Hawks meanwhile i’ be getting Hunter into an on ball with [Applause] Adams Adams there you
Go now what Noy shot blocked by kler Harvey The Possession will stay with the kick 1.2 on the shot clock plenty of time to get a good look but what do they run I would be going to hog here hog here coming off some type of screen cuz he’s
Got that high release very hard to block Derek I think they try and get Galloway at The Rim on some type of action but he’s just chilling on the we side here’s hog you wish has been grounded Brad it’s off the mark and Robinson quickly bang Jang Lee great
Pass outstanding basketball awareness by Justin [Applause] Robinson great to see him back from that season ending injury last year there’s plenty of contact being made out there now Alex Tui tough shot Al fights for the ball and gets it what another great rebound and what defense to be able to
Come across Justin Robinson gets out of the circle look like he takes the charge and gets the L the layup finish for Justin Robinson and the Hawks back in front Joe Healey this is unbelievable it’s fantastic guys just two points in it and I can tell you
Every fan I have spoken to is calling for overtime even the Kings fans want to see more they are loving Christmas basketball Joe I’m probably with them your boys got nothing to do tonight I fly to cams tomorrow at 11: I might even be able to drag brat out with
Me m I’m not coming out if you wear that suit I I can only protect so much and it’s not you boun is around Sydney exchanging text right now why do you see what D Rock will lob up do you love the way he says I’ve got nothing organized
Mate he has been texting from the second he landed he has 34 people outside Kudos Bank Arena to choose from which way he goes first let’s get this game done and it’s a minute left to the difference oh oh he just catches the feet of bar Clark
Yeah you got to call that foul there on Clark it was the feet that he got that’s one of those unfortunate incidental ones where the feet kind of get tangled up and wow that’s tough and and in the in the act of shooting that was the question the referees asked first we
Have a trip but do we have it in the act of shooting the answer is yes and I agree ER you’re the expert I’m with it uh that’s the way the rule is now he picked up the ball yeah the presumption is upon the picking up of the ball they’re going to
Shoot they’re going to challenge it they are going to challenge it they don’t like the call so we’ll see what happens what’s your thought on it Brad look I I agree absolutely what you said the feet get tangled to me that is you got to protect the offensive player and he was
Going nowhere else except to lay that up so I would think it should be the foul should stand and free throw and shooting and I like challenging the the trip on Clark not whether it was in the ACT there’s a minute four to go he’s got
Two timeouts left you roll the dice like good good time you need a timeout anyway they can’t challenge whether it was in the act of shooting they can just challenge the foul which was the tripping foul and and how do you argue that given the replays we’ve seen yeah
Well like I said I think it’s one of those you just roll the dice that’s not happening in the first or second quarter a minute to go we need a timeout there’s the yeah on his left left foot noise stubs the right foot on Clark’s foot incidentally
Yeah our lead referee will give us the adjudication the challenge is unsuccessful stand get on your Fe where are you let’s bring him back out here now you with a minute to go you don’t have to have that timeout out in 50 seconds to go and now you don’t have
That challenge but a tough one right call you want the timeout still got one left yep and Kings have got one um two so two timeouts for the Kings one for ilara the Kings have done a really good job defensively in this quarter they’ve restricted aaar to only 13 points and
Only committing three fouls after they were really ill disciplined in the first three quarters we’re looking at this team I’m going assuming noi makes these I’m going in the Clark down low who will probably have either a switch or hog on hog on him I that’s what I would be
Doing no question get a good look you don’t need a wild three if it’s open yep but get a nice set and take 20 seconds off this clock what no he made the front end of his free throws no problem with the other either he just looks at the
Hawks and says let’s be quiet boys it’s 90 a piece with a minute left don’t go off too early Harvey has to retrieve a wayward pass heart murmur for Coach Kum Harvey from way outside but alri gets the offensive board Robinson not confident enough neither was Harvey or
Lee five on the clock here’s Clark he’s been their money man this year beautiful up the glass great rebound Loy alri give that to him what an outstanding effort to get the second possession and fantastic basketball for ilara to get the ball to Clark clean out and let him
Go to work Rocky alri 10 rebounds five at each end another point will give him a double double what a Christmas Day for the 19-year-old Loy alri this is Jaylen Adams looking for the lead and Yan Jang Lee gets the rebound Harvey for Robinson only second to play
And Jordy Hunter fouls Robinson and someone had a grasp of Le’s Jersey on that rebound Brad yeah which should have been a foul but a great rebound nevertheless and the Hawks were able to clear it out here it is 6.3 left matd I’ll let you take it time out to the Sydney Kings
Coach Mahmud Abdul fat wants to speak to the team the Hawks have one hand on the wi one hand but we’ve seen it pulled away before Oh this is not over a lot of time here this is not over so now the the key here is
Ilara you don’t want to foul right cuz you’re going to send him to the free throw line so that’s the last thing you want to do you just got to be straight up play good defense well it’s a tough one right here because a free throw game
Is what the Kings have to get into but it’s also they need some Lu yeah and now unfortunately you haven’t handled your business if you’re the Sydney Kings up until this point and now you’re at the mercy yeah of the basketball Gods essentially so they want to have some
Shooters on the court to be able to open that Court up you’re going to have hog you’re going to have I don’t know if they’re going to put qu noi back in there Galloway has been knocking it down but for me it’s Adams and he’s got to go
To work and get to the hoop they don’t want that three let’s take this thing to overtime and if if everyone sags kick it out and then you’ve got that three second quarter the Sydney Kings led by as many as 18 points but the Hawks steadied they corrected they won the
Second and third quarters ultimately they fought really hard here in the fourth it’s been a thrilling Christmas day in Tasmania and in Sydney look at these scenes full around Kudos Bank Arena great atmosphere it’s a one shot game with 7 Seconds to play for right
Here you got to trap on this first one you’re obviously trying to shoot the lane trap one time maybe if you don’t get it out of that trap foul neither team with any fouls to give from here there’s the inbound Justin Robinson draws the foul he’ll go to the
Line and as you suggested Derek it comes down to a free throw game well played right there by the Kings y they put Robinson in a situation that was somewhat dangerous he was just very crafty and smart with the ball was able to peel himself out of that trap
Now the Kings need a miss here BR yeah they do and that’s where you want to get now atam SP have these spot up Shooters like I was saying before substitutions coming in you just don’t have much time 6 seconds left on the clock and a
Timeout left so they can advance it they can get the timeout in advance Robinson a 72% free throw shooter this season he makes the front end the pressure just eases a little this is a big one to go ahead by more than a shots catches the rim and Falls to
Ilara time out Sydney again to draw up a play we are now in Christmas miracle territory we are so there was a bit of Hope there that he’d miss the free throws and then and then Adams can get on the rim but yeah now that makes it
Tough so everything must be quick now obviously you’ll take a quick two if it’s on offer but then you find yourself in the position we were just in and as we looked at Tyler Harvey he’s had a fantastic contribution in this ball game he’s found his way Brad playing a lot
Smarter still hasn’t shot the ball well but because he’s done other basketball things better it’s made his Core Shooting not as noticeable well you’re right ter and the poor shooting as much as it is and you’re talking five to n in from the field a lot of them not all of
Them they were good shots and it gave Loy alri the chance cuz we talk about him to be able to get on the glass cuz he knows when that shot’s coming and he was able to crash it and get Second Chance eff and if you look at hyung Jong
Lee he’s a plus 19 in this game locky Alber is a plus4 Todd blanchfield is a plus 10 these guys guys have come in and made significant impactful contributions how much praise does that man deserve after his heaviest loss as an NV coach to respond and get his team to respond
Like they have but even in that loss Maddie if that was 3 months ago that team would have got his doors blown off that loss did not look as bad as it could have been perhaps the signs were a brad because they did win the second half against Tasmania rather going down
By 30 that could have been that round three in Tasmania it was 30 you’re right yeah so and it was looking like that again but they went down by 11 and I’m a great believer that if you fight hard in one game you can flow into the next
Yep well he’s bought Valentine back in the game we haven’t seen him in this second half much at all that I can [Applause] remember well fring’s got to come back in the game this is problem is they tried to make sub without the clock running Frac to the rule so froling comes back
In quick score required here by Sydney quite obviously Denzel Valentine is it Denzel Valentine the ball misses the mark well HW celebrates it’s a Christmas cracker for the men from the ilar eight straight losses against Sydney becomes one straight win much needed as they stay in Play In Contention but more
Immediately they’ve beaten big brother they’ve stopped the rot they’ve fought hard on the back of their Foot Locker player of the game Tyler Harvey Tyler Harvey really lifted his play in that second half he was the key Brad he got a lot of patience into that illawara
Offense he was able to knock down enough shots but he spread the ball he drew attention he set up offensive rebounding opportunities for his teammates and Brad this is why we play the game two tremendous upsets on Christmas day wow unbelievable and loving it and a
Shout out to Loy alri what a game from that kid he has got a huge future ahead of him he is the storyline out of this a Breakout game for the 19-year-old on the eve of his birthday just a few days away the hawk celebr right after backto back
Christmas Day Thrillers in the Hungry Jacks NBL we’re back to Sydney to wrap it up right after This [Applause] Ladies [Applause] last Flam of Thebody Christmas everybody good to you happy holidays the ilar Hawks snap an eight game losing streak against Sydney too good for the Kings 9290 in a thriller in fact it was 9490 Derek rucky you said all week Christmas day will reveal a lot about the ilora Hawks what’s it revealed is
Revealed that they are a legitimate playin team this team has totally changed under Justin Tatum they come into the Sydney Kings house take control of this game for the final two quarters and most importantly they restrict the Sydney Kings to 66 field goal attempts that does not happen to this basketball
Team Brad aoir are legit 100% And I love that stat that you say cuz normally the kings are up around the 80 85 Mark but for me I I I just love the energy that aaar bringing the defense the way they are able to go down and and get dirty
With the opposition Justin Tatum is a college player in the states SLU Defensive Player of the Year in his conference and now his team’s playing with that defensive resolve that they’ve been lacking for so much this season five players in double figures for the Hawks but one player who wasn’t went
Very close n points locky Oldbrook and 10 rebounds a huge game for him he was unbelievable and he you know this is what these young guys bring I mean you look at the teams coming up can’s tians wild cat the Mi Stars it’s unbelievable what the young guys bring but a shout
Out to Loy alri outstanding tonight will you be in can’s Derek I will be in cans on 11:00 flight City to cans but outstanding game guys it was fantastic working with you Brad CHR you’re a great quarterback Merry Christmas derck Rucker Brad Rose and Joe Healey and on behalf
Of the entire hardworking team behind the scenes I’m Matt Russell wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the harbor city where the Hawks have beaten the Kings
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