Game review for Sydney Kings Vs Jack Jumpers 18/09/22
I was excited to see the preseason rematch from last seasons grand finalists and had picked Sydney to get the win. I was not sure about Tasmania's roster or Sydney's but picked Sydney expecting Xavier Cooks to have a big start to the season. Cory Homicide Williams has picked Xavier Cooks as this league season MVP and after dominating the NZNBL I to am expecting a lot from him.
1st Qtr:
Milton Doyle got the game started for Tasmania with a nice floater inside the key.
Sydney had a tough start with a turnover and a couple of missed free throws from Rashad Kelly. DJ Vasilivic got Sydney going with a tough awkward looking floater but got Sydney started.
Sydneys import point guard Derrick Walton Jnr showed off his handles early and can certainly handle the rock, he should be an exciting player to watch,
Jordan Hunter started the game with a couple of nice blocks but gets some tough calls and is called for the fouls. Rashad Tucker goes 1/3 from the stripe.
Josh Magette hits a big 3 but sometimes takes some unadvised shots and certainly likes to show he has unlimited range, in his opinion at least.
Both teams are missing a lot of shots and apparently these rims are quite tight and not forgiving at all. 5:00 left in the first and its Tasmania 5-6 Sydney.
Doyle has to be one of the smoothest players in the league and effortlessly gets to his mid range jumper favourite spot. It will be interesting to see if it will be as easy once the scouting report is out.
Kouat Noi is looking excited for the season and is everywhere to start the game. He made a nice two and pulled down a couple of quick rebounds pushing the ball but may be overexcited giving up the offensive foul. He really needs a a healthy season getting injured in each of his last 4 season. He certainly had a bounce in his step in this game.
Its brick city in the first quarter and very low scoring Tasmania 12 - 13 Sydney
2nd Qtr:
Xavier Cooks starts the quarter with a good block on the defensive end but Jared Baristow gets the scoring started for Tasmania with a nice mid range J.
Dj Vasilivic gets the scoring started for Sydney with a bomb 3.
Derrick walton Jnr was wheeling and dealing in the quarter hitting buckets and finding open teammates if only his Sydney teammates could catch the ball.
Jared Weeks hits back to back 3s for Tasmania and finally some shots are falling.
Shots dry up for the Jackjumpers but Sydney keep turning the ball over and Tassie get some buckets to keep it tight and the lead 25-23.
Justin Simon was showing off his defensive skill getting steals and keeping taste's offence running. He won defensive player of the league last time he played in the NBL and followed that with Defensive player of the league in Germany. He should really help Sydney's title hopes teaming up with Xavier Cooks to shut down opposing teams.
Cooks threw some nice cross court passes and was very unselfish but almost to a fault. If he pushes it and looks to score he can be a bigger presence on the offensive end and will likely open driving lanes for others.
Still a tight game at the half Sydney up 34-35.
3rd Qtr:
Tasmania open the half with a quick bucket and Josh Magette 3 quickly extends the lead 39-35.
Justin Simon get a steal and dunk to open the scoring for Sydney and shows off exactly what he is known for, turning defence in offence.
Milton Doyle's smooth moves get him to his spot time and time again and is finding teammates open from his aggressive play.
Xavier Cooks shot is not looking great air balling multiple 3 point shots while on the other side Jack McVeigh is dropping bombs from behind the 3 point line holding Tasmania lead 45-40 at the 5:00 min mark in the third.
Cooks missed a monster dunk to close the quarter Tasmania holding the lead 48-46.
4th qtr:
Development and injury replacement player McDonnell opens the quarter with 3 51-46 while on the other side Sydney are building a house with all the bricks their shooting. Jared weeks hits a 4 blowing the lead open 54-46 and Sydney call a time out. Sydney get nothing from the time out and continue to struggle to score only getting on the scoreboard from a couple of Xavier Cooks free throw.
Tasmania start to blow the lead out with a huge 3 from Milton Doyle which he follows with and and 1 drive 62-47 4:46 left in the game and Sydney still were without a field goal in the quarter. Milton Doyle get a left layup and he has taken over the game while sydney can not hit the broad side of barn.
Kouat Noi gets sydney their first field goal of the quarter with 4:22 left in the game! and down 14, 64-50.
The Jackjumpers get a 3 off some nice ball movement then get a steal, they were flowing and the game is over, they blow Sydney out of the water.
Final Score Tasmania 73 - 53 Sydney
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1zkMtQR_4A
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