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Carol
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It's online as well - the Maori TV website. Radio Sport are also doing a commentary of the game (in English).

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simon_hampton wrote:
Game one of the best-of-three series tonight at 9:30pm on Maori.
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Breakers v Tigers.

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Unfortunately its in Maori as well.
Is that Maori TV (which is FTA) or Maori TV Te Reo? (Sky only)?Because I heard it was the latter, hence why the commentary is only in Maori.I applaud Maori TV for picking up the Breakers matches, and I'm not going to get into whether only broadcasting this game in Te Reo is good or bad. But if they're dedicating to playing the matches free-to-air then putting their most important games on pay TV only without prior warning...way uncool.http://www.stuff.co.nz/4859093a6479.html

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Bugger if its on Sky.
February 25, 2009 21:14 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
robbwatson
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Good thing I'm a Hawks fan, I don't have to bitch about my slow computer 
February 25, 2009 21:16 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
linds2
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Was gonna start a new thread, then thought I'd dig this up.

Game three, final match, winner takes all.
April 24, 2011 22:13 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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should be a cracker game. Breakers deserve it for sure.
April 24, 2011 22:58 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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when is the 3rd game played?
April 24, 2011 23:18 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
linds2
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Ryan's Rovers wrote:
when is the 3rd game played?

Friday 29th at 7:30pm, will clash with "The Wedding of the century"
April 24, 2011 23:21 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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linds2 wrote:
Ryan's Rovers wrote:
when is the 3rd game played?

Friday 29th at 7:30pm, will clash with "The Wedding of the century"
I sincerely hope so. Will* make it easier for me to get tickets

*no pun intended
April 25, 2011 00:06 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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I'm no basketball expert, but being 3 points ahead with 4 second, surely you would foul the taipans.
April 25, 2011 11:04 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Thrilling game last night, But some times I didn't understand why the breakers were not fouling them more in the last few seconds of the game.
April 25, 2011 11:28 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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2ndBest wrote:
I'm no basketball expert, but being 3 points ahead with 4 second, surely you would foul the taipans.
 
From Radio Sport...
 
Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis has defended their decision to not deliberately foul Dorsey when they led by three with time about to expire.

He says they've always backed themselves to play defence and it was a pretty lucky shot.

Breakers guard Paul Henare says defensively they couldn't have done much more to stop Dorsey.

He says they tried to give the Taipans any shot other than a three and the winning shot was incredible.
April 25, 2011 11:31 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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2ndBest wrote:
I'm no basketball expert, but being 3 points ahead with 4 second, surely you would foul the taipans.


So much this. Even if you do back your defence you just cant take chances in a grand final match. Ive been to 3 matches this year. Perth, Regular Season, Gold Coast, Regular Season and Perth, Playoffs. It seems as if players like Bruton, Braswell and Penney try and do too much towards the end if we need a big play. So gutted i cant go to game 3 as im down in Queenstown atm..
April 25, 2011 11:37 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
linds2
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Patronbase (site who runs breakers online tickets) site has been overloaded (crashing, errors) since about 5pm. Then when tickets were released at 6pm, chaos.

I have no confirmation for tickets, but money off my cc. hopefully all will sort out.

Also annoying "tickets to be released late afternoon" = me looking at site since 1pm. AND 6PM = EVENING!!
April 25, 2011 20:24 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Disagree about fouling - It would have been it the act of shooting, 3 free throws, much more likely he'd have made them than a half-courter
April 25, 2011 20:32 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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How would it been 3? I am pretty sure it is just 2 free throws?
April 25, 2011 20:41 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
tomrewi
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It is just 2 unless he is shooting(from beyond 3 point line) which he wasnt.
April 25, 2011 20:45 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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N-Bomb wrote:
Disagree about fouling - It would have been it the act of shooting, 3 free throws, much more likely he'd have made them than a half-courter


Hence you foul before he attempts to shoot - while he brings the ball up court.
April 25, 2011 21:51 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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I like how this thread is 3 pages long- can't have much crossover between basketball and football!
 
watched the world champs, but never watched these guys...though a lot of the names are the same.
 
someone has to go and ask these guys how to win on the road in Aussie.
April 26, 2011 13:44 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Recruiting what is dominantly man by man the best squad in the league helps.
April 26, 2011 14:05 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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martinb wrote:
I like how this thread is 3 pages long- can't have much crossover between basketball and football!
Fair few NBA fans on here I believe. Probably just the NBL being less of a big deal. Haven't even seen any discussion of the NZ NBL.
April 26, 2011 14:37 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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aitkenmike wrote:
N-Bomb wrote:
Disagree about fouling - It would have been it the act of shooting, 3 free throws, much more likely he'd have made them than a half-courter


Hence you foul before he attempts to shoot - while he brings the ball up court.
If you went to foul, he'd throw up a prayer anyway, which would most likely make it 3.
April 26, 2011 18:14 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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I've actually swung the other way on this. Thinking about it, I think they are more likely to get three by hitting the first free throw, then missing the second and putting back the offensive rebound than by being forced to try and hit a miracle three pointer.
April 26, 2011 20:16 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Well if we did foul them then obviously we would put on Pledger, Abercrombie and Wilkinson to get the rebound in that case. But there both on par for difficulty. Actually when they have Ronald Dorsey (or Phil Jones) on the court that 3 pointer is much easier as proved on Sunday night. Plus I would certainly back the 3 Breakers I mentioned above to get a defensive rebound in a situation like you mentioned. Anyway c'mon Breakers take the opportunity!
April 26, 2011 22:05 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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where's everyone watching this tonight?
i'm going down to bar ed in Nutown if they'll play it
April 29, 2011 12:52 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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good luck to the breakers, I really hope they win this one. It will do untold good for the game here in New Zealand.
April 29, 2011 19:13 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Streams?
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still looking aye...
April 29, 2011 19:48 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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http://www.oleoletv.com/broadcast/1/
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Found One!

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/4/144/v-254595.html
April 29, 2011 19:55 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Gotta put up with bloody Australians though
April 29, 2011 19:56 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Oh aren't we clever bastards?
April 29, 2011 19:57 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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COYB!
April 29, 2011 21:03 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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What was the award that Abercrombe got?
April 29, 2011 21:53 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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MVP of the finals series.
April 29, 2011 22:09 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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At the game, pretty good atmosphere again. Noise for almost all the game, although mainly from those thunder stick things.

Thought it was odd that Abercrombie got MVP, but there was no real stand out for the finals series.
April 30, 2011 00:45 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Made sense to me, he had a big part in their two wins in the series, and was quiet in game 2 when they lost.

Edit: Agree there was no huge standout in the series though.aitkenmike2011-04-30 10:48:53
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Brilliant stuff and congratulations. Lets hope the Nix are the 2nd NZ team to win an Aussie comp.
April 30, 2011 10:56 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Gooner 4 Life wrote:
Brilliant stuff and congratulations. Lets hope the Nix are the 2nd NZ team to win an Aussie comp.


Just looking at the calendar, I'd hope the Warriors were 2nd, followed closely by the Nix
April 30, 2011 11:38 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Brilliant stuff, to bad it is overshadowed by the royal wedding.
April 30, 2011 11:40 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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Azevo wrote:
Brilliant stuff, to bad it is overshadowed by the royal wedding.


This.
April 30, 2011 14:48 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:22
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