Parker Jackson-Cartwright is "one of those once-in-a-lifetime generational players that come to the NBL, like a Bryce and like a Kendrick Davis," said Dejan Vasiljevic, who says his Breakers teammate lacks recognition because he plays in New Zealand.
First road win of the season for the New Zealand Breakers, in Adelaide. Gordon Herbert changed the defence on two days' practice, unsure they could do it; they did. Next: two weeks away at Perth, Canberra and Tasmania. Asked about a third import, he wouldn't commit.
Flynn Cameron is out for Adelaide, and coach Trevor Gleeson gave no timeline. Keanu Rasmussen has done a good job covering the role, Gleeson said, and he wants Rasmussen and Jacob Rigoni to bring "hustle, deflections, offensive glass."
"Too worried about just dribbling the ball 16 times before the half court." Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson wants a faster tempo, saying his team let the defence set. Ahead of Melbourne, he cited 22% three-point shooting in Wollongong and 20% in the latest game.
"We haven't got that much depth to have our 2 imports down." Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson, on John Jenkins III and Zylan Cheatham. He said Nick Rakocevic, whose early-season role was bringing energy off the bench, has "really stepped up."