NBL23: Round 6 vs Tasmania JackJumpers at MyStateBank Arena
The Bullets will be looking for their third win in a row when they return to Hobart to take on the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena on Saturday.
The game will be a momentous occasion for the Bullets, with point guard Jason Cadee taking the court for his 350th NBL game.
GAME INFO
Who: Tasmania JackJumpers vs Brisbane Bullets
Tip-off: 4:30pm (AEST), Saturday 5 November, 2022
Where: MyState Bank Arena
Watch: ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel
LAST TIME MATCHING UP
Last time these two teams met in Round 2 they were tied at the full-time siren, with Tyler Johnson lighting it up throughout the match including hitting a tough three to send the game into overtime.
Despite a tight battle through the overtime period, it was the JackJumpers who were able to get on top by four points.
HUNGRY JACK'S NBL ROUND 2
TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS 90 (Doyle 32, McVeigh 17, Kelly 14)
BRISBANE BULLETS 86 (Johnson 24, Sobey 16, Cadee 14)
KEY MILESTONE
Jason Cadee will take to the floor for the 350th time in the NBL. The veteran point guard has had an outstanding career so far and is proving with each season how valuable he is to a team and Club both on and off the court.
KEY MATCH UP
NATHAN SOBEY vs JOSH MAGETTE
Nathan Sobey put together a first half masterclass in Round 5 against the Hawks. Working his way back from injury, Sobey displayed his elite talent, knocking down his first four three’s and finishing at the rim with ease. He continued to make an impact in the second half, distributing the ball to his teammates and getting after it on the offensive end. Sobey is currently averaging 11.9ppg, 4.4apg and 3.9rpg. As he continues to build game by game, he'll prove difficult to stop for opposition guards.
Josh Maggette is a true floor general and can make a huge impact on the game in a number of ways. His ability to knock down threes and distribute the ball makes him one to watch. Averaging 9.8ppg, 4.9apg and 3rpg, Magette is growing with each game this season. The matchup between Sobey and Magette will be an exciting one to watch.
ON THE RECORD
Following a 25-point win last Thursday night Bullets lifted to a 2-5 record on the season and Froling says the team was always confident things would turn around.
“We come in, we’ve got our leaders, they take responsibility and we take responsibility. We come out and we’re just playing as a team,” Froling said.
“That’s a real special thing. We are going to put it together.”
“It’s going to take a bit of time and it’s just a good group to be around … top to bottom,” Froling added.
“Guys are getting healthy and I think that and the chemistry they are building with one another, when they are going to be on the floor at the right times and communicating with one another that’s huge for us,” Hostplus Head Coach James Duncan said following the Bullets last game.
“It’s just taking a little bit longer time than we’d want, but that’s just part of our process,” Duncan added.
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