{"id":378405,"date":"2025-12-29T15:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/378405\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T15:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:13:14","slug":"hooyah-harden-up-round-14-nbl26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/378405\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooyah & Harden Up (Round 14, NBL26)"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Damon Lowery.<\/p>\n

Author\u2019s note \u2013 \u201cHOOYAH\u201d is the battle cry of the Navy Seals and is given out to celebrate great efforts & achievements.<\/p>\n

A \u201cHARDEN UP\u201d is given out when a performance has not been at the expected level.<\/p>\n

This is STRICTLY about basketball \u2013 it is NEVER personal.<\/p>\n

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Defeated Cairns and Perth<\/p>\n

DOUBLE HOOYAH ALERT<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Nick Rakocevic: \u201cMr. Productivity\u201d with intense activity. 23 minutes was all the time you needed to rack up 19 points, 13 boards, 2 steals, 2 blocks and one \u201chelluva\u201d poster against the Taipans. Now that\u2019s wassup!<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Bryce Cotton: If anybody out there thought Bryce was done torturing his former club, you were mistaken. This will be going on for the remainder of his career. Bryce, you were at your dominant best with 36 points, 7 dimes, and NO turnovers.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Troy Brown Jr: I don\u2019t like to harp on the obvious, especially since you\u2019re on the best team, but you had just 2 points against both Cairns and Perth. I absolutely refuse to believe this who you are.<\/p>\n

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Defeated New Zealand, defeated by Melbourne<\/p>\n

DOUBLE HOOYAH ALERT<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Javon Freeman-Liberty: That was a great \u201cwelcome back to the League\u201d game. Against New Zealand, you were a constant threat when the ball was in your hands. You flirted with a triple-double (13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists). Keep that up.<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Darryl McDonald (yeah coaches are eligible too): You stepped in as interim coach with a roster that looked like a hospital\u2019s emergency department waiting room, coming off an embarrassing 29 points loss 48 hours earlier – and you managed to galvanise, energise, and strategise to pull off the biggest upset win of the season over New Zealand.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Pass.<\/p>\n

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Defeated by Adelaide<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Sam Waardenburg: The way you\u2019re playing, it doesn\u2019t look like you\u2019ve missed the first 16 games of the season. 19 points at 50% FG, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Some people just make basketball look easy.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 All of you: There\u2019s about a 1 per cent chance you\u2019re going to win a game scoring 73 points. Shooting 30 per cent from the field and missing eight free throws is a recipe for an \u2018L\u2019. Do better.<\/p>\n

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Defeated by Sydney<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Sam Froling: First game back after rupturing your Achilles and you hit the floor with NO minute restrictions, and got a double-double 13 points and 12 boards. Great to have you back.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Missed free throws: You lost to a better team and got held to 84 points \u2026 but were they defending you at the foul line too? 11 missed free throws is not wassup!<\/p>\n

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Defeated by Tasmania, defeated Brisbane<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Kyle Bowen: I see you flying under the radar on a star-studded team. Stepping in for Finn Delany, you get down with 14 points, a team-high 8 rebounds, a couple of dimes and a block. That\u2019s a great day at the office.<\/p>\n

DOUBLE HARDEN UP ALERT<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP – Rebounding: What the hell happened against Tasmania? I can\u2019t remember the last time you got the brakes beat off you at home. Losing the rebounding by 20 tells me all I need to know. At least the fireworks display was cool to watch.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Tanner Krebs: You\u2019re having a really good season but as a starter, you know I can\u2019t let you slide with that \u201cgoose egg\u201d. No points in 23 minutes does not represent you. I know you\u2019ll make amends.<\/p>\n

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Defeated by Brisbane, defeated Tasmania<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Parker Jackson-Cartwright: Once again you stepped up and made sure your team got the W. You damn near got a triple-double too with 17 points, 7 boards, 10 assists and 4 steals just for fun. I can\u2019t wait for you to get a New Zealand passport.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 All four 6’10 dudes: Why? Against the Bullets y\u2019all combined for 71 total minutes and grabbed 6 rebounds. Sam Mennenga had 2 rebounds, Rob Loe 2, Rob Baker II 1, and Karim Lopez 1. How on God\u2019s green earth does that happen?<\/p>\n

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Defeated by Adelaide<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP\u2013 David Duke Jr.: Elbows are not meant to bend like a pretzel. Speedy recovery my man.<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Ball security: After losing Dukes Jr in the first 3 minutes, you guys did a great job of taking care of the basketball. Only 5 turnovers for the game is impressive.<\/p>\n

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No games<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Pass.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Pass.<\/p>\n

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Defeated Illawarra<\/p>\n

DOUBLE HOOYAH ALERT<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Kendric Davis. Your overall point guard play has been superb, and you turned in another sublime point guard performance, giving the Hawks the absolute business with 27 points 9 assists and NO turnovers. <\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Offensive rebounds: It was a solid Christmas Day performance but allowing the Hawks to get 17 offensive rebounds is the only thing I took offence to.<\/p>\n

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Defeated Melbourne, defeated by New Zealand<\/p>\n

HOOYAH \u2013 Tyger Campbell: The Lil Big Man\u2019s Society never lost belief in you. You made sure United took an \u2018L\u2019 with 20 points, 6 boards, 3 dimes, 2 steals, and 2 blocks! Nothing more Tiger-ish than a Tyger.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Home court losses: Obviously home court advantage doesn\u2019t mean much to you guys anymore. Another home loss to the Breakers – the Ant Army has only seen two wins in the great state of Tasmania. What\u2019s the problem?<\/p>\n

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HOOYAH \u2013 NBL everywhere:\u00a0There is no better time of the year than summer hoops. Games on almost every night through December and January is absolute gold. Turn on the TV, there\u2019s always basketball waiting for you. That\u2019s how it should be.<\/p>\n

HARDEN UP \u2013 Time-slot shuffle: Let me be clear, the Christmas Day game is a brilliant innovation and one of the best things this league has done. It sets us apart from every other code in the country. BUT\u2026 an 8.30pm tip is too late. Everyone\u2019s been up early, survived 15 lunches, hit a serious food coma, and by the time 8.30pm rolls around, they\u2019re ready to crash. Half the audience is fighting sleep instead of enjoying hoops. Bring it forward.<\/p>\n

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