Off to a new start

Mon, 26/07/2010 - 18:43 — Shawn

Well I have now been in the job in Perth for a bit over a week and I can already see why this club has been so successful. The whole presentation of the organisation is nothing short of professional. I always felt the Hawks given their limited man power ran at a very good level but joining the Wildcats has opened my eyes to where we should go to.

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Langrell: We just didn't possess it

Tue, 29/06/2010 - 11:36 — Hawky

28th June 2010

David Langrell's done and he's ready to "play dad".

The 0800 Easy LPG Hawks one-season captain has never won a National Basketball League title in his 178-match career but he is philosophical after his troops bowed out in the semifinals against the Wellington Saints in the capital on Friday night.

"I'm done, retired," the 34-year-old forward told SportToday. "I'm expecting a second kid on the way in October and I've had a fabulous time in the Bay," he said, thanking the Hawks franchise and head coach Shawn Dennis for making his family feel at home.

Gallant effort from Hawks

Tue, 29/06/2010 - 11:33 — Hawky

ANENDRA SINGH | 28th June 2010

DIGGING DEEP: The up-against-it Hawks are all ears as head coach Shawn Dennis lays down the law in the octane-fuelled final quarter of the NBL semifinals in Wellington on Friday night.A staggering 45 shots from the free-throw line has left Shawn Dennis scratching his head after the National Basketball League semifinals.

"You've got to ask were we that dirty or fouling that much more than them," the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks head coach said after their 98-92 defeat against the Wellington Saints in the capital last Friday night.

BASKETBALL SEMI: Hawks stumble, Saints march on

Sat, 26/06/2010 - 10:35 — Hawky

ANENDRA SINGH | 26th June 2010

GOING UP: Hawks import Jon Rogers defies gravity for a basket as teammate Jarrod Kenny watches and Saints' Nick Horvath waits for a rebound.

Paul Henare unzipped the kit bag and white shirts spilled out on to the floor of the changing room.

Any other game night of the National Basketball League (NBL) no one would have even cast a sideways glance because that's the colour the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks players' religiously don away from home.

But last night, the players' hearts missed a beat or two.

Its a Rematch of 2008

Sat, 26/06/2010 - 10:28 — Hawky

June 25, 2010

Waikato Pistons move one step closer to a three peat after defeating the Fico Finance Nelson Giants 74-62, while the Exodus Saints has survived in a thriller beating the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks 98-92 making it a rematch of the 2008 Finals.

The Pistons trailed by nine at the end of first quarter, but they won the second and third quarters by a margin of 47-28. Hayden Allen having a game high 28 points, Thomas Abercrombie and Alex Pledger the only other Piston players to score in double figures with 14 and 16 respectively.

Erron Maxey shows way to finals for Saints

Sat, 26/06/2010 - 10:27 — Hawky

By SAM WORTHINGTON - AAP Last updated 05:00 26/06/2010

ROSS GIBLIN/The Dominion PostMY BALL: Wellington Saints guard Lindsay Tait drives between Hawks guards Josh Pace and Paul Henare during their NBL semifinal in Wellington.

Waikato Pistons V Ecogise Giants......Exodus Saints V 0800 Easy LPG Hawks

Fri, 25/06/2010 - 19:51 — Hawky

1st Quarter Pistons 14 Giants 23 In Waikato
Half Time Pistons 41 Giants 38
End Third Pistons 54 Giants 49
3mins left Pistons 64 Giants 55
FINAL Waikato Pistons 74 Ecogise Giants 62
Pistons to Grand Final Series

1st Quarter Saints 19 Hawks 21 In TSB Arena Wellington
Half Time Saints 47 Hawks 41
End Third Saints 68 Hawks 61
FINAL Exodus Saints 98 0800 Easy LPG Hawks 92

Pace and Rogers' lion-hearted effort

Fri, 25/06/2010 - 16:16 — Hawky

25th June 2010

It's play-off time and Shawn Dennis is pulling out the big quotes.

Here's one the outgoing 0800 Easy LPG Hawks head coach delicately puts from former Houston Rockets coach Tim Jankovich: "Never underestimate the heart of a lion."

After Wednesday night's quarterfinal victory over the Harbour Heat in Auckland, Dennis can almost hear the thudding heartbeat of American imports Josh Pace and Jon Rogers resonate at the basketball court during the National Basketball League (NBL) semifinals in Wellington tonight.