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Win or stay on road in Semis.

Fri, 21/05/2010 - 17:41 — Hawky

BASKETBALL: Heat goes on as season winds down
ANENDRA SINGH | 21st May 2010

IN CONTROL: Josh Pace calls the shots.Shirts, boots and toothbrushes aside, the Hawks took something extra on their trip to North Harbour as their bus meandered through the highway yesterday.

Above the rattle and hum of the engine, it sounded like American import Josh Pace was trying to impress on Hawks fans the significance of playing a brand of basketball that signals it's the business end of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Saints' flying start leaves Hawks stunned

Fri, 14/05/2010 - 17:10 — Hawky

By SAM WORTHINGTON - The Dominion Post Last updated 05:00 14/05/2010SharePrint

A dominant first quarter paved the way for the Wellington Saints to extend their winning streak to six games at the TSB Bank Arena last night.

The Saints flew out of the blocks to lead 27-11 after 10 minutes and though they let their foot off the throat somewhat, the 103-91 win against the Hawke's Bay Hawks was never seriously threatened.

Slow start killer

Fri, 14/05/2010 - 17:03 — Hawky

Slow start proves to be a killer
CRAIG STEPHEN | 14th May 2010

Email Story Print larger | smaller It's not just Usain Bolt who knows how costly it can be to get off to a slow start; even in a basketball game of four quarters it's vital not to be too slow out of the blocks.

By the end of the first period against the Wellington Saints in the capital last night, the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks were facing a deficit of 27-11. Even the speedy Jamaican would be stumped at how to make up that kind of difference.

Tail of the Tape -Exodus Saints V 0800 Easy LPG Hawks

Thu, 13/05/2010 - 12:01 — Hawky

Thursday, May 13

Exodus Saints (8-3) v 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks (7-5), 7pm

At TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

Referees – Andy Thackray, Yalla Edwards, Gareth Tehan

Pistons boss puts boot in

Thu, 13/05/2010 - 11:54 — Hawky

BY BRENDON EGAN - The Southland Times

Outspoken Waikato Pistons chief executive John Davey is standing by the comments he made about the Southland Sharks in December.

When the Sharks were admitted into the league, Davey slammed the new franchise, saying the league should be downsizing instead of expanding and argued the Sharks would struggle to attract top-quality players to Invercargill because of its cold climate.

Cameron, Devendorf a winning combination

Thu, 13/05/2010 - 11:53 — Hawky

By SAM WORTHINGTON - The Dominion Post

Troy McLean thinks the Wellington Saints have a championship recipe this season and the veteran marksman should know.

The 30-year-old guard debuted for the Saints in 1997 and has played the majority of his NBL career in Wellington, save for a short stint with the Harbour Heat.

And the one constant in that time has been change; 23 imports have come and gone in the past seven years alone, while four different coaches have wielded the clipboard in the past four years.

Hawks coach confident of taming Saints

Thu, 13/05/2010 - 11:52 — Hawky

By SAM WORTHINGTON - The Dominion Post

Former Syracuse University team-mates Eric Devendorf and Josh Pace go head-to-head in the capital tonight as two of the NBL's hottest teams jockey for playoff positions.

Both Devendorf's Saints and Pace's Hawks have been in electric form during the past fortnight as the Americans continue to adjust to their new teams.

The Saints are 4-0 with Devendorf on court while Pace led the Hawks to big wins over Nelson and Taranaki last weekend.

Hawks deflate Airs

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 16:46 — Hawky

Sunday, May 9
At TSB Stadium, New Plymouth

Taranaki Mountain Airs 76 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks 99, Final
Referees - Melony Wealleans, Cherryl Crabbe, Sean Cronin
1Q: 19-26
HT: 41-53 (22-27)
3Q: 62-79 (21-26)
FT: 76-99 (14-20)

How Nelson "Sore" it......

Sat, 08/05/2010 - 13:47 — Hawky

Giants' defence show no urgency

By PETE MCNAE - The Nelson Mail Last updated 13:00 08/05/2010

From the peaks of Palmerston North to the holes in Hawke's Bay in 24 hours – that's the topographical summary of the Nelson Giants' road trip in the national basketball league.

Fresh off a 106-86 hammering of Manawatu on Thursday, the Fico Finance Giants were humbled by the Bay Hawks, 80-54, in Napier last night.

Giants coach Chris Tupu could barely find words to describe the Nelson team's poorest defensive performance of the Bartercard NBL season.

Hawks Stomp On Giants

Sat, 08/05/2010 - 13:34 — Hawky

May 8, 2010

At Pettigrew Green Arena the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks have given the Fico Finance Nelson Giants a thrashing winning 80-54.

Giants had a nightmare third quarter being held to five points shooting 2/17 from the field and 0/8 from the three point line. Meanwhile the Hawks managed to shoot a touch under 50% from the field.

After struggling down in Nelson Josh Pace made amends top scoring with 18 points (8/15 FG) and his fellow import Jon Rogers 13 points and 9 rebounds which now puts the Hawks one game over .500.