Basketball: Tall Blacks eyeing Jackson
Cedric Jackson has excelled in a blue Breakers singlet and the Tall Blacks are hoping he may consider also donning a black one.
Cedric Jackson has excelled in a blue Breakers singlet and the Tall Blacks are hoping he may consider also donning a black one.
With their club-record 10-game winning streak culminating in the thumping of their nearest rivals, the question must be asked: When will the Breakers next lose?
The Breakers picked the right now to score their season-high in points, pounding Perth by 17 points at Vector Arena to seize the initiative in the pursuit of the Australian NBL minor premiership.
Six years ago, New Zealand Breakers general manager Richard Clarke sat down and sketched a vision of success for the franchise.
If the Breakers are tough to tackle when Tom Abercrombie is out of form, they are almost unbeatable when the Tall Black plays like he did on Friday night.
Some Tom Abercrombie magic delivered the New Zealand Breakers a remarkable 82-78 NBL victory over the Crocodiles in Townsville last night.
The Breakers hold a dubious record that stands out like the lanky Alex Pledger in a crowded shopping mall.
Tom Abercrombie may be below his all-star best this season, but he's hoping this weekend's All-Star Game will prove a catalyst for a comeback.
Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis described Cedric Jackson's efforts against Cairns as a "quiet 32 points" - but would his recent feats have created any noise in the loudest of basketball landscapes?
The most dangerous team in the Australian NBL may be the Breakers the week following defeat. The Breakers came out with a vengeance against the Cairns Taipans at Vector Arena last night, clinching the game by the third quarter before strolling to a 21-po