The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E8

The NBL Cup is behind us and we wrap it all up on another big episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show as go Talkin' Taipans and discuss everything surrounding the Cairns Taipans as we now look ahead to two more challenging road games.

Basketball Writer Chris Pike and all-time Taipans great Alex Loughton team up once more on another episode of The Pikey & Loughz and discuss how things went for the Cairns Taipans at the NBL Cup in Melbourne with a focus on those last two games against the New Zealand Breakers and and South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Talking with the perspective that only comes from 311 games played in the NBL and 249 of those at the Taipans, Loughz offers his thoughts on if finals are still possible this season and why he wants to see plans starting for next season already including an increased role for Next Star Mojave King.

We then hear from coach Mike Kelly and superstar Cam Oliver with Loughz offering his reaction to Mike's calling out of Cam and Scott Machado to take better care of the ball, and also Oliver talking about some of the struggles he has been having but taking account for those in front of his teammates.

We then discuss the NBL Cup as a whole with Loughz giving his verdict on whether it was a success or not, and if it should stay a regular feature or not.

It's then time to discuss some of the hot topics in the NBL including Mitch Creek being stood down, Ryan Broekhoff and Brandon Paul making their debuts, and Lamar Patterson switching from the Breakers to Bullets.

We are then back locked in on the Cairns Taipans ahead of Round 10 #NBL21 road games against the Perth Wildcats on Friday night and the Sydney Kings on Sunday.

It's all made possible thanks to Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au) and Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au).