So I thought I’d try my pen

And attempt to frame

When the Leopards entered the Lion’s den

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Intimate Alexandria was the venue

Hanging with many banners

But unfortunately for Luo and Xingyu

As hosts the Kings forgot their manners

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29-15 Sydney jumped out of the gate;

A margin too hard to redress.

Particularly with players as great

As debutant Josh Childress.

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Watching his poise and hang-time,

It has become obvious early;

(Yes, I know it doesn’t rhyme)

Kendrick Perry’s a star clearly.

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Despite his team’s unhappy score

It was great to see legend Brian.

The crowd gave him a roar;

One worthy of the Lion!

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Goorj shouts at his men,

“Box out Angus Brandt!”

As he grabs rebound ten

But they just can’t

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By half-time the margin was 22;

Many of them points in the paint.

Then the fouling out of Liu,

Was Brian’s next complaint.

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Madge’s shooting continued the deluge.

And upon Garlepp you can always rely;

His numbers weren’t huge;

But sometimes stats lie.

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The imports made the crowd grin;

Throwing down four alley-oops.

Final score: a 21 point win;

Man, I love the return of NBL hoops!

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Box Score: http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12275/02/96/30/9948cUx4YMO1o/

Sydney Kings TV game video (featuring commentary by Matt McQuade, Bruce Bolden and Brad Rosen):

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