Doolittle vows to use grudge against Kings as motivation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle says he will never forgive Sydney Kings for eliminating them from last season's playoffs.

Perth Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle says he will never forgive Sydney Kings for eliminating them from last season's playoffs and plans to use that grudge as motivation in Saturday's game at Afterpay Arena.

The Kings are the reigning NBL champions after sweeping Perth in the semifinals, then beating Adelaide in the grand final series. The Wildcats fell just one point short of an upset in the first match of the best-of-three series. Victory would have given Perth the chance to play for a grand final spot on their home court.

Doolittle said the result would be at the front of his mind all week, though he acknowledged his teammates may not share the same level of anger. 'I hold grudges,' he said. 'But how I feel is not how the team feels. So personally, any team that stops you from getting a championship, essentially I'll never forgive them.' He added that while the team understood the Kings beat them last year, they would remember the team that stopped them from reaching the championship.

The Kings lost their first game of the season last weekend when Adelaide 36ers upset them at home, while the Wildcats are on a four-game winning streak.

How it is being reported

• Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle holds grudge against Sydney Kings for ending his NBL championship dreamPerth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle has had a circle around Saturday’s clash with the Sydney Kings for a long time, saying he holds grudges and will never forgive them for what happened last season.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 06:02
• Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle holds grudge against Sydney Kings for ending his NBL championship dreamPerth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle has had a circle around Saturday’s clash with the Sydney Kings for a long time, saying he holds grudges and will never forgive them for what happened last season.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 06:02

In this story: Kristian Doolittle · Perth Wildcats · Sydney Kings · Adelaide 36ers · Bryce Cotton

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