If Round 8 was crazy, then Round 9 was pure carnage. The ups and downs of the ladder and trying to figure out playoff spots would baffle even the great Stephen Hawking.Four out of six road sides took home the chocolates during Round 9 and somehow glued to the bottom of the ladder are the two sides who met during the 2015/16 NBL Grand Final.The MVP race could go to a number of players; Casper Wares arrival has been untouchable, Rotnei Clarke has finally regained his form and looks unstoppable, whilst Casey Prather and Jerome Randle continue to do all that they can for their sides.Fans couldnt ask for any more than what this season has thrown up and with 10 rounds still remaining, things can only get crazier.So who and what stood out the most during Round 9?Were going streakingIts an infamous movie line from Old School. Frank The Tank Ricard urges an entire party to go streaking through the quad and up to the gymnasium, unfortunately for Frank; nobody joins in.No-one is interested in streaking along with Frank; its not a great look.For Perth and New Zealand, they find themselves in a very similar situation. Currently riding 4-game losing streaks theyre all on their own, running down a dark road trying to find their way. Can they turn things around and climb back up the ladder or are they destined to continue streaking down that dark road?Lock Down MentalityOnly two rounds ago the Adelaide 36ers were a struggling desperate side, with a season record of 3-6 things were looking dire.During the 36ers 3-game losing streak, they gave up an average score of 103.75. They knew what they were lacking and where their focus needed to lie. When teams go through losing slumps players emotions can overcome them and we saw this happen during a 36ers training session.Luckily for 36ers fans, things have turned around. Currently riding a 4-game winning streak, the 36ers look committed and focused on the defensive end; giving up an average of 84.3 points per game.Cant stop the RotCoaches, at times, have to make tough decisions for the good of the team, Rob Beveridge was tasked with that after a 15 point loss to the New Zealand Breakers in Round 7. His star player and former MVP Rotnei Clarke wasnt performing to the standard he could achieve.So Coach Beveridge made the bold move to bring Clarke off the bench instead of starting games.With Clarke starting, Illawarra went 4-6. Since coming off the bench, Illawarra are 3-1. The move lit a flame under the former MVP and Illawarra have looked like a new side.Still seeing a tick under 28 minutes per game, Clarke is averaging 23.2 points since the change whilst shooting a flaming hot 54.8% from deep.Tame CatsThe fortress that usually is Perth Arena has major cracks appearing as the Wildcats have now lost their last two games at home.Over the last three seasons, the Wildcats have played 50 games at home and 47 on the road. Their winning percentages during those games are 78% at home and 46.8% on the road.They rely heavily on winning their games in-front of their home crowd to ensure they can secure a playoff berth. With their home now not looking as secure as it was in years gone past, are the Wildcats on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1986?Not Safe at HomeIn this crazy season that were enthralled in, home court advantage doesnt seem to be a factor. 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Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost .FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU coach Gary Patterson was unhappy with the officiating during his teams 52-46 home loss to Oklahoma?on Saturday, including an intentional grounding call made on the?Horned Frogs final offensive drive.Patterson said he did not believe TCU quarterback Kenny Hill should have been flagged for grounding on a drive that ultimately failed in four plays and yielded minus-10 yards, securing the Sooners victory.The bottom line to it is, in his estimation, [Hill] didnt have anyone to throw to, Patterson said of the official who threw he flag. Mine was he got hit, so I dont know how he can tell he couldnt throw it to him.The officiating crew initially determined there was no penalty, but Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops successfully argued with them that Hill was still in the pocket and that no receiver was near the ball.They were already going back to tell him there was nobody there in that area, [which] is what we were yelling about, Stoops said. And then initially he said [Hill] was out of the pocket, and I was like, He didnt take one step to get out of the pocket. He was right back where he started. But fortunately, they talked that through, too, and I believe they really got it right.Patterson was also frustrated that Oklahoma was not penalized for holding when it mattered, and said Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon shouldve been called for holding in the second quarter on a touchdown play when he just tackled my guy. The Sooners were flagged twice for holding during the game.While making his comments about the games officiating, Patterson took an apparent shot at Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield.You know, its amazing, we cant say anything, but they can do whatever they want to, Patterson said of the officials. So I dont really care right now if the commissioner, if they dont like what I think about what happened with the officials.ddddddddddddWe talk about sportsmanship in this game, and Ive got a quarterback that writes a whole article on me, how I treated him wrong. But I cant talk about officials. Bottom line to it is, I wasnt happy with the officiating.Mayfield was recruited by TCU out of high school but ultimately did not receive a scholarship offer. He told reporters in December that TCU kinda hung me out to dry right before signing day, which Patterson denied and responded to by saying, If people knew the whole story, they might not have a great opinion of Baker or his father.In an ESPN The Magazine story published in August, which Patterson appears to be referring to in his postgame comments, Mayfields parents again criticized how TCU handled the recruitment and acknowledged the Mayfield-Patterson feud worsened in 2014 when Mayfield was caught stealing TCUs hand signals for playcalls on the sideline during the Frogs win over the Sooners.Despite his frustration about officiating, Patterson did praise Oklahoma for coming into his stadium and pulling off the victory. The Sooners trailed 21-7 after one quarter but rallied with a 42-3 scoring run over the second and third quarters. TCU mounted a 22-point comeback in the fourth and got the ball back down six with 1:49 left. The Frogs drive stalled after two penalties and Hills fourth-down pass fell incomplete.Were not happy about a 6-point loss, simple as that, Patterson said. Thats not what this programs about. I didnt know if we had the people to be able to challenge for a conference championship, but the bottom line is to it, were dang sure gonna try to. ' ' '