Perth import Kristian Doolittle insists the Wildcats have the right preparation and game plan to topple Melbourne United in the NBL Finals and just need better execution.
The two teams square off in a best-of-three Playoff series that opens at Melbourne's John Cain Arena on Thursday night.
With an 18-11 win-loss record Perth finished third on the ladder, one spot behind United (19-10).
However, three of their 11 losses were inflicted by Melbourne, who have become something of a bogey side for the West Australian outfit.
Their first loss was a 97-68 horror show while they have bridged the gap in subsequent matches, losing 106-97 and last month 97-93.
United have also won 10 of their last 11 matches in Perth, where game two will be played this Saturday, with the third match back in Melbourne three days later if required.
Despite their head-to-head record, Doolittle was blunt when asked if Perth had changed their approach, replying: "No".
"In the games that they beat us, besides the one where we didn't play (like) ourselves and we got beat by like 30, I felt like we should have won both of those games," the athletic forward said.
"Due to our own mistakes we lost the game on our own, so it's not necessarily that you have to change everything, we've just got to be stronger in those moments."
The 27-year-old from Oklahoma has emerged as one of Perth's most important players over the past two seasons and finished runner-up this week behind Bryce Cotton in the Wildcats' player of the year award.
He won their defensive player of the year for the second straight season and was voted players' player.
United sharpshooter Chris Goulding is expected to be on his radar on Thursday night but Doolittle said he wouldn't single out the Melbourne captain.
"I'll guard whoever I got to," he said. "I'm preparing for everybody.
"There'll be moments in time where I'll guard whoever is going or whenever we need a big stop. I'm usually on whoever we think is going to be taking that shot to make it as tough as possible."
