2008/09 NBL off season news.

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Isiah Victor expected to sign a three year contract with Perth.

 

[peternorth]

well, tim morrissey has officially lost it. said that the loss of the kings is akin to the nba without the knicks or the lakers.

 

[larrikin]

Isiah Victor expected to sign a three year contract with Perth.

Geez

Building quite a lineup

 

[rotto]

Should be an interesting season. New Zealand, Cairns, Dragons, and Perth look to have great coaching and chemistry. All of those have different ways to win and will be interesting watching the match up.

 

[bus24]

Think it happened a while ago, but Pepper has been released, having personal problems AFAIK, Hinder has replaced him.

 

[ClintDogg]

Think it happened a while ago, but Pepper has been released, having personal problems AFAIK, Hinder has replaced him.

Will Pepper play in the NBL at all this year with any other club?.

Bring back all the foundation clubs (Brisbane, Newcastle, Canberra + Geelong, Hobart and the Kings) under special rules, and allow less than 3500 seat stadiums with no Air Cond.

 

[celtic_pride]

BTW In case anyone has missed it, Ebi Ere has signed with the South Dragons ..

Man, I reckon the Dragons are going to do a 'Boston Celtics' type turnaround this season, and go from boiled lollies to Champions !!!

Depth, chemestry, best coach in NBL history, what is not to like about Da Dragons !!!

The new name for Vodaphone arena is hidieous however ..

 

[George 08]

BTW In case anyone has missed it, Ebi Ere has signed with the South Dragons ..

Man, I reckon the Dragons are going to do a 'Boston Celtics' type turnaround this season, and go from boiled lollies to Champions !!!

Depth, chemestry, best coach in NBL history, what is not to like about Da Dragons !!!

The new name for Vodaphone arena is hidieous however ..

Where did you get this info?

 

[DoubleA]

BTW In case anyone has missed it, Ebi Ere has signed with the South Dragons ..

Man, I reckon the Dragons are going to do a 'Boston Celtics' type turnaround this season, and go from boiled lollies to Champions !!!

Depth, chemestry, best coach in NBL history, what is not to like about Da Dragons !!!

The new name for Vodaphone arena is hidieous however ..

HiSense Arena

But I think you're right about the Dragons, Id say top 4 teams will be Perth Dragons Melbourne Breakers going by rosters at the moment.

 

[eathb]

if Julius Hodge is wit teh sixers... then we've got the championship.

 

[High Ryder]

if Julius Hodge is wit teh sixers... then we've got the championship.

Nope, still not good enough.

 

[eathb]

yeah it ist.

julius hodge easily = mvp.

and we're not cheating the salary cap as well.

 

[Alex99]

Julius isn’t coming back to Oz; he will play in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets

At this stage I am still backing no league at all for the summer of 08 and a revamped comp starting after the review has been handed down.

 

[bus24]

HiSense Arena

But I think you're right about the Dragons, Id say top 4 teams will be Perth Dragons Melbourne Breakers going by rosters at the moment.

You would have to think that at this stage.

Having said that, Melbournes isn't incredibly impressive as yet, but one would presume it will be once it is finalised.

if Julius Hodge is wit teh sixers... then we've got the championship.

He's not coming, and even if he was, you still wouldn't be close to the aforementioned sides.

 

[High Ryder]

Is Ere confirmed yet?

 

[Alex99]

HiSense Arena

But I think you're right about the Dragons, Id say top 4 teams will be Perth Dragons Melbourne Breakers going by rosters at the moment.

If the Cairns can get Jawai back they will be a good fit for the top 4. A fit and healthy Cat in the 4 spot, Steven Black at the point with Dave Thomas and Nathan Jawai and they will be a formidable unit.

 

[eathb]

Julius isn’t coming back to Oz; he will play in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets

At this stage I am still backing no league at all for the summer of 08 and a revamped comp starting after the review has been handed down.

what makes u think that?

he sucked in the summer league games last season with the sonics who were one of the worst summer league teams.

 

[Alex99]

what makes u think that?

he sucked in the summer league games last season with the sonics who were one of the worst summer league teams.

Kiki Vandeweghe loves the way he plays (drafted him in Denver) and they need a bit of back court depth on the bench in case VC goes down.

A lot has happened since then but. He had great number in the NBA development league and showed he was back on his game here in Oz.

 

[eathb]

13 Maurice Ager G 6-5 202 2/9/84 Michigan State 2
20 Ryan Anderson F 6-10 240 5/6/88 California R
26 Jamar Butler G 6-1 185 9/27/85 Ohio State R
31 Jaycee Carroll G 6-2 175 4/16/83 Utah State R
22 Will Conroy G 6-2 195 12/8/82 Washington 1
8 Chris Douglas-Roberts G 6-7 200 1/8/87 Memphis R
43 Brian Hamilton F 6-6 200 5/14/82 Louisiana-Lafayette R
30 Julius Hodge G 6-7 210 11/18/83 NC State 2
35 Brian Laing G/F 6-5 215 12/7/85 Seton Hall R
11 Brook Lopez C 7-0 260 4/1/88 Stanford R
33 Sean Marshall G/F 6-6 212 4/11/85 Boston College R
40 Marcus Slaughter F 6-9 228 3/18/85 San Diego State R
10 Yuta Tabuse G 5-9 175 10/5/80 BYU-Hawaii 1
28 Donnell Taylor G 6-5 193 7/26/82 Alabama-Birm. 2
45 Anthony Tolliver F 6-8 240 6/1/85 Creighton R
51 Sean Williams F/C 6-10 235 9/13/86 Boston College 1

sorry... but i can't see him dominating in that team.

 

[Alex99]

13 Maurice Ager G 6-5 202 2/9/84 Michigan State 2
20 Ryan Anderson F 6-10 240 5/6/88 California R
26 Jamar Butler G 6-1 185 9/27/85 Ohio State R
31 Jaycee Carroll G 6-2 175 4/16/83 Utah State R
22 Will Conroy G 6-2 195 12/8/82 Washington 1
8 Chris Douglas-Roberts G 6-7 200 1/8/87 Memphis R
43 Brian Hamilton F 6-6 200 5/14/82 Louisiana-Lafayette R
30 Julius Hodge G 6-7 210 11/18/83 NC State 2
35 Brian Laing G/F 6-5 215 12/7/85 Seton Hall R
11 Brook Lopez C 7-0 260 4/1/88 Stanford R
33 Sean Marshall G/F 6-6 212 4/11/85 Boston College R
40 Marcus Slaughter F 6-9 228 3/18/85 San Diego State R
10 Yuta Tabuse G 5-9 175 10/5/80 BYU-Hawaii 1
28 Donnell Taylor G 6-5 193 7/26/82 Alabama-Birm. 2
45 Anthony Tolliver F 6-8 240 6/1/85 Creighton R
51 Sean Williams F/C 6-10 235 9/13/86 Boston College 1

sorry... but i can't see him dominating in that team.

JH D League numbers

http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/index.jsp?player=julius_hodge

 

[DoubleA]

If the Cairns can get Jawai back they will be a good fit for the top 4. A fit and healthy Cat in the 4 spot, Steven Black at the point with Dave Thomas and Nathan Jawai and they will be a formidable unit.

Well Jawai aint coming back from everything I've heard, and theyve replaced him with Crosswhite, thats why I don't think they'll be top 5.

Dont get me wrong, Black, Mee, Thomas, Cattalini, Crosswhite is decent, but not better than the other 4 above them.

They couldnt get it done last year with Jawai, they wont get it done now without him.

 

[Alex99]

Well Jawai aint coming back from everything I've heard, and theyve replaced him with Crosswhite, thats why I don't think they'll be top 5.

Dont get me wrong, Black, Mee, Thomas, Cattalini, Crosswhite is decent, but not better than the other 4 above them.

They couldnt get it done last year with Jawai, they wont get it done now without him.

But lst year Mee, Cat and Black (played at like 50%) were all injured - but i rate Jawai and will be the difference between 4th and 8th

Are you suggesting he will make their NBA roster? I have read that they are willing to let him play in Europe (or Oz) for one more year and then come over but I have also read that they want him now and traded specifically for him – so I don’t know what to believe.

Crosswhite – don’t rate him so I will have to agree with your assessment.

The Sixers should be that 5th team then.

1) Tigers
2) Dragons
3) Breakers
4) Perth
5) Sixers
6) Gold Coast
7) Townsville
8) Cairns (top 4 if Jawai comes back)
9) Hawks (if sav has a good year) Singapore
10) West Sydney

 

[DoubleA]

But lst year Mee, Cat and Black (played at like 50%) were all injured - but i rate Jawai and will be the difference between 4th and 8th

Are you suggesting he will make their NBA roster? I have read that they are willing to let him play in Europe (or Oz) for one more year and then come over but I have also read that they want him now and traded specifically for him – so I don’t know what to believe.

Crosswhite – don’t rate him so I will have to agree with your assessment.

Well I've heard he's already signed a 1 year deal, and you dont sign contracts with a team if you're being shipped off to Europe or back home, it sounds like he'll be on their roster coming in at 10-15.

Cattalini is getting old and injured often, Mee I havent felt he has done much the past few years and is getting quite turnover prone but still a decent defender. I rate Black as hes a really hard worker and can hit the long ball, he's just a c*nt of a human being is all. Crosswhite, meh...but Thomas is a great signing and will help.

 

[Alex99]

Well I've heard he's already signed a 1 year deal, and you dont sign contracts with a team if you're being shipped off to Europe or back home, it sounds like he'll be on their roster coming in at 10-15.

If that's true, sweet deal for Jawai - 2 Aussie in the show.

Cattalini is getting old and injured often, Mee I havent felt he has done much the past few years and is getting quite turnover prone but still a decent defender. I rate Black as hes a really hard worker and can hit the long ball, he's just a c*nt of a human being is all. Crosswhite, meh...but Thomas is a great signing and will help.

Yep, Yep, YEP, Yep and Yep to all - agree AA

 

[DoubleA]

Sammy Mac officially signs with the Tigers

http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=75399