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Jonno

Years ago

NBL approves Bruton and Boucher contracts

I guess the league didnt think they had much choice if they wanted Bruton and Boucher to be apart of it. As if they had said to CJ you are playing for Brisbane or you can head over seas, he probably would of headed over seas, which i have no problem with personally as i think thats what the league should of done, but the league probably said we dont want to lose one of our top players to europe so allowed him to sign where he wanted, giving NZ a slap on wrist along the way to make it look like they were incharge.
I personally would have liked to see the league say your in Brisbane or not at all and see what Bruton did. Sort of like the kings did to him for his last season there and the lakers did with Kobe. He definatly would of threatened Europe but who knows if he would have gone, from brisbanes perspective they had nothin to lose by doing that, as if he stayed they had a top notch player, if he went to Europe they lose him anyway and atleast he wont be playing against them. I am a CJ fan i just think contracts should be honoured or not signed in the first place. Hopefully the 36ers are CJ's next "European" destination when he moves on from NZ, as he definatly is a great player!

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Years ago

$5k, cheap price to pay to get not 1 but 2 choice players. I wonder if it should set a precedent? What does that tell you about the NBL? Firstly fine a team for being in breach of rules and then approve their actions. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the situation with Brisbane its still a complete reversal of decisions in issuing a fine first and then letting them get an advantage from the breach of rules.

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Years ago

They only going to go with one import?

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Big Marty

Years ago

I thought the afro was because he's still trying to prove he's a "playa" from the US and not a standard run-of-the-mill aussie like the rest of us.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Best thing I heard last season was some dude at the pre-season game yell out:

"You can't pass to your ego CJ"

when he threw one out of bounds. Classic.

Maybe that's the reason for the semi-afro? Gotta keep that ego warm...

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Big Marty

Years ago

I've heard they're relocating everyone to the south island as Bruton's ego will take up the entirety of the north island. <burn>.... sorry, couldn't help myself. I tell you what, that's a hateful combo of Bruton & Penney. There's potential for 50+ppg combined

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