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Beantown

Years ago

36ers to trial import John Gilchrist

Its okay if Bretts calling Ingles Inglis - it fits nicely with 'Jose' which I've been calling him ever since the box scores at last years Olympics had him as Jose! ;-)

Hope the Sixers can bring Jose home. Would be great to have a highly talented local like him return to don the Sixers colours.

I'm also hopeful that whatever it is that keeps Gilchrist bouncing from one club to the next in Europe comes to an end with the Sixers. Based on what he did for the Terps a few years back, the guy can ball. We just gotta hope he can get on with his team mates!

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Years ago

Regardless of who they have lined up in addition to Gilchrist, I would still have suggested that Ninnis make that trip for a back up to Gilchrist in case he doesn't turn out to be what is needed. What happens in 2 weeks time if Gilchrist is not suitable? (Not trying to jinx him either but you would think in view of recent experience with imports that you would be a bit more careful). 2 weeks lost and closer to the start of the season without the import positions filled. Then we start the jelling problems because of shortage of time. Once again I am sure cost comes into it but the trip was planned and budgeted for anyway.

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Jonno

Years ago

Gilchrist sounds great, very exciting prospect, he sounds like he beat out, or was at least at the level of Julius Hodge in college and we saw how dominant Hodge was in the NBL, so he sounds like he is a real talent and if he can fit in well with the team i reckon we may have found our selves a good import!
The fact he is a fresh face to the nbl also adds excitement IMO.
Well done guys hope it turns out well!
The fact they are not going to the summerleague at all does that mean they also have a 2nd import in line or are confident in adding say a ingles instead of a 2nd import??

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paul

Years ago

Statman, spot on about chemistry and intangibles. That's why you could make a good case that someone like Dave Thomas is a better import than the likes of Julius Hodge or Carlos Powell.

And Rose, the NBL has always attracted well above it's $$$ because of the high standard, free flowing style and lifestyle in Aus/NZ.

And given Gilchrist would be getting offered US$150K plus, and there are far more good Americans looking for jobs that pay that well than there are jobs.

Not all Euro jobs are big bucks, remembering Aaron Bruce got offered a bit more by Adelaide than he was by Euro clubs.

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Years ago

Statman, if you can judge a book by its cover, Gilchrist looks tough and mean. Hope his game matches. Daniel Joyce with or without his tattoos still looked small and harmless.

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