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DeVries offically cut by 36ers

Quality person, quality player, struck down by injury. That's not a recruiting problem that's basketball.

^^I think Hill is a pretty decent back up SF.

I agree with you VanExel31 that Hill is worth keeping if he is in fact a 5 pt rating.

As for Jacob, he deserves the 7pt rating. He leads the league in rebounding for portions of every season lately (currently 3rd)... might not be a 25pt player, but he plays his role effectively, and probably deserves the 7pts.

Although there are always some questionable ratings, when you start comparing to other players with same ratings. lol.

I just know that when i watch Jacob off the ball, he does alot out there, that doesn't translate into hard stats, thats all.

i agree with that Aussiebballer. i think thats why people have seen some good come out of Shannon in his brief debut. his experience cannot be denied, i wouldnt mind seeing another vet either but whoever it is i hope they exceed expectations, that wont be the case with everyone but with most reasonable fans.

Justin, thats assuming that one of the first 2 options is clear to play if we have to drop further down the list then its sounding like someone thats been here before.

My only worry about new faces to the league is, well what we have already been seeing which is they are brilliant where they are from but cant convert to the NBL

I think they would be looking at mid size wing to start at SG. I think we are better off starting Creek in his natural SF position and having Hill back him up.

Shannon/Carter
Import/Ng
Creek/Hill
Holmes/Dowdell
Balls/Johnson

I know we are looking at new guys but Mike Rose who finished the year with the Tigers last season could be a good fit with Shannon.

@dave-blocknorth

Nepotism in basketball in SA, never!!!

LOL isn't it what this state is built on in the last 10 to 15 years?????

I like Devries but our SA boys have not proven a lot lately. Lets pound tge ball to Balls and see what happens.

I think a shooting guard next to "One eyed Willie" who can hit an open shot, not necessarily a 3 would be good.

Seems like the mid range game in the NBL is a thing of the past.

Where were the blood tests and shenannigans by the coach and board on DeVries? Very unprofessional considering Mike Chappell got the royal treatment!
If we need to get rid of anyone, its time Brad Hill left.He has had many years to get his foot in the door. But then, is Daddy still part of the board?

Might be time to rethink my position in rejoining. Cos if we dont make the finals, then all this is just holla-bull-ooza

I think the new import will be here , with clearance
by friday.
Doubt his luggage will.

wow

Didn't expect this but suspect Troy put it on the table and Sixers made the final decision.

Sunday bloody sundy.

I wonder if the new import will be here by friday with his clearance and luggage.

Umm, is this the Terrence Williams you guys are talking about?

http://espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=4019

He was dropped down to the D-League for 3 games this season (where he averaged a triple-double BTW) by the Nets for disciplinary reasons. He was the 11th pick in the 2009 Draft, pretty sure he was never at the massively pissy HSH tournament. You must be thinking of someone else. He is on 2.2 million $ this season.

Good luck Troy, get heathy, shame we only seen an injured Troy.Sad day for all that know you.

Sad to see Troy go, as I rate him as a player and I think his attributes are a great fit for the 36ers - especially with Shannon on board. But the injury is clearly limiting his play, and if it's something that is not going to get better in a hurry then this was the only logical move given the team's struggles.
Hope you guys can find a quality replacement.

De Vries will be worth getting back some day. I saw one request for Donta Smith in this thread. Wasn't it on Overtime that they said that CEO of the Kings enquired into Smith, but he was offered 4 times what the Kings could offer in one league, & then a team in China doubled that offer.

bloody hell. Stupid phone. Sorry for the double post

damn! Didnt see that coming. Tough break. Hope he doesnt hold it against the sixers. All the best for the future

damn! Didnt see that coming. Tough break. Hope he doesnt hold it against the sixers. All the best for the future

I was going to say despite the end to the last game, the decision was unexpected IMO.

Must be something serious if he can't work through the injury or rehab it during the season.

Guess that means that Ng will get the starting job for the next game or will they rotate Creek to the 3-spot and rotate hill down to the 2-spot?