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Jamar Wilson's future in the NBL

PlaymakerMo it was in cairns post last week!

Pretty sure Gliddon was like 4th leading scorer on his team or something.

Yes he was MVP but i think it shows the lack of offense in that team.

Anon i know im comparing bench players with Gliddon, but that kind of reiterates my point: theres plenty of talented players who come of the bench.

Not saying Gliddon shouldnt start but i wouldnt give him the starting PG position if you can go out there and snag a stud import PG.

Gliddon wouldnt be starting if he played for ADL, SYD, PER, NZ, MEL, WOL.

Algood developing talent, but when you have a bad season like Cairns did you do have to wonder "maybe we need to upgrade" and PG is where it starts. E.g. Kerron Johnson is a classic example of why you need a great PG in this league

RE: Silencer83 "They haven't won a club MVP either. ;)"

because their teams have better players than Cairns end of story, Gliddon would ride the pine in Adelaide, Auckland & Perth.

Re. Gliddon. FWIW I didn't read it as him saying he won't sign if he's not the point guard, just that he wants to be the point guard and play a bigger role.

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/local-sport/cairns-taipans-cameron-gliddon-may-scale-the-snakes-ladder/story-fnjpuwsz-1226863218904

"Cam Gliddon pretty much said that he wants the starting point guard gig next season or his taking his bat and ball and going home !"

Source?

Gliddon just isn’t a natural PG in my books, and he is taking a selfish view IMO.

Gliddon is not in a position where he can say “Im taking this job or im shutting up shop at Cairns”.

There are plenty of talented players who are playing second-fiddle to another player at their club. It’s the nature of the NBL.

To be a starting PG in the league, you either have to be an import or a Boomers/top Australian player (Martin, Gibson, Markovic)

Someone should remind Gliddon that the likes of Cadee, Webster, Creek, Wagstaff, Te Rangi etc. haven’t been given the keys to the city either.

I don't understand the Gliddon/point guard thing either but I guess it depends on what his goals are as a player.
If he wants to play international ball, the last thing he should be doing is trying to turn himself into a point guard at this stage of his career, given the glut of star point guards the Boomers are going to have for a long time.
As a defensive two-man who can shoot the ball, get to the rim and who has reasonable handles - that's exaclty the type of player the Boomers could use going forward.
But again, maybe playing internationally isn't high on his priority list and, if not, fair enough.

Certainly going to be an intersting off-season for the Taipans though.

Cam Gliddon pretty much said that he wants the starting point guard gig next season or his taking his bat and ball and going home !

Surely most clubs would love to have him on the books? Great player.

Both teams entered into this round with the same record 1-1. Brad Newley paced Panellinios to victory draining 20 points and grabbing 10 boards. Anthony Grundy helped his team with 18 points and 6 assists. PAOK got 16 points from K'Zell Wesson, who also pulled down 9 boards.