Hoops

Gibbo to Brisbane?

Just listened to that... Still don't think I believe it.

" It's a lie! " Gibson said. " What is this? Alistair Clarkson stuff agen? "
Randle, who had a chance at NBA but was mismanaged " Leave our captain alone."

Gibbo and Jarman's first talk about it tonite in the studio with Randle

Petrie has a contract until the end of the 2017/18 season so he won't be leaving to Brisbane.

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Teys also has a contract until the end of the 2017/18 season so he won't be leaving to Brisbane.

As mentioned above, contracts are structured differently to what is actually announced, they could have options, the teams could have options, no-one really knows...

Wouldn't sixer fans be crowing if Hugh were to fill the Gibbo void.

Its not impossible, however improbable.

I've heard from reliable sources at the club they are speaking to Kobe Bryant with him becoming majority owner of the team and playing. If Joey goes it's rumored he may be a player coach.

I heard that about Kobe also - but it was in respect of the lighning after the gender re-assignment surgery

If you don't wanna make the change on Ere, perhaps you could have two of the Randle brothers, if Gibbo goes to Brisbane.

Gibbo will join Lemanis to repay him for all those dodgey Boomer gigs.

and Joey to kings (wanted there previously and tried to back out of just signed 6ers contract but couldn't)

This sounds like it could be an interesting story (and now I think about it, vaguely familiar from a while ago?) and it's a bit sad that the season isn't even half over and I already need the hope of something like this to look forward to...

Would be welcomed with open arms from the fans for sure, but I'm curious if the ownership group would hire a coach that wouldn't put up with being bullied around (and drunkenly abused mid-game if the owner doesn't like what they're doing)? Are they willing to pay the cash for a coach that they wouldn't feel like they have to do their job for them and just let them get on with their business, or would their passion for interfering be too strong?

I wouldn't actually mind the game if Dunn decides to get drunk and abuse Joey and to see the players and assistant coaches try to hold Joey back from jumping int he corporate box after him...

Anyways, back to daydreaming... If he comes on board and brings Jerome, that would be two giant ticks on the wish list... proper coach and proper floor leader that can put points on the board as well... If I can extend the daydream to Chill staying healthy for the rest of the season and not breaking a tow on a coffee table in the off season (and if the rumour of him actually signing for two seasons prove true) I have to wonder if Joey would gel with someone like Jules, who, despite being one of my favourite players and a great guy, does tend towards the lazy side of things... Would he stick around? Is Joey just the type of coach that he needs to light a fire under him? Something to ponder... And hell, last section of daydream can be devoted to actually finally getting Peach in Kings colours, as screw BrisVegas, bring him back to Old Sydney Town :D

Right, back to real life, where the Kings aren't living up to their potential and our owners suck the big one...

Definitely the three biggest worries of losing Teys, Gibbo and Peach to BrisVegas, and you never know with multi-year deals, often are still conditional/options but just stated as multi-year deals on signing (eg. Madgen re-signed for 2yrs but it was actually a 1+1 so it was 1 to get healthy and then off to Belgium).

Peach seems settled but don't forget, he signed with the Bullets right before they went under and he's from up that way so no doubt closer to family would be a factor as well...

I've never really liked the NRL way of signing players while still playing the season beforehand, I think it can be detrimental to team chemistry, but a special case had to be made for the Bullets as they really need to get out there and get some support and interest in the team and for that you need at least some key player signed... Gibbo is the most recognisable face and you never know, could find a bit more interest in the game up there and will stop whinging on every. single. bloody. call!

If they have the $$$ there are lots of options for hometown players that could be a drawcard, depending on how passionate/realistic they are about making their mark in the NBA... Motum's chances are surely done and dusted? Bairstow is that far behind the rest of the Bulls bigs he's back to d-league, surely they'd prefer him to get better minutes and pull an Ennis perhaps in a league that is becoming seen as an alternative to d-league, especially if the player isn't really a chance to make the team in the near future?

Mitch McCarron could be an exciting prospect as well, and Coenraad and Martin from the Hawks are Brissy boys too, aren't they? And hell, if the Taipans don't make a GF push, maybe Trigger will get sick of getting more limited minutes?

Lots of options...

I read somewhere that Brisbane were given permiaaion to approach players that would be free agents at the end of the season. I believe it was the same article in which Lemanis specifically said they would target Gibbo.

Gone

I disagree, He looks extremely interested in arguing with the refs for not bailing him out of his own bad decisions, and on court stares, scowls and verbals - all blaming his teammates for making mistakes.

I have to say I think his best days are behind him, and unfortunately he was never quite as good as he probably really wanted to be, as opposed to those who aren't as good as they think they are.