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proud

Years ago

No-Time McKay?

I keep telling anyone that will listen that Brandt struggles during first half of the season but comes on strong near the end and I think he will do that again this season once he can get some confidence and earn Trev's trust...

What that means for Showtime is anyone's guess but I think the Wildcats have been playing better basketball as a team since the United away game so hopefully that can persist and be grown upon.

I still would have preferred Gladness

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Anonymous

Years ago

He and Knight seem a nice defensive fit together, probably the best defensive 4-5 duo in the league, with Knight probably the 5 more often than not to be honest. I'm happy with what McKay's providing, that's what I was expecting when they signed him. He'll score more if Perth get him the ball more in dunking positions!

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Dazz

Years ago

I've been really impressed with how active McKay has been trying to knock balls off the rim. Most Americans who come here complain endlessly about all the goaltending they're convinced is going on.

I like that too, often gets the ball after a f/t rims.

It's weird how people want to complain about Perth's reliance on defence, then applaud the non-offensive role McKay is playing???

If you consider, that with everyone fit, our "starting" line up is Martin, Kenny, Prather, McKay, and Knight. Claiming we don't need McKay to score is simply insane.

End of the day, the guy's an import, a hired gun, and everyone seems to assume that the Cats pay theirs more than anyone else.
So THAT's the criteria you have to measure him against.
How does he stack up against other imports of the current era?

Personally I would of much preferred Ibekwe or even Charles Jackson.

I would have too
Ibekwe would have been great

Indeed, Ibekwe would have been awesome, but not sure the NBL could lure him back from Europe.
Yes to Jackson also, but again he's in Turkey.

Part of the problem is trying to figure out what role he has been brought in to play? He's a not a centre, more some kind of athletic defensive forward? Not sure he's the right fit>

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Anonymous

Years ago

Did someone fart in here? oh no that's just the stink of another stupid Dazz post

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koberulz

Years ago

I agree McKay has been impressive, but Jacobsen? Really? He's likewise been great at his unspectacular role.

I've been really impressed with how active McKay has been trying to knock balls off the rim. Most Americans who come here complain endlessly about all the goaltending they're convinced is going on.

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Anonymous

Years ago

I'll trade you jacobsen for McKay? It could be worse. Stop drinking and typing Dazz.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Dazz strikes again.

McKay has made his name from defense and energy. Gleeson never exoected McKay to score from the low post like Jawai did.

Blame Gleeson if you want to point fingers McKay has been doing a fine job of playing his own game.

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Anonymous

Years ago

McKay is doing fine. I think he's a nice complement to Knight and if the wildcats want to use a beefier centre that's Brandt's role.

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Anonymous

Years ago

'How many minutes is he averaging though ? I agree with you that he isn't the greatest player at present but his averages aren't far off what Jawai's were IIRC. Not sure what Perth we're hoping for with him though. Were they after a superstar or just a role player? Personally I would of much preferred Ibekwe or even Charles Jackson.'

I would have too

Ibekwe would have been great

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Anonymous

Years ago

This dude played NBA Summer League for my Pels

I'm not sure what my point is

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Train

Years ago

How many minutes is he averaging though ? I agree with you that he isn't the greatest player at present but his averages aren't far off what Jawai's were IIRC. Not sure what Perth we're hoping for with him though. Were they after a superstar or just a role player? Personally I would of much preferred Ibekwe or even Charles Jackson.

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Dazz

Years ago

Obviously he wasn't meant to be another Jawai, but like it or not, that's who he replaced.
Clearly they wanted a more "athletic" type player, and to play a different type of role, and I have no problem with that.

DD averaged 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks, led the league in rebounding, and yet people still rubbish his time with the Cats.
Yes, "Show-Time" is leading the league in blocks (2.17), but he's only averaging 10.8 points, and 6.8 boards. (and his average points is still being skewed by one standout game.)

I'm not convinced that we have the luxury of saying "his job isn't to score," and even if we can, it not like he's a defensive weapon either.

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adam

Years ago

How much you drink tonight dazz?

'McKay has been consistent and hustled hard. He's not built like a great front court player. But he's a work horse.

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Train

Years ago

I don't think he was suppose to be "another Jawai". He does his job which is to block/change shots and get rebounds. 7 points and 10 reb (6 of those O-boards) is a pretty good output for 19minutes.

He's not there to be a scorer, they run bugger all plays for him. Dunno bout that nickname "Showtime" though...still yet to see him live up to that name.

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Dazz

Years ago

Hawks clean sweep: Ervin and McLeod. Easy choices IMO.

Ervin took out the award in a landslide after receiving 58 votes to put him well ahead of Sydney’s Julian Khazzouh in second (29) and Townsville’s Luke Schenscher in third (10).

Last season’s Coach of the Year winner, McLeod took out a tight race for October’s monthly coaching honours after receiving 52 votes to poll just ahead of New Zealand’s Andrej Lemanis (47). Gold Coast’s Joe Wright came in third with 14 votes.

I went McLeod, Lemanis and Wright for the coaches. And Ervin, Khazzouh, Redhage in players. Here are the full vote counts:

Player of the Month October 2010
Gary Ervin (Wollongong) 58
Julian Khazzouh (Sydney) 29
Luke Schenscher (Townsville) 10
Shawn Redhage (Perth) 9
Damian Martin (Perth) 7
Kevin Braswell (NZ) 5
CJ Bruton (NZ) 5
Alex Loughton (Cairns) 3
Thomas Abercrombie (NZ) 2
Anthony Petrie (Gold Coast) 1
Kevin Lisch (Perth) 1
Mark Worthington (Gold Coast) 1
Oscar Forman (Wollongong) 1

Coach of the Month October 2010
Gordie McLeod (Wollongong) 52
Andrej Lemanis (NZ) 47
Joey Wright (Gold Coast) 14
Rob Beveridge (Perth) 8
Ian Robilliard (Sydney) 2
Trevor Gleeson (Townsville) 1
Aaron Fearne (Cairns) 1
Marty Clarke (Adelaide) 1

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