Hoops

Are the Brisbane Bullets gone?

Why the kings never signed him when Michael Bryson got the punt or even when they signed Jackson is not understandable, probably cost them a play off birth.

Signed Jeremy Kendle today

9-11 with 8 games to go, 5 of which are on the road.

Go Bullets

At the start of the season I looked at that team and thought they'd either explode if Lemanis got them clicking and they stayed injury free or just slowly fall apart as the season went on. IN particular:
1. Beal and Craig both too inconsistent to be on a team together
2. Petrie too worn-out to be on anyone's team
3. Gibson not good enough to be a first-choice point guard as he basically chooses when he can be bothered to turn up.
4. Shaun Bruce not good enough to back up a player as flaky as Gibson

I still rate Lemanis as a coach and think there's a good solid core in that team but this is not going to be a good year for them.

Any team with Gibson as a starter has already given up.They were never going to win anything with him starting and only two imports.

LOL...Perth the team to beat now. A week or two ago it was Melbourne...yet Adelaide keep proving everyone wrong and sit 2 games clear on top.

Breakers
Cairns
Brisbane
Sydney
All of the above can start planning for next year.The only interest in next few weeks is the final order makeup of the top 4.I'm guessing in order
Perth
Illawarra
Adelaide
Melbourne
I was one of those who said Perth was gone a few weeks ago but with the new import(Cotton)and Martin back they are looking like the team to beat.

Dolla is still a decent player. He helped Perth to a 2nd ring last year. Problem was he'd become a bit too inconsistent in scoring, to be the go-to guy they had come to rely on. Plus for the money he wanted, Perth felt they could find a better option.

Even so, I reckon for most of this season, Perth would have liked to have him back.

I suspect the problem Brissy has, is that both he and Gibson are inconsistent scorers, and they don't seem to have much SG depth on the bench?

And with Beal, I suspect the biggest issue is how much money he's on?

The NBL has passed Beal, not good enough

Unless something changes (and isn't it too late for that?) they will struggle to make the 4 from here.
This season, it was always going to be a tough fight for the 4. Brissy were definitely in contention, but injuries have cruelled that. They are still competitive, but at this point I'd suggest there are too many teams in a better position.

Like a few teams, they seemed a bit top-heavy this season.
Unfortunately after starting well, Dolla has shown the inconsistency that troubled him at Perth.

Randle for mvp and Prather to win championship with wildcats.

It is all so obvious. Can't you see it?

Were they ever "there"?

Yes.
Turn the ball over cheaply.
Lack penetration on O.
Missing too many bigs.
Sad but true.

Up until last night Gibson wouldn't take a shot, and wasn't being aggressive.

It hurts to say, but I think we're gone.
There's 8 games to go so if they're signing an import it has to be done for Friday night.
There's talk of that Kendle, the SEABL MVP but he's injured.

My main 3 complaints this season have been:

* Beal - he had 4 points and 4 turnovers last night and has had less than a handful of good games all season. I'd be looking to replace him, or move him to the bench and possibly even naturalise him.

* Bruce - started well but is now a liability. Izzy's come in and overtaken him already.

* Te Rangi - Looked like he was on the up a couple of weeks ago but has been atrocious since.

Up until last night Gibson wouldn't take a shot, and wasn't being aggressive. We've had no drive and dish guard all season (probably what's stopped Beal from being effective).
Then there's the fouls. And the turnover. God... the turnovers....

I think they're done. And even if they have some life in them yet, they'd still need to overcome four solid or surging teams to get anywhere from here.

Still baffled by their decision not to grab a third import the second Bairstow went down. They had the frontcourt covered and Craig can play up a spot (which would've covered for Petrie too). Should've recruited for need rather than replacement right then.

Breakers
Taipans
Bullets '
Kings

All GONE!

GONE!

All Star 5 (for Round 13)

392 with more to come.
Potentially >500 if all goes well in the last match

Redhage 40
Worthington (c) 144
Khazzouh 62
D Martin 48
A Gibson 48

Bench
Ballinger 26
Dillon 18
Trueman 5
Ervin ?
L Martin 1

Howm everyone else looking in fantasy land ???