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Dazz

Years ago

Jameel McKay appreciation thread

lol dazz spends all season impatiently trashing mckay and then has the nerve to start an appreciation thread. too funny!

When and Where have I ever "trashed" McKay???

At the very outset, I said something to the effect of "regardless of what labels you put on Knight and McKay, we know who will be doing the hard banging." Well guess what Sherlock.
I said he would not be able to hold his own against some of the big bodies, and, well, he can't.

Since then I have consistently said that he needed to step up, but that he was steadily was improving and I hoped he kept it up. He has, and I am applauding him for that.

What its seems some morons still can't get their heads around, is that if a team wants to make big changes mid-season (unless a Motum suddenly gets cut from Europe) the only way to do it is to change out an import. Well gee wizz, guess what the Cats just went and did. (Along with MU, Sydney, NZ, & Brissy.)
As I mentioned in my OP, if the Cats stcuk by their "committment" to JJ, then the only other import to consider was McKay. (Although even when discussing that earlier, I couldn't see how it would work, as it would have been "robbing Peter to pay Paul."

End of the day, McKay has stepped up, and I am applauding him for it.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Easily best shot blocker in the league. Plus he alters a ton of shots.

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Luuuc

Years ago

lol dazz spends all season impatiently trashing mckay and then has the nerve to start an appreciation thread. too funny!

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Dazz

Years ago

McKay gets pinged for a few travels, that's just a matter of adjusting to FIBA rules, the NBL, and our refs. He'll get there.

Like I do for most players, I hope he sticks around.
I think that as long as Perth have a big banger like Knight, McKay can co-exist nicely. Hopefully Brandt will continue to improve, and take up the minutes as Knight heads towards retirement.

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Matt Richards

Years ago

"I think perhaps part of what we have also seen, is Brandt gaining in confidence and being used more effectively. That gives them another big body to go banging when needed."

Dazz, don't just hide this gem of a post in an already existing thread. Start a new one!

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Dazz

Years ago

I think perhaps part of what we have also seen, is Brandt gaining in confidence and being used more effectively. That gives them another big body to go banging when needed.

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Train

Years ago

I really hope Perth retain him next season. His energy and passion is great to watch and he is only going to get better - he reminds me a bit of Charles Jackson for the Breakers last year. I don't know if I'm imagining it but he looks like he has put a bit of muscle on since he has been here.

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Matt Richards

Years ago

I just wish he'd go straight back up when he grabs the offensive boards. He has the advantage of speed and a quick bounce. When he takes a dribble first, he gives the defender a chance to challenge his shot (or whack him across the face, a la Jervis).

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Bill on the ball

Years ago

With McKay, Cotton and Prather, a lot of punters will earn a few dollars more.

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Air Delay

Years ago

I'm not a Perth fan, but I love seeing him & Martin on the court together. Those 2 combined almost out effort and out hustle a few other teams' 5 players on the court!

#Respect

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adam

Years ago

The only person that didn't really appreciate McKay was Dazz tho.

Dazz has been bagging McKay since the start of the season. It's good that you've admitted that you were wrong tho Dazz.

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Dazz

Years ago

Anyone got any money?
BSA, how about putting your money where your mouth is and rescuing S A's drowning basketball reputation by funding a new women's team?

The only curiosity in the Lightning is from punters trying to get a bet on the AIS beating them again in round 17 but apart from that, interest in women's basketball in the state of churches has been killed off courtesy of this dysfunctional basketball team.

The Lightning illustrates why private ownership won't work in a country that has a small population with an even smaller proportion of that population that follow basketball.No one can blame the owner for wanting to provide a vehicle for his daughter and no doubt he's paid a hefty price for the privilege of doing so but the cost to the sport will be even more significant long term.

The once proud lightning has lost its way and current topics of conversations, when held,revolve around why such good players continually leave, why coaches are sacked and if they have any hope of a long term future under the current arrangements.

The premiership was soiled by the club sacking the coach who put the players together then we lost the premiership coach and today most couldn't tell you who's coaching them. All the talk about the future of basketball in SA by BSA and it appears to be oblivious to the plight of our elite women's basketball team and not in the least interested in its resurrection.

1.2 million South Australians can't copy and paste formulas that work in states with 6 million and which have vibrant economies and state of the art infrastructure.We need a leg up provided by the basketball peak body and we need it now. I'll be happy to keep playing in my tin hut with two courts but I want to see the elite team picked on ability and merit and not be beholding to anyone.

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