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Jameel McKay

My understanding was there was some drug paraphernalia + Instagram issues

Hardly McKay has bounced around a lot since he left Perth unable to last a season anywhere.

Perf does suck. They signed Mckay for 1 season and won the title but then they opted not to sign him for the next season. That is just one reason why they are a terrible organisation.

What a random thread bump.

So why isn't this guy playing in the NBL?

I know at one point he was playing in Europe, so presumably wanted decent money, especially after winning a ring with Perth.

But why isn't he back now?

Is he hopeful of cracking an NBA gig, is that why he's stayed in the states?

If his price has come down, surely he'd be a good fit for somebody?
Plus I reckon he'd be a good option at Sydney, give them an athletic option.

Wouldn't see him fitting at Perth (except as an injury replacement if the need arises.)

They went cheap with Wiggins and then corrected that by spending once Childress got cut by Denver.

Well however much he wants it seems to be too much for the Sixers. I'll be pretty disappointed if the new owner forces Joey to get another budget import. The Sixers have a very good Aussie core and it will go to waste if we don't get a guy who can give us some good rebounding and defence when Hodgson is off.

Koberulz, what makes you think McKay would be asking for a multi-million dollar contract? Surely not even Perth would pay that for him!

He also tweeted he's going to Chicago.

McKay Tweeted this morning that he's "leaving the country"

Koberulz, what makes you think McKay would be asking for a multi-million dollar contract? Surely not even Perth would pay that for him!

While they stuff around the season turning over and lucky playing Kings Sat.

Adelaide continue the long line of having a poor man's owner.

My guess is that McKay is asking for a multi-million dollar deal for the rest of the season. Adelaide would love to have him but can't afford it.

He's really just a role player though, why is his asking price so high?

I find it shocking that Hakim Warrick is asking that much.

Or is it that the Sixers max is that low?

The search for the 36ers’ new big man import already is underway, though Wright today ruled out Perth Wildcats championship centre Jameel McKay as a possibility, citing financial restrictions.

http://www.botinagy.com/blog/roberts-randle-and-the-r-and-r/

Wright said media speculation regarding possibly bringing in past NBL imports such as Hakim Warrick and/or Jameel McKay were "way off the mark".

“That was never happening,” he said.

http://www.botinagy.com/blog/kc-key-in-new-36ers-import-signing/

Now go play in traffic troll.

"On his blog and no I won't be combing through his posts to find it for you either."

More like because Boti never said that.

On his blog and no I won't be combing through his posts to find it for you either.

I think the only reason people are for McKay is because we know we won't spend much and people view him as the best available on a tight budget.

Gleeson positive about Cooke again, he's not going anywhere. No word on McKay or what he's doing.

Reinforced that everyone else is playing well so its hard to find time for Cooke. His time will come.

The talk from Perth from what I have been to date has been positive of Cooke. It's been he will improve, he will get more minutes.

But as some say, Perth can be ruthless and probably more so with more on the line this year than most.

^ this! Reading his tweets is torturous. Still hope he signs with 6ers but Perth look more likely.

McKay still claims to be a professional bball player for Perth in Australia.

He also loves a good cryptic tweet, but not as much as the attention they garner it seems

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It is a post about Jameel McKay. Last I heard he plays for neither Adelaide or Perth.

Warrick has probably been sitting on the couch eating pringles. So no he would not be better at this stage.

No it's not as we don't know what Wiggins would have given us.

I don't see silly in any of that.

Based on what? Sobey got a well deserved raise. Some other players got raises. A sponsor paid a good portion of Randle's salary I believe which we probably don't have this season. So the reality is there is no huge saving of money.

Hmmm why are Sixers so widely spoken about on Hoops SA *scratches head*

Umm, because he's been mentioned in relation to possibly signing with teh 36ers as well?

Also, have you been to Hoops before? lol...

I think the bigger issues for the 36ers at the moment are Sobey & DJ aren't performing consistently to what was expected and Hodgson, well, he's not performing at all let alone at the improvement that was expected from him.

Warrick is better anyway. He'd be a great get IMO.

The decision to replace Roberts with Wiggins instead of McKay initially because he was cheaper is coming back to bite us yet again. I can't believe how silly we've been with import signings this season.

We're saving a lot of money on not having to pay Randle this season so stop dicking around. If McKay is gone just pony up and sign Warrick instead of going down the penny pinching no name import route again.

even though Gleeson's a flog?

Sixers have had their chance, but they went with Wiggins first, so what's the problem?

As for "we don't cut players", they're the leading team (Kings have more turnover, but I think it would be split between injury and performance-based reasons) that do that, so it would be Kings-level foolish to suggest that they don't...

Assuming they cut Cooke if McKay comes in?? Why don't the Sixers get him?

When has Perth ever said “we don’t cut players?” Sounds more like a Cairns thing

Makes you wanna dislike Perth even more

Have picked 14 guys to go to Europe.
Only Greenwood and Drmic (I think) missed out
http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2011/august/boomers-name-european-touring-team/