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Gaze back next season, Perry Ellis signs in Italy

Gaze has achieved great things. We are now 2nd last, instead of last. It can only be better from here.

There wasn't much that could be done in terms of saving money. Him resigning was the only avenue if the clause was in the contract. He telegraphed early on that it wasn't going to happen.

The slim hope was that money isn't a concern in the slightest if they were to go with someone else but obviously it was with what they have spent on everything else.

The ultimatum is moot really. Contracts were all structured to expire by end of season 3 anyways.If things go south in 18/19, that's when drastic changes can be expected.

It's the pussy cop out of them knowing they can't sack the G.O.A.T so they're acting tough like if he doesn't do his job he was supposed to do his first two seasons (they said the same thing about the playoffs in Year 1, if most recall) but all they'll need to do is NOT re-sign him... simples...

hired gaze as a 'coaching director' to get the PR move if thats so important (not sure I would have bothered)

It still doesn't feel that long ago that Sydney were top of the ladder and Powell was annoying everyone with his change room antics and singing.

I don't think Sydney are that far off the pace, I think they just need Copeland to um actually do something, in two years in the sideline it sounds like all he has done was put Gaze's dislocated finger back in place!

As for having Taipans as your second team, I know your pain, they can be so fun and exciting to watch and then brutally harsh on the eyes too... much like Joe Blake's antics

"NBL to confirm its moving back to a 8 team finals series for 2019"

Still wouldn't count out Gaze missing the playoffs.

Great motivation. I'm sure he's been stinking it up till his last year then deciding it's time to make playoffs. Stupid

NBL to confirm its moving back to a 8 team finals series for 2019

Then all he needs to do is get somebody to stir up Randle's missus. A pie & sauce later, he'll be the main man again.

Ellis will only come back if he is the main import. He liked it early when he was the man, once randle came in he was unhappy

Also Gaze survives to the final year of his lucrative three year deal.

Some say it was $400K/season so Gaze is laughing. He has made it. Lucky.

Dollar bills, yo.

"The manner and frequency that Wookiee complains points to a gender other than male."

HAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHA.

and WookieE you must love pain by choosing the Taipans.

Dead Man Walking?

It would seem that anything other than a stupendous start to the season makes Gaze a marked man, and thereby ineffectual as coach?

Furthermore, whether it's "cause & effect" I don't know, but such conditional endorsements are usually seen as a precursor to sacking. ie Many people, including players, will read that simply as "Gaze will coach next season whilst we look for his replacement."

@ anon - already jumped ship to the Taipans mid-season lol...

@ Lovebroker - not sure what YOUR name is supposed to mean, is that a pimp or something? And if complaining was a measure of gender, you're saying that there isn't a single male on this forum? How big is your bra? Oh, and have you met kettle?

With the timings of how seasons are run between here and Europe, there's no need for any contractual reasoning behind a two-way deal like the NBA and G-League, the benefit of which is having affiliate teams that allow for the smooth transition of players between both when NBA teams need them...

As most top NBL players have shown, they can pick up some games at the end of the NBL season to supplement their potentially more modest NBL salaries if needs be...

was great watching Ellis at Kansas and its great to see him here.

The manner and frequency that Wookiee complains points to a gender other than male.

The real question though is will WookieE be back? The guy is hardcore Kings through and through but this may be the final straw.

Serie A finished before the NBL restarts.

Ellis will be back next season if he does not make the NBA from all reports.

do u people think we should have a two way contact to keep star players like Perry Ellis ? that he signs one contact with two teams one in Europe one Nbl 6 months in Australia 6 months in europe

Shane Heal has come out saying that Robilliard's trio of Cooper, Bruce and Martin aren't cutting it in running the Kings team and a flashy, American point guard is needed.

FORMER Kings great Shane Heal says Sydney's season is doomed to fail unless they are able to recruit a flashy American point guard immediately.

Heal's blunt assessment follows a warning from Kings co-owner Max Schroder that the under-performing players are on notice.

Even if the players lift Heal believes it won't resolve their underlying problem."They need an American. Someone who can score a bit, who can run the offence, distribute the ball. Give them some balance," Heal said yesterday ahead of the Kings' tough road double starting against the Tigers in Melbourne tomorrow night before they take on Perth on Sunday.