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Melo Trimble is better than Jerome Randle

".. which is why it's been painful watching the ex defensive player of the year and ex Melbourne defensive coach being unable to coax a coherent defensive performance out of this playing group. Or close out tight games for that matter."

In Dean Vickerman's first year as head coach the Breakers were close to the worst defensive team in the league. Deano learned from his mistakes and his teams have been quality at that end since, hell he even had the Kings defending a couple of years ago!

Nathan Jawai is ezyly the best playa for the Snakes.

I go to every Snakes game so Im well versed.

808 Fair enough, I sit corrected :)

The comparison was to Trimble, not Randle.

Tamuri is taller than Randle...

Wigness is too small..

he just makes it look so effortless. he never seems forced or panicked, always finds time and space for the shot. he's a hell of a find.

.. which is why it's been painful watching the ex defensive player of the year and ex Melbourne defensive coach being unable to coax a coherent defensive performance out of this playing group. Or close out tight games for that matter.

Trimbles style of play I think, gives us a sneak preview into what sort of player Cairns youngster Tamuri Wigness could be, a similar use of his body in tight situations and ability to create space....

He is almost NBA ready...

Trimble is a first-year professional, yeah he shouldn't be as good on defence as veterans! Damo is still the best pg on defence. Cotton considering his size doesn't do to bad, he gets steals and a surprising number of boards, ware annoys ne but he is at a minimum solid at both ends. Comparing players is rather difficult, situations are hard to compare, imagine trimble on that sydney team, with bogut covering up any defensive lapses, i would be inclined to choose Trimble, looks a better 3pt shooter and has the size.

Saw Trimble live for the first time last night, the kid can play.
Creates 'time' beautifully.
He is as good a offensive player(with great vision) as any we have seen, but there is something not right defensively, at times looking disinterested(probably just exhausted from carrying Cairns all night!!)

Randle is underrated defensively, IMO. His size hurts him on that end, but he works harder than folks give him credit for.

Melo is a stud, Newbill is what we expected and Hall is a flat out dud.

Every point Trimble scores, he gives away with poor defence.

Randle and Trimble are more skilled, but tbh I'm taking Ware because he's a team player and can defend. At least he defends when he wants to. Don't think the other two can quite frankly.

Considering the talent at point guard, you gotta have someone who will buckle down defensively.

Cairns needs to start Rob Loe at PF, Alex Loughton retires and if Cody Ellis is still there sign him for the year.

Too soon to say, but he dominates a game like Randle. Randle quicker and better ball handler, Trimble better size at the position.

Wonder if he has a "You Guys are Crap" Out clause?

Can a losing team have the MVP in Trimble

He is the real deal. They need help or they are wooden spoons. Long season for mike.

the problem is that nearly everyone else around him is shithouse

Cairns aren't winning games

Simple answer, yes he is.

2 year deal for Loughton with Cairns. Announced via Facebook by Cairns/NBL and on the NBL website