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Peter Tyler

Years ago

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Perthworld - 36 going on 37. His 36th birthday was in May.

WookieE's points still stand, and make his specific age somewhat irrelevant.

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Dunkman

Years ago

There starting early because the new coach is heading off with the boomers. Watched a lot nznbl this season, Huskies were very selfish team but the only one that stepped up to guard Pledger was Moller, he surely isn’t a five man but in patchers can defend that spot I think is the jist of the other anon.

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Wookiee

Years ago

@perthworld - he plays defence like a blind 99 year old with incontinence problems though...

So everyone getting all confusing between the line ups and depth charts... without concentrating too much on who is starting and who isn't, currently it's:

Ware* | Bruce
Lisch | Kuany
Newley | Didi^
Kickert | Moller
Bogues | Hunter

So technically two more players left... I doubt they'll go with three imports at this point, I think they'll go with one more and see how the pre-season goes...

Couple of thoughts... such as they are with limited coffee...

No way Moller is ready to start OR defend at the 5... I like the kid, but he's seriously lacking the muscle to even defend the bigger 4s...

I like the idea of Newls coming off the bench... he did well that part of the season he did that and if he buys in, still has that extra oomph to really give that second unit some teeth... It all depends on the opposition and how Didi goes pre-season...

CEO Pongrass said they're looking for a 4/3, changing from the 3/4 from a previous interview, I'm guessing before they locked Didi up, pending Summer League, but I still think the back up bigs are our biggest weakness, unless Hunter is a giant diamond in the rough... retaining Kicks I think was a giant mistake instead of going after someone like Boone who can compliment Bogues but also not let the team down when they have to rest the big man and someone like Kicks needs to be brought on... Weak as piss and half as enthusiastic...

I think, with Newls, Moller and Didi, they have that area covered, they really need some proper rebounding and defensive bigs help...

Hard to tell how many minutes Bruce and Kuany will get, as new coach, could be different story than Gaze and his "play the starters to death" strategy... The best thing from that last interview with the CEO was that they're looking to get the team starting pre-season training in July, instead of weeks later like previous seasons... This can only be a good thing, and a huge indicator that the new coach and management aren't mucking about, which will be a nice change...

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D2.0

Years ago

Didi is obviously a freebie, so it comes down to who are their capped 5:
Bruce
Kuany
Moller
Kickert
Hunter
If all those guys fit within the cap, then they have space to sign two more decent imports.
If not, then they're looking for at least one more bargain player, either some local kid, or a Turner type import.

Whilst we have all drawn the comparison to Ennis as a stashed player, he was still an exception, plus the league has improved.

I don't know, maybe the Kings have pulled a fast one with Didi, but maybe they're just expecting him to be a impact player off the bench.

For those suggesting that Moller starts, I'd say that the Kings have not built a start-studded lineup, only to rely on Moller to start.

But the other thing to remember with Sydney is that they have a lot of ageing legs. Bogut, Kickert, Newley, and Lisch. I'd expect them to play less minutes as the season progresses, whilst the young guns find their feet and play more.
So yeah, they may commence the season with Newley and Lisch starting, but finish with Moller and Didi.

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Dunkman

Years ago

Not certain Moller is returning home to get Melbourne type minutes, I actually could see him playing through the 3-4&5, certainly defensively. I take interest in a lot leagues but have not followed the South American leagues so will be interesting to see how Didi goes, there is some tough cover threes and twos out there.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Santa only said he thinks they're looking at Uthoff doesn't mean they actually are

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Dunkman

Years ago

Silva is more two guard, don’t see him starting.

Ware Bruce
Lisch Silva Kauny
Import Newley
Moller Newley
Bogut Kickett Hunter.

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jimmy.hoff.email@gmail.com

Years ago

he's Dean Uthoff's 18th cousin

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Luuuc

Years ago

who is uthoff?

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Wookiee

Years ago

Starting Lisch off the bench already negates this OP...

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proud

Years ago

I'd start Lisch early in the season as you should always allow your captain to lead from the front

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