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New Sixers coach

I couldn't see Mike Kelly leaving Cairns for anything other than a giant oversized novelty cheque and think it's more likely we'll go down the cheap & malleable route with KB.

https://www.hoops.com.au/forum/46843-joey-wright-to-leave-sixers/#p791151

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Is KB the man to replace Joey at Sixers?
ADELAIDE 36ERS Joey Wright’s departure as Adelaide 36ers coach is set to be announced within days as his assistant Kevin Brooks enters the frame as his replacement.

Goorgian or Dunlap type of Coach is what we need to develop these young guys. Some of these suggested coaches names are laughable.
Sapwell played under Dunlap at college and NBL.
Proven system that works. Worth a shot if ya go local.

Every player has to understand and play a bit defence, the Sixers have a lot players that don’t understand either. To many over paid players that only think scoring first, now this will keep the commentary talking you up, certainly homicide and Heal who didn’t play defence but it doesn’t get you many W in the win column. Both Heal and CJ Bruton didn’t play any sort D till Goorjian got hold of them and then the became winners.

If Joey is going to stay you had better get Nielsen or Forde as your assistants with the promise of top job in two seasons and learn defensive structures.

Largely agree with that KET. If you just plugged a swingman the calibre of Newbill into Moore’s spot, it covers a lot of shortcomings and opens up the game for players like Drmic, McVeigh, etc to contribute more.

Griffin has been very frustrating. His athleticism, shot blocking and free throw shooting are all exactly what the Sixers need next to DJ. But he just can’t put it all together most weeks. Once again, if we had a scorer like Newbill, there would be less pressure on him to score as much and he could be more of a complimentary player.

I think one of Joey’s shortcomings has been his resistance to using the three point shot as a staple of our offence. It has changed a bit this year, but for most of his tenure, we have not recruited the best shooters and it shows in our results. There was a time when the 36ers were the best run and gun, bombs away three point shooting team in the league. It would be nice to see that return with the next coach.

Whomever is coach needs to keep an entertaining run and gun style IMO. That’s the 36ers way - the difference between 36ers being brilliant and 36ers being awful is your Creek, Sobey type who could stretch out their hands and cause turnovers. 36ers have never been slow and methodical (except for the Clarke era where they stifled all talent and let the defence barely have to move as they tried to work out how to run their complex offence DURING actual games)

To that extent, someone like Drmic is our cattalini type of player.

It’s possible things could look a hell of a lot better with a few tweaks: first is just how awful we are at defending the hole: unless we find a good big defender that’ll need to go to an import spot.

Second is our awful three point shooting: unless we find a good aussie shooter that’ll need to go to an import spot.

Straight up you look at that and go we can’t afford to keep Moore. If we can’t find a good Aussie then we also can’t afford to keep Griffin. If we do, Griffin may be worth keeping IF we smarten him up. That’s a big if.

Give me Woolpert as coach. Shrewd tactician with a keen eye for detail.

Complete farce. Team played like headless magpie. Why because uncertainty.. if joey gone then announce it. If contact to be reviewed announce it. Not this joey gone but nobody knows crap. Directionless game tonight.how is coach expected to get best results when this is now exposed as the organisation apparent apathy towards team.
Need strong decisive leadership... a could not care less attitude hung over EC tonight... yes its professional sport but all the talk this week did was dent morale. And if joey now does coach on next season as per contract management better support.otherwise bite the bullet and move JW on.

Flynn would be a good candidate. Cut his teeth in some great leagues overseas. Well respected worldwide for what he has done and where he has been.

Clearly Joey ain’t going anywhere unless he gets paid. NZ might have set the bench mark on how to get rid your coach though.

Are you serious with Nyberg. Managed to lose an unloseable grand final when West went with a simple pick and roll and Oldham destroyed them, yet Deano had no idea. Ok when he has best talent out there, can't readjust game plan if things go wrong.
And introduced Jamie Petty to Premier League coaching, something the basketball community should never forgive.

Make what decision. Has a contact. This is nearing debacle status. How can teamplay with any confid e nce. Should been lid on this until season done.whoever started this crap doing disservice. Joey the professional business as usual. .. more to like about the guy. Team first. Keep joey and spend money on quality recruits...

Owner saying will make decisions at seasons end.

Joey in the pre game interview said he’s heard nothing about leaving and he had two years left on his contract, said he he’d only go if not wanted. That’s telling me pay out time or he stays.

I can see a Sixers/United swap fest

What a stupid comment Perthworld.

Will perthworld that's what generally come out your mouth so nothing new.... Some Sixers pride old schoolbring back the culture most knowledgeable fans in nbl with home grown talent. What else do we do - can't just buy ships like those east and west do.

^ I just vomited in my mouth a little after reading that and I'm not even from Adelaide.

Actually deano with a budget be great idea.has proven success recruits well connected with local talent now in states. Home grown bring back local content local pride and passion. Aka Ken Cole times with top imports but local heart and sole.
Maybe KB and Deano tandem to have both local flavour expertise and experience.. both driven fresh and in touch.. plenty to like.

Jantke for sure

If Dean Nybergs resume speaks for itself, please explain why he is not coaching PL in 2020?

That is so definitely Jantke posting above.

JVG; "There's a guy that went to 4 Olympics , played 3 NBL Championships and coached 3 also."
Kelley; 'It would cost us too much to bring him here.'
JVG; 'He lives in Adelaide.'
Kelley' Mmmmmm'

thanks jantke

Not exactly sure who you are talking about, the only candidate I can see on the bench would be KB, but I do know SA has had unprecedented numbers of kids at the AIS and head to levels of colleges never seen before. It is wise for Joey (or any new coach if he does decide to go) to ensure they can recruit these guys back to Adelaide through their relationships, without getting into a bidding war with the big market teams.

Sponsors and fans love home grown and developed talent and there is a much different culture that can be built when you are playing for the team you grow up supporting, in front of your family and friends at home.

I also think the 6ers need to be engaged and resourced to support upcoming elite kids into their program to support their development through workouts, training with and against pros, and in some kind of academy program, that can also help them to the right colleges, then hopefully back home. It seems to be sixers are on the cusp of getting a lot of local guns back and bringing more through thanks to Joey's work. Let's hope Joey stays on, he has done a great job with OK talent the past few years and hope he gets to reap the benefits of all the kids he has mentored and helped develop too

Mick Downer

reality, why could you not just state the coaches name.

If you are referring to Dave Biwer, i for one certainly hope you are wrong!

JVG certainly started to get the crowds coming back in Sydney but his selection of players was atrocious, get a coach to select his own squad and let JVG run the business. You need quality Australian players first and select your imports around them. Perth has been doing it for years. Damo, Knight, Wagstaff, Brandt, Kay, Norton etc. not all stars but very solid players.

Never forget that Bevo wanted 5k more than what he was offered by the 36ers and he would have brought Damo , Knight and Kazzouh with him. Sometimes being cheap gets awfully expensive.

New blood. Not all players from the city etc do some fucking research, take some time, and don’t be lazy with this. On the flip side, Adelaide will take the cheapest easiest most convenient option. So a local will probably be chosen. Still curious what JVG is doing here?

richard hill

KB - record at local level far better than Sapwell.... surely he's done apprenticeship. Must be considered.

I'm not advocating for Sapwell necessarily. Not saying he shouldn't get the gig either. However I'm amazed by these suggestions of KB. Good bloke but has a poor track record at local levels.

Goorjian

Hanging Around - You don't think Sapwell has the runs on the board but you want KB????

If anyone has demonstrated over a long period of time at the local level that they're not up to it it's KB.

I still like Beveridge as coach, even if Boti thinks for some reason its unlikely. Far and away the best option of the uninspiring list I've seen to this point.

Would Phil Smyth still be up to it?
I don’t think Rupert has experience and runs on board.
KB worth a shot, or do we try and grab experienced NBL coach now that the opportunity is out there?

Justin Schueller

Want Flynn?

Andy Simons!

Brett Brown once he’s sacked from Philly

Forde and Nielsen ex Perth assistants should be top of the list. Kelly if you could get him out Cairns, done wonders up there under similar management. Henare could do good there as well.

So with Country Champs going on at the moment, I’m seeing some people SAC coaches claiming they are State Champions after their weekend wins.

I know the same thing happens when Metro hold their State Champs.

Why don’t SAC get involved with Metro or vis-versa Metro in SAC “State Championships”

Bit rich for any team or club (Metro or SAC) to be crowned “State Champions” if you don’t actually play the teams available at that time from both Metro or SAC.

And yes I understand that some SAC players do play metro but surely something could be sorted out for State Championships.

Thoughts?